The flux zone gate hung in the air like a wound in space.
It hung vertically with an eerie glow across its cloud-like surface as blue light bled from the edges.
Dean felt the pressure emanating from it. It was quite oppressive as if all the oxygen around was being sucked into the flux zone.
Leona stood in front of it. Her hand stretcehd out and hovering near the surface but she didn't touch it yet.
"A blue zone," she muttered. "Mid-grade. Maybe higher."
Dean stepped beside her. "What does that mean?"
"It means–" Leona paused and locked eyes with him, "--whatever's inside is strong enough to kill you and even an ascended ranked summoner."
Dean was silent for a moment as he looked down. Like he was weighing his options.
Quietly he raised his head with a smile on his face. "It's a good thing I'm with you."
Leona looked at him. "You're not coming in."
"Yes, I am," Dean protested immediately.
"Dean–"
