34 Entering the Thunder Mountain Ruins (1/2)

Finally, it was time for the true beginning of the Thunder Mountain Hunt.

The entrance of the Thunder Mountain Ruins was stood tall at the peak of the mountain. It was a simply designed, several meters tall door frame, with no actual doors to open. In its stead, was a familiar looking black abyss. It was a Void Portal.

With all preparations set, there was no hesitation as people began to line up in one long singular row. One by one, people disappeared into that world of darkness to face whatever lied beyond.

Eventually, it was Uncle Kil's turn, but before he went, he gave a few words words of ”comfort”. ”Alright men, stupid Nephew and the little lass. All I ask, is that you don't get kicked out with your bare ass flashing and your face a teary mess, good luck!”

With a boisterous laugh and a large grin, Uncle Kil leaped into the Void Portal, leaving everyone who heard him standing with wry smiles at his vulgar words.

With a long sigh, Jonathan stood up to enter next while shaking his head. After giving his soldier's some true words of inspiration, he then turned to speak to the little kitten. ”Good luck, little lass. While this 'Blessing of the God's' has only ever had a few casualties, you still need to be careful! The 'Calling Bell' around your neck want be able to alert me if anything goes wrong!”

”Meow!” The little kitten responded with a resolute meow.

”Hehe, as confident as ever, huh?” Jonathan sighed . ”Then all I can say is be careful.”

And with that, Jonathan joined in his Uncle's wake and entered the Void Portal with a step.

Finally, it was the little kitten's turn, but as she walked up to the portal, she couldn't help but shiver as she got closer to it. 'Do I really have to experience that again?...'

After a few seconds of hesitation, the little kitten finally shook her head furiously to wake her from her stupor, and with gritted teeth, took a step forward!...

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”Uuuugh!”

The little kitten awakes to find herself feeling a horrible case of nausea. Everything in her sight is spinning and she has to struggle to not puke out her last meal. This carries on for several seconds before she finally gains some sense of baring.

'W-where am I?' The little kitten groaned in anguish, her small head wobbling as she tried to gain footing. '...And, h-how did I get here?...'

The little kitten took this time as she was recovering to examine her surroundings intently, her eyes narrowed in concentration. Pushing through the nausea, she found that she was in a world of pure whiteness. There was nothing to note except, strangely, the fact that the floor acted as a mirror, reflecting her small silver frame back to her.

'Well, I look as cute as always...' The little kitten flaunted brazenly. '...But that aside, I'm starting to remember things now... If I'm not wrong, I should be inside the Thunder Mountain Ruins!'

The little kitten took a seated position as she continued to study her surroundings after her revelation. 'So... Is this it, just a world of white? First the darkness of the void, now I'm being blinded by a world of white... I'm starting to miss colour, even my own fur is monochrome...'

The little kitten faced downwards to face her reflection and saw her dim greenish-red eyes. 'At least I have my eyes! Wow, they really accentuate my features!'

As the little kitten was admiring her 'beauty', a sudden loud sharp and amused laughter broke her out of her moment, even making her jump a few inches off the floor in her fright.

”Kekeke!!” The laughter sounded, bringing the little kitten's attention to its source.