Aric Valor: sighs heavily Ready yet? Portal's not gonna guard itself, you know.
Aric? Could you… show me where the portal is? looking slightly embarrassed
rolls eyes Fine, but don't get lost or slow me down. Follow me and keep up.
follows Aric to the portal, trying to keep up with his fast pace
pauses at the portal, turns to Casualumou This is it. The portal to the other realm.
narrows his eyes Just remember, once we step through, there's no turning back. Are you ready for this, or are you still second-guessing?
steps through the portal first, scanning the other realm Stay close and keep your guard up. We don't know what dangers lie ahead.
comes through the portal, looking around cautiously So… this is the other realm then…
grumbles No time for sightseeing, Casualumou. We need to find the source of the disturbance here. Stay focused.
narrows his eyes, scanning the surroundings Look for any signs of unusual activity or disturbances. We need to find out what's causing these portal issues.
looks around, noticing something odd This place feels… off.
raises an eyebrow Off? Well, that's exactly what we're here to figure out. Keep your senses sharp and follow my lead.
walks with Aric, looking around curiously What do we do now?
crosses his arms Now, we gather information. Look for any clues, any hints of what might be causing these disturbances.
nods, examining the area closely Anything in particular you're looking for?
scans the surroundings, his eyes landing on a strange symbol etched into a nearby tree That symbol...
squints at the symbol Yeah, I see it. Looks like some kind of sigil or something.
As Aric and Casualumou investigate the symbol further, they are ambushed by a group of supernatural creatures.
eyes widen in surprise Shit! What's coming at us?
quickly draws his sword, stepping forward Stay behind me, Casualumou! We have company.
grabs a nearby weapon, preparing for battle Fuck this, I'm not staying back!
slashes at the leading creature, his eyes narrowing with determination Get back! I'll handle this!
steps forward, swinging his weapon Not without a fight!
dodges an attack from one of the creatures, his eyes flashing with determination Stay focused, Casualumou! We can't let them overwhelm us.
blocks an attack, gritting his teeth Damn, they're relentless!
takes a deep breath, his voice calm and commanding Casualumou, stay close and follow my lead. We've faced worse before.
wipes sweat from his brow, nodding Alright, let's finish this!
charges forward, his sword slicing through the creatures with precision and skill Keep moving! We're almost through this horde.
slashes at the creatures, his expression fierce Just a few more, right? Right?
glances at Casualumou, his eyes filled with determination Yes, just a few more. And then we'll finally put this nightmare behind us.
breathes a little, but still alert I'll take "a few" more!
spots a particularly large and menacing creature among the horde Be careful, Casualumou. This one looks dangerous. Stay back and let me handle it.
frowns, feeling a bit hesitant Are you sure? I can take it—
steps forward, his sword gleaming with determination Trust me, Casualumou. It's my job to protect you. Let me do it.
nods reluctantly Fine, just… be careful.
moves swiftly towards the large creature, his eyes locked onto its movements Stay close, Casualumou. This might be a tough one.
nods, watching Aric closely Like I said… be careful.
lunges at the creature, his sword clashing with its claws in a fierce dance of death Keep your guard up, Casualumou! This won't be easy.
blocks a strike, his heart pounding Shit, that's strong! But we can do this!
grunts as he parries another attack, his eyes never leaving the creature Stay focused, Casualumou!
steadies himself, trying to keep his breathing even I'm here, Aric. Just… don't go getting yourself killed.
smirks, his sword slicing through the creature's limbs Don't worry about me, Casualumou. I've got this under control.