Instantly, as I moved through the portal, a searing pain tore through my body as if every nerve was set ablaze. I cried out, my vision blurring as waves of dizziness washed over me. It felt like an eternity before the agony began to subside, leaving me weak and disoriented. My head throbbed and I held a hand to my temples, willing the pain to go away. As the world slowly came back into focus, I found myself standing in a familiar looking room. It was the Ethereal Palace's training room. How had I ended up here? Liam appeared behind me, going through the portal with ease. His face showed zero signs of discomfort from the travel. "How..." I began to question. "You get used to it after a while," Liam noted, giving me a tight nod. "No," I said, glancing arou

