Teri and Kei trace the anomalies to a far-off, desolate dimension—a place where light barely exists and time flows differently. The landscape is a wasteland, dotted with crumbling structures and twisted remnants of what once was.

As they step through the portal, they can feel the oppressive weight of the void surrounding them. The air is thick with the scent of decay, and the ground beneath their feet shifts unnervingly.

Teri (scanning the area):
"This place... it's like a graveyard of worlds."

Kei feels a chill run down her spine. Her connection to the multiverse hums uncomfortably here, as if the dimension is alive and watching them.

Kei (whispering):
"It's here... I can feel it."

Suddenly, the ground trembles, and a massive, shadowy figure begins to rise from the depths. It's not The Shroud, but something birthed from its remains—an Echo, a creature made of the darkness The Shroud left behind.

Echo (roaring):
"You cannot escape the void!"

Teri draws his plasma sword, its blade glowing with a fierce light, while Kei's hands glow with magic as she prepares for battle.

Teri (gritting his teeth):
"We've faced worse than you."

The Echo lunges at them with unnatural speed, its form constantly shifting and reforming. Teri strikes at it, but his attacks barely leave a mark. Kei summons a shield of light around them, but the creature's tendrils wrap around it, slowly suffocating her magic.

Kei (struggling):
"It's feeding off the darkness in this place... it's too strong here!"

Teri leaps forward, slashing through the tendrils and buying them time. But he knows they can't keep this up for long. The creature's power is growing with every second.