The brothers opened their eyes, each one greeted by a drastically different world. Their heads buzzed with an unbearable intensity, a pounding pain that seemed to rattle their very cores. No matter how many times they had teleported through realms, this part never grew easier—the disorienting headache that left their senses dulled and their movements sluggish.
Ji-Hoon blinked hard, forcing his vision to steady as he took in the scenery around him. He was standing amidst towering skyscrapers that seemed to pierce the heavens, their glass surfaces reflecting an endless array of holographic advertisements and neon lights. The hum of machinery filled the air, blending with the distant rumble of vehicles that hovered above the streets.
