"What did you say?" the general blurted out.
Before Dr. Steiner could answer, a radio transmission suddenly rang out.
"General! Sir! There's a change in the portal!"
"Put the live feed from the portal on the main monitor!" the general shouted to one of the scientists in the room.
At his command, the image on the largest monitor changed.
It showed the portal. At first, the energy field covering it had been a deep blue, preventing anyone from seeing what lay on the other side.
But this time, the energy field had become much lighter, allowing everyone on this side to see through it.
On the other side was a cavern. A massive cavern with half-finished construction, where people were running around in panic.
Every one of them wore ancient-style clothing that appeared to belong to ancient China.
"My God... Is that... the other side?" the general muttered under his breath as he stared at the screen.
— 15 Minute Earlier - Emerald River Campsite —
