The three adventurers instantly widened their stances and readied their weapons, falling into a defensive alert.
Miro muttered an incantation and swiped her hand to summon her shadow panthers. She waited for the familiar brush of fur against her legs, remaining entirely unsure if the spell actually worked. Reaching out with her mind to establish a connection with the beasts, she found her mental probe returning absolute emptiness entirely lacking any trace of resonance.
Nearby, Zoro pulled his combat wand against his chest and tried to ignite a sphere of crimson fire in his palm. The spark sputtered out before a single flicker of light could form. Snapping his fingers repeatedly while pushing more mana into his hand, he watched the darkness swallow his magic instantly.
"Magic is entirely useless in this space!" Zoro yelled.
He paused and listened for a reply from his teammates while scanning the void. Absolute silence greeted his warning.
