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As the hunters leaped into the light, they felt a sudden, jarring sensation as if the very fabric of reality had shifted around them.

The blinding brightness enveloped them, and for a moment, it felt as though they were floating in an endless void.

But then, just as quickly, the sensation ended, and they found themselves standing on solid ground once more.

The light receded, and with it, the warmth that had surrounded them. Each of them opened their eyes to a new reality—one that was far from the serene landscape they had glimpsed before.

Instead, they were plunged into separate worlds, each one a twisted, chaotic reflection of the challenges they had already faced. And worst of all, they were alone.

Carson blinked, trying to make sense of his surroundings. He was standing in a dense forest, but it was unlike any forest he had ever seen.

The trees were gnarled and twisted, their branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. The air was thick with the stench of decay, and the