The door to the medical room swung open. However, what lay beyond was not the dimly lit corridor of the Narwhale, but a complete, impenetrable darkness, an endless void.1

Instantly, a soul-shaking fear gripped everyone in the room, and involuntary tremors coursed through their bodies.0

Clang!0

Charles' grappling hook shot out and firmly anchored itself to the door. With a fierce jerk of his arm, the door slammed toward the frame.0

But just as the door was about to close completely, it halted abruptly. With a faint creak, the door slowly reopened on its own.0

At this point, Feuerbach had also realized the gravity of the situation. Panic crossed his face as he rushed to Charles' side and helped him off the operating table.0

A tar-like black substance...0