Chapter 55: Returning To Longsang - Mei

We proceed to walk through the portal until we come face to face with the wall of a mountain. I take a deep breath remembering this mountain from when I first arrived at Longsang. It’s not really there, it’s just an illusion. As the others talk amongst themselves, I detach myself from Chris and walk over to the mountain. Slowly I reach my hand out and to my amazement, my hand passes right through until I can’t see it. It looks like my arm got chopped off. I pull my hand back and sure enough, it’s still attached to me.

“A barrier and an illusion spell in one. Not hard to do, but the size of it is most impressive,” says Arthwin as he comes to stand beside me.

“How does this work? I mean, if it answers to me, how do I let everyone pass through?”

“It’s simple. You tell it to. Just say, I, Empress insert name, grant whoever, entrance into Longsang,” he says with a shrug.

“Do I have to say everyone’s names?”

“No, you can simply say ‘all those standing before me’ or something to that ef