Soulless are those of hollow heart At an undisclosed location in northern New Zealand, a renowned archaeologist named Sigmund Soter is enlisted to investigate a mysterious portal. Alongside a diverse group of professionals and other talented individuals, Michalos embarks on a perilous expedition, expecting to unveil the secrets of the enigmatic gateway. Little do they know that their investigation would lead them apart in time and space to a whole new world. Follow Sigmund's journey worldwide, searching for his team and a way back home. Investigate the mystery behind the portal, a government conspiracy with divine interference. Discover new lands and cultures in a fantastical otherworld that seems similar yet different.  The answers lay at the heart of the soul. Some info: Chapters are around 3-4K with some variation, published with no real schedule. What to expect: - Fantasy world-building -Exploration, discovery, and investigation of a fantasy world and its secrets -Character progression and growth -Mysteries and a tightly-knit plot -A hard yet creative magic system Don't expect: -Action and battles. Exploration and adventure take first. -A journey without hardships (including dark and sometimes disturbing content) -An established schedule lol Any comments and reviews are wholeheartedly welcome and appreciated. Thank you for reading. This story is an original work posted here on the Royal Road website. Please let me know if you see it on any other site or under another name. This and writing as a whole is more of a passion project, a nice hobby that I don't intend to make any money out of as far as I'm concerned. I am quite new to writing but want to improve, so constructive feedback is much appreciated.  I don't know if there's much enjoyment to get out of this due to my lack of skill, and perhaps I should have kept this to myself, but I still want to give it out to the world. Not only that, but I would be wholeheartedly content if anyone enjoyed this story or anything about it. Those few smiles would be more than enough. I will keep going, no matter if anyone reads this. Once again, thank you for reading, and I will see you at the end.