After exchanging glances, Ray led the way.
The moment they stepped through, an indescribable sensation enveloped them. Ray felt as though his body was wrapped in pure energy.
Then, in the blink of an eye, the world changed.
They appeared in a vast, dark-blue chamber. Jagged stalagmite- and stalactite-like crystals gleamed around them, refracting light in mesmerizing patterns. The walls were forged from silver-white metal, cold and immaculate.
Raziel Phoenix and Lily appeared beside Ray in flashes of light.
"So this is spatial transmission…" Raziel Phoenix breathed. "Our exam site is ridiculous."
Alfred leaned casually against a wall. Suddenly, part of it slid open, revealing a massive screen filled with shifting symbols. A keyboard extended outward, and Alfred's fingers flew across it in a rapid blur.
"Identity confirmed. West Ocean's Little Kaelric."
"Test difficulty: medium."
"Participants: three."
"Commencing in ten seconds."
"Ten."
"Nine."
