In another location, Tanya, Natalya, Iesha, Niel Bladeheart, and the silver-robed woman appeared together.
Their bodies shook as they lost their footing but regained their balance upon their feet touching the surface. They landed on the same obsidian, azure tiles again but different than the last time, they were in a vast hall that seemed to have no end. Wherever they looked, it seemed to expand beyond the horizon, leaving them feeling a bit small.
"So the first group of trialists has arrived. How many years has it been since my ascendance?"
Suddenly, an icy wisp sparked into existence and transformed into a pure white light before them, making them squint their eyes and look away.
