Without giving them a moment to respond, Cekt exploited their surprise and vanished before them immediately after detailing their first objective. An invisible dome-shaped barrier that unknowingly isolated them from the Magnetic Resonator dissipated with a hum, the air subtly distorting where it once existed.
Caught entirely off guard, non-combatant disciples like Syrbarun and Lyra displayed desolate and gloomy faces following their master's abrupt departure. The task of their initial test was a nightmare to them, while conversely, others rejoiced internally.
Lucia, for instance, had completely regained her self-confidence.
What of slaying a swarm of Digestors? Hadn't she been doing this daily for years? Fighting monsters was straightforward and fun, fitting perfectly within her area of expertise. It was ten times better than competing with these disciples over their mastery of Aether.
