Within the main cabin, Evan sat silently in a corner with both of his blades resting on his knees; his breath followed an odd rhythm as a strange power cycled around his figure. After a short period, Evan, who remained silent, finally opened his mouth and spoke as if speaking to the wind.
"Commence, ascension..."
As if something heard him, a mechanical voice sounded in the depths of his mind.
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[Ascender Evan shall now begin the Ascension Phase to Stage 2! Commencing in 3, 2, 1...]
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Immediately after the voice, a bright light shone from the sky, beaming down within an instant before it crashed into Evan's body. Looking at it from a far, it would seem as if a connection had formed between Evan and the heavens.
Even though Joe and Rick had experienced their ascension, they couldn't help but be surprised as they hadn't encountered such a scene.
