The team barely had time to react before they were suddenly transported to a new location. The surroundings shifted, and the crystalline structure and glowing forest faded away, replaced by an imposing, mountainous terrain. The sky was a swirling tempest of dark clouds, and the air crackled with energy.
Ding!
[ Fourth Elite Trial: The Mountain of Trials ]
[ Objective: Reach the summit and retrieve the Flame of Ascendance. Success condition: Retrieve the flame and return. Failure condition: All members are incapacitated or unable to reach the summit. ]
Reign and the others quickly gathered their bearings. The previous challenges they had completed, while challenging, now seemed like a prelude, a mere test of their ability to work together. The real challenge lay ahead, and they could all feel the gravity of it.
