Outside the Phantom Chamber, tension hung heavy in the air. Everyone was on edge, their gazes fixed on the holographic screen displaying the status within the chamber. Adam and Vexa stood together, their faces pale with worry, eyes glued to the screen like everyone else.
The scene was one of utter disbelief. The students and faculty of the Imperial Academy were stunned into silence, unable to comprehend what they were witnessing. Erik, his face drawn and pale, turned to see Aron standing nearby, drenched in sweat from sheer tension. The normally composed Professor Night was seen in an animated, worried conversation with Professor Alder, their hushed voices barely audible.
