[Sublimation Ritual Completed]
[Proceeding to Class Promotion——]
Annan's vision swept across a torrent of data.
The deep crimson sea around him suddenly began to roil uneasily, burbling as large bubbles emerged.
From the unfathomable depths, black sludge slowly seeped out. A cacophony of whispers, soft laughter, and a long, strange melody began to play.
Eventually, the sludge clumped together, slowly ascending. In Annan's eyes, it began to shimmer with a bright red glow.
Until it rose to be level with Annan's sight, the radiance burst forth violently. Like a low-flying aircraft zooming past, Annan's head buzzed, and his vision dissolved into pitch darkness.
In the lightless world, three orbs emerged.
They were an emerald eye, a bloody kitchen knife, and an abstract painting of a backstabbing.
At that moment, a new light curtain scrolled before Annan:
[Curse Manifestation——]