Inside the vast, ethereal chamber where Kaelen stood, the voices of the Eternal Venerables echoed in his mind, ancient and unwavering. The previous trial had been grueling, testing his very limits. Yet, the Eternal Venerables were not satisfied. They wanted more—demanded more.
"You have passed the first step," one of the Venerables intoned, their voice cold and stern. "But now, you must face yourself to ascend. Only by understanding the essence of your own blade can you step into the mysterious realm we call the 'Sword Dimension.'"
