Suddenly, without any warning, all the participants were sucked in by the hole under their feet, which appeared out of nowhere.
WHOOSH!
Shion opened his eyes to see a rather different scenery from before.
The dense canopy of ancient trees filtered the sunlight into a greenish glow, casting intricate shadows on the forest floor.
The air was thick with the scent of moss, and the distant roar of various beasts echoed through the vast forest.
'I don't think it's going to be hard to become the Eternal Light, but I should be cautious,' Shion thought as he scanned in his surroundings.
He adjusted the grip on his katana and started to move, scanning the forest for any signs of mana beasts.
His footsteps were soundless, which made it almost impossible for anyone to know if he was really running in this difficult terrain with a sound.
