Kael felt a sudden surge of energy coursing through him as he noticed his body completely healed.
The burns, the pain, and the exhaustion from the first trial were all gone, leaving him with an unsettling sense of calm.
He barely had time to process the change when the deep, commanding voice echoed through the chamber once again.
"Your second trial is..."
Kael blinked, and the scene around him shifted.
He now stood on the edge of an impossibly vast chasm, glowing rivers of molten lava swirling far below. The air was thick with the oppressive heat made it hard to breathe.
A faint shimmer danced in the air, marking the treacherous path ahead.
In his hand, a small orb of fire materialized, flickering like a heartbeat.
The voice spoke again, its tone steady but ominous:
