Max rose from the surface of the Energy Stabilizing Pond and drifted lightly onto the solid ground beyond it. The moment his feet touched the stone platform, his gaze was drawn forward by an unexpected sight.
Long lines of people stretched across the open plaza, each line leading toward neatly arranged counters carved from pale divine stone. The atmosphere was tense but orderly, filled with murmurs, restrained impatience, and the lingering pride of those who had just ascended from their mortal worlds.
From their auras alone, Max could tell that all of them had already stabilized their mana and were now facing whatever came next in this unfamiliar realm.
"What is this line for?" Max wondered silently as he walked toward the shortest queue. He stopped beside a man standing ahead of him and spoke in a calm tone. "Brother, may I ask what all these lines are for?"
