BOOM! BOOM!
Two beams of light descended from the sky without warning, striking both Leon and Emilia at the same time.
The force wasn't violent, but it was absolute.
The moment the light touched them, their bodies were lifted off the ground as if pulled by an invisible hand, rising straight upward.
Their surroundings vanished instantly. Everything turned white.
There was no sense of direction, no sound, no feeling of movement, just a brief, empty pause where even time felt unclear.
Leon had experienced this once before, yet the sensation was just as disorienting as the first time.
Emilia, on the other hand, stiffened slightly, her grip tightening around her scepter.
And then, a few seconds later—
Ding!
[You have arrived at the "Intermediate Divine Temple"]
[Please enter the temple to begin your assessment, you may also rest inside if you want to.]
Leon opened his eyes. The light faded, and the world returned in an instant.
