Bab 428: [Event] [Semester-Exam At Vanadias] [16] Unlucky Start

"Huh?"

I blinked slowly, my eyelids heavy and sluggish, as a sudden burst of light pierced through my groggy state. The brightness was unbearable, forcing me to shut my eyes tightly once more.

I groaned and shifted my weight, pressing my palms into the cool, damp earth beneath me. The feeling of soft, dewy grass tangled with my fingers grounded me, and I pushed myself upright.

"Where the hell am I?"

My voice echoed in the stillness, rough and dry as I glanced around. As my vision slowly adjusted to the dazzling morning light, I began to take in the scene around me. Towering trees surrounded me in every direction, their thick trunks and sprawling branches creating a sea of green that seemed to stretch endlessly. 

"This…"