บท 703: A Shard Holder

The last trial had a giant gate representing the only Lands of Trials' exit. Layla stood in front of the towering gate, feeling her existence insignificant by comparison. Ai stood beside her, not hiding her awe of the giant gate.

"This is so big! It looks like a mountain! However, I don't see anything behind it. Is it just an exit? Where is the trial?"

"This is the trial." Layla looked at the gate with apprehension. "This is called Stars Gate of Rising. An awakener must be at least at the rei-rank to enter this gate, and his odds are directly proportional to their rank."

"Oh ho?" Ai tilted her head to the side as she looked at the symbols lining the gate. "This feels similar to some of the runes I witnessed. However, these symbols are less organized."

"These are not runes, but an ancient language that can be used to communicate with the astral beings. No rune in this world can send a soul to the stars without damaging the body."