We followed him and soon found ourselves traversing towards the core of the planet- meaning we were descending deep underground. We weren't alone either, many other people traveled alongside our entourage.
Other candidates, most definitely. The atmosphere was charged with tension as teams examined each other. Only a couple of us would emerge victorious from the Trials, the rest would be considered lucky if they were still alive once the tests were officially concluded.
I was surprised to see that barely anyone wore masks. Not many people chose to make use of the Phenom rank's special privacy privileges. It made some sense on multiple levels.
Hope you enjoyed the chapters. 6 or 8 chapters coming tomorrow to provide the bonus chapters for the castle gift from a few days ago! Golden Tickets and Power Stones are always appreciated by this poor author too!
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