The moment the first test ended, the inheritance space stirred once more.
Without warning, a soft emerald glow engulfed the participants who had failed.
There was no sensation—no pain, no push—just an abrupt shift. And then, they were gone.
One by one, they reappeared outside the ancient building, standing where they had once crossed the threshold.
The vibrant air of the secret realm returned. Mana flowed gently in the breeze. The massive tree-like structure loomed silent and unchanged behind them, as if nothing had happened.
Jaden was the first to notice the missing figures.
He looked around, frowning slightly.
"...Gilgamel and Magnus aren't here."
The rest of the group was present—Collin adjusting his robe, Simon kneeling beside the Mist Panther cub, Dodo stretching with a huge yawn.
Jaden turned toward them, voice steady, "Did any of you participate in the inheritance test?"
