[You are about to leave the 'Forsaken' kingdom. Be wary of the dangers that await outside.]
Sam stopped just short of the invisible boundary that marked the edge of the kingdom.
The same went for the people around him.
None of them stepped forward. No one wanted to be the first.
Beyond this border lay the unknown, and everyone here knew it.
It was one thing to face danger inside the safety of the [Forsaken] kingdom's walls, where the system still offered some protections.
It was another thing entirely to step out into a realm that no one had explored in centuries.
The possibility of instant death was real.
It was only natural for people to hold back and wait for someone else to be the test subject.
Even the strongest champions and most influential leaders of the gathered races remained still.
"Wait, your majesty!" one of the angels called out. "We should wait for one of the other races to go first before us!"
