Eren stepped out of the chamber, his mind still processing everything that had transpired. The cool stone corridor felt like a welcome relief after the intensity of what he had just experienced. He paused momentarily, steadying himself against the doorframe, trying to center his thoughts and prepare for whatever awaited him next.
The same two guards from before stood at attention outside the chamber. As soon as they saw him emerge, their faces lit up with an almost electric excitement that seemed far more intense than their previous encounters. They straightened immediately, their postures becoming rigid with anticipation.
"Veilwalker!" the taller guard exclaimed, her voice trembling with barely contained enthusiasm. "The final ritual! You've completed the TUNA! Word has already reached the Master - she's absolutely ecstatic about your success!"
