Simon did not panic when he saw his shadow engulf him because he also saw Thorgan's shadow do the same, and this was despite Thorgan's deep affinity with shadows, especially his shadow.
Simon saw Thorgan panic for a moment because it must have been shocking to him that his shadow acted on its own.
However, Simon guessed what was going on.
'I guess they're teleporting us out of here and most likely back to where it all began.' Simon thought as he felt himself sink into his shadow.
This occurred to every living candidate in the Blackwind Valley, and they all disappeared no matter what they were doing.
Some were locked in battles.
Some were hiding.
Some were running away from other candidates.
Some were running away from beasts.
Some were about to die.
Some were even having sex.
Every single one of them vanished from their locations and appeared in front of their houses at the entrance of the Blackwind Valley.
Simon appeared in the same meditative pose, and he looked around.
