The endless darkness surrounding Julius suddenly began to change.
Tiny cracks silently spread across the black space before him, growing wider with every passing second.
Then, without warning, pieces of the darkness peeled away one after another like dried paint flaking off an old wall.
Countless black fragments drifted through the empty void before dissolving into nothingness, revealing a blinding white light hidden beneath them.
The strange sight caused Julius' eyes to narrow. Instinctively, he took several steps backward, every muscle in his body tensing as he cautiously observed the collapsing world.
Whatever was happening now had to be the true beginning of Lyra's Domain.
She hadn't trapped him inside this endless darkness for no reason. This was merely the transition. The real trial was only just beginning.
Julius slowly exhaled, forcing himself to remain calm despite the uncertainty gnawing at his heart.
