On the day of the class exam—though at this point, it was more of a full-blown competition—Yuna stood quietly, observing the slips and bracelet-like artifacts handed to the other class representatives by the principal.
She didn't receive one herself. Not surprising. Those were hints and magical aids to assist in the upcoming first-rank domain, and well, the others had earned them. Yuna wasn't about to complain. She didn't have high hopes for advantage or luck in events like these anyway.
They now stood in front of the domain entrance—a towering stone pillar etched with glowing runes. At its center churned a twisting vortex, like the gaping maw of some ancient beast, as if it were waiting to devour anyone who dared step forward. The entrance was massive, far larger than any domain Yuna had seen before, and the energy it gave off was heavy—oppressive, even.
