After the challenge trial ended, silence fell all around. The lively demon projections disappeared without a trace, and the sound of insect wings buzzing in the air ceased.
Only the three of them remained standing in the center of the expansive and dilapidated ancient arena, overgrown with mottled moss.
On the stone bleachers, the marks of time's long erosion were faintly visible.
"Is it really over?" Aaliyah glanced around, her eyes still carrying a hint of confusion.
After experiencing an intense and thrilling battle, the current tranquility and abundant rewards felt like a bewildering dream.
"Yes, it's over." Gauss shook his head, his tone thoughtful. "I wonder if others who come later will still be able to trigger the trial."
The moment the demon projections vanished, it felt as if some force that maintained the existence of this place had been exhausted.
If the trial only happened this one time, then they truly hit the jackpot.
