The moment the four of them stepped through the glowing exit, light swallowed their vision in an instant. The sensation was identical to the end of Phase One—a weightless pull, a shift in space—and when the brightness faded, they stood once again in the familiar white void. However, unlike before, the space was completely empty. No chatter, no scattered groups, no confused students wandering about. Just silence stretching endlessly in every direction, making the area feel larger and colder than before.
Lia slowly scanned the surroundings, a thoughtful look crossing her face.
"…Maybe we're the first to finish this phase."
Ron nodded beside her. The emptiness made it obvious.
"Yeah. Looks like it."
Jax lifted his hands behind his head, smirking proudly.
"Heh. First place without even trying that hard—"
