The moment they stepped through the city gates, a translucent panel appeared before their eyes, carrying an ominous message.
[The Fifth Floor's challenge will begin soon.] [Please be ready.]
Celeste blinked, staring at the words as if expecting them to change.
"Huh… that wasn't there before," she mumbled under her breath.
A quick glance at the surrounding crowd confirmed her suspicions—she wasn't the only one seeing it.
The air grew tense as more and more awakeners took notice, reading over the panel with furrowed brows.
Some whispered among themselves, while others, like Karl, simply stood still, eyes narrowed as they processed the implications.
Karl reread the words, his expression darkening.
Please be ready. That could only mean one thing—the trial to complete the [Tower's Tutorial] was imminent.
And without any prior information about what this challenge entailed, they had no choice but to wait.
The crowd responded in different ways.
