As the mist swirled around them and the instructing voice ended, many youngsters were filled with confidence.
They were proud of the training and equipment their family had given them.
However, they soon realized that they hadn't brought anything with them.
Obviously, the Imperial Family would truly be a bunch of fools if they allowed the guests to bring weapons with them.
There were runes scanning everything about an attendee when they entered, including their storage rings, so there were no loopholes.
Downcast, the youngsters began to make sense of their new surroundings.
Some attempted to navigate the dense foliage, their wary movements betraying the sense of confusion along with their rising frustration.
A selected few took a more measured approach, studying the illusion's features with detached curiosity, staying alert about their surroundings.