Lein was slightly confused by Aleron's statement, but he had already prepared himself internally. "Will there be thunder like in the stories?" he wondered to himself.
He gazed at Aleron, who now stood in the middle of the twelve floating runes. Both of his hands were raised toward the sky, and with a voice that was light yet carried immense power, he spoke, "Open."
Suddenly, the sky rumbled. A massive thunderclap exploded in the heavens, shaking the towering mountain they stood upon. Black clouds rolled in from all directions, converging right above them, creating a foreboding sight.
"What is that?!"
"Is there another foreign enemy?!"
"What kind of trial realm is this?!"
Some participants started to grow restless, especially those experiencing this test for the first time. Even the core members of the alliance appeared tense.