Leaving the divine sky realm, exploration

One by one, the participants began to appear in various corners of the Trial Realm of the Dead Mountain Inferno. None of them arrived in close proximity—all were scattered far apart, as if the realm itself had rejected unity from the very beginning.

Aleron had been wise. Before they entered the trial, he had given a simple piece of advice that could mean the difference between life and death: Find a team first.

But how many would actually heed his advice? Or rather… how many would survive long enough to even try?

"Master Aleron, can we begin the search for the Cosmic Heart?"

Outside the portal to the Trial Realm, Lein stood calmly. His eyes fixed on Aleron, waiting for an answer.

Beside them, Tauriel, who overheard the conversation, immediately turned her gaze. Her eyes widened, as if Lein had just uttered something impossible.

"What? Sorry, but… has Master Lein not yet formed a Crystal Core?" she asked, nearly in disbelief.