Ascension Mirage

The Age Event came to a close as the ages of all participants were meticulously measured and recorded, each moment of their lives quantified without exception

With a snap of the Overseer's fingers, the Soulflux Prism withdrew, vanishing back into the earth from whence it came.

Its ethereal glow dimmed until it was but a memory.

Despite the gravity of the event, only nine individuals were eliminated, a negligible reduction in their overall numbers.

The Overseer's voice resonated like a calm storm, carrying authority.

"And now, the first trial that will truly diminish your ranks begins. Consider this the opening act of the tournament"

Before questions could form or protests rise, the Overseer snapped his fingers once more.

The fabric of reality trembled. Space itself quaked, groaning as it bent to his will.

From the heavens, something descended, a construct of divine craftsmanship.