The words remained in the sky for three days.
FINAL EVALUATION COMMENCING.
No matter where people traveled, the message followed them.
Farmers saw it in the fields.
Sailors saw it above the oceans.
Kings saw it from their palaces.
The entire world had become the subject of judgment.
Nobody knew what would happen if they failed.
Inside Auroria's council chamber, tension filled the air.
"We can't just wait," Kael said.
"I agree," Rowan replied.
"But we don't know what they want."
Before another suggestion could be offered, a pulse of silver light erupted outside.
The giant structure among the stars brightened.
A beam descended from the heavens.
Not toward a city.
Not toward a kingdom.
Toward Aria.
The light surrounded her completely.
Everyone rushed forward.
But an invisi
