He found himself on the other side of the door. For a brief second, a beam of white light nearly blinded him—the room was that bright.
What his eyes took in was a spectacular sight, a place filled with pure essence and an overwhelming desire to surpass one's former self.
The room looked more like a military training facility than a lecture hall.
Reinforced steel walls surrounded the area, bearing dents and marks from previous demonstrations. At the center of the room was an open combat platform, surrounded by rows of elevated desks where students observed from above.
The students who had arrived earlier quickly found their seats as usual. Somehow, it felt like he was the only newcomer here.
Moving through the room, he found an unoccupied seat and sat down.
The atmosphere became slightly awkward as the students sitting nearby stole a few glances at him.
