The moment the entrance opened, an invisible force swept over them. Their souls rattled under the pressure. Even Leon could feel it this time.
It wasn't enough to harm them, but it was strong enough to make it clear that this place was not meant for ordinary players.
"D-Do we really go in?" Emilia asked, her expression was perplexed, and there was clear concern in her eyes, "I have a bad feeling."
"It seems to be the only way forward," Violet said. Her usual calm voice was different. There was nervousness in it, "It's a risk we have to take."
Celeste, however, was affected more than either of them. Her entire body was trembling.
The pressure was terrifying to her, not simply because of how powerful it was, but because she knew exactly what it could do.
For a phoenix-raced player, the soul was the most important thing.
Celeste had already seen members of her own race killed through attacks that targeted their souls, destroying the immortality that normally protected them.
