The morning sun bathed the main courtyard of the Astralis Tower. After resting for the night, the participants who had successfully crossed the Astralis Pressure Bridge were gathered once more in the main square. Of the more than five thousand who had registered, only about a thousand remained.Akseli stood in the middle of the crowd, observing the faces around him. Most looked exhausted, yet the spirit in their eyes burned even brighter. Passing the first test had made them confident that they truly had a chance to become students of the Astralis Tower.On the other side of the field, Kael stood among the spectators.The old man’s gaze was fixed solely on Akseli."Remember...""Never let the Origin take control of your emotions."Akseli nodded slowly.Even though Kael hadn’t spoken those words aloud, he already understood his master’s intent.Shortly after...DOOONNGG!The Astralis Tower bell echoed once more.All the participants stood at attention.Elder Aldren walked toward the cen