Kate scanned her surroundings upon feeling her feet hit the ground.
She hadn't expected to get teleported away but adapted almost instantly.
The other students were around her, and they had all landed atop a cliff overlooking a sprawling dark oak forest. The sky was painted a reddish tint, and a long crack lined it, revealing a pitch-black void that was growing with every passing second.
Gazing further, she could see a gothic-style castle looming over the land. Its tall black spire stretched high into the sky as it reflected the red glow of the sun.
"How the hell did they prepare all this???"
Many students voiced their surprise upon seeing the landscape.
It wasn't like they had actually entered a rift, so where the hell did the academy get the time and money to construct such a set piece for a mere exam?
Just then, the deep voice of the announcer began playing through their wristwatch, introducing them to the scenario laid out before them.
"A Demon King?"
