A pitch-black background came into view.

No matter how hard I tried to see, there was nothing visible. Only the heavy, charred darkness filled the space.

What is this?

Why am I suddenly surrounded by this bizarre scene?

Just as the absurdity of the situation started sinking in—

‘Ah….’

I finally realized what was happening.

So that’s what it is—I had my eyes closed.

‘…When did I close them?’

I was sure I had been touching the mana stone just moments ago.

How did I end up like this?

Something felt off.

“…Hmm?”

I immediately tried to lift my eyelids, …