After the flash of darkness disappeared, Lily found herself standing inside a forest.
The first thing she noticed was the absence of sunlight. There was a sky above her, but no sun. No moon either. Only a dull gray canopy of clouds stretching endlessly overhead, casting the entire forest in dim, gloomy light.
The trees around her were tall and twisted, their bark dark and rough. Strange moss covered their roots, and faint mist drifted between the trunks.
Before Lily could properly examine her surroundings, a panel appeared before her eyes.
[You have entered the Origin Battlefield]
[Current Location: Zeroth Layer]
[Region: Level 1 Mistwood Forest]
That was all. No detailed explanation, no guide, not even a warning.
Lily frowned.
"That's it?"
She waited for another panel to appear, but nothing happened. After several seconds, she dismissed the panel and carefully looked around. The forest was quiet, and no sound could be heard.
