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There was no podium. No speaker appeared to address them. Instead, a collective hum began to vibrate through the floorboards, matching the heartbeat of the crystal. The Revelation

In its place stood a gateway. The voice spoke one final time, offering a terrifying ultimatum. They could step through and become the blueprints for a new reality, or they could return to their world and watch the sun go out for the last time. 134 : Those Who Have Been Gathered

Watching the shadows dance with unnerving calm. There was no podium

As the hum intensified, the walls of the hall began to dissolve. They weren't in a castle anymore. They were standing on a glass shelf suspended in the star-choked belly of the cosmos. The Revelation In its place stood a gateway

The heavy iron doors of the Great Hall groaned as they swung shut, sealing the fate of the one hundred and thirty-four.

They didn't speak. They didn't need to. As a single, unified line, those who had been gathered walked into the light, leaving the old world to the dark.