For a brief moment, as the students stepped through the portal, all that could be seen was an endless wash of green—like a veil of emerald mist. It shimmered around them, glowing with a strange hue, until it slowly dissipated. Then, like curtains being drawn back on a grand stage, a new sight began to reveal itself.
They emerged into a colossal metallic chamber, its sheer size enough to make even the most stoic students widen their eyes. The arched ceiling loomed high above, giving the place an almost cathedral-like presence, though everything here was cold, precise, and mechanical. The walls were forged from a thick, glistening metal that reflected the dull overhead lights, casting faint reflections of the students wherever they turned.
