Fingertips pressed hard against the brown stone tiles of the floor.
Sam clenched his teeth, tears mingling with sweat as they slid down his cheeks.
His fluffy hair covered the upper half of his face, making his expression unclear.
"Sam, are you okay..."
Dane crouched beside him, somewhat at a loss, unsure how to console his brother.
He hadn't anticipated that Sam would fail so swiftly.
It had barely been more than ten seconds before he was kicked out of the illusion.
"I failed... I failed..."
Sam's voice was soft, yet Dane, who was closest, could still hear him.
"Don't lose heart, Sam! Didn't we prepare ourselves for this at the beginning?"
"If it's not successful this time, then train well and strive to pass the next assessment to regain the qualifications for Awakening!"
Dane tried to say comforting words.
However, the other person seemed to have no reaction, still muttering to himself.
At this moment, Sam only felt a buzzing in his mind.
