The Ascendance Deceiver

True Waiting Room

Emerging from thin air, Alayn found himself back in the waiting room he had occupied before the first phase of the game began. His attire had transformed from the long coat, white shirt, black tie, and black pants to the familiar clothes he had worn throughout the initial phase: a gray hoodie, blue denim pants, and white and black sneakers.

Upon his arrival, Alayn cast his gaze around the room, hoping to discover it empty. To his chagrin, his entire team awaited him.

"Brother Alayn!" Neo exclaimed, leaping up from the ground and abandoning his seated position to rush over to Alayn with an exuberant smile. Approaching Alayn, he initiated a stylish handshake that Alayn effortlessly reciprocated, their hands clapping together in intricate patterns.

"You've finally arrived," Luvern remarked, his tone carrying a trace of irritation. Serene sat beside him, her expression as serene as her name. Luvern shot Alayn a brief, cold glance, adjusting his glasses on his nose with his right index