There was no light, no structure, no form—nothing. Even raising a hand before your eyes revealed only endless darkness.

It was a hollow, silent realm. No universe, no stars, not even the faintest trace of life.

James had entered this place prepared to fight for his survival. Yet now, standing in this vast emptiness, he found himself disoriented.

There was no enemy to face, no target to strike. He wanted to move forward, but there was no direction to follow. All he could do was drift aimlessly, scanning the void in confusion.

Still, he understood. This had to be the world within the Void Path Mirror—a domain where everything was reduced to nothingness, invisible and devoid of light.

Then, without warning, a streak of gray light flickered into existence within the darkness.

It immediately drew his attention.