Upon reaching what seemed to be the exit of the cave, a strange sensation suddenly enveloped them, impossible to describe precisely. It wasn’t just a step outside: it was as if something was pulling them in from within and, at the same time, pushing them forcefully outward.
The world shattered for an instant.
Lissana felt the ground disappear beneath her feet, the air change density, her own body being stretched and compressed at once. Eren instinctively squeezed her hand, anchoring her to him as an invisible pressure passed through them.
And then… they emerged.
They fell almost simultaneously, regaining their balance on firm ground covered with silver grass. The air was different: lighter, infused with a sweet and ancient aroma, like flowers that had never existed in the human world.
