The Ring of Nothingness [1]

'This is...!' 

Aoife's eyes were locked on the projection that was displayed for everyone to see. She could hardly describe the shock that she was feeling as she saw the cadet from the Aurora Empire walk within the world of white. 

As he walked, she could vividly see his eyes starting to lose focus with each step that he took. 

She wasn't the only one who noticed this. 

Everyone else noticed the same change as the air around them started to grow tense. 

'It's almost as if he's losing sight of himself. No, maybe...'

Aoife held her breath as she looked around. 

More specifically, she looked towards the nuns and priests that were around them. 

Seeing the lost and hollow looks in their eyes, she started to realize what was going on and covered her mouth. 

'This trial... rather than a trial, it's more like something that is used to erase the identity of those that go inside.'