Placing ten gemstones on the altar, the bodies of Arthur and the others blurred. An illusory effect was cast, and the newbies were drowned in endless pleasure for a split second, which felt like an eternity.
Their visions were dyed white.
Suddenly, a pleasant scent tickled their nostrils, and their visions transitioned from pitch black towards a light shade of blue. Eventually, as their eyelids fluttered, they were greeted by what could only be described as "Paradise."
Upon his awakening, Arthur took in the mesmerizing scenery, commenting internally about its beauty. What lay before him was the world above clouds. Beneath him were clouds hardened using mana, while above him was a light-blue sky, through which a ball of flames was peeking.