Those words seemed to come alive, glowing faintly with a soft golden light that carried an air of unquestionable authority.Aria's heart stirred as she studied the sentence. Judging by how the palace seemed to be waiting for someone fated, Aria figured that someone might be herself.On the palace plaza, several bodies lay impaled by long spears. Blood crept through the cracks in the stone, pooling into dark red stains. The air was heavy with the smell of iron.The horrifying scene from moments before silenced the once-noisy crowd. Everyone held their breath, not daring to step forward.The golden words, "Those fated may enter. All others will die," shone brilliantly. They were like a pair of indifferent eyes, mocking the greed and foolishness of all who stood below.Someone stuttered, "W-What the hell is this place?""That was terrifying. They were just fine moments ago, yet…""No wonder so few people ever make it out of the Southbore Sanctum. This is as far as it goes."Whis
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