Lost loot after Sekhema trial – any way to reclaim it?

Hello everyone,

I just completed the trial of Sekhema and encountered something confusing. When I reached the final room, I noticed a lot of orange markers—graves or chests, I’m not entirely sure—but it looked like there was great loot waiting. Since my inventory was full, I used a portal to return to the caravan to unload my items. However, when I tried to re-enter, it wouldn’t let me back in!

Did I just complete the trial for nothing? Have I lost all the loot that was there? I feel quite disappointed and a bit frustrated after spending all that time for almost no reward. It honestly feels like I don’t want to continue the game like this.

I also tried using the waypoint to return, but it just teleported me to the start of the map/trial. I attempted to run through it again, thinking the final room might still be accessible, but no luck—and to make things worse, all the enemies had become significantly stronger.

Is there any way to reclaim the loot? Additionally, I’m a bit confused about how to proceed with the Ascendancy process. This experience has been a bit discouraging, and I’d appreciate any guidance.

For context: the game is new to me, and I’m still trying to understand how everything works.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Best regards,