Arkhe City – Briefing Hall, Post-Duel Report
The atmosphere inside the hall was sharper than usual. Word had spread quickly: Leon Aetheren had defeated Garridan the Iron Requiem and Lin'dra Murell the Redshift Dancer in succession. The Sovereign Board was already being updated—two consecutive wins in the Sovereign Tier within a single cycle.
Naval examined the display again.
[Leon Aetheren – Provisional Rank: 92]
Wins: Garridan (95), Lin'dra (92)
Recognized by: 3 Sovereigns
Next Eligibility: Rank 91–89
Roselia broke the silence. "Doyan's the next big wall, isn't he?"
Kael nodded. "He doesn't duel. He consumes. He turns the air around him into a blood field and fights without pattern."
Roman tapped the data crystal. "Records on him are minimal. Half the challengers don't even remember what happened."
Leon stood quietly for a moment, then finally said, "We go tomorrow."
Location: The Crimson Gale – Domain of Doyan
