The arena shimmered into existence around Jayden, a vast, undulating field of emerald green, dotted with rocky outcrops and gentle slopes, all framed by distant, jagged hills that touched the digital sky. A perfect battleground for strategy and evasion.
Across the field, his opponent materialized in a flash of brilliant light: a tall, imposing figure with a mane of long, blonde hair, encased head-to-toe in gleaming white and blue armor.
As the light faded, the man's face, etched with a self-assured sneer, came into view, his eyes locking onto Jayden with an almost dismissive arrogance.
And when Jayden glanced at the glowing stats, he understood why.
*Username: Storm
*Level: 350
*Ability: Lightning Manipulation
*HP: 300
*Rank: 32
Jayden's brows furrowed.
Rank 32!
He was the 32nd highest ranked player in a game played by thousands, if not millions, across the globe.
