She extended her hand with poise.
"If you ever need anything... come to the top floor of the Administration Hall."
Kai took her hand briefly.
"...Kai."
"I know," she said with a subtle grin. "I make it a point to keep an eye on potential troublemakers."
Corrin raised an eyebrow. "Wait, are we the troublemakers here?"
Riven laughed, arms behind his head. "I mean, technically, we were being good this time."
Seraphyne smirked, gave Stromoen one more glance, then turned on her heel. Her beasts followed, their footsteps soft yet imposing.
Scene: The Final Trial Begins – "Domain of War"
Location: Azurean Trial Grounds – Core Arena, 4th Layer
Time: Morning, just after sunrise
The Academy's amphitheater had transformed.
Gone were the narrow platforms and isolated dueling zones. Instead, the central arena expanded into a vast, open battlefield surrounded by shifting terrain—plains, shallow streams, rocky hills, and dense ruins carved with glowing symbols.
