The relics from the Echoes of Triumph-the Glory Warden's crest, the Keeper of Resolve's stone, and the Sovereign of Triumph's runic crystal. They all rested in their packs which was a quiet testament to their status as paragons of the Inner Sanctum.
Yet the weight of their title ignited a deeper hunger, not for external trials or missions, but for self-discovery, a burning drive to refine their bonds and grow beyond the Sanctum's expectations.
For Kelvin, his recent rise to Adept Rank 3 with a 58% sync ratio and a very high stability bond with Xerion, the Level 8 Legendary End-Tyrant was a hard-won milestone but the gap between his potential and his reality gnawed at him, a quiet ache to bridge through purpose and action.