A low rustle rippled through the rows.
"You have been assigned to four mixed teams, combining Assassins and Talented," Whizen continued, tapping a control stone on his podium.
The holographic map above shifted, dividing the Bastion into four colored sectors and flashing the roster assignments across the display.
TEAM ROSTER LEADER ASSIGNMENTS
[TEAM ALPHA: LUCIAN ASH, KAELEN SOREL]
[TEAM BETA: SAMANTHA DRAKE, CASSIUS WULFRIC]
[TEAM GAMMA: XANDER GRAY]
[TEAM DELTA: WARREN FROST, EDMUND BREWER]
Lucian's expression remained entirely flat, though his eyes instantly registered the composition of Team Alpha.
Kaelen Sorel was assigned to his unit—a volatile pairing of two fiercely proud heirs from competing factions.
Across the room, Samantha noticed her placement on Team Beta alongside Cassius, whose massive frame was already shifting as he crossed his arms, staring darkly at the map.
