Guildmaster Allen observed the radiant shimmer settle throughout Elise's channels until the translucent boundary of the patch revealed itself to his mana vision.
'The harmonic patch will endure for approximately thirty minutes, yet anchoring such volatile stability demands astonishing spiritual precision,' Allen reflected.
His weathered fingers tapped a deliberate beat against the wooden balustrade as his analytical focus drifted toward the dark-haired summoner.
'Where was this extraordinary youth concealed while the Great Families squandered fortunes squabbling over mediocre talents?' Allen wondered grimly.
'Any noble house should have bound him to their service years ago, rather than permitting him to arrive unheralded at a common Ranker examination.'
Hajin crossed the floor toward Sable, while the remaining candidates yielded a wide berth that nobody offered twice, not even Gorren.
