Some attributed it to an attack on the Royal Capital by an enemy nation, while others said that one of the Dukes had returned from the borders.
Soon, students began to move around again, getting busy with classes and training, unaware of the other astonishing events that had just transpired deep within the academy's most sacred site—the Origin Mana Pool.
The imposing Sky Pavilion loomed ahead, floating serenely atop a gentle bed of clouds. Viren paused momentarily, taking a steady breath to compose himself.
While outwardly calm, his heart was still racing fiercely, images of Orion's shocking cultivation scene and Eldric's overwhelming aura vividly etched into his mind.
As he approached, Viren halted respectfully before the pavilion's translucent barrier, bowing slightly toward the sealed gates. His voice, clear and respectful, resonated softly in the sky. "Dean Alariel, Instructor Viren requests permission to enter."
