Once Kaiser and Instructor Itou arrived at the Training Facility, they were guided to a private room by a female attendant.
'I can't show my full strength, but I also can't be too weak.' He thought as they walked. 'I'll have to show something admirable. Something that can be considered special. Ah. What should I do?'
Inside the room, a red sentinel was hung on standby—ready to be used.
"Begin."
Instructor Itou calmly said, gesturing for him to step forward.
Kaiser nodded, then glanced at the female attendant who stayed behind for reasons unknown.
'I should take the Assassin Route.'
.....
The chamber lit up in pulses of red light, casting deep shadows against metallic walls. The floor was a grid of glassy black panels, dimly reflecting both combatants.
Kaiser stood with relaxed posture, twin black daggers sheathed at his hips, his armor, [Shrouded Clouds], was sharp and dark, trimmed with indigo. His azure eyes—calm and half-lidded—glowed faintly with shadow energy.
