Kael burst out of the Heartforge District, glancing down at the watch on his wrist.
9:51.
He hurried back to the train station, quickly boarding the next one bound for The Crucible.
In no time, a towering black-steel, rune-lit monolith pierced the distant sky, its sharp lines catching the sunlight.
Kael quickly disembarked in front of the building and dashed inside without hesitation.
The interior of the building was a bustling, like a high-tech hub.
The vast main hall was a blur of motion, filled with hundreds of students milling about, their conversations a low hum.
Sleek, glowing walk-through terminals—like advanced airport scanners—lined the entrance, automatically checking student IDs as they passed.
High above, a massive, shimmering holographic display board floated in the air, a constant cascade of glowing text displaying various missions and their rewards, from "Tier 1: Goblin Extermination" to "Tier 5: Hallow Tunnel Exploration."
