William, after waving to everyone, floated down as he looked at Lila and Misty. "Congratulations to both of you. You have gained the opportunity to reach the Hero rank," he said as Lila and Misty nodded.
"Azraelis," he called to her, and she nodded. With a gesture, various runes were engraved on the field, and an altar slowly rose in the middle of the arena. It was the Altar of Ascension, known to elevate someone to a higher rank.
Now, William was going to use it to help both Lila and Misty ascend.
"Let's begin the ascension," he said, and they nodded in agreement.
As the Altar of Ascension fully rose from the ground, its ancient stone surface shimmered with engravings of long-forgotten symbols, glowing with power. The runes etched into the altar began to hum, resonating with the latent energy of the surrounding arena. A soft breeze swept through, carrying with it an almost electric anticipation, as everyone present could feel the significance of what was about to happen.
