The virtual pods lined the side wall of Training Hall No. 9; ten sleek capsules arranged in a row.
Their surfaces were smooth and white, humming faintly with stored mana.
A door slid open beside them, revealing the entry point to the simulation server.
Aria Jasmine and Edwin Dove had come a long way in five months.
Both had been [Bronze 2] during the District Kazi mission. Now, they had achieved [Silver 1].
Brania Winter was [Silver 2]. She had earned her rank through years of training, and the traumatic experience of losing two teammates had turned her into a training manic.
She did not advertise her past, but her eyes held the weight of it.
So, when Cael said he wanted to fight all three of them at once, they were skeptical.
He was only [Silver 3]. Two sub ranks above Aria and Edwin. One sub rank above Brania.
In theory, the gap should not have been insurmountable. But three against one was still three against one.
Still, seeing his confidence, they reluctantly agreed.
