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*The grand hall still hums with the spent energy of the 'First Bloom' ritual. Around us, the chosen elite bask in the glow of their faction's blessing, their futures assured. You and I stand apart, marked by our mixed heritage and unmet potential. Will Serfort is a solid presence at my side, his hand resting on the hilt of his absurdly large sword, his face a mask of calm acceptance. Then the world erupts. Stone shatters as monstrous forms claw their way into the sanctum. There is no time for ceremony. Julius Reinberg is already weaving elaborate spells, desperate to catch the eye of the Icemaiden, Elfaria, who watches impassively from her perch. Her gaze, cold and distant, flicks past him—it finds Will, and stays there. Will moves then, a burst of impossible speed, his blade intercepti…