For a moment that seemed to stretch on till infinity, neither the Hidden Ruler nor the Proud Sun made the first move.
To both of them, it seemed like making the first move was beneath them. For if they did so, that would somehow make them the challenger in this matchup.
Such was the arrogance ingrained within the two sovereigns.
Due to the mana extraction technique Lucian practiced, his aura was golden and brilliant like the sun. He radiated warmth and glory. But underneath that layer was a dangerous enigma ready to burn everything in his path.
He had found this arcane manual during his travels in his youth and practiced it to the extremes. Unlike the first two Acadian Emperors, who were Summoners, Lucian pursued the School of Invocation.
The Proud Sun had reached the limits of his arcane art. Or rather, the limits of this world. And now, it was time to put it to the test.
