Chapter 684: Chapter 684: Selection Process

Rank ten, Aelion Starling, approached with the bearing of someone accustomed to being at the top. As his gemstone glowed with an amber hue, his demeanor transformed into barely suppressed fury.

He was not in Sylvia's curated elite, not even a balanced mid-tier formation. His hands clenched into fists as he returned to formation.

Rank eleven, Cyrus Ouroboros, drew his stone with elegance. It flared amber.