Chapter 15 Monarch Vessel collides
Lee Hwan stood before the grand obsidian gates of the Ranker Council Hall. The structure was massive, floating midair with glowing runes dancing along its walls. As the gates opened, he was greeted by a cold gust of wind—not natural, but magical.
Inside, twelve high-backed thrones formed a circle, each throne glowing with a unique aura. Powerful beings sat upon them—rankers whose strength dwarfed entire armies.
One of them stood up.
A tall woman with silver hair flowing like a glacier, her eyes like frozen moons.
"So… you're the one who devoured 100 players and broke the 7th floor's record," she said, voice calm yet cold.
[Name: Elira, Vessel of the Monarch of Ice]
[Level: 234]
[Aura Type: Frozen Eternity]
Lee Hwan's dragon aura clashed subtly with her freezing presence. The room grew tense.
Elira's gaze locked onto him. "Your power… you walk the path of a Monarch too. But you're not one yet."
Lee responded with a smirk. "Give me time."
Another council member laughed. "He talks like a monarch already!"
Kael, the one who met Lee earlier, stepped forward. "Let's not waste time. The council will test Lee Hwan with his first Ranker Trial."
[New Trial: Face a Vessel of a Monarch in Simulated Combat]
[Opponent: Elira, Monarch of Ice's Vessel]
[Restriction: No summoning dragons. Only sword and aura.]
[Time Limit: 10 Minutes]
Elira drew a sword made entirely of frozen mana. "Try not to die too quickly. I'll go easy—for now."
Lee cracked his neck and summoned his aura blade.
"Perfect. I've been waiting to test how far I've come… against a true monarch vessel."