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Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the gate creaked open, revealing a massive creature. Standing five meters tall, its skin was an intense, fiery red, as if it had been scalded. Sparse hair grew on the back of its head. Its long, muscular arms and legs made it look both powerful and menacing. Its face was strikingly sharp, with a tall, prominent nose and a pointed chin.

It did nothing at first, but when its glowing eyes scanned the crowd, a chilling silence fell. Anyone who met its gaze felt as though they had come face-to-face with pure terror, frozen in place as if hypnotized.

Rubbing his sore cheek, Lumien suddenly noticed the once rowdy hall had fallen silent. Puzzled, he glanced around and realized everyone's attention was fixed in one direction.

Following their gazes, his eyes landed on a man entering the hall from the staircase leading to the second floor. The first thing Lumien noticed was the man's striking red hair that cascaded down his back.