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Arthur was a weak and cowardly boy who lacked the power to protect anyone—a truth brutally demonstrated when his parents were massacred while defending him during a Gate outbreak. As the sole survivor, Arthur spent weeks believing his life was over. When intense chest pains began, he assumed he'd been infected with corruption by the void creature that killed his parents and was merely waiting for death.
What Arthur didn't expect was that these sensations actually signaled his Realm Core forming. In two months' time, he would be forcefully transported to the next realm and awaken new powers, becoming one of the world-renowned "Chosen" who protect humanity from Gate outbreaks. Now Arthur must rise through the heights of power, climbing each of the seven realms in hopes of saving his world... or does he?

Realm Lord

Ms. Pellion's face immediately transformed, retrieving the same adorable pouting expression from earlier that had caught Arthur so off guard. Her lower lip jutted out slightly, and her golden eyes took on a wounded quality that made her look like a disappointed child who had been denied her favorite toy.

"Oh, what a shame..." she said with exaggerated disappointment, though the underlying threat from moments before still lingered in the air like a dangerous undercurrent. "Well, if you change your minds, you two are always welcome here!" The cheerful tone didn't quite mask the calculating gleam in her eyes.

She turned her attention back to Lara and Kay, her demeanor shifting once again to that of a professional leader conducting business. "Now, let's continue the meeti—"

End of Meeting