The air rippled with heat as the flame-wreathed titan lunged toward Kai, its molten fist crashing down like a falling star.
Kai froze.
His heart pounded against his ribs, his body stiff with fear. He had barely begun to understand his powers — how was he supposed to fight something like that?
"Kai!" Lira's voice rang out.
"Summon — now!"
Summon?
But how? He'd never tried it before.
As the titan's glowing fist came down, instinct took over. Kai clutched the Prime Stone at his chest, and a surge of energy rushed through him. He stretched out his hand.
"Come forth!"
The ground beneath him cracked. A blinding light burst from the stone as a figure emerged from thin air — a towering knight clad in shimmering silver armor, its eyes glowing like distant stars. In its hand, a massive sword forged from pure cosmic energy.
The Celestial Guardian.
The titan's fist collided with the guardian's sword, sending a shockwave through the atrium. Students staggered, covering their faces. Dust and sparks filled the air.
Talon's grin vanished.
"Impossible…" he hissed.
Kai's chest heaved as he felt the Guardian's presence in his mind. It wasn't just a summon — they were connected. He could feel the guardian's strength, its ancient wisdom. And for the first time, he wasn't afraid.
"Guardian, hold him back!" Kai shouted.
The Celestial Guardian pushed against the titan, its sword flashing with light. The two colossal beings clashed, fire against starlight, heat against cosmic might.
Master Solis stepped forward.
"Enough!"
His voice boomed through the atrium, and with a single gesture, both the titan and the Guardian froze, their bodies dissolving into motes of light.
The room fell silent.
Talon clenched his fists, his face burning with anger and humiliation.
"This isn't over, Prime Boy."
He turned and stormed away, students parting to let him pass.
Kai stood there, still breathing hard, the warmth of the Prime Stone pulsing against his chest. The Celestial Guardian's memory lingered in his mind.
Lira placed a hand on his shoulder.
"That… was incredible. You summoned a Guardian on your first try."
"I… I didn't even know what I was doing," Kai admitted.
Master Solis smiled faintly.
"And yet, you did it. That's the mark of a true Wielder. But remember this — power alone isn't enough. Here at the Academy, you'll learn control, discipline, and the price of strength."
Kai nodded slowly.
He didn't fully understand this world yet, but one thing was clear — he wasn't going to survive here by luck alone. He needed to grow. Fast.
As the students returned to their training, Kai looked up at the towering banners overhead.
From Initiate to Celestial.
He was at the very bottom.
But the Prime Stone's hum told him… he wouldn't stay there for long. rate the chapter