"You don't intimidate me, stranger. I don't care what kind of beast bows to you."
— Kaelya, Commander of the Divine Marks Unit
The whispers of Jiwoon's summoning had spread beyond the classroom. It didn't take long before the elite noticed.
And the one who came knocking… wasn't one to ask nicely.
Enter Kaelya
Kaelya, commander of the Divine Marks Enforcement Unit, strode across the training field like a storm in armor. Eyes cold. Back straight. Divine Mark glowing beneath her gauntlet.
She stopped just short of Jiwoon, who stood calmly with hands in his pockets.
"I'm here to test you. Not for the academy—but for me."
Jiwoon didn't flinch.
"Permission?" he asked.
"I don't need it."
The Duel Begins
Kaelya raised her hand. Divine symbols spiraled outward, forming a battlefield dome around them.
[Combat Seal: Trial of Wills Initiated]
"I don't know what you summoned. I don't care," she said, voice sharp. "But no one wields that kind of power without proving they can handle it."
The ground cracked. Wind surged.
Jiwoon stood still.
Kaelya's Assault
In a flash, Kaelya charged—spear cloaked in forcefields, bending the air itself.
Clash!
Strike!
Three hits in under a second.
Jiwoon blocked each one—not with a weapon, but with the back of his hand.
"You're fast," he murmured, sidestepping.
"But you're not angry enough."
Kaelya grit her teeth and unleashed her Divine Mark.
[Divine Mark: Battlefield Awareness – Limit Break]
Her world slowed. Every motion, every breath, every movement around Jiwoon magnified.
And yet—he still moved faster.
Jiwoon Awakens
With a sigh, Jiwoon lifted his hand.
The air darkened—not with shadows, but with judgment.
"I've held back long enough," he whispered.
"Let me show you what one-fifth of my power looks like."
A black crest spun behind him—Sin Sigil: Wrathbound Flame—and in an instant, the field shattered beneath his step.
Kaelya barely blocked the wave of pressure. Her knees bent. Sweat beaded.
"What… are you?"
End of the Clash
Jiwoon stopped his next blow an inch from her throat.
"Still want to test me?"
"Or have I passed?"
Kaelya stared… and slowly lowered her weapon.
"You're not a student," she muttered.
"You're a damn warning."
System Log
[Combat Data Logged]
[Jiwoon Threat Assessment: Adjusted to Level: Black Code – Restricted Observation Required]
[Kaelya Compatibility Rating: High. Potential Emotional Link – 17% initialized.]