Inside the city—
Chaos.
Order.
Power.
Everything mixed together.
Shops lined the streets endlessly:
Weapon stores displaying glowing blades
Pill shops filled with rare medicinal fragrances
Beast cores, herbs, and mysterious artifacts
Arjun walked slowly, observing.
Everywhere he looked—
People stronger than him.
Spirit Awakening…
Core Formation…
Even higher.
For the first time—
He realized how small he still was.
But instead of fear—
Excitement burned inside him.
"I need to grow faster."
The shadow spirit nodded.
"Then you need resources."
"Techniques. Pills. Training."
"And most importantly—"
It paused.
"A place to rise."
Arjun stopped.
"A place?"
The spirit pointed ahead.
At the far end of the city—
A massive structure stood.
Tall. Majestic. Dominating.
The Azure Flame Academ