Chapter 94: The Dawn of the Final Year
Two years had passed.
Two years since their war with Xelthar.
Two years of silence.
But the Vanguard knew the truth.
Xelthar wasn't gone.
They were waiting.
And so, while the Empire held its breath, the Vanguard trained.
Pushed past their limits.
Survived countless missions—some alone, some together.
Until now, on the dawn of their final year, they stood stronger than ever before.
Kael Veyrin – The Growth of a Warrior
Sixth Year. Final Rank. Elite Master Sigilist.
Kael had changed.
He was no longer the doubt-filled boy who had once struggled to cast Crimson Sigils.
Now?
Now, he stood as one of the strongest warriors Eldoria Academy had ever produced.
His body had hardened from years of battle, his frame larger, built for war. His crimson eyes no longer wavered—they burned with absolute confidence.
And his power?
It had become something terrifying.
Kael Veyrin – Level 10 Master Sigilist
Core Stats (After Years of Training, Missions & System Rewards)
Strength:366
Dexterity:340
Endurance:370
Mana:500
Intelligence:312
Charisma:515
Abilities (All Master-Level & Beyond)
Arcane Sigil – Level 10 (Master Sigilist) → Can store ten active runes for instant casting.
Arcane Resilience (Perfected) → Absorbs 60% of mana-based damage.
Berserker's Ascent (Grand Tier) → Grants +100 to all stats for ten minutes; usable five times per day.
Crimson Sigil (Blood Runes – Ascended) → Can now permanently inscribe runes onto himself, boosting all physical and magical capabilities.
Healing Rune (Divine Tier) → Can regenerate fatal wounds almost instantly, including lost limbs.
Arcane Sever (Grand Tier) → Can disrupt divine sigils, ancient runes, and even soul-bound magic.
Arcane Chains (Absolute Suppression) → Can completely bind an opponent's magic for up to two full minutes.
Arcane Echo (Mana Duplication – Superior) → Creates phantom runes that cast spells twice for double effect.
Gravity Sigil – Level 10 (Mastery Achieved) → Can manipulate an area of five kilometers, increasing or decreasing gravity at will.
New Skill Unlocked:
Celestial Sigil (Divine Rune – Forbidden Magic) → Can overwrite the laws of mana for ten seconds, allowing him to nullify even conceptual magic.
Kael wasn't the only one who had grown.
Each member of the Vanguard had evolved into warriors capable of fighting armies alone.
They weren't just students.
They were weapons of the Empire.
And their names were whispered with reverence and fear across the academy.
For two years, Xelthar had remained silent.
No attacks.
No assassins.
No more signs of their influence.
But no one believed they were gone.
They were waiting.
Preparing.
And as Kael and the Vanguard entered their final year, the academy watched them with anticipation and unease.
Because everyone knew—
Something was coming.
And this time?
It wouldn't be just another battle.
It would be war.