Loren Vance had always lived in the illusion of superiority.
From the moment he first entered the gates of Moonsprings Academy, he had been treated not as a student, but as an heir. The Vance Guild—his guild—was the only platinum-ranked guild in the city, making them untouchable in both status and influence. And Moonsprings, being more of a business hub than a martial domain, idolized wealth and background more than merit or rank. In a place where merchant families ruled with coin and status, Loren had grown up with everyone bowing their heads long before he earned it.
