"Honored Celestials," the Arbiter began, her voice ringing through the vast arena. Her tone carried neither warmth nor coldness, only the immutable weight of duty. "We welcome you to this sacred assembly. We gather under the watch of eternity to bear witness to the Trial of Ascendancy."
The words dropped heavy into the silence, and the air thickened as if the heavens themselves bent closer to listen.
"This challenge is brought forth by Selene, Goddess of the Moon, against the current Supreme Goddess, Velmira, the Goddess of Realms and Fates."
A ripple of unease broke through the tiers. Some deities leaned forward, their eyes alight with sharpened curiosity. Others sat stone-faced, their postures rigid beneath the gravity of such an unprecedented moment.
