The massive silhouette of the Tower of Myths rose imposingly against the clear morning sky, its lofty pinnacle seemingly piercing through the clouds themselves.
Orion and Elias approached the grand structure calmly, their footsteps echoing faintly upon the cobbled path lined by lush greenery and well-maintained flower beds.
Outside the tower entrance, Instructor Viren lounged lazily in a sturdy chair, tipping it precariously backward on two legs.
He casually tossed a storage ring upward, catching it smoothly each time with an amused smirk playing across his lips. A short distance away, another instructor, his expression sour and visibly annoyed, stormed off grumbling something under his breath—clearly having lost a wager against the infamous gambling-loving Viren.
Noticing the duo's arrival, Viren abruptly ceased his playful tosses, placing his chair back firmly onto the ground. His eyes widened slightly with pleasant surprise as they fell upon Orion.
