The whole Asuran Empire, and perhaps the entire continent of Luminera, was buzzing with talk of the coming storm.
Everyone had their own theories about the ruthless games unfolding behind the scenes, their own predictions about which candidates would crush their rivals, and their own favorites they were certain would emerge victorious.
Everyone seemed convinced that the strongest players were busy laying traps, sharpening their blades, and preparing to tear their own blood apart.
And they weren't entirely wrong.
The future was indeed being decided behind closed doors, and some of Luminera's most celebrated figures were certainly going to extraordinary lengths to secure their positions.
It was just that the weapons being wielded, the battles being fought, and the favors being exchanged were rather different from what the rest of the world had imagined.
One of them was former Queen Cassie.
