Deep within the inner sanctum of the Imperial Academy, an architectural marvel carved from ancient, world-synchronizing white spirit stone, thousands of Master Teachers sat in designated, ascending tiers of semicircular stadium seating.
The atmosphere within this grand viewing amphitheater was thick with the silent, vibrating tension of a gathering of pure intellect and spiritual wisdom.
Thousands of minds, none below the rank of an 8th rank Master Teacher, remained entirely focused on the center of the hall, where a massive, country-sized holographic projection screen actively illuminated the dim chamber.
The screen hovered like a miniature sky, casting a soft, blue-and-gold light over the serious faces of the faculty as they watched every single movement of the ongoing trial with razor-sharp, clinical precision.
