The days passed quickly as the students trained under the watchful eyes of the professors. The Academy's purpose was clear — to train the next generation of heroes and guardians.
But Kai and Arin could feel the tension rising.
The new sigils, their systems, had given them great power, but also great responsibility. Arin's Celestial Vow system elevated her to the role of savior, while Kai's Abyssal Rebirth system chained him to the darkness. He could no longer deny it — the darkness was part of him.
In secret, the Academy began preparing for the inevitable war — against the growing shadows of the world. Students were trained not just in their powers, but in how to combat the darkness that would one day rise again.
But as they prepared, another problem loomed:
Who would stand in the way when the time came?
The students' hearts were divided.
Light vs Darkness.
The final trial was coming.