Morning light streamed through the tall, vine-wrapped windows of Noel's room in Teralis, casting soft patterns over the wooden floor. He stood near the center, slipping on his gloves one by one, movements quiet and methodical.
His dimensional pouch rested at his hip, sealed and compact. Everything he needed was already stored inside—clothes, supplies, even Revenant Fang.
He, dressed in his fitted dark blue coat and reinforced trousers, the Ashen Sigil glowing faintly on his finger.
Then, without warning, something flickered.
A translucent window blinked open in front of his eyes.
[New Mission: Discover what is happening in the Holy Capital.
Reward: ???
Time Limit: 31 days]
He stared at the words, unblinking.
'Looks like the next scenario has started. That will mark the end of Act III.'
The window dissolved into nothing.
Knock knock.
He turned.
