The walk down to the main gate felt like a descent into destiny. Each step carried the weight of two years of preparation, countless hours of training, and the knowledge that everything I'd worked toward was about to be tested in the most direct way possible.
Meilyn and Kali flanked me as we approached the checkpoint, their presence both reassuring and reminder of what was at stake. The border guards stepped aside with crisp military precision, though I could see the tension in their postures as they recognized that something unprecedented was unfolding.
'You're really going through with this,' Luna observed, though her mental voice carried approval rather than concern. 'I have to admit, I'm curious to see how the Axe King's bloodline handles surprise.'
'They're about to get an education in modern magical innovation,' I replied with confidence.
