The Monolith pulsed again, its surface shimmering with new names—new obstacles.
Rank 79.
Korin Dareth.
Riven's eyes narrowed as the name settled into place, glowing with a faint violet hue.
"Korin?" someone echoed from the crowd. "He's a barrier mage, right?"
"Yeah," another replied. "Known for being a pain to fight. Dual-core formation—barrier and force magic. Defensive first, but his counterstrikes are brutal."
Riven didn't blink.
The higher he climbed, the more the names meant something. These weren't just placeholders or inflated egos wrapped in mediocre mana control. These were contenders—sharpened through conflict, hardened by time.
But still not Cassiel.
