The revelation from the king cast a shadow of complexity over the gathering. Eight individuals, each summoned from different worlds, were now entrusted with the fate of two warring kingdoms. The implications of such a situation were profound, and questions began to fill the minds of those in the grand hall.
"So, this won't be like other challenges we have gone through," Seraphina said as the king nodded to her.
"I have to be honest, I have no idea why you were given such a challenge."
"I myself have naturally gone through the same challenge, but mine was just like my previous ones, I was alone, on a different planet, doing my best to complete the mission given to me."
"Of course, the universe is vast and there are bound to be plenty of people who have gone through the same thing you are going through now."
"But I don't know of any of them."
Ding!
