The sun hung low in the sky as the students of the Ashram gathered on the expansive training grounds for the day's challenge. Guru Veer watched from the sidelines, his expression one of simmering resentment.
"Blood-voids," he muttered under his breath, his voice laced with disdain. "As expected, most of the cowards quit even before the match began. Instead of allowing such people into Ashram, focusing our resources on those with Bloodline would be better to achieve better results."
Veer's animosity toward Blood-voids had deep roots, dating back to an incident involving Vivaan.
Much to everyone's surprise, Vivaan had quickly risen through the ranks of students, his skills and abilities garnering the admiration of both peers and instructors.
However, Vivaan's ascent had threatened the status quo among the Ashram's elites, who couldn't fathom someone without a prestigious bloodline challenging their supremacy.
