An All-Angle Approach, The Dance of Darkness Begins

Outside the Hidden Laboratory's dungeon entrance…

As Soulless and Kieran engaged in a standoff where their ego clashed, primarily Soulless, who felt he was above Kieran simply because of his status and accomplishments as a young man. 

As it stood, Soulless was amongst the youngest Titled Rankers to exhibit talent and combat ability strong enough to be considered as a contender for the next batch of Luminaries.

On the Exemplar Record, a Luminary represented a player of incredible strength, ability, and foresight that exhibited a potential far more radiant than their peers. 

When it came to being a Luminary, there was a critical factor involved.

One's growth potential must far exceed the usual limits of their age to be considered a prospect. After becoming a prospect for the ranking, one would then need to confirm that their ability had indeed surpassed human limits.