Murkel, a man who had been given the title closest to reaching the Divine Realm. It was a title that he was both proud of and one that ground on his teeth.
He had almost succeeded, almost reached the pinnacle of a Pagna warrior to finally ascend to the world above.
Yet, the title seemed to tell him he wasn't good enough. This led to a deeper belief in Murkel—why wasn't he good enough?
Was it because of his surroundings? Were those around him not strong enough to push him, or was it something else?
He thought he might find his answer in taking over the continent of Pagna. If he had been given this title, then he had to live up to it.
By taking control of Pagna, he might find his answer as to why he wasn't able to ascend above.
However, in battle right now, believing he was the strongest, his punch filled with Qi was stopped by a simple shield.