PROLOGUE: MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN
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Across the populated metropolitan, a proclamation that shook the entire Regiis Kindom of the Visus Alliance was sent to all citizens’ personal transmitters:
In the name of the Great Lychinus Empire,
By Decree of His Imperial Majesty, the wise King Niall the Fourth, the grand 8 Trials is officially opened to all qualified contenders this 1st of Sarus. 858 worthy individuals, the best of the Visus Alliance, personally selected by His Majesty and the Visus Alliance Overseers will receive an invitation to report on a stated date as a show of acceptance. Those who fail to appear on their expected date of arrival are considered forfeited from the Trials regardless of the reason or circumstance surrounding the absence or tardiness.
Let it be known that the champion who emerges at the end of this Trial wins the hand of the most illustrious Princess Neva Ariadne, daughter of His Majesty, and will receive corresponding honor and privileges as the Royal Prince Consort.
The Lychinus Empire prevails.
Niall Rox Augustus the Fourth
His Imperial Majesty
Supreme Ruler of the Lychinus Empire of the Regiis Kingdom
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