Sorien took a steady breath and began his report.
"The Demon Gate," he said, "has been destroyed."
The moment the words left his mouth, the hall stirred.
One elder leaned forward sharply.
"Destroyed?" he repeated.
His voice hardened.
"That is impossible. The Demon Gate is not something that can be broken so easily."
"To destroy it, one would need power at the peak of the Third Realm, and even then, special weapons would be required."
Sorien nodded calmly, not arguing.
"Yes," he said. "That was also my understanding."
Sorien nodded calmly, not arguing.
"Yes," he said. "That was also my understanding."
Murmurs spread through the elders.
Another elder spoke, voice edged with disbelief. "Explain yourself."
"There is a new force on Demon Gate Island," Sorien continued. "A sect called God Gym."
Several brows furrowed at once.
"God Gym?" one elder scoffed. "What an arrogant name."
Sorien didn't argue. He simply continued.
