The crown system: four kings bound to me
Every student, every instructor, every silent weapon in the Outer racks watched, fascinated, caught in the gravity of a moment none of them had a name for.
It was Professor Wicklan who broke first.
He cleared his throat — a small, human sound, absurdly loud in the aftermath of the silence — and stepped forward with the careful posture of a man choosing his words with great precision.
"Student Auriel." His eyes stayed fixed on the blade in her hand. "This isn't an ordinary weapon contract... It's a Perfect Soul Resonance."
Another teacher asks,
"Are you sure it's perfect soul reasonance?"
Professor Wickham nods.