The ascension ceremony for becoming a Legendary differed from advancement through the previous tiers.
Those could be completed in a single leap with the aid of a Career Card.
The Legendary Ascension Ceremony was a relatively lengthy process.
As the Founding Ceremony began.
[You have met the advancement requirements for the Fourth Tier class [Emperor of the Sea]. Advance?] [Confirm ascension!]
An immense surge of energy slowly began gathering around Dunn.
This energy was of exceptionally high quality and seemed to appear out of nowhere, pouring into Dunn under the Career Card's guidance.
As this immense energy poured into him, Dunn's body began undergoing a drastic transformation.
Dunn's consciousness, meanwhile, seemed to ascend to another dimension.
It was as though he stood in an endless starry sky, countless stars shining with enchanting brilliance all around him.
Dunn's gaze gradually grew hazy.
But it quickly cleared again!
The light these stars emitted had a powerful beguiling effect.
Even transcendent will struggled to resist it.
Had Dunn's Will Attribute not reached a full 24 points, he might not have been able to regain his senses.
This was probably another hidden trial in the ascension process.
With that thought, Dunn held his breath and focused, doing everything he could to keep his mind clear.
As for what was happening outside, Dunn currently had neither the time nor the ability to concern himself with it.
Fortunately, the rest of the Founding Ceremony required no participation from Dunn. He only needed to sit there as a "mascot."
"It's begun!"
Inside the Wizard Tower, Alice spoke to Elvia.
"His Majesty Dunn isn't in any danger, is he?"
Elvia asked nervously.
Ever since the delegations from the various powers had arrived, Elvia and her people had all been housed in the Wizard Tower to