When the principal of Evigheden Academy announced the month-long trial, it was meant to be the greatest showcase in the Academy's history.
Each class — Diamond, Spade, Club, and Hearts — would be assigned a city of the Lalrem Empire to govern. Not just in name, but in full: law, infrastructure, magic regulation, economics, and public morale. For thirty days, the students would rule, while the city lords stepped back to watch… and judge.
Above each city, giant arcane projections beamed the events across the Empire. Citizens watched the feeds with fascination — and bets were already being placed.
But no one expected the storm.
Three days in, the skies split, and Black Rain fell from the heavens. The game became a war.
The city of Varellia, capital of the southeast and known for its spell forges and leyline network, was suddenly at risk of overload. The mana barrier, originally built to shield against rain and mid-tier attacks, was now cracking under the weight of the storm.
