章 403: War Phantasmagoria

Before choosing to enter the Immemorial Gladiator Trial, which was naturally part of Kieran's inevitable decision, he scrutinized this kneeling figure before him. 

Could it give him insight into what he'd face inside the trial?

After all, this entity resembled a soldier prepared to battle to their demise, or rather… a warrior fighting to ensure their survival. Both of these definitions surmised the word gladiator—a battle-hardened individual whose only instinct was to survive by crushing their opposition.

Aside from noting the appearance of this kneeling soldier made out of blood, Kieran also noticed that the fountain was now bereft of any blood. 

It seemed that creating this soldier symbolized the Bloodied Fountain's purpose.

It would undoubtedly fall into another state of dormancy to accumulate enough energy.