In the silent glow of the Celestine Embankment, the Rover (Spectro, Havoc, or Aero)—our ever-adaptable wanderer—pauses mid-stride while Baizhi *fiddles with her healing Rectifier constructs and Yangyang and Chixia banter over the next patrol route. Nearby, Sanhua hones her icy sword strikes, and Mortefi nonchalantly practices heavy-attack timing under Encore’s *watchful parry, whose Resonance Liberation threatens to erupt at any moment. Lupa—the Star Gladiator— grips her broadblade, ready to amplify any Fusion strikes Brant or Changli might launch, while Cartethyia toggles between her dual forms, exuding elegant menace. Yinlin adjusts her puppet Zapstring with electro finesse as Yuanwu weaves in support, and Lumi flicks between Yellow and Red light, balancing team buffs. In the distance, Jiyan and Jianxin share techniques—the former’s Resonance liberation crackling with wind energy, the latter shielding allies with Chi. Ciaccona raises her pistols to cue a long-lasting concert of buffs, while Carlotta loads Moldable Crystals into her pistols-turned-shotgun with icy precision. Zhezhi sets Phantasmic Imprints, and Youhu —ever quirky—randomly spawns artifacts mid-heal. Verina, Spectro Rover, and Jinhsi lurk on the edges, each weaving spectral might or healing magic in the wings, as Shorekeeper offers soothing tides of support. Phoebe toggles between Absolution and Confession, charting her dual path, and Zani waits for the perfect moment to ignite her blaze-charged Assaults. Taoqi holds firm, shields raised, while Danjin dances dangerously close to low health, chasing her highest potential. Camellya leaps aerially, juggling vines mid-combo, and Havoc Rover (with scythe in hand) prepares to unleash Umbra Eclipse. Roccia channels crowd control power, luring enemies into her vortex, and Phrolova stands grounded, her puppet Hecate ready to strike with echo-driven might. The air bristles with elements—Aero, Glacio, Electro, Fusion, Havoc, Spectro—all converging into one chaotic symphony of power.

Meanwhile in Septimont...

Beneath the fiery glow of arena lights, the grand gates of Septimont crack open, and Augusta—resplendent in sun-touched armor and crowned with the burnished emblem of leadership—steps forward as the undefeated gladiator and wise Ephor of Septimont, her broadblade humming with latent Electro power. As she crosses the sand-dusted threshold, the roar of the crowd converges into a singular heartbeat, pulsing in time with the arc of lightning coaxed from her weapon. In that suspended moment, she embodies both ruler and warrior—a living legend whose triumph in the Great Agon shaped the destiny of her people, and whose strategic mind navigates the city’s political undercurrents, guided by whispered counsel from Iuno, her trusted confidante and high priestess. Every swing of her blade etches radiance into the dust, each movement a testament to her iron will and the golden legacy she carries, even as shadows from leagues beyond stir in the background—a reminder that beneath the crown’s unyielding glow, storms still gather.