A sudden knock echoed through the door. Fenley slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Who's there?"

"It's me."

An old man in white robes entered and pushed the door open. The elder, with an air of otherworldliness, was none other than Alloy Marshall, the guildmaster of the Celestial Alliance.

"Master Alloy?" Fenley's expression brightened as he quickly stood up. "What brings you here?"

"Just checking on you." Alloy smiled faintly and asked, "Fenley, how's your progress lately?"

"I'm now a grand