The Closed Gate
The grandmaster gathers all the martial schools for a meeting, but the School of Rivers arrives late and is denied entry. Julian, representing the School of Rivers, is mocked and given a demeaning ultimatum: enter through a less dignified path or leave and disband their school. Despite the humiliation, Julian chooses to enter, showing his determination to preserve his school's honor.Will Julian's decision to enter through the demeaning path lead to a confrontation with the grandmaster, or will it spark a larger conflict among the martial schools?
