Neo Mojaki -The Silent Storm

The Scholar's Challenge was officially approved.

A public forum. Debates. Intellectual duels.

The Council thought they controlled it.

They were wrong.

---

### 06:00 — *The Network Stirring*

Neo's private grid hummed with encrypted pings.

> Vina: *"Twenty-four participants confirmed. Seven planted questions ready."*

> Elin: *"Grid expansion complete. The watchers won't see it."*

> Kaito: *"Lucid's psychological profile updated. Vulnerable trigger points identified."*

Neo read every message like moves on a chessboard.

Phase Three: Engagement without