— So, to begin with it, we are going to test, if you are worth of the B-class. — The woman's voice carried an air of authority, and her words were laced with a hint of challenge. As she spoke, her fingers, adorned with an intricately designed silver ring, gently brushed the gemstone set in its center. The gemstone seemed to come to life as her touch activated its hidden power.
At that moment, a soft, ethereal glow emanated from the ring, casting an otherworldly shimmer across the room. The atmosphere grew palpably charged, and Richard's eyes widened with recognition. He had seen that orb before, a conduit to test the depths of his mana.
