The moment the crystal illuminated to display 200 dots, a profound silence enveloped the room, soon to be shattered by the collective gasp of astonishment that echoed off the ancient stone walls of the wizard association's hall.
Marissa, the ever-diligent and composed administrator, found herself momentarily lost for words, her professional facade giving way to an expression of sheer incredulity. For a fleeting second, she entertained the thought that her young master was jesting, engaging in a whimsical display of theatrics. However, the undeniable evidence before her eyes shattered that illusion—Valerius had indeed managed to accomplish what many considered impossible. In mere days, he had transcended from the first stage of a spirit warrior to the low-rank wizard stage, a feat unparalleled in the annals of their magical community.
