Draven moved to the front of the room, his gaze sweeping over the students. "Today, we will continue our exploration of combining magic circles. I expect each of you to have made significant progress since our last session." His voice was as cold and indifferent as ever, carrying a weight that made every student sit up a little straighter.
"Place your papers on your desks and make them float. You have five seconds," he commanded, his tone leaving no room for hesitation.
Amberine's heart raced as she fumbled to retrieve her paper from her bag. She had spent countless hours on this task, pouring her mana and effort into the intricate design. She glanced at Elara, who was already calmly levitating her paper with a practiced ease that made Amberine grit her teeth.
