Lora hesitated for a brief moment, but her steps were steady as she moved forward, drawing the attention of every eye in the coliseum.
Everyone watched with intense expressions, though there was little doubt about what her choice would be.
As expected, she walked toward the glass case housing the Runic Textbook.
The crowd murmured in approval. It was the most logical choice for Lora, who had proven to be a genius in the field.
Even Kyle, who had been lost in his own thoughts, couldn't deny the pull of the textbook's allure.
Instructor Victoria had hammered it into their heads repeatedly throughout their elective classes.
The finest collection of advanced runes in this academy," Victoria had said, nearly reverent in her explanation.
The textbook wasn't just a manual—it is a treasure of ancient knowledge, containing runic inscriptions that could elevate even a novice to mastery.
