"For the third and final trial..." the NPC mage began. "You will create a spell from scratch, using the mana streams provided at your stations. You have three hours. Only those who succeed will ascend to Tier 2."
System Notification:
[ Trial 3: Spell Creation Initiated ]
[ Time Limit: 3 Hours. ]
August approached his workstation watching the glowing mana streams flow gently like liquid light. He placed his hands over the streams, immediately feeling the raw, unrefined energy coursing through his fingertips. It was both exhilarating and overwhelming.
"This is going to be… interesting," he muttered.
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The trial began in earnest, and the arena buzzed with concentration. Mana flickered and sparked as players shaped and reshaped uncompleted spells.
"Done," a voice rang out less than an hour into the trial. The players turned, eyes wide with disbelief.
