As the competition progressed, the nas of participants were called one by one. Each ti a na was called, a magus dressed in opulent robes would step forward, signaling their likely affiliation with a prestigious family or faction.
With a tone devoid of high expectations, the female grand magus instructed, "You can begin now."
The first magus placed two fingers on his forehead, a traditional gesture before comncing the use of spirit reading to manipulate one of the bells. The first bell levitated, vibrated, and resounded with a clear ring in re monts.
TANG!!
The second bell followed suit, but when he attempted to manipulate the third, it wavered and only ascended slightly before he lost control, causing all three bells to drop.
"Two bells, a failed attempt," declared the female grand magus briefly, and she moved on to the next magus. This pattern continued as five magus participants undertook the test, and none succeeded.
Ery observed this series of unsuccessful attempts until the first Nephilim contestant was summoned. This Crescent Moon magus from the Nephilim faction initiated his attempt using the renowned Nephilim divine spell, [Angelic Descent], and remarkably, he manifested three wings—a level of spirit reading mastery that was probably comparable to Armand.
To Ery's surprise, the Nephilim magus successfully elevated three bells, but his fourth attempt resulted in failure, earning him the sa "failed" assessnt from the grand magus.
Intrigued by the concept of the leveling system for spirit magus, Nyx began to explain the different levels to Ery in more detail.
"Level one is typically conferred when a magus reaches the magus stage," Nyx started, her eyes gleaming with knowledge. "Level two is usually granted to magus with exceptional talent in spirit reading. Level three is considered rare even among magus, but it's a given for those who attain the status of Halfmoon magus. And when a magus can lift and ring four bells, while still in the crescent moon realm or lower, they are recognized as a spirit magus."
As the testing continued, another hour passed, during which a total of 300 participants were assessed. However, only 16 of them were able to successfully lift and ring four bells, with three of these skilled individuals hailing from the Nephilim faction. This achievent granted them the right to proceed to the next round of the competition.
The outco of this round sparked murmurs and whispers throughout the crowd, questioning the standards set by the Alabaster faction for spirit masters.
"All right, now it's ti for the halfmoon magus," the female grand magus announced, signaling the arrival of 200 plus new participants for the test.
When Arcana's na was called, his youthful appearance alone was enough to stir whispers and skepticism among the crowd. Many When a magus reached the halfmoon stage, it was expected that their soul force would significantly reinforce their ntal strength. For this batch, the minimum requirent to be considered a spirit magus title was the ability to lift and ring six bells.
Yet again, the crowd bore witness to multiple rejections as only one in ten participants managed to et this demanding standard.
When Arcana's na was called, his youthful appearance alone was enough to stir whispers and skepticism among the crowd. Many doubted that Arcana could et the challenging standard set for the halfmoon magus.
As he started to channel his spirit energy, It beca evident that he was struggling, especially when he reached the fifth bell. However, sothing remarkable happened when the third eye on his forehead opened, signaling the activation of his divine spell, [Eye of Mistra]. With this newfound power, he swiftly rang the fifth and sixth bells, and even a seventh bell began to float in the air but fell before it could ring. Still, it manages to leave the audience in awe.
"Arcana passed!" the female grand magus declared, her voice filled with approval.
Arcana's feat was no small achievent; he had demonstrated the power to influence the mind of a full moon magus. Despite his impressive performance, Arcana returned to Ery with a hint of disappointnt on his face. He turned to Nyx and humorously remarked, "I could have rung that seventh one if only I had a beauty like you supporting . I would have definitely succeeded."
Nyx remained silent, offering no response to his jest.
Several more nas were called, and in the end, three halfmoon magus proved their worth by successfully ringing seven bells, establishing themselves as true spirit magus talents.
Finally, the mont arrived for Ery to be called. "Ery Ambrose," the announcent rang out, marking his turn in the competition.
Ery's na sent ripples of hushed conversations through the crowd, particularly among the Nephilim who had heard tales of his exploits.
"Is that him?"
"No... it can't be... I heard he died."
Amidst the rumors and hushed conversations, Ery remained composed and resolute as he approached the row of ten bells. His presence alone piqued the curiosity of many, and all eyes were on him, especially the few who had heard stories of his past exploits. However, most of the onlookers were skeptical about his chances of success.
Standing before the bells, Ery carefully assessed the task at hand. "Let's see how many I can manage," he thought, ntally preparing himself for the challenge.
With unwavering focus, he began channeling his spirit energy into the bells. One by one, they began to rise, and Ery's concentration allowed him to ring the first five bells in perfect synchrony. As they reverberated in harmony, he smoothly progressed to the sixth bell, securing his place in the next round of the competition.
But Ery wasn't content with just passing this initial test. Instead, he aid to push his limits to the extre. He initiated his fey transformation, tapping into the latent power within him and allowing his spirit energy to surge like a tidal wave.
"He's a Halfblood!!"
Amid the hushed whispers about his mixed bloodline heritage, Ery continued his astounding performance. The seventh bell chid, and without missing a beat, he harnessed the might of his innate bloodline, [Emperor Focus]. The eighth bell began its ascent, and Ery unleashed the full force of his bloodline power.
TANG!!!!
Before the stunned spectators could fully comprehend what was happening, the ninth bell followed suit and rang.
TANG!!!!
All nine bells floated majestically in the air, ringing in perfect harmony.
The collective sound of nine bells echoing through the competition grounds left the audience in a state of awe and amazent, from the female grand magus to even Duke Alabaster himself. To see a re half-moon magus ring nine of the bells was sothing they rarely ever saw even after hosting the event for a millennia.
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