Chapter 306 - 154: The Kamar-Taj Test, A Crushing Pass! (Part 2)

Chapter 306: Chapter 154: The Kamar-Taj Test, A Crushing Pass! (Part 2)

Thus, a test of courage was added to this assessment. Even if one could discern the correct direction, they still had to wade through the magma to get across.

Furthermore, the illusion simulated a realistic burning sensation. Many interviewees remained frozen on the rock, terrified of the pain.

But the young man before him was completely different.

While other candidates either froze in panic or frantically tested their surroundings, he merely swept a calm gaze over the area before lifting his foot and stepping directly into the churning magma!

"This is..."

Miles’s pupils contracted slightly, and the indifference on his face was instantly replaced by shock.

He knew perfectly well how authentic the illusion’s pain was. Even when previous candidates gritted their teeth and took a step, the agonizing pain forced them to immediately withdraw their foot. Yet, after this young man stepped into the magma, his expression didn’t change in the slightest, as if the scorching magma were nothing more than a cool stream.

What shocked him even more was that the young man did not hesitate at all. Walking with a steady pace along the correct path, he crossed the magma zone in just a few short seconds and stood directly in front of him.

When their eyes met, Miles even felt a trace of awkwardness.

The test he had painstakingly prepared had been dismantled so effortlessly.

"You pass."

Miles steadied himself, raised his hand, and dispelled the illusion.

The distorted space instantly returned to its original state. The magma and starry sky disappeared, and the stone chamber reverted to its original appearance.

"Can you take me to see Strange now?"

Alex’s tone was flat, devoid of the slightest joy of having passed.

Miles suppressed the tempestuous waves in his heart and pointed to the crystal ball in the center.

"The assessment consists of three stages; this was only the first. For the next stage, touch the crystal ball and inject your mental will into it. Guide the internal energy flow to form a stable shape. A perfect circle would be best."

This was the core phase for testing magical talent.

The crystal ball contained Kamar-Taj’s pure runic magical energy, which needed to be unraveled, guided, and shaped using mental power.

The higher the magic affinity and the stronger the mental power, the clearer and more stable the shaped form would be. A circle was the most perfect form, though triangles and squares were also considered passing grades.

Alex, however, did not walk over. He simply stood in place, his eyes calmly falling upon the crystal ball.

In the next second, an astonishing scene unfolded!

Within the originally crystal-clear sphere, the golden runic energy suddenly became restless, rapidly condensing and taking shape at a staggering speed.

First, it formed a perfect circle, then morphed into a sharp-edged square, and then shifted into a solid triangle. Polygons, hexagonal prisms—the forms transformed faster and faster, until finally, it stopped in the center of the crystal ball, coalescing into a phoenix composed of pure light!

The phoenix was elegantly contoured and lifelike. Its wings vibrated slightly as it let out a clear, soundless cry that struck directly at the soul. It hovered gracefully, radiating a warm and divine light that bathed the entire stone chamber in absolute sanctity.

"A divine creature?"

Miles cried out in shock, his voice trembling in sheer disbelief as his pupils contracted to the size of pinpricks.

Having guarded this crystal ball and tested dozens of people, the most anyone had managed was a blurry geometric shape. Never had anyone been able to shape the energy into a living creature, let alone imbue it with such realistic vitality!

The shock in his heart surged like tempestuous waves, refusing to calm for a long time.

"Is this acceptable?"

Alex’s voice pulled Miles back to reality. His tone remained as indifferent as ever, acting as though he hadn’t just been the one to create a phoenix of light.

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