Star Hall!
Resonance Testing Area!
Faint elemental ripples swayed through the air, while the runes carved into the surrounding walls emitted a dim glow.
"The first round of testing begins."
Up ahead.
Milo spoke slowly, while another Second Ring Wizard from the Main Academy examined the results beside him.
As for Simon, he was not at the Academy.
At the sound.
Ian took a deep breath and walked in. Ivan followed close behind, while the others quickly entered as well and stood at the edge of the field.
Ivan looked at Ian. "Ian, this past year was the most painful period of my life, but it was also the period in which I grew the fastest."
"The current me is stronger than before. This time, I'll take back my position as chief."
Ian heard him.
He merely gave him a calm glance.
That indifferent expression again!
Ivan's mouth twitched, but he did not utter any threats. He simply decided that he would crush Ian during the assessment later.
Buzzz! Buzzz! Buzzz!
A faint humming gradually rose. The runic Wizard Array slowly activated, and the familiar pressure descended.
Everyone began resonating with the elements.
Time passed bit by bit, and the newest Core Council members soon began to falter.
Then came the middle three seats, followed by the upper three seats.
Then Sophia, who had already advanced to Third Seat.
She was bent over and breathing deeply, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat. Yet she still glanced into the field.
Neither Ivan nor Ian showed the slightest change. It was as though they were standing in an ordinary environment.
"The gap really is huge!"
She immediately broke into a grin.
Compared to the Core Council members of the same generation, the two of them truly stood head and shoulders