After casually setting several Illusion Magic runes at key points along the corridor, Anvis looked over the familiar scene and felt a rare pang of sentiment.
Another batch of talented new students would soon arrive. In the not-too-distant future, they would all become pillars of the empire.
Perhaps because the changes sweeping across the continent were about to arrive, the Web of Fate had already shown signs in advance, drawing those burdened with destiny into this era.
Turbulent times gave rise to heroes—
Over the coming decades, countless dazzling figures worthy of being recorded in history would emerge from here.
The fate of the entire Gloria Empire rested upon them.
As he reflected, Anvis deftly connected several special spell circuits between the Illusion Magic runes, forming a more complex and precise whole.
As a senior, he had an obligation to add a few hardships to their paths in life.
How would they know they were not cut out for it without experiencing trials?
"Anvis, the traps we set need to be decipherable using methods below the Second Rank."
Claire looked somewhat helplessly at the Fivefold Rune Chain Anvis had set up and reminded him.
"Is it too difficult?"
Anvis glanced at the trap he had arranged.
The increase in difficulty was roughly equivalent to changing from defusing one bomb to simultaneously defusing five connected bombs.
But wasn't being able to split one's focus five ways a basic skill for getting into Pamir Academy? Or they could simply use an item that granted immunity to Illusion Magic.
After thinking it over, Anvis erased two of them and adjusted the structure, turning it into a Triple Overlapping Rune Trap.
Its specific effect... was to make those caught in it see what they desired most in their hearts.
"This should do. I'm sure