"Although your Ring Arcanist level will remain at the level of a newly initiated middle-ring arcanist, you will still only be allowed to use three basic spells—Fireball Spell, Ice Shield, and Feather Fall Spell."
Elder Harald said that those three spells were comprehensive enough to handle most situations.
Over the past week, the Elders had set up many traps targeting Ring Arcanists along the Crown of Glory route, keeping the Trial at an appropriate level of difficulty. Shade had only learned the general route at noon that day. The starting point was before the gate leading from the stronghold to the entrance of Snow Mountain, while the endpoint was the peak on the mountain's eastern side.
Claire's task was not simply to follow the cleared mountain path upward. Along the way, she would need to climb sheer cliffs, pass through caves, and, according to Elder Ursa, even traverse an underwater passage inside one of the caves.
To increase the Trial's difficulty, the Elders had also placed three pieces of azure jade along the entire route. Claire had to find them during the journey and bring them back as well. That meant she could not simply rush straight ahead; she had to observe her surroundings as she went.
"I'll come here at nine tomorrow morning to see you off, then wait for you at the finish line."
Shade said this was also something he had promised her before. Claire smiled.
"Sure. I won't keep you waiting too long."
The Crown of Glory was not a Trial one could pass casually, so Claire needed to prepare alone that afternoon and adjust her condition. After lunch, Shade took Little Mia and said goodbye, planning to return the next morning.
By now, she knew that Shade did not actually live on the island, but