All the apprentices, including those favored sons of heaven who had just been looking on with arrogance or scrutiny, sobered and stood solemnly to listen.
"Apprentices!" The Archon's voice rang with passion beneath the vast dome. "You have gathered here not merely for yourselves, but for the great expansion of Wizard Civilization. To better test your strength and wisdom, this time, you will enter an entirely new plane!"
The apprentices were not particularly surprised by this method of testing. After all, for wizards of their standing, no test could compare to charging onto the front lines of a planar war and fighting with real blades and real blood.
"This is not the childish make-believe you experienced in your own academies! This is a true planar invasion war!" The Archon raised his voice several notches.
"This plane possesses unique laws, a powerful Native civilization, and gods condensed from their faith!"
As the Archon spoke, an enormous translucent plane map slowly unfurled over the center of the square, revealing the majestic outline of Eloria Plane.
"This plane is called Eloria," the Archon continued, his voice calm as he analyzed the entire plane.
"It possesses extraordinarily abundant elemental energy and has given rise to all manner of intelligent races—the Orc tribes dominating the north and worshipping primitive totems, the elegant Elves who built kingdoms within ancient forests, the stubborn Dwarves dwelling deep beneath mountain ranges and renowned for their forging, and the human kingdoms that have established countless cities and knight orders across the plains."
"According to certain ancient legends within the plane, descendants of Dragons and Titans still remain here. Their Power System is centered around magic and divine arts, and they believe in a vast pantheon—from the Lord of the Underworld who governs life and death to the Earth Mother Goddess