Contingency

Keri submitted her answer.

Keri presided over the sealing.

Keri held control over the overall situation.

Keri... conceded.

This doll-like Witch, who hailed from the Radiance Family, seemed to possess the pride unique to her kin.

When she concluded that Thor's achievements in the Ice Lock Array far surpassed her own, she chose to forfeit, even though she was the candidate who had submitted her work according to the rules.

Coupled with the familiarity Thor displayed toward the array during the sealing process, and the ease with which he modified it, no one doubted the validity of his submission anymore.

Therefore, when Keri forfeited, no one questioned the fact that Thor had won the challenge.

Pearl and Herbert announced in public that Thor had become a substitute Third Rank, adding that they would contact the Star Gate Council as soon as possible.

What Thor needed to do next was to find the gate within his body in the shortest time possible and make a preliminary attempt to push it open.

The Star Gate Council and the Third Rank wizards of the Land of No Owner would provide Thor with enough Witchcraft materials and Magic Crystals to saturate his Magic Power.

Only after Thor completed his Magic Power growth and had initially opened the gate would the Star Gate Council assist him in fully completing the process.

After all, relying entirely on external force to open the gate would only leave Thor completely defenseless and thoroughly corrupted.

Thor did not reveal that he had already found the gate, nor that he had already experienced what it meant to have the portal wide open with the help of Star Eye.

Before his Magic Power was saturated, there was no need to reveal his trump card.

A day full of twists and turns