He had to focus his attention to the utmost limit, without the slightest distraction, to welcome the opening of the "ritual."
Yes, a ritual.
The process of opening the "Eye of Truth" was a ritual.
And the Magitech Cards Professor Kazel had handed out were all Arcana Cards!
Dark had only recently learned a great deal about Ritual Summoning and Arcana Cards in Summoning class. He wanted to try making his first Arcana Card, but he had never included it in his plans.
On one hand, his knowledge was still incomplete.
On the other hand, he had not yet decided what kind of effect he wanted an Arcana Card to have.
Enough idle talk.
Professor Kazel gave the students nearly fifteen minutes to observe, familiarize themselves with, and record the Arcana Card in their hands—the "Ritual of Truth."
He then gave a more detailed explanation of how to activate this unfinished Arcana Card.
Only once everything was ready did he say, "The opening of the Eye of Truth varies from person to person. Whether it opens or not, do not cry out in surprise. The student beside you may very well be at a critical stage. Starting now, press the pad of your index finger onto the eye of the Ritual of Truth. Then close your eyes, focus your attention, and inject magic power into the Ritual of Truth as I instructed. Finally, leave everything to 'Truth.'"
The students, who had long been unable to wait, immediately pressed the pads of their right index fingers onto the eye pattern on the Ritual of Truth Magitech Cards. Then they all closed their eyes and began gathering magic power.
Dark began at once after hearing this.
The moment he closed his eyes, his well-honed concentration gathered into a single point.
Then, a