A massive cylindrical instrument stood in the arena, its top embedded with a huge crystal screen covered in precise markings.
"The rules are simple! Strike the instrument with your magic at full power, and the screen will automatically display a numerical value for your magic strength!"
"Now, please welcome the second contestant for testing!"
Millianna of Mermaid Heel was the first to step out.
She took a deep breath, bent her legs slightly, and magic slowly surged around her.
"Kitty Binding!"
As her sweet cry fell, several bands of magical light turned into ropes and lashed fiercely against the MPF Tester.
A dull, thunderous boom rang out.
The crystal screen atop the instrument flashed rapidly, the numbers jumping wildly.
At last, the value froze.
"365!"
Jabba immediately announced in a loud voice.
"365 points! An outstanding score! Contestant Millianna's magical foundation is extremely solid!"
Millianna lifted her little face proudly and turned back to the line.
Right after that, Nobarly of Quatro Puppy stepped forward.
He roared, the muscles across his body swelling, and smashed a fist hard onto the surface of the instrument.
The instrument beeped, and after the numbers jumped briefly, they settled at 124.
"124 points! A relatively poor result!"
Hibiki of Blue Pegasus also walked forward slowly and calmly activated Archive magic.
A slender beam of light shot toward the tester.
The screen glimmered faintly, and finally displayed the value 95.
"95 points! Contestant Hibiki's magic value is likewise less than ideal!"
After several contestants finished their tests in succession, the murmurs in the audience gradually died down.
"Looks like 365 points is already the ceiling."
"After all, not everyone is a monster-class Mage."
At that moment, Obra of Raven Tail slowly walked out.
The short figure wrapped in a black robe ambled up to the