Having reached the master level, Shane suddenly discovered that he could do many things. Arcane energy in the air bent to his grasp. With a little time, he formed a pure orb of arcane energy no smaller than a fist, floating brilliantly above his palm, bright blue and dazzling to the eye.
With another thought, a portal to the void opened, linking Shane's planar bubble to his room. Then, with a gentle push of the palm holding the orb, he sent the sphere of arcane energy into the bubble.
Immediately afterward, he projected his mind into the bubble. The unaffiliated orb quickly merged with the arcane energy inside, raising its total amount by a tiny margin.
Now that he could finally control and expand the demiplane, returning to read the core knowledge books was his top priority. Once he had mastered them, he would seek the energy source needed for a floating city... There was one viable place, though it required crossing the sea. Shane considered his plans for the near future. Just then, his neck felt ticklish. Turning his head, he found Vereesa unconsciously rubbing her head against his neck, her moon-colored hair spilling into his collar.
"Mmm... so comfortable. I can't eat another bite."
The girl's sleepy murmur made Shane chuckle. Her breathing was calm and her mind deeply asleep. The trial had accumulated much fatigue in her, and once she relaxed beside Shane, she had fallen into a heavy sleep.
Shane ran his hand from the top of the girl's head down her back, feeling her soft, silky hair. Then he placed his hand against her back, lifted her up, and carried her to his bed for a nap.
Other than class hours, Dalaran was always quiet. No one disturbed them, and no one dared make a