The Second Trial!

"Open!"

At Merlin's shout, his Five-Element Mage's Heart erupted with power and tore through the Earth Element Law in an instant. Then, under the puppet's stunned gaze, he walked out.

"Y-you tore through the Earth Element Law my master left behind?"

Disbelief filled the puppet's face. It had never seen anyone tear through a law before becoming a Legendary.

"It wasn't that hard."

Merlin smiled. He could clearly feel that his Five-Element Mage's Heart had grown stronger, though he had no idea how powerful he was now—or how powerful he would be once he became a Great Mage.

But he was certain of one thing: if he became a Great Mage, he would be the strongest Great Mage in the Spellcaster Civilization's history. Even among the many Alien Civilizations, no Great Mage would surpass him. He would far exceed a Civilization-Level Prodigy.

"Impressive. When my master left these laws here, I doubt he imagined anyone could tear through them. But with your strength, you might truly have a chance of passing the second and third trials he left behind."

The puppet had turned silver. Merlin sensed a powerful aura from it, stronger than the puppets he had faced earlier that rivaled top-tier Great Mages.

"Merlin, will you take the second trial now?"

The Silver Puppet's voice was grave.

"Of course. But I haven't memorized the evolution of the Ice Law yet."

Despite his leap in strength, Merlin did not let it go to his head. He intended to attempt the second trial and even the third, but he would not pass up any chance to grow stronger.

"Very well. Go ahead."

The Silver Puppet pointed toward the Ice Law. Merlin turned and stepped into it.

The moment he entered, a chill ran through him. Strands of Ice Law stretched across