Spell Training Hall

[System detected that the host was unbinding his soul. Agree? (9)]

A system screen suddenly flashed into view, its countdown steadily ticking away.

Dago's heart clenched as he hurriedly used his consciousness to select no.

When the number reached five seconds, the system's unbinding prompt vanished.

The Grey Sun in his Mental Space also stopped collapsing, remaining suspended above the Sea of Despair.

"Is this the corruption born of despair? Once I embrace despair, I'll become its spokesperson completely."

Still shaken, Dago thought, I still want to become a legendary grand wizard, master earth-shattering spells, make the world heed my commands, and force fate to submit beneath my feet.

"I want to explore deeper layers of the Spirit World, see the seven capitals of the Wizard Alliance, witness the sky-shrouding domain formed by countless legendary floating cities, see the wizards' mobile towers, learn more spells, and climb higher mountains."

How could I possibly give despair a chance to catch up to me? I've always carried hope in my heart. He gritted his teeth.

Yes, this was a world filled with wonder and amazement, but it was also a world watched by evil gods and demons.

The world might not be as wonderful as Dago had imagined, but neither was it as terrible as he had imagined.

Human fragility and resilience both exceeded one's imagination. Sometimes, a single sentence could shatter one's heart; other times, when you looked back, you realized you had gritted your teeth and traveled a long road already.

Victory was not the finish line, nor was failure the end of the world. What mattered most was the courage to keep moving forward.

Dago gathered himself and set off once more.

Walking straight down Kletam City's central avenue, Dago unknowingly arrived before a hemispherical building.

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