"A secret realm. What a wondrous power. It has been a long time since I last saw it."
The elf's voice sounded in Mulan's mind, and he conveyed his reply clearly through his thoughts.
"You'll see more of it in the future."
"Is that book really a Holy Relic? Almost everything you humans call a Holy Relic fills me with revulsion, but this book doesn't."
Mulan smiled.
"Then perhaps this book is what truly deserves to be called a Holy Relic."
The secret realm opened, and everyone reappeared where they had been before. They all saw Mulan, too. Unable to contain their excitement at witnessing and entering a genuine secret realm, they filled the lakeside with animated conversation.
The Secret Realm Weaver's successful advancement was momentous news. Before the lesson had even ended, word had spread throughout the Black Castle and, of course, had been rushed to the Royal Palace.
But for Nisheriel, that was not the only pleasant surprise.
After four students successfully advanced to the supernatural realm in full view of everyone, the excitement among the assembled students reached its peak.
Four Black Castle students had truly become Supernatural Beings. That meant the other students had the same chance. They had seen that possibility with their own eyes and experienced all those wonders together.
Mulan stood by the lake, smiling.
"Congratulations to our newly advanced Supernatural Beings. You no longer need to take any graduation examinations. From the moment you became Supernatural Beings, you graduated from the Black Castle."
The crowd quickly fell silent. Mulan looked at Handel, Jenny, Charkus, and Upton.
"Perhaps the news that you've graduated from the White Castle fills you with excitement, along with a little fear at having to leave. But the White Castle's doors will always be open to you, and the