St Chaos Healer

Ch 61 - Ascension Trials & Invitations

The next participant to step on the stage was Rina Bolina, who had a unique hairstyle with twin tails. Unlike Mathew, who was nervous and awkward, Rina seemed more confident and cheerful. She walked gracefully and took the dial card from the phantom mage. Even some of the noble retainers were impressed with Rina's demeanor.

I vividly remembered Rina's remarkable display during the blessing ritual. With a seemingly effortless wave of her hand, she summoned 2-3 small knives that materialized out of thin air. These knives, resembling fragments of shattered glass, lacked a distinct shape but possessed a pointed end, perfect for piercing.

At first glance, Rina's power may not have appeared particularly impressive. However, with proper training and dedication, she had the potential to evolve into a formidable combatant mage. As she honed her skills, those knives would gradually grow in size, become sharper, and ultimately turn into deadly weapons. This unique ability ensured that she would never be caught unarmed when confronted by enemies.

Rina's ability classified her as a psychic mage, albeit one whose abilities initially seemed lackluster compared to those of other mages. Nonetheless, among the psychic mages in this world, her abilities leaned more toward the stronger end of the spectrum.

As the grandmasters delved into the stone tabloids, carefully studying the data acquired from the red cape mages, a sense of intrigue filled the air. Each of them appeared genuinely impressed by Rina's potential.

Rina confidently positioned herself within the red circle, signaling the commencement of the first trial.

Once again, two colossal slabs of walls emerged from the ground, encircling Rina in a rhythmic rotation. Blue beams of light cascaded upon her, illuminating the space around her. Undeterred by the intense display, Rina stood unwaveringly, a serene smile gracing her face throughout the arduous ordeal.

This went on for almost a minute before the slabs of the wall stopped and receded back into the earth.

Soon after the floating fountain screen lit up and the Rina's meridians were displayed for everyone to see.

"It's good to see another young healthy mage here." praised Grandmaster Biswaq.

"Her meridians are not as dense as the meridians of Mathew but it's well distributed overall." pointed out Pierre.

"Summoning blades is a remarkably useful skill. With proper training, one can become a formidable assassin capable of eliminating unforeseen adversaries," Grandmaster Gunther remarked.

"Grandmaster Gunther, would you be so kind as to refrain from discussing your intentions of cultivating ruthless killers in the presence of these youngsters?" Casia interjected, her smile subtly playing across her lips.

Grandmaster Gunther fell into silence, folding his arms. He had no intention of rebutting Lady Casia's remark.

"Enough with the unnecessary commotion. At present, her blades hold little significance. However, with proper training and nurturing, she may gradually develop into a somewhat proficient mage," Grandmaster Hamanthra interjected.

It's a rarity to witness Hamanthra expressing praise toward a candidate.
I felt like she would start executing us candidates if we pissed her off anymore.

"You all seem to be foolishly overlooking a crucial aspect," Grandmaster Messindra interjected, her eyes twinkling with intrigue. "One cannot disregard the intricate pattern formed within her meridians. It is evident that she possesses dormant skills waiting to be awakened."

Even beneath the hood that concealed her face, I could perceive Lady Messindra's eyes gleaming with curiosity.

Lady Messindra's initial lack of interest in Mathew was noticeable. Rumors had circulated regarding the Mind's Eye Royal Academy's preference for accepting primarily Psychic mages, resulting in a significantly lower acceptance rate for Elemental and Transmutant mages. However, observing Messindra's unexpected enthusiasm towards Rina, it became evident that there was some truth to those rumors.