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293 Order of Eternal Darkness
Director Varn stared at the arena with a furrowed brow, but he could not cancel the ancient rules without destroying the academy's authority. "Rules are rules, Miss Silvermoon. We can only hope that 'Silvermoon Family' artifact is strong enough.""Begin!" the referee shouted, immediately erecting a double protective shield and leaping out of the arena as fast as possible.Agustinus did not waste time. He raised his staff made of dragon bone. *"Fallen Star Hell—Absolute Execution!"*The sky above the arena turned blood red. Dozens of giant fireballs the size of houses, compressed until they were bluish-white, fell simultaneously toward Kevin. This attack was not meant to cripple. It was meant to turn Kevin into ash.The spectators screamed. Aurora closed her eyes, unable to bear it.In the center of the arena, Kevin stood calmly. The hot wind from the fireballs burned his clothes, but his face showed not the slightest fear. His mind was empty. He was the stone at the base of the storm.
292 Ulrock the Last Hermit
This was not merely a gardener's advice. It was the *same frequency*. It was the resonance of the same soul that had once taught him in the Desert of Fallen Stars.*Yun He once said: If the door is locked, change the shape of your body.**This man said: Do not just change the shape. Change the way you see the door.*This was no coincidence. This was no ordinary person.This was Ulrock. The last hermit. The mind-forging teacher Kevin had been searching for.Kevin did not ask, "Who are you?" He did not ask, "Are you Ulrock?"If he asked, he would ruin this moment. The old man before him did not want to be acknowledged. He wanted to be tested.Kevin swallowed the blood in his mouth. He forced himself to sit cross-legged, ignoring the pain in his head, and stared at the old man with full attention."If... if a shadow will disappear when light comes," Kevin asked quietly, his voice hoarse, following the old man's metaphorical flow. "How can a shadow avoid disappearing? Must it become darke
291 Lying to the Universe
Kevin's victory in the first round did not bring peace, but a far greater storm.The rumor of the "illegal Silvermoon Family artifact" spread like wildfire. The Council of Teachers of Horrace Academy, feeling their authority questioned, could not ignore these accusations. They could not disqualify Kevin without evidence, but they also could not let this scandal continue.Their solution? A "Trial of Truth." An exhibition match where Kevin would not face an ordinary student, but an *Inquisitor* from the academy's special branch.Kevin's opponent was **Lysander Thorne**, a prodigy from an old noble family dedicated to the "Sacred Light of Illusion Unraveling." Lysander did not use elemental magic to destroy bodies. His magic was designed to peel away layers, destroy disguises, and force enemies to reveal their true form.---"You are not a sorcerer," Lysander Thorne said as he stepped into the center of the arena. His robe was pure white, without a single stain. His eyes were pale gold,
290 Inter-Student Competitions
Without wasting time, Kevin sat cross-legged. He did not try to absorb Mana from outside. Instead, he called the Essence of Light and Shadow from within his dantian. He used the Fiery Dragon Soul as a "furnace" to burn and purify his Qi, then used the concept of *Shadow* to wrap it, altering its vibration frequency.*WUUUUUSH.*His body trembled violently. Extraordinary pain struck him as he forced his energy to change form. Blood dripped from his nose. But he did not stop. He forced the Essence of Light and Shadow to "pretend" to be Mana.And then... *click*.A sensation he had not felt since arriving on Planet Zora occurred. The environmental pressure that had been oppressing him all this time suddenly vanished. The planet's anti-cultivation rule was "deceived." The energy within his body was no longer blocked.Kevin opened his eyes. He raised his hand. Soft bluish light—which visually and in frequency looked exactly like high-grade Mana—gathered in his palm.He laughed softly. "Tha
289 Ulrock Quest
"Brother Kevin," Aurora said, crouching beside Kevin. "Are you all right?"Kevin nodded. "I am fine."Aurora helped Kevin stand. "Forgive me. I did not know he would bully you."Kevin smiled thinly. "It is all right. Thank you for helping me."Aurora smiled. "We are friends, right? Friends must help each other."Kevin stared at Aurora. He felt... grateful. This girl had helped him learn magic. This girl had defended him from Filmon."Thank you, Aurora," Kevin said. "You... you are a good friend."Aurora smiled widely. "We are friends, right?"Kevin nodded. "Yes. We are friends."---**.**Even though Kevin had learned magic from Aurora, he still had not found any clue about Ulrock. He had asked many people at the academy, but no one had ever heard that name."Ulrock?" a professor said. "Never heard of him. Perhaps he is dead.""Ulrock?" a senior student said. "Never heard of him. Perhaps he is just a legend.""Ulrock?" a librarian said. "Never heard of him. Perhaps he never existed."
288 Trash Without Mana
Kevin placed his hand on the crystal.Nothing happened.The crystal remained dark. No light. No color. Nothing.Silence.Then, laughter exploded across the courtyard."Wkwkwk! No Mana at all!""Trash! No Mana but dares to come!""Just go home, beggar!"Kevin looked down. He felt ashamed. He felt... powerless."But..." Director Varn's voice was heard, cutting through the laughter of the prospective students. "The academy rules state that everyone who comes here has the right to take the practical test. Even though you have no Mana, you can still take the practical test."Kevin stared at Director Varn with a hopeful gaze."But I warn you," Director Varn continued. "The practical test will be very difficult. And without Mana, you will almost certainly fail."Kevin nodded. "I will try it, Director."---**The Practical Test.**The practical test was held in the academy arena. Each prospective student had to fight an academy instructor. If they could survive for one minute, they passed.Ke
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