The first formation beneath Elion's feet awakened as ancient runes spread outward in wide concentric circles, filling the featureless white space with a faint golden light.
The air around him trembled as an overwhelming amount of mana began gathering from every direction, pouring toward the formation in slow, spiralling currents.
The layered voices echoed around him.
[The First Assessment Of The Final Trial Will Now Begin.]
[Mana Affinity and Elemental Compatibility Will Be Measured.]
[Remain Still.]
Elion raised a brow but did as instructed. The surrounding mana brushed against his body, and then everything changed. The formation flared, and a column of blue light rose around him first.
Water.
Before the light could stabilise, another pillar erupted alongside it.
Earth.
Then fire, followed by an illusory construct without clear substance, and then a pillar of blood.
