The courtyard of Moore Academy was still buzzing from Director Gold's announcement, his voice amplified by a magical device echoing through the crisp morning air. The senior students, gathered below the balcony, were processing the news: to participate in the Prodigy Exam, they needed to achieve their first transformation or reach an extraordinarily high power level. A clamor broke out, mixing groans of frustration, murmurs of worry, and bursts of panicked voices. Some, like Sorey, stared at the ground, face pale, while others, like Keldo, shrugged with feigned nonchalance.
