Eventually…
Aren's name was called.
"Aren Vale."
Some students laughed when they saw his worn clothes.
"Look at that poor guy."
"He probably has Tier 1 garbage magic."
Aren slowly walked to the crystal.
His heart was beating fast.
He placed his hand on it.
The crystal glowed…
Then stopped.
Nothing appeared.
No element.
No tier.
Just silence.
Professor Eldric frowned.
"That's… impossible."
He checked the crystal again.
Still nothing.
The hall filled with laughter.
"No magic?!"
"Is he serious?"
Draven laughed the loudest.
"Imagine coming to a magic academy with no magic."
Professor Eldric sighed.
"Aren Vale… you will be assigned to Section E."
Section E was the class for the weakest students.
Aren quietly nodded.
But deep inside him…
Something strange moved.
Something dark.
Something powerful.
Something the crystal could not detect.