The rules of the Spire's evaluation were brutally simple.
Inside the massive, rectangular combat hall on the 12th floor, we had to face a magi-tech artifact known as the 'Arc-Cannon.' It was designed to fire highly compressed, non-lethal mana bolts at speeds simulating Ivan Baker's Flash acceleration.
To pass, a student had to successfully intercept and suppress the incoming magic before it hit them.
"The evaluation for Emily von Frits and Ren Montclair is complete." The mechanical voice of the Spire's automated system echoed through the hall.
I stood near the heavy blast doors, watching their evaluations come to an end. Behind a massive wall of black, one-way mana glass on the far side of the room, Professor Cassandra and the Tower staff were observing us.
I had to admit, based on the standards of this world, both Emily and Ren were exceptional talents.
