"Foundation: Second Rank Jade Sinews..."
"Foundation: Second Rank Jade Sinews..."
"Foundation: Third Rank Jade Sinews..."
On the field, Spirit Charms of all colors burst forth one after another as full-powered weapon strikes smashed into the Test Stone. With each blossoming ring of light, the gasps from the spectating students grew louder and more intense.
"Holy shit, that guy with the blade over there is so fierce! A Fifth Rank genius!"
"Don't we spear-users have some tough guys too? The one who just finished was also Fifth Rank!"
The clamor was deafening. Some people pumped their fists, their faces flushed and palms sweating. A general pattern emerged: the students testing later tended to have higher Talent, causing the atmosphere to grow even more electric.
More than the degree of Spirit Fusion, what really excited them was seeing the Jade Sinew Rank. It was the most direct and dramatic measure of power—more reliable than even a Stabilizing Needle.
