Chapter 456 : The Potential of the Fallen Star
Chapter 456: The Potential of the Fallen Star
“Yu yi yi—”
Brilliant light scattered in all directions, dazzling and magnificent. Looking at the radiant star before her, wrapped in seven-colored brilliance, Janna felt the same sense of astonishment in her heart.
Just a moment ago, the external state this 【Fallen Star】 displayed had been one of “lifeless stagnation.” Yet at the very instant it received Janna’s 【Law】 power, the 【Fallen Star】 completely transformed.
Not only did its brilliance expand greatly, but Janna could also sense the exhilaration of the 【Fallen Star】 from within the 【Law Consciousness Group】.
However, because time was pressing, Janna had no choice but to sever her connection with the 【Fallen Star】 and turn back, leaping once again into the 【Domain Gate】 behind her—
“Bang—”
Under the massive suction force of the 【Domain Gate】, Janna’s soul-body was pulled back into the classroom of the 【Book World】.
And with Janna’s return, all eyes in the classroom turned toward her, like spotlights, shining in unison.
Among them was even Hephis-Stellar, who had previously paid little attention to Janna.
“So you’re the apprentice who summoned the 【Seraph】 and ‘saved Turin’.”
Looking at the Roll Call List and seeing that Janna’s place of origin was the wizard settlement in Turin, Hephis-Stellar could not help but recall Clororo-Kim’s past evaluation of her:
“She may be the one we’ve been waiting for—”
More accurately, these words could hardly be called an evaluation. In truth, they had come from a sigh of the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】, Victor-Allwise, which Clororo-Kim had merely repeated.
As part of the younger generation of wizards, Hephis-Stellar had not experienced the time of the 【Great Catastrophe】, but since entering the core power circle of the White Tower, he had gradually come to know some secrets that ordinary people could never learn.
Among them was the fact that the “one they had been waiting for,” spoken of by the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】, was none other than a comrade who had once fought alongside them during the 【Great Catastrophe】—the Third-Tier Wizard who wielded the 【Law of Nature and Life】, Ivrecia-Twilight.
Of course, by Hephis-Stellar’s understanding, the reason the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】 referred to Janna as the “one they had been waiting for” was because, up to this point, she was the only wizard apprentice recognized by the 【Law of Growth】.
That meant Janna’s future held the possibility of succeeding Ivrecia-Twilight and becoming the next to wield the 【Law of Nature and Life】. Of course, this was merely a “possibility,” not a certainty.
After all, as one of the supreme 【Primary Laws】 in the 【Material Plane】, the 【Law of Nature and Life】—though already damaged by the Outer Gods—was not something just anyone could covet.
Still, given that Janna already possessed the 【Law of Growth Fragment】, along with the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】’s evaluation, Hephis-Stellar could well imagine the vast resources the White Tower would devote to cultivating her.
“The 【Fallen Star】 you chose has considerable potential. Work hard and don’t waste the talent you’ve been given.”
“Yes, thank you for your guidance.”
Hearing Hephis-Stellar’s words, which seemed to carry hidden meaning, Janna nodded humbly.
“Now then, is there anyone else who wishes to enter the 【Domain Gate】?”
Once Janna had returned to her seat, Hephis-Stellar’s gaze swept over the other apprentices as he posed the question.
“Professor, I wish to apply—”
“Professor, I’d like to try—”
Perhaps inspired by the success of the first two, several others now felt their own urge to challenge.
This time, even without Hephis-Stellar’s repeated urging, quite a few wizard apprentices raised their hands, eager to give it a try.
“Very well, then you go first.”
Hearing this, the male apprentice who had raised his hand first strode quickly to the front of the 【Domain Gate】. Without a trace of hesitation, he stepped inside with one foot.
“From this point on, I will no longer call names. Those who wish to attempt forming a connection with a 【Fallen Star】 may directly enter the 【Domain Gate】. Of course, the free chance comes only once. Whether you choose to enter today is entirely up to you.”
The “free chance” Hephis-Stellar spoke of referred, of course, to the first opportunity to borrow the power of the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】.
After using it, the next time an apprentice entered the 【Domain Gate】, they would have to rely solely on themselves.
Naturally, apprentices could also choose to spend contribution points to purchase additional assistance from the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】.
However, the contribution points required for even one such assistance were enormous—far beyond what most could afford.
Altogether, there were thirty-two apprentices who had mastered 【Law Fragments】. Yet in this class, only fifteen chose to enter the 【Domain Gate】—less than half.
Among those fifteen were Louisto-Tulan and Hela-Helheim. The 【Fallen Stars】 they selected were both of relatively pure elemental attributes.
For example, Louisto-Tulan chose a 【Fallen Star】 that once held the pure 【Law】 of fire—the 【Flame Elemental Plane】.
Hela-Helheim, on the other hand, chose a star black as ink, radiating a formidable aura of death—the 【Dark Plane】.
When Hela-Helheim made her choice, she was even momentarily surrounded by multiple dark-attributed 【Fallen Stars】. Though not as spectacular as when Janna had chosen hers, it still made her one of the more impressive apprentices of the day.
Aside from those two, the rest also succeeded without exception in choosing 【Fallen Stars】 suited to their own 【Laws】—none failed.
“As expected, the apprentices who dared to enter the 【Domain Gate】 today were those confident in their grasp of their 【Laws】.”
As for the remaining seventeen who refrained, it was merely out of caution, not fear.
After all, with only a single chance to borrow the 【Lord of Wisdom and Knowledge】’s power, no one would risk it on reckless impulse or a desire to “show off” without being properly prepared.
And since everyone admitted into the White Tower was already a top-tier genius from their own wizard settlements, none would act rashly to their own detriment.
“All right, that will be all for this class. Dismissed—”