Magic Selection Ceremony

The first rays of the rising sun, a bloom of brilliance peeking between the foothills coin set the unique atmosphere that supported one of the most important days for Frozen Lake city.

A joyous mood filled the air of frozen Lake city. Huge posters with the inscription "MAGIC SELECTION CEREMONY" covered the city leaving a feeling of unique happiness and grandeur. Why was this atmosphere covering the city? And why was everyone heading towards the city's only magic school? The reason was very simple.

It was because today was one of the most important days for the city of Frozen lake. Why? The reason was quite simple. It was because today was the day that the annual Magic Selection ceremony was going to take place.

The Magic selection ceremony as its name suggests is a ceremony that was done to select students with superpowers from normal humans. It was a kind of ceremony created by the first mayor of frozen lake city, to help raise soldiers and strong mages to help in the fight against the cursed. It was normally celebrated in the usual way without much interference.

However, this year's Magic ceremony was different. Why? It was basically because the normal children were also allowed to participate since there was this mindset that there might be late developers among them.

Late developers were people who were normal people~ without superpowers when they were born. However, they tend to develop superpowers when they are off age. That is, they develop superpowers after the age of five. reason

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"Okay! Drey, can you tell me the reason why we are doing this again?", Travis asked. He was currently sitting in a meditative position with his eyes widely open.

"I am going to help you get a superpower. Which indirectly means I am going to help you absorb mana.", Drey, who was currently standing under a huge tree said.

"Hmmm… What do you mean by that?", Travis asked curiously.

He thought he was going to go through his usual 'Spirit Training' when he entered his spirit space. However, Drey interrupted when he was about to go into a meditative state. He said they were going to do a different thing today and that was to absorb mana.

Since the day Travis met Drey, he has been training. His training was divided into two main sections. That is the 'spirit training section' and the 'Body tempering section'. During the spirit training, he was given techniques about how to absorb mana. He always did it in his spiritual space. It was actually very easy to do.

However, for the 'body tempering section', he trained his body. In fact, it was the training Travis hated the most. Why? The reason is actually simple. He had to go through a very painful process called the body tempering process. In this process, he is forced to do some crazy things like running around the whole city, doing a thousand pushes ups and raising heavy rocks that were supposed to be raised by bulldozers! At first, he couldn't even run a mile without getting tired and he always broke down after the training. However, after some time, his body began to adjust to the new form of training.

The main reason why he was able to deflect and even destroy Lance's attack was because of the body tempering section.

"So, do you know why humans were able to gain powers after the cursed attacked?", Drey asked.

"Nope! How am I supposed to know that? I am not a scientist!", Travis appeared rather nonchalant.

"Did the cursed attack through wormholes?", Drey asked not caring about Travis' nonchalant behaviour.

"Yep! How did you know that? I never told you anything!", Travis exclaimed in awe. He was totally surprised that Drey was able to know that.

"I see...", however, compared to Travis' surprised expression Drey was rather calm and totally serious.

"Why? What is the problem?", Travis asked confusedly. He had never seen Drey so serious.

"I think I figured out why humans gained powers after the cursed arrived.", Drey said seriously.

"Huh? You figured it out?", Travis asked.

"Yes, I did. Did I tell you that this isn't the first time the cursed has attacked earth?", Drey asked.

He then turned to look at Travis. His clear golden eyes revealed a penetrative gaze. His face was completely serious and stern as if he was dealing with a serious problem.

"Yes, you told me that.", Travis said rather fearful of Drey's sudden change of attitude from the playful kind to that of a serious person.

"Hmm. I see. When the cursed attacked us, we were weak and vulnerable, we had no superpowers too. However, after we absorbed the mana from their world, we were able to fight back. I think the main reason why humans gain powers whenever the cursed attacks are because of the wormholes they appear from.", Drey concluded.

"Huh? Are you telling me that the main reason why we have powers is because of the mana from their world? So, our powers will disappear when they leave? Are you kidding me?", Travis said with his face filled with surprise.

"The main reason you were able to have superpowers was because you guys absorbed the mana from their world. So, if they leave, you will lose your powers.", Drey confirmed.

"So, you are telling me that the reason why humans have superpowers is because we absorbed mana from another world? Then why is it that some don't have any superpowers I don't get it?!", Travis said with depression.

"I think the reason will be because only a few people in the world were able to absorb the mana. I mean absorbing mana is very painful. If you don't have a strong body and a strong soul, you can't make it.", Drey said.

"Hmmm… I see. So, you are going to help me absorb mana huh? This is going to be painful.", Travis said dejectedly.

He knew that Drey wasn't lying. In fact, even if Drey didn't tell him anything, he would have noticed that what they were about to do was dangerous.

"Yes… It will be. However, I will help you. The method of absorbing mana consists of five steps….", Drey started to explain the steps in absorbing mana as he also sat down.