Chapter 89: Entrance Exam (9)

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Ability Description: In a world where sanity crumbles like fragile glass, true power lies in embracing the madness. Control the chaos within you, warp the reality to your whim - see what can't be seen and become the Lunatic, where your insanity is the only truth left standing!

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There was definitely a change!

The last time Levi read the description - it was something like this.

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Ability Description: In a world where sanity crumbles like fragile glass, true power lies in embracing the madness. Let the chaos within you surge forth, warp the reality to your whim. Become the Lunatic, where your insanity is the only truth left standing!

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The phrase that once read "Let the chaos surge forth" had shifted to "Controlling the chaos," and there was something about "seeing what can't be seen." Levi wasn't sure what it meant, but curiosity tugged at him. However, the two gleaming eyes watching him with intense interest kept him from dwelling on it further.

"It's an innate ability," Levi began, leaning back as Valerius edged closer. "It lets me put pressure on others..."

"And?" Valerius pressed, clearly unsatisfied with that answer.

In the world of followers, Valerius was known as lazy, but that wasn't the truth.

He wasn't lazy—it was just that Earth had become too dull for him.

It hadn't always been this way. Valerius was once an ordinary human, living life like anyone else. But that was before his first entry into Paradise.

After that experience, nothing on Earth could hold his interest anymore.

The sensations he felt in Paradise, where his life was on the line every second, where a moment's carelessness could end it all—that was excitement.

The thrill of facing monsters so powerful they could crush him with a single stomp—that was interesting.

In comparison, nothing on Earth seemed worth his effort.

But Levi's ability? That was different.

But little did Valerius know, this decision would later become the greatest regret of his life...

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After talking a bit more with Valerius, Levi found himself navigating the maze-like corridors of the Academy once again. Despite becoming Valerius's disciple, he wasn't exempt from taking the mandatory tests. Valerius had made it clear—Levi still needed to pass to attend the Academy, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Not surprisingly, his watch beeped with the details of his next test.

Congratulations on Passing the First Assessment.

Your Next Assessment is scheduled in Room Number 895.

Please proceed to the venue immediately.

Note: Those who are late will automatically be disqualified.

Fortunately, thanks to the sheer number of students taking the exam, Levi still had some time before his test started, so he took his time heading to the venue.

When he finally reached Room 895, he noticed something different from his previous assessment. This room wasn't open. The door was shut tight.

Levi knocked.

There was silence at first, then a mechanical voice spoke, "Come in."

Startled by the voice, Levi hesitated but followed the instruction.

Upon entering, he realized this test would be unlike the last one. The ceiling was domed, and strange devices lined the walls. He took another step forward and noticed something else: he was the only one in the room.

Except for an instructor—or perhaps an assistant—seated on the far side of the room. Levi didn't get a chance to speak before the same mechanical voice interrupted.

Student Levias Drake—ID confirmed.

Beginning the Second Assessment.

Please defeat the monster within two minutes.

Before Levi could react, his surroundings began to shift.

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