Chapter 26: Owen’s Limit

Chapter 26: Owen's Limit

The test was not yet over, but the light ball had reached its limit.

Tiny cracks appeared on its surface, spreading rapidly like a spider's web.

The light ball's glow grew increasingly intense, as if to illuminate the entire room.

Finally, after a powerful tremor, the light ball, under the immense pressure of Owen's mind power, shattered completely.

Countless beams of light shot out from the remnants, bursting like magnificent fireworks in the air.

These beams pierced through every corner of the room, lighting it up as if it were broad daylight.

A powerful aura awakened within the Grand Magus Academy, sweeping through like a tempest, imposing an unprecedented sense of oppression on everyone present.

The magi within the Academy were all stirred.

"What's happening? Why are the professors releasing their magical fluctuations?!"

"My god, is someone attacking the Grand Magus Academy?"

"What's going on?"

A commanding voice echoed from the horizon: "Daring to stir trouble in our Grand Magus Academy? Quite the death wish."

Voices swept through the Academy, converging towards the Testing Tower.

Soon, three elderly men with white hair stood before Owen.

Despite their snow-white hair, their faces were ruddy, clearly indicating they were masters of high caliber.

The leader among them, seeing the shattered testing ball, bellowed,

"Who dares to destroy the testing ball, undermining the dignity of my Grand Magus Academy?"

The magus in charge of the test, finally snapping out of his trance, replied,

"Headmaster Leopold, nobody broke the testing ball deliberately. It was him... His mind power burst the testing ball!"

Leopold looked towards Owen, following the direction of the magus's gesture, his expression one of astonishment: "He burst the testing ball?"

Owen, with a graceful bow, replied apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't control my power properly."

"I didn't expect the testing ball of your esteemed academy to have such a low capacity... My apologies."

Leopold was taken aback, exchanging glances with the two other powerful magi beside him.

A storm of shock and awe stirred in their hearts.

They knew all too well the working principle of the testing ball - it measured a person's upper limit of mind power.

Whether it was a sage-tier magus or a novice magus, they differed only in the quality and quantity of mind power, but the upper limit of mind power they could cultivate was fixed.

A sage-tier magus tested with the testing ball would result in the light ball flickering seven times.

If it flickered eight or nine times, it indicated that the sage-tier magus theoretically still had room for advancement.

A novice magus, despite having lesser quality and quantity of mind power compared to a sage-tier magus, could also achieve a flicker count of seven after testing.

This indicated that the novice's future achievements could reach or even surpass those of a sage-tier magus.

Simply put, the testing ball measured talent, not the quality or quantity of mind power.

After a long contemplation, Leopold spoke frankly.

Owen, not surprised, quietly waited for him to continue.

Leopold, as if afraid of being misunderstood, explained,

"I hope you can appreciate our perspective. The Grand Magus Academy is an institute for all races. Admission is based solely on talent."

"If I were to grant you unnecessary privileges just because you're the saint of dragons, I fear it might cause discontent among other students."

"After all, our academy hosts saints from other races too..."

Owen understood and replied with a smile, "I get your point, Headmaster."

Leopold's message was clear: if Owen caused any trouble, the Academy would not show favoritism towards him.

In case of disputes with other races, the Grand Magus Academy would judge the matter fairly and justly.

It was a preemptive move to prevent Owen from misusing his status as the saint of dragons within the Academy.

Barlo had mentioned that he couldn't breach the Grand Magus Academy, but it was not said that the Grand Magus Academy could withstand the combined might of the twelve elder dragons of the dragon race.

Leopold visibly relaxed, a smile forming on his face: "It's good to have a wise saint among us. Didn't Eldrich give you a Heart of Magus? Why did you still participate in the testing?"

Owen gestured for Erin to show the Heart of Magus to Leopold.

Leopold's lips twitched slightly, possibly cursing inwardly.

Handing over the Heart of Magus to a female dragon?

Owen's methods of wooing were indeed extravagant!

However, since the Heart of Magus was originally gifted to Owen, he had full authority over its use, and who he chose to give it to was none of the Grand Magus Academy's concern.

"Since the saint understands the rules of the Grand Magus Academy, you can head to the dormitory building. The Academy doesn't start for another month, so you can go and secure a place now," Leopold reminded him again.

Owen, somewhat surprised, asked, "Secure a room? Doesn't the Academy assign them?"

"Heh, our Academy does allocate dormitories. But that's a 'privilege' for research magi, who choose the path of study over combat. Remember, you must not trouble the research magi."

"Battle magi have their own 'privileges', which involve using their strength to vie for dormitories. The Grand Magus Academy cultivates warriors, not flowers grown in a greenhouse."

A glint of gold flashed in Owen's eyes, edged with a chill.

Leopold, for some reason, felt a slight twitch in his heart:

"Saint, I know dragons possess great physical strength. But here in the Grand Magus Academy, you can only use magic."

Owen's face wore a smile, intrigued by the Academy's survival-of-the-fittest policy.

He liked it.

Seeing the smile on Owen's face, Leopold felt an even more ominous sensation:

"Saint, duels are allowed within the Grand Magus Academy, but killing is not."

A duel meant that one could break arms or legs, but not take another's life in a single strike.

Owen nodded slightly, his anticipation for the life ahead growing:

"Don't worry, Headmaster Leopold. I'll be mindful of my actions."

Following Leopold, the two dragons arrived at the residential area.

The towering cylindrical building, however, didn't seem capable of housing all the students of the Grand Magus Academy.