Aethernea : Soulbound [Book 1]

Episode 43 - Catch the Cube

In the previous Episode:

The second test started, testing the mana control ability of the examinees. Rau Eryey and Kady Ailert explained the details of the test. Because of the peer pressure, Kiel stepped out to take the exam.

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Unperturbed by the voices and stares, Kiel walked unhurriedly to the cube. His face indifferent, the definition of calm. His posture, mannerisms aura - everything radiated nobility and power. Making everyone who was looking at him have their heart skip a beat and their blood rush to their face.

Saying that Kiel was alluring, sexy, enchanting, or hot wouldn't be wrong, but his bearing wasn't intended to be so. Rather, his appearance gave it an inherent allure that could only be enhanced, and never covered up.

When his steps stilled, the entire sound within the room died down. His icy blue eyes locked onto Rau and he offered him his exam pass.

Rau glanced at it briefly, before giving it to Kady. She inspected it shortly as well, and then smiled kindly at him. She flipped the hourglass standing on her desk and nodded her head in approval.

Without further ado, Kiel concentrated full-heartedly onto the cube. The voices, the gazes, everything else ceased to matter.

The light azure mana separated from his aura, into strands that followed the crevices of the cube. Like water flowing through canals, his mana slowly filled every gap. Constantly he directed it to tighten, to become denser.

The cube slowly rotated, floating in front of him.

With its every movement, Kiel's spell also moved accordingly.

For others, it was a challenging task. For Kiel, it was simplicity itself. His mana was as much of a part of him as his own arms and legs.

His heart didn't accelerate; his hands didn't shake. Calm and confident.

That is who Kiel Rroda was. He wasn't a kindhearted polite person he acted as. He wasn't an easily riled up fool that he appeared to be when confronted by Elaru.

No. This was true Kiel Rroda.

In a flash, a pulse of power spread through the cube as his weaving reached its apex.

The spiral on the side of the cube started glowing brilliantly, the glow slowly spreading from the center outwards.

Examinees almost stopped breathing, looking closely at the spiral, waiting for the glow to stop spreading.

5...7...10.

As it reached the 15th marker, people started nodding their head.

"As expected. He is good at weaving as well."

"It isn't as alarming as his casting speed though."

"Did you see how fast he finished the test. He weaved it even faster than the professor."

"That's because he is good when it comes to speed. However, with speed, the accuracy suffers. Just watch."

When the light passed over 17, it still showed no signs of stopping.

People were already exclaiming in surprise.

"Ah! He is even better than expected!"

"He should be reaching his limit."

"He won't go past 20."

"What are you saying? I say he won't go past 18!"

Yet the light grew and grew.