Chapter 112
"All teams! Present your crystals!" Amir's commanding voice echoed through the coliseum.
Teams stepped forward, some with confidence, presenting their crystals to the mages who swiftly collected them. Others, however, handed over their crystals with shaky hands, their unease palpable.
Minutes passed, and soon, all the crystals were collected. After a brief pause, Amir's gaze shifted to the floating crystal before him, his voice rising above the low murmurs of the crowd.
"Teams 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, and 14, you have failed the assessment. Leave at once."
A wave of protest rippled through the applicants. One student from Team 13 shouted, "What?! We submitted 14 crystals! Can't we at least pass?"
"Yes! We submitted 12 crystals; we at least tried!" the leader of Team 14 added, his voice filled with frustration.
"Quiet!" Amir's voice cut through the commotion like a whip, silencing the students.
