The test (3)

The explosion was loud, the crater it created was deep, and I was laying in this deep crate of scorched ground, smiling with admiration-filled eyes…

The spell was strong, and my barrier had barely but surely blocked it.

It definitely blocked an attack and destruction-focused magic from an archmage.

And I couldn't believe just how strong I had to be to pull off something like this.

An archmage. There were only three in this world and even in those three, the strongest one was before me, testing my prowess.

And this defensive power surely pleased him enough to make him applause like he was doing right now, with that genuine, wise smile on his face.

I couldn't see my family's reaction with the third eye, but I knew they were speechless by this display of strength.

I had canceled the third eye before so it was now on hold and as I thought before… that ability can actually travel through the barriers around this arena.