For the magic Image Summoning, some cards did not consume the user's mana.
Moreover, the probability of drawing a God Card was much lower than drawing a Spirit Card or a Mortal Card—not even one percent.
Additionally, the lower the card's number, the lower the probability of drawing it, but the power it contained would be far greater!
Furthermore, the actual effect of this magic did not depend entirely on the user themselves; it was also related to the user's current environment.
For example, at night, the cards drawn by Image Summoning would mostly be The Star or the Moon.
Holy Light Judgment originated from a forbidden spell created by the God of Light, which was only later developed by the Church of Holy Light.
And Ain't purpose in taking two Holy Light Judgments head-on was precisely to draw this card, the God of Light!
Having been baptized by Holy Light Judgment, the probability of him drawing the God of Light would naturally increase.
Ain knew that while the probability wasn't a hundred percent, it was at least ten percent!
He had to gamble!
He had only ever had one goal!
He wanted to use this God of Light card to get his hands on the Scale of Astral Judgment!
And completely rewrite Lillian's ending!
【3】The God of Light
【Effect: Mana remains at maximum capacity, and the user receives the Blessing of the God of Light】
【Blessing of the God of Light: Your soul is the purest existence in the world!】
【All damage dealt to you by monsters is reduced by fifty percent!】
【All damage dealt to you by corruption is reduced by fifty percent!】
【All damage dealt to you by Holy Light-type magic is reduced by fifty percent!】
【The mana cost of all magic is reduced by fifty percent!】
【The actual effect of all magic is increased by fifty percent!】
【Duration: Three minutes】
【Character Status】
【HP: Critical (Slowly recovering)】
【MP: 1,331/1,331】
“Fajro! (Fire!)”
“Kunigi! (Condense!)”
Ain still held the posture of drawing a bow. Flames converged frantically in his palm, instantly condensing into a longbow burning with a raging fire.
【Tier 4 Magic: Hellfire - Crimson Lotus Bow】
【MP Cost: 1,300 (Blessing of the God of Light)】
August spoke in some shock, “That's... Tier 4!”
“Tier 4?!”
Erylin looked at him in surprise. She could never have imagined that the magic that ended the demon wolf yesterday would actually be a Tier 4 spell!
Was Ain... a Tier 4 Mage?!
Sevis looked at the flaming longbow in Ain't hand in shock. Through the Scale of Astral Judgment, he could feel the mana fluctuations within it.
“Tier 4! You actually...!”
“Senior.”
Ain sneered at him.
“After using two Holy Light Judgments, do you still have enough mana left?”
Sevis clenched his right fist. Just as Ain said, his mana was already depleted, and it would take some time to draw mana again using the Scale of Astral Judgment.
Damn it! This guy!
He had to rely on the Scale of Astral Judgment!
The scale in the sky slowly rotated, and a white mist rose from Ain't body, floating rapidly toward the scale's right pan.
“What is that?”
Erylin couldn't help but ask. The one who answered her was Wesley.
“Those are the sins he has committed in his lifetime.”
“The heavier the sins, the greater the weight. Based on the tilt of the scale, different levels of purifying holy light will be brought down on the left pan.”
“After each judgment, the scale will simultaneously weigh the sins of the wielder. If the wielder's sins are too heavy, they will suffer a backlash.”
As Wesley spoke, his gaze fell upon Ain.
He had never imagined that a second-year student could be so strong!
“Then why hasn't the scale tilted?”
“What?!”
Wesley looked up in surprise. The white mist floated on the right pan of the scale, but as if it had no weight at all, both sides of the scale remained perfectly balanced.
“How... how is that possible for him?!”
“How could there be no sin on him?”
Erylin was somewhat puzzled. She didn't understand why Wesley was reacting so strongly.
“Maybe because Ain was wrongly accused to begin with?”
August shook his head and said, “You're thinking too simply, Erylin.”
“Everyone has sins on them. As long as you have unkind thoughts toward others—even just a single passing thought—it will generate sin.”
“Having no sin only means that deep in this person's heart, they love this world and every living thing in it.”
Erylin was astonished. She had never expected Ain't character to be so noble!
Loretta's lips curled up slightly, but she didn't speak.
Sevis had also never expected such a result!
“You! How could you be sinless!”
“Why don't you guess?”
Ain smiled. The Blessing of the God of Light had turned his soul into the purest existence in the world.
“Sorry, Senior.”
“I'll be taking your scale for a bit.”
Flames instantly condensed into an arrow on the bowstring. Ain slightly loosened his fingers, and the blazing light turned into a streak of fire, howling as it swept toward Sevis.
At the critical moment, the scale in the sky instantly materialized in front of Sevis. A beam of holy light burst from the left pan, shooting toward the flaming arrow.
The two completely different forces collided violently in midair, instantly erupting with a deafening roar.
The blinding light forced everyone present to squint their eyes.
A moment later, the light gradually faded, and the raging winds subsided. As the thick dust dispersed, it revealed the ground left in complete ruin by the blast.
Ain drew the flaming longbow to its limit once more, the scorching arrow tip locked firmly onto Sevis, who stood not far away.
A dead silence fell over the spectator stands.
After a moment, Sevis closed his eyes and slowly raised both hands as if accepting his fate.
“I lose.”
Ain let out a soft chuckle. The flaming longbow in his hand turned to ash and vanished into thin air.
Just as Ain turned around, he heard Sevis shout from where he stood.
“Arbiter Sevis of the Titan Prosecution Office hereby pronounces the verdict!”
“Ain Aldric is innocent!”
“Titan Prosecution Office officer Belinda Xavier is suspected of slandering second-year student Ain Aldric, and is suspected of possessing illegal substances!”
“She is now arrested in accordance with the law, to be escorted to the interrogation room for immediate questioning!”
In the stands, Belinda's face turned pale, her eyes filled with endless dread. In her wildest dreams, she could never have imagined the situation would reverse into such a verdict!
“Ain actually beat Senior Sevis? Holy crap! Am I seeing things?!”
“Isn't he a second-year student? How is he even stronger than Senior Erylin!”
“Wait, did he have some kind of sudden epiphany? How have I never heard of this guy before!”
“What do you mean, pronounced innocent? Who told me Ain was some kind of heinous villain?!”
“Hey! It wasn't me! It was those Titan Prosecution Office guys who said it!”
Several members of the Prosecution Office walked up to Belinda and led her away from the spectator stands.
Violet looked at Ain in disbelief and instinctively patted Grimm beside her.
“Professor! I think we need to snatch him up right now!”
“If we're any later, we won't be able to recruit him!”
Grimm rubbed his forehead. He could never have imagined that a student with such talent in potion-making could also have such high attainments in magic!
Sevis looked at the mark on the back of Ain't hand and said with a bitter smile, “It has already recognized you, hasn't it?”
【Tier 6 Magical Tool: Scale of Astral Judgment】
【Effect: Judges sins, bringing down different forms of punishment based on the nature of the sins】
【Current Status: Unusable】
Ain nodded, then said, “I will return it to you.”
Sevis let out a sigh and said, “No need.”
“I'm sorry for falsely accusing you.”
A smile had just begun to play on Ain't lips, but before he could speak, a sudden, sharp pain shot through his chest.
He spat out a mouthful of dark blood, his vision blurring. No longer able to support himself, his body fell backward.
【Positive Effect: Blessing of the God of Light (Expired)】
【Note: The God of Light has shown favor to you!】
【Character Status】
【HP: Critical (Slowly recovering)】
【MP: 0/1,331】
【Negative Effects: Mana Leakage, mana exhaustion, physical exhaustion】
Feeling a soft warmth against his back, Ain dazed for a moment.
“Are you alright, Ain?”
Erylin caught him, her eyes filled with deep concern.
“Huh?”
Ain looked at Erylin in a daze, the girl's delicate fragrance washing over him.
“No way! Why is Senior Erylin so close to him!”
“So what if he beat Senior Sevis! Stay away from my goddess!”
“Why! Why does Senior Erylin care so much about that guy!”
“I want to lie in Senior Erylin's arms too!”
“Heh, I wouldn't even dare to dream of that.”
“You guys are desecrating Senior Erylin!”
Violet gritted her teeth, clenching her fists as she stared intently at Ain in Erylin's arms.
“To keep Ain, they actually sent Erylin to seduce him?”
“The Arcane Department is simply shameless!”
“You go too.”
“What?”
Violet froze, looking at the professor beside her in disbelief.
Grimm patted Violet's shoulder, his eyes full of anticipation.
“Violet, you go too.”
“The future of potion-making depends on you.”
“Me?”
Violet blinked.
Me against Erylin?
For real?
Rate on N.U.
