The lecture hall at the Magic Tower University was abuzz with anticipation. Students had arrived early, eager to make the most of their first official class with Professor Draven. The room itself was different from the others—a large, circular space with rows of seats arranged amphitheater-style around a central platform.
On this platform was sothing that imdiately caught everyone's attention: a large, intricately designed crystal sphere floating in mid-air, surrounded by a series of arcane symbols and runes.
Amberine, along with her peers, stood at the entrance, wide-eyed at the sight. The crystal sphere glowed with an ethereal light, shifting colors like a prismatic kaleidoscope. Beneath it, on a raised dais, was a whiteboard with instructions written in Draven's precise, elegant script:
"Group Task: Use the principles of Magic and Mana to activate the crystal sphere together. Each group should consist of five mbers. You have one hour. Begin."
Amberine raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. She quickly scanned the room for familiar faces and spotted Harlen, Jorin, and two other students she vaguely recognized—Maris, a girl known for her talent in illusion magic, and Thane, a reserved boy with a gift for transmutation.
"Hey, over here!" Amberine called out, waving them over. The five of them quickly assembled, forming one of the many groups as instructed.
"Alright, team," Harlen said, trying to take charge, "let's figure this out. What do we know about the principles of Magic and Mana?"
As they gathered around a table near the crystal sphere, Amberine glanced at the clock on the wall. The countdown had begun, and they had less than an hour to complete the task. She bit her lip, her mind racing.
"This is a 4-credit class with a full capacity of 100 people," Jorin remarked, breaking the brief silence. "No wonder the room's packed. We can't afford to ss this up."
Amberine nodded. "Yeah, full capacity ans there's a lot riding on this. Let's focus."
The task was daunting, but Amberine's eagerness to learn and her innate curiosity fueled her determination. Despite her occasional mutterings about Draven's arrogance, she couldn't deny the thrill of the challenge.
"So, what's our first step?" Maris asked, glancing nervously at the glowing sphere.
"Well," Amberine began, "the instructions say to use the principles of Magic and Mana. We need to break this down. What do we know about Mana?"
"It's the life force of magic," Thane offered quietly. "It flows through everything—us, the environnt, even this crystal sphere."
Amberine nodded. "Right. And how do we channel it?"
"We need a focus," Harlen said. "Sothing to direct the Mana into the crystal."
Jorin tapped his chin thoughtfully. "I think the symbols around the sphere are part of the key. They look like runes, maybe they need to be activated in a specific order?"
Amberine's eyes lit up. "Good thinking, Jorin. Let's examine them closely."
As they huddled around the crystal, discussing their approach, Amberine couldn't help but glance over at the "Genius Child
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