Are Shadows Actually a Kind of Artifact?

Even before meeting with the Grand Witch, Magna started to think about how cunning and well-planned she was.

She was apparently the type to know both her enemies and allies well, as she had planned something like this for him.

"Since there is no expected outcome from the trial, I don't think it would be anything dangerous. Just do your best," Celeste said with a smile, trying to reassure him.

Magna still had his doubts about that, but he nodded. There was nothing he could do about it anyway except accept it.

All that remained was to wait and see what the future would bring.

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After speaking with Celeste and Titus for a while, listening to their advice and planning his days ahead, Magna returned to his room.

He decided that he had trained hard enough, so he could spend the rest of the day reading a little more.