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As soon as I started channeling, a magic circle formed on the ground. For a moment, a flicker of surprise crossed the elderly woman’s eyes. Soon, a small sprout emerged from the circle.
The sprout grew, and it eventually became a towering tree. Around it, sprouts pushed their way up, filling the space as though a small forest had sprung to life. Before I knew it, blossoms bloomed on the branches, and when a breeze passed through, pollen scattered into the air.
The tense expressions of the other mages began to ease. Those who had been waiting for their turn to perform and those weary from the long interview revealed faint smiles.
Whether they had realized it or not, they had to be feeling their hearts had grown calmer.
‘Of course. It’s laced with a sedative.’
In truth, all I had done was fuse a sedative with a catalyst from a plant-type monster, but the visual spectacle was impressive. When I traced another circle with one hand, water began to gather in the empty spaces between the trees, forming a shallow pool.
‘That could be used as a potion… but really, the visuals matter most. Presentation is everything.’
Both the unfolding scene and the way I presented myself mattered.
I made sure to look as though I was genuinely enjoying it; my face was lit with a bright smile, and the way I sketched...
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