Chapter 575: Dak Demon and the Eye of Truth (4k)
Under Professor Kazel’s guidance, entering the “Door to Truth” had left Dak with doubts.
Although everyone saw different things when entering the “Door to Truth,” he still felt that what he saw was too strange—after all, no one could see another person’s “Truth.”
He didn’t reveal much about this to Professor Kazel.
He vaguely felt it might be related to his “Demon God” bloodline, but he wasn’t sure.
“Tomorrow we will open the ‘Eye of Truth,’ hoping nothing unusual happens.”
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In the faint thoughts, Saint Maryann welcomed dawn.
Dak got up early for morning practice and suddenly noticed that most of the second-year students were missing.
After a brief moment of surprise, he paid no more attention.
Persistence was indeed very difficult, especially when there were no immediate benefits.
The second-year students had already crossed the barrier of basic physical fitness; further breakthroughs would be extremely challenging.
Moreover, two-thirds of the students had obtained permission to enter the dungeon yesterday, and their goals were achieved, so it was understandable if they relaxed for a few days.
But once they relaxed, it would be hard to get back on track…
After all, “Sloth” was a poison.
Dak didn’t have the energy to care about his classmates’ growth. After completing his morning routine, he returned to his dormitory, ate breakfast, read the newspaper, and then went out after washing up.
The thirty students in the “Alchemy Class” were all top students with insatiable curiosity.
When Dak arrived at the classroom, he found it already filled with people.
He sat down in his seat and flipped through the notes for the “Alchemy Class.”
The classroom was quiet, with only faint whispers and the sound of pages turning.
Eudora squeezed over after he sat down but didn’t say much.
Both lower and upperclassmen took today’s class very seriously.
The opportunity to open the “Eye of Truth” was something every alchemist… no, everyone yearned for!
While the value of things could be seen through the “Eye of Truth,” its true value lay beyond that.
Although the students couldn’t understand how Professor Kazel brought them into the “Door to Truth,” once they opened the “Eye of Truth,” it meant they would create a tangible connection with the “Door to Truth”!
Maintaining a connection with the “Door to Truth” meant that even if they couldn’t actively enter it, they might passively enter it under various accidental circumstances.
What is “Truth”? It is the “true principle.”
Whether during sleep, research, or epiphany, any chance to enter the “Door to Truth” could bring critical insights.
It could be a premonition of danger, inspiration for research, or a depiction of desired objects…
Even if the probability was small, it was still a possibility.
Throughout the development of Mana Technology, countless magi encountered bottlenecks and ultimately gave up, becoming utterly despondent.
Human potential has limits.
However, the “Door to Truth” could provide the possibility to break through these limits.
In other words…
Even if the students never again engaged with alchemy-related knowledge, opening the “Eye of Truth” would benefit them for life.
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At eight o’clock…
Professor Kazel entered the classroom after the bell rang.
He wore a smile, exuded vitality, and his eyes were unusually deep.
As he walked to the podium, raised his body, and lifted his wand, he announced loudly, “Today’s topic is to open the ‘Eye of Truth.'”
Below him, a murmur quickly arose and soon faded away.
Professor Kazel looked at the earnest students and said, “What is the ‘Eye of Truth’? How is it structured? We have already studied these details thoroughly in the previous lesson.
This lesson, we will first discuss how to open the ‘Eye of Truth.’
But before that, I have a question. Do you think opening the ‘Eye of Truth’ is difficult? Emma, you answer.”
Emma’s expression tightened as she stood up and said, “Professor Kazel, opening the ‘Eye of Truth’ is naturally difficult. Just establishing a connection with the ‘Door to Truth’ is almost impossible for anyone.”
Professor Kazel kindly replied, “Then, what if you have already interacted with the ‘Door to Truth’? For example, like you.”
Emma frowned and hesitated, “It should also be very difficult, right?”
Professor Kazel lowered his wand, gesturing for her to sit down, and looked at the back row, asking, “Are there any differing opinions? Well, Vini, you answer the question.”
Vini Scarlet stood up and said, “We often say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. The ‘Eye of Truth’ is essentially the window to ‘Truth.’
However, this window is very small and has low permissions. Before discussing the difficulty of opening the ‘Door to Truth,’ we must first know how to open a window in the ‘Hall of Truth.’ That’s naturally difficult. But we have already opened the ‘Door to Truth,’ haven’t we?”
“Very well said.”
Professor Kazel nodded with satisfaction.
“The key point we need to understand is that the difficulty of opening the ‘Eye of Truth’ is not high. There’s no need to be afraid. Calm your minds, and I will guide you through the process.”
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Vini’s speech was highly convincing.
Combined with Professor Kazel’s affirmation, the students who doubted whether they could open the “Eye of Truth” gradually stabilized their mindsets.
The subsequent teaching became smoother.
Forty minutes later, Professor Kazel explained the method of opening the “Eye of Truth” in detail, parsing each step.
The students sitting were all quick-minded and understood it on the spot.
Immediately after, he took out a Mana Card from his bag and distributed it.
Thirty students, each received a Mana Card.
They quickly discovered that the Mana Cards of others were vastly different from theirs!
After getting the Mana Card, Dak immediately noticed that his Mana Card differed significantly from Vini’s.
The main difference was the patterns on the back and edges.
The only similarity was the eye in the center of the card—a vertical pupil, resembling a cat’s eye!
Professor Kazel seemed to have customized each Mana Card for every student.
The workload was unimaginable.
But considering Professor Kazel’s capabilities, it seemed normal.
Dak quickly accepted this fact and focused on his Mana Card.
Firstly…
This Mana Card was not a finished product.
Secondly…
It was disposable.
The preparatory work for opening the “Eye of Truth” was actually very complex. Professor Kazel’s claim that it was not difficult was not false because the difficult parts had been completed by him!
Whether it was the prerequisite conditions for contacting the “Door to Truth” or the special Mana Card containing all the procedures for opening the eye, these were beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Even in Saint Maryann Academy, no one else could achieve the same thing.
Although expertise varies, Professor Kazel’s methods transcended common sense.
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Dak continued observing the Mana Card.
Apart from the eye in the center, there were no specific patterns on it. The rest were mysterious runes and patterns.
Following Professor Kazel’s instructions, he placed his right index finger on the eye on the Mana Card and carefully perceived.
He did not channel Mana.
Because once Mana was channeled, the Mana Card would activate immediately.
And once the Mana Card started activating, there would be no room for adjustment.
He had to concentrate to the limit, not letting any distractions interfere, to welcome the start of the ritual.
Yes, ritual.
Opening the “Eye of Truth” was a ritual.
And the Mana Cards distributed by Professor Kazel were all Secret Rite Cards!
Recently, Dak learned a lot about ritual summoning spells and Secret Rite Cards in his “Summoning Spell Class.” He wanted to try making his first Secret Rite Card but hadn’t included it in his plans yet.
On one hand, he didn’t have enough knowledge.
On the other hand, he hadn’t decided what kind of effect the Secret Rite Card should have.
For now, he put it aside.
Professor Kazel gave the students nearly fifteen minutes to observe, familiarize themselves with, and record the “Secret Rite Card”—the “Ritual of Truth.”
Then, he provided a more detailed explanation on how to activate the unfinished “Secret Rite Card.”
Once everything was ready, he said, “The state of opening the ‘Eye of Truth’ varies. Whether or not it opens, don’t react excessively. Your classmates might be in a crucial phase.
Now, place the pad of your index finger on the eye of the ‘Ritual of Truth,’ close your eyes, focus your attention, and channel Mana according to my instructions. Finally, do not open your eyes until you can see!”
The impatient students immediately pressed the pad of their index fingers on the eye pattern of the Mana Card and closed their eyes, beginning to channel Mana.
Upon hearing this, Dak immediately began.
The moment his eyes closed, his long-honed mental strength concentrated at a single point.
Then, a peculiar sensation immediately arose.
Mana within his body, which had gradually become active, seemed to be guided, without needing to be consciously directed, and was absorbed into the “Ritual of Truth.”
He didn’t know if others experienced the same feeling, but at this moment, he could only fully concentrate.
Just as Professor Kazel said, until he could “see.”
His mind gradually immersed, and Mana flowed naturally.
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Professor Kazel watched as each “Ritual of Truth” on the desks lit up one by one and placed his hand on a Mana Card named “Door to Truth,” starting the summoning.
With a large influx of Mana, this unique “Door to Truth” slowly glowed.
A multicolored, glass-like glow flickered gradually.
The vortex door depicted on the card began to rotate, pulling darkness towards a single point.
When the entire card surface turned chaotic, the vortex door finally condensed into a pitch-black point.
Simultaneously, a similar black point appeared on the classroom ceiling.
This black point rotated in reverse, gradually unfolding into a circular magic circle.
At the center of the magic circle, a golden door with an inherent chaos slowly opened!
In that instant.
Each student’s “Ritual of Truth” unfolded a magic circle and a golden door identical to the one above.
Only, the magic circle and door were miniature versions, no larger than a textbook.
As thirty miniature magic circles fully unfolded, each miniature golden door began rotating clockwise at completely different speeds.
Thirty golden threads descended from the ceiling’s golden door.
Each thread extended to the head of every individual but stopped mid-air.
The classroom gradually emitted a strange aura.
And each student, with their eyes tightly shut, sensed something unusual at this moment.
But they followed Professor Kazel’s instructions and never once had the intention to open their eyes.
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The “Door to Truth” was extremely dangerous.
People pursuing “Truth” fervently could easily be consumed by it.
None of the students present underestimated this.
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A grand ritual composed of one “Door to Truth” and thirty “Rituals of Truth” unfolded in the classroom.
Professor Kazel focused entirely on controlling the ritual, advancing its progress continuously.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed as he saw transparent, water-like monsters spontaneously materialize.
These monsters approached the students, looking at them with their eyes and sniffing with their noses.
But they made no sounds, touched no one, and produced no scent.
Only those who truly kept their eyes tightly shut would not notice their presence.
Thus, they wouldn’t be attacked.
Professor Kazel was ready to intervene at any moment, but no one secretly opened their eyes until the ritual reached its most critical phase.
This satisfied him.
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Dak kept his eyes firmly shut.
Unlike entering the “Door to Truth.”
The ritual to open the “Eye of Truth” wouldn’t transport one’s consciousness to some “world.”
Surrounding consciousness was only darkness.
All they needed to do was concentrate in this darkness, doing nothing and thinking of nothing.
Do not let distracting thoughts cloud the mind.
Maintain high concentration persistently and for a long time.
This seemed simple but was not easy.
Darkness promoted distracting thoughts.
The ritual facilitated this process.
If the mind couldn’t be guarded, the “Ritual of Truth” would fail.
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Time passed drop by drop. It took over ten minutes for the ritual to reach its final stages.
Not a single one of the thirty students present was eliminated.
Almost simultaneously, a golden eye appeared on the forehead of each student.
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The golden eye would illuminate the heart, opening a door to truth in eternal darkness.
When students “opened their eyes” in their hearts, the “Eye of Truth” would open!
