Wisp! Awaken in the Magical World

"Because it didn't make sense," Linfel answered.

-Hum?- Tandlau's interest was piqued.

Linfel continued. "After so many years, people barely made it to the fifth floor, right? And yet, those autonomous golems and spirits, as well as Level Five Magic Beasts, live there in huge amounts. Getting past the fifth floor is simply out of the question. I won't say it is impossible, but simply not worth the risk."

"Then, finally, someone made it to the sixth floor and even broke through the Spatial Array. That alone was supposed to be more than enough to gain a prize. However, in the end, there was this thing about the six doors and the correct answer. Isn't that strange? Several Maguses and Familiars made this far, showing they are great talents, just so that they would kill each other?"

"That's when I reached the conclusion. The Ventis Sect wouldn't want to lose such Maguses and Familiars. Since they don't want to lose them, there must be no wrong door. At the very least, even if a door was wrong, I highly doubted it would really kill anyone," Linfel concluded. He might have no common sense, but he definitely wasn't an idiot.

-Hahaha!- Tandlau couldn't help but laugh. -Indeed, the Ventis Sect wouldn't want to kill such talents. However, you didn't get to the sixth floor by traversing the previous ones. Instead, you just fell here. What do you have to say about that?-

"That was even more of a reason not to lose anyone," Linfel shrugged. "Without a ridiculously high Magic Sense, sensing the hidden path behind the wall back up there would be impossible. Magic Sense also equals Magic Control, which the sect definitely prioritizes above Magic Level.

If anything, you are probably much happier that we got here through that hidden path than going through the various floors."

Tandlau nodded. -You are quite smart. But there is still a flaw in your conjecture. You forgot about the 'kill a participant to reduce the number of wrong doors' part. If everything you said is true, then I should have never come up with that rule.-

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Linfel nodded. "Indeed. That last part was nothing but a gamble of mine. Simply put, I would rather deal with whatever might have come out of the choice than kill anyone of my teammates."

Alvin and the others were taken aback. That's some resolution right there. Would they be able to say the same thing, or would they end up attacking each other to get out alive? Linfel found the answer, so they didn't know what they would have done in the end.

Suddenly, the treasure chest above the room began to float down. -I'm satisfied. The Ventis Sect made so many environments where stepping on others would give you higher rewards, especially in the case of killers. However, what the Maguses and Familiars tend to forget during their years in the sect is that the Ventis Sect is still a Sect.-

Linfel couldn't agree more. "I've been thinking about that as well. The Ventis Sect controls a third of this Galaxy. How could it be doing that in a situation where the Maguses and Familiars are always at each others' throats? It didn't make sense. Such a Sect should have imploded a long time ago."

"That's why I went out to do my own research in my spare time. Then, I noticed something interesting. The higher one climbs in the Sect Ladder, the bigger is their responsibility towards not only the sect but also its members. Slowly, the sect's methods shift from absolute distrust to reliance on each other, especially missions for those who pass the Magic Control Test."

"I might be wrong, but I believe the initial stages of being a disciple are all about not distrust but about learning how to live by oneself," Linfel finished.

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Tandlau clapped his hands, seemingly very satisfied. -Good, good! That's correct. I believe you all at least had some contact with the elders of the sect during the entrance exams, right? If you had paid attention, you should have noticed that they work together and treat each other very well. They have grown to understand that the Sect can only stand if unified.-

-Of course, that's not the only method. There are dictatorships, for example. Still, our Ventis Sect truly believes that voluntary union holds a greater power. You see, the new Maguses and Familiars of the sect usually come from strong backgrounds in their own planets. They are used to relying on the power of their elders, their money, their influence, etc.

They simply don't know how to stand on their own.-

-That's why this environment of danger exists. It looks like we are promoting deception and killing, but that is a facade. What it is truly promoting is the ability to grow on your own. Once they have grown enough to not depend on anyone else, that's when unification starts. Which one is better to have your back?

Someone who can stand for himself, or someone who doesn't know how to do things on his own?-

-In the end, those at Level Six and above know they can rely on their companions, and the rules for them are very strict in this case. I'm not saying there is no deception in the Sect. Such a utopia doesn't exist in this place. You still have to fight for your own resources least someone else takes everything from you. There will be times when you will fall against your fellow disciples.

However, when it comes to the sect itself, both sides will always stand together.-

-This is what this test was about. To see whether you would rather stand together against the danger or simply kill each other until only a single door remained. We lose many, many Maguses and Familiars because of things like this, and we don't regret it one bit. It is all so we can find disciples like you, Linfel.-

Tandlau then looked at the others. -As for them, you didn't give enough time for them to decide what they would have done. I can only hope they will keep today's words in mind.-

Alvin and the others had weird expressions. They indeed couldn't tell what they would have done in the end. Linfel was the only one who truly never doubted he would rather not kill anyone.

"Don't worry," Linfel smiled in response. "I trust they would still stand with me to the end."

"Linfel..." Alvin and Milia couldn't help but tear up. Even Zandel seemed a little touched.

Tandlau nodded. -In any case, your rewards are inside the chest. Oh, by the way, the thing about no one ever making it to the sixth floor is a lie. It happened many times in the past. It's just that everyone who makes it here is forced to keep their mouths shut so it won't prejudice the results of the next Maguses and Familiars. Congratulations, you all passed.

May we meet each other again.-

*Ziu!*

Then, the Video Call ended. There was only the rewards to collect now.