When the gems encrusted in the temple ceiling broke out of their positions, in the blink of an eye, they began to tremble while emitting invisible pulses that only the strongest out there could feel.

The main point of awakening a person's magical powers would already be within them even before the Awakening and the Magic Gem fused to their structures.

But there were a finite number of different types of Magic Gems, in a sense, types of elemental variations that gave rise to different powers.

During Awakening, the most compatible Gems would be attracted to each person. But one Gem with the 'configuration' 'x' could, theoretically, suit two different people. However, the powers each would have would be different, as their talents might differ, and their future journeys would also be unique.

But at the time of Awakening, there were a finite number of gems, and to choose who they would merge with, these gems would emit pulses and 'sense' back the most compatible ones in the area.

Some would have very little compatibility with all the young people going through the Awakening Ceremony, so they wouldn't even move. But others would find compatible 'hosts' and move to them.

When one of these gems felt the 'response' of its pulse coming from Rory's body, which absorbed it completely without denial, it stopped vibrating for an instant and then flew towards him.

Seeing something approaching him at great speed, Rory clenched his fists in animation, seeing that a gem had chosen him.

For some of these youngsters, the nervousness of this moment was not about the quality of the gem they would receive but about the fact that none of them could be sure that they would receive one!

Every day, someone in Polaris Realm would get up on a platform like the one Rory was on and walk down the stairs of an Awakening Temple without a Magic Gem on their forehead!

This was the saddest event for a person, but it happened daily!

When he saw that little shining 'star' coming towards him, Rory felt immensely happy.

It hit him a moment later, slapping him on the underside of his forehead with a force similar to that of a slap from another child of similar strength to himself.

His eyes closed, and he moved his arms for fear he would lose balance and fall.

Then, as he felt a warm sensation on his forehead, Rory felt as if someone had suddenly flipped the circuit breaker and turned on the light bulb of his world.

He was in darkness but suddenly realized the vibrant world around him!

Rory felt every fraction of mana in his body and strength so impressive that he barely recognized himself. Suddenly, he had gone from being the boy of moments ago to becoming a Junior Apprentice!

Amid this special moment, as he smiled, he felt as if someone was marking his body with something warm, but as he opened his eyes and looked around, he couldn't see anything.

But the feeling was clear, and he soon felt his first Magic Pentagram connecting to his being.

The first Magic Pentagram formed upon Awakening after the successful absorption of a Magic Gem. It was the form of power most compatible with the characteristics of each magician, said to be the indicator of the path to be taken by each person in this world.

It was naturally of the highest quality one could handle, so Rory soon felt the power of his first pentagram, not needing to see it to know that it was Red, as was the case for 99.9% of the people of Polaris Realm.

Feeling it amidst his smile, he noticed the small bright 'star' on his forehead stop glowing and take the shape that would forever define his limits.

While this was happening, Vice and his men were gazing at Rory's forehead, anxious.

However, their expressions immediately changed when that Magic Gem took its true form, and they could see it.

The men who thought Rory would get something normal began to form smiles on their faces while Vicente's eyes opened more significantly.

The hearts of all of them began to beat faster as they saw a beautiful green color on Rory's forehead!

This was a magnificent talent!

First came Red, then Orange, then came Yellow, and only then was it Green!

In other words, Rory's talent was grade 4, above average by Scott Province standards!

As for its shape, it was a dodecahedron.

Some gems took on 3D shapes, featuring different shades and sharp lines. That was the case with Rory's gem, one of the unusual kind!

'Rory's talent and magical form are above average... It seems his father was no ordinary customer.' Vicente immediately connected the dots and understood that his friend had some special origin.

He was probably the bastard of some important man!

When two people of the same talents and equal magical forms reproduced, their children had almost a 100% chance of carrying their talents and magical forms. However, the possibilities multiplied when there was a mixture of magical forms and talents.

One could either inherit the characteristics of the mother or the characteristics only of the father. However, there could be a mixture of the two, and the child inherits the magical form of one and the talent of the other. But not only that, but the fusion of two different forms and talents could also give rise to something new!

As such, there was the possibility that a couple could generate someone similar to them but also less talented or more talented.

In Rory's case, it did not mean that his magical form and talent were the same as his father's. His biological father could be more or less talented than this bastard child!

Knowing the basics about this, Vicente had no intention of trying to compare the characteristics of Rory's gem with anyone else's. He was just curious about his friend's origin.

In any case, Rory's talents would be good for his family if no one took him away, as had happened to Lauren!

Vicente left his curiosity and good impression of Rory's talents and clenched his fists, afraid that someone in that temple would take his friend by force.

The time of the Awakening came to an end. In that instant, as the youths walked down the platform's stairs, two people walked over towards Rory and another young man, who also had a green gem.

"Boys, we are from the royal family of Seidel. You have above-average talents. Congratulations. Would you like to join the Royal Army?" A woman dressed in military armor asked this while her colleague smiled at these two.

No one else was in this place to observe today's ceremony, so Vicente did not watch someone important to him being kidnapped this time.

The other young man with Green talent immediately accepted the invitation. "Yes! Yes! That's my dream!"

But Rory turned down both Royal Army observers. "I admire the Seidel family and the royal forces. But I do not wish to live as a soldier, so I must reject."