The scene shifted as Kazuki and Emperor Shang arrived at the Capacity Test Ceremony. The angel, Levi, was already waiting for them.
Shang smiled apologetically."Levi, sorry we're a bit late. Kazuki's sister wouldn't let him leave."
Levi chuckled softly."It's fine. Let's begin."
Kazuki followed his father into the grand Capacity Ceremony Hall. On the way, his father explained the purpose of the test.
"This ceremony measures the amount of Spiritual Force a living being can hold. The tools inside the room will extract all your Spiritual Force for a moment and then return it to you almost instantly. Don't worry — it won't harm your body or your soul because the process happens in less than a second."
Kazuki nodded, pretending to be a curious five-year-old, though he fully understood what was going to happen.
Inside the hall, the same vast crowd as the day before had gathered — royals, nobles, commoners, and even beings from other races: elves, orcs, and goblins. The anticipation hung heavy in the air.
An official stepped forward and addressed Kazuki."Please enter the room, young prince. Sit down, take deep breaths, and focus. The tools around you will extract your Spiritual Force for measurement."
Kazuki entered the room, noticing several Spiritual Force Detection Crystals placed around him, alongside strange tools designed to draw out and measure the force. He took his seat, inhaled deeply, and closed his eyes.
As the ceremony began, something happened — again.
Time froze.
Kazuki felt it immediately. The world around him halted, and above him in the frozen sky, the same two blue eyes appeared, laughing just as they had before. But this time, Kazuki didn't flinch. He facepalmed in frustration.
"Ugh… here we go again," he muttered to himself, annoyed.
The entity in the sky seemed confused, its expression visible even through its eyes alone, as if it hadn't expected Kazuki to be so indifferent.
Without reacting further, Kazuki was pulled back into reality. Unlike before, he remained conscious.
But then — the entire room's equipment began to shake violently. One by one, the Spiritual Force extraction tools cracked, then shattered. The crystals glowed brightly before bursting into pieces. A powerful surge of Spiritual Force erupted, shaking the entire hall.
Emperor Shang shouted in disbelief,"HOW CAN A KID HAVE THIS MUCH SPIRITUAL FORCE?!"
A blinding light engulfed the room as the explosion hit — but before it could harm Kazuki, Angel Levi raised his hand, effortlessly negating the explosion with his own Spiritual Force. Kazuki stood in the center, completely unharmed.
For a moment, absolute silence filled the ceremony hall.
Everyone present was too stunned to speak.