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They quickly called Elisa, Monica, and then Anna. Each demonstrated their power in their own distinctive way. Elisa surged with thunder and light, tearing the doll apart with a few vicious swipes of her draconic claws. Monica engulfed it in ghostly flames that reduced it to ash. Anna summoned her golem, which crushed the target into smithereens.
The display earned gasps of praise and surprise from the other students. It seemed the demonstration was designed to reveal everyone's true capabilities, fostering greater respect—especially toward those who had been underestimated but proved genuinely talented.
Then Elena was called.
"Elena, please step forward."
"Y-Yes."
She felt nervous, but she summoned a ghostly sword—an unusual form of magic—and swung it once. Dozens of slashing attacks erupted, striking the doll until it exploded into countless cubes.
BOOOM!
"Was that enough?" she asked calmly.
