Ray was genuinely satisfied with the outcome of the third trial.
Aside from himself, who had deliberately drawn upon both blood essence and soul power, the others had barely expended any energy at all. That alone made the trial a success in his eyes.
Central Academy's entrance examination was clearly designed as a marathon rather than a sprint, and now that three trials had already passed without pause, the importance of conserving strength could no longer be ignored. If they burned through their reserves too early, no amount of talent would carry them to the end.
This was precisely why Ray had stopped Lily from exerting her full control over the elements.
Among the four of them, she was the strongest overall and the one best suited to face whatever unknown trials lay ahead.
Letting her conserve her soul power while he took the brunt of the early challenges was a conscious choice on his part, one he did not regret in the slightest.
