"I want to awaken the Darkness element."
A pause.
Then—
{Why?}
Caspian stopped walking.
Leaning against the dormitory wall, he crossed his arms, thinking.
"t's simple — If I awaken it," Caspian continued, "I can just sacrifice the corruption. My bloodline accepts sacrifices—I can trade the corruption away for some points. The risk is high, but the benefits…"
{If the government finds out?} Bloodmoon guessed.
"Exactly."
Even those born with natural darkness affinity were placed under strict supervision. The world didn't trust those who wielded it. If you wanted to live a quiet life, the government would let you be.
But if you sought power? If you tried to grow?
They would lock you up.
"Because darkness corrupts."
"The benefits are too large to ignore."
For a long moment, there was nothing but the faint hum of mana flowing through the academy's walls.
Then, Bloodmoon finally spoke.
{…You're right.}
That wasn't what Caspian expected to hear.
