In fact, the three judges from the start had been paying great attention to Kale from the moment he started suppressing the Beast Will through the use of killing intent.

Though it was praiseworthy for a newly awakened like Kale to be able to think of such an out-of-the-box method of suppression, in the end, it remained a temporary measure of suppression.

Yet, Kale delivered them one shock after another. The moment Kale gained access to his mana pool and used his mana to suppress the Beast Will, a shocked look appeared on the faces of the judges. Kale’s total capacity of mana was five times the average Awakened.

Even for great geniuses of any awakened pathway, the highest that was ever recorded was four times the normal capacity. That person was one of the previous Emperors, who existed a few centuries earlier; he was one of the greatest geniuses in history.

Even so, the Toolcraft Grandmaster could only shake with a sigh, "What a pity, though he is a once-in-a-century talent. In this case, his massive pool of mana still won’t help."

The Pillcraft Grandmaster nodded, "Only Artificers possess the sedative quality in their mana, which can put a Beast Will into a hibernating state temporarily. A tamer like him would not have such a quality in his mana, not to mention because of the Curse, the Beast Will’s retaliation, which he is facing, is far more violent."

The Toolcrafter Judge added once more in a heavy tone, "This test is designed in such a way that no one can successfully make the Magic artifact. Only the best of the best, with the densest sedative quality in their mana, can temporarily put the Beast Will to sleep, which would create a small window to complete the artifact, only for it to break down after a few seconds."

"Very few would even make it to the temporary completion, and only those handful can join the Association. That is the minimum requirement."

Just as the man was about to speak more, the words died on his throat when he saw that Kale was actually able to suppress and bind down the Beast Will, but not because his mana had a sedative quality in it; rather, his mana was extremely domineering.

Though the Toolcrafter was not shocked because of that, rather it was due to the fine control of that enormous amount of mana, which Kale just displayed on his first try. It was unprecedented.

Then came the most shocking part, the straw that eventually broke the camel’s back was Kale’s sudden Enlightenment for the core principles that stand at the heart of all Toolcrafting processes in general.

But Kale himself remained unaware of all this, as he was lost in the art of Toolcraft. The brightness of the enlightenment enveloped him completely.

The Beast Will understood that it could not fight against Kale, as a wave of magnificent pressure descended upon it, which the Will could not fight against. The ethereal creature started to whimper, but there was not an ounce of mercy in Kale’s eyes.

When the white vein-like roots from the Beast finally covered the entire Black Wooden Dagger, with one last roar of defiance, the Beast Will was forced into a lucid state.

After which, the entire structure of the dagger started to glow, along with the Beast Core and the shining white veins. The roots, which had only been on the surface, began to sink deeper, becoming completely one with the dagger.

The Toolcraft process was finally completed.

The moment this process was completed, the soft brownish radiant halo of mana that was surrounding him all this time suddenly rushed inside his body through the pores of his skin. Kale felt instantly energized, as if all the mental or physical injuries he had sustained during Toolcrafting had been healed.

A barrage of notifications flashed in his retina.

[You have successfully made a Pseudo Apprentice rank Magic Artifact.]

[You have successfully learned the process of Toolcrafting]

[You have Awakened the Partial Pathway of Toolcraft]

[Due to your high comprehension and Enlightenment gained during the very first attempt of Toolcrafting, your innate affinity towards Toolcrafting has increased from 50% to 70%] 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

[You have gained the skill Efficient Toolcrafting-lv1]

Kale did not immediately look at the notifications; rather, his hand softly gripped the hilt of the Dagger of his creation, a rush of power filled him, and the moment his fingers touched the item. Kale could instinctively tell that he could perhaps pierce through a concrete wall of brick with a single stab of this Dagger, with ease.

However, his delighted introspection on the artifact of his own creation was forced to halt as a booming voice echoed through the test area: "Candidate Kale, become my apprentice...."

At first, there was pin-drop silence. Yet the next moment,

Shock and disbelief spread through the mass of candidates. In fact, most thought that they were perhaps hearing things and dared not believe their own ears.

Kale looked up towards the platform. The man who spoke those words was none other than the giant-looking man in the brown robe; it was the Toolcraft Grandmaster. His gaze was no longer cold. Kale could tell that the man meant what he said, which was why Kale was greatly surprised.

He didn’t yet realize the miracles he had accomplished. His expression became puzzled.

Noticing his confused gaze, the Grandmaster spoke up once more, straight to the point, his voice this time directed towards all the candidates, "Amongst the 150 candidates within this section, 80 have failed within 1 minute after touching the Beast Core. Unable to suppress the Beast Will."

"50 have failed before even starting the integration process between the Beast Will and the Wooden Dagger."

"14 more have failed in the process of Integration..."

"5 have temporarily succeeded in the creation of the Magic Tool."

"And only one has succeeded in permanently forming the Magic Tool. That one person is Candidate Kale."

"Despite being a Tamer Awakened and a cursed existence, Kale, you have accomplished something that few in the history of this test have achieved."

The Toolcraft Grandmaster reiterated in a commanding tone, "So listen to me, boy, accept me as your master; there is no need for you to continue this test."