# Chapter 2: Resonance of the Void
The crystalline orb did not glow with the gentle blue of standard mana.
Instead, a silent, absolute darkness expanded from the core of the sphere, swallowing the ambient light of the examination pavilion. The proctor dropped his parchment, his face turning pale.
"What is... what affinity is this?!"
測定不能
Arthur smiled faintly. "It seems your measuring orb is defective, proctor."