The next morning, training began.
Cecilia was refining her mastery over five-circle magic, her emerald eyes focused as she layered complex formations with terrifying ease. Rose, ever the disciplined fighter, was working on four-circle magic, her approach precise and controlled.
And me?
I was alone in studying six-circle magic theory.
Charlotte stood in front of me, watching with that sharp, amused glint in her eyes—the one that always meant I was about to suffer.
"As you know," she began, pacing slightly, "spellcasting within the magic circle system has its variations, but it's nowhere near as diverse as martial arts. At its core, a spellcaster's strength depends on four factors: mana weaving, spell potency, multicasting capability, and casting speed."
I nodded, absorbing the information.
"Different spellcasting methods can improve these factors," she continued, "but not by a lot. The real difference between mages comes from how they utilize their talents."
