The soft scratch of chalk against the board filled the silent room.
Nyx's handwriting was sharp and deliberate, each letter standing bold against the dark surface. When she finished writing, she stepped back, letting the students take in the words.
[ Mana Core Stages ]
1. Faint Core
2. Lesser Core
3. Stable Core
4. Greater Core
5. Refined Core
6. Crystal Core
7. Prismatic Core
8. Luminous Core
9. Aetherial Core
10. Ascended Core
11. Celestial Core
12. Ethereal Core
13. ????????
'Seriously? That many..?'
Lindarion thought as Nyx finished the list with a bunch of question marks.
'So there is possibly more.'
Nyx underlined the first five ranks.
"These are what most people with at least a tiny talent, will achieve in their lifetime," she said.
The tension in the room shifted.
