Before his subordinates entered, Ghislain reflected on the past two years.
âQuite a lot has happened.â
The most significant change was undoubtedly Ghislain reaching the 6th Circle as a mage. However, the goal of becoming a 7th Circle Mage remained elusive. Even with Astion's partial enlightenment, mastering advanced magic from grimoires would not be possible anytime soon.
Still, he was just a step away from transcendence. At Ghislainâs level, his magical abilities alone could rival those of a superhuman.
âMagic... isnât hard. You just watch and repeat.â
â Aaaagh! Why is life so unfair?!
Astion couldn't fully comprehend Ghislainâs abilities or the extent of his proficiency. Nor did he understand how Ghislain learned magic so effortlessly. This lack of understanding made Astion envy and resent Ghislainâs apparent talent all the more. After all, he was the one studying tirelessly, only for someone else to take all the credit.
Of course, Ghislainâs prowess was due to his possession of Astionâs bodyâan arrangement Astion never thought to dissect further.
Before long, Astionâs perspective shifted.
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