It’s been over a week since I resumed my training with Alvida, and despite all my efforts, I still haven’t broken into the fifth stage of intermediate magic. No matter how hard I push myself—expanding my Mana pool, practicing spells, or even consuming beast cores—nothing seems to change. Yet, I know I haven’t hit my limit. I can feel it—my Mana pool has the potential to grow even further.
In this world, increasing one’s proficiency in magic isn’t as straightforward as some believe. The way magic works is both complex and simple if you pay close attention. Unlike the common belief that killing beasts or adventuring automatically boosts one’s magical abilities, the reality is much more complicated.
There are many steps to becoming a great mage—learning spells, intense training, consuming b
