An Extra’s POV

Lucielle was a genius since birth.

Her entire childhood had been nothing but Magic, and even now—as an adult—it was all she could think about.

Due to her innate Skills, as well as her incredible pool of Mana, she was always bound to excel greatly in the field. However, rather than simply relying on her exceptional talent, Lucielle made sure to diligently study and understand Magic.

There was a level she needed to achieve—one where mere talent couldn't get her to.

That was why she became the Grand Mage.

No one—absolutely no one—was better than her at Magic!

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"Watch closely." She told Rey, her ruby eyes glowing brightly as he raised her staff in the air.

The spectator did as he was told. He focused completely on whatever she was about to show him, remaining stationary as he used all his senses to concentrate on her.

'A lot of Mana is building up…' He noticed the surge of energy, but didn't feal any sort of leakage or waste.

Usually, when a Mage or Warrior utilized Mana, some of it would leak out to their surrounding bodies. This ended up creating pressure around them, warding enemies off if the energy was very intense.

But… Lucielle was different.

There was no pressure whatsoever. Every single ounce of Mana flowed seamlessly through her body, conducted perfectly by her staff.

Not a single drop was wasted.

Then—

"Black Void." She whispered, casting the Spell without any need to chant.

nearly missed the incredibly swift reaction of what played out before

the component energies and laws that gathered near

a ring swirling around it, and while it remained stable for just a moment, its true effects kicked

~VWUUUUUUUUSSSSHHH!!!~

to suck in the air and everything around it—all except Lucielle who cast the

causing it to grow larger by

his eyes were wide open in

wasn't merely the result of Spatial Magic, as he could see the fundamental differences

its very center, and breaks them down

center, the lesser the natural laws and even the effects of Mana would apply, since everything would dissolve before a

to

gets sucked in gets perfectly broken down and vanishes into the void.' He smiled, nodding his head as he reached

"Hey! That's dangerous!"

the Spell right before Rey could allow himself to experience its dark touch, her eyes widened with disbelief. A bead of

power wouldn't exceed its immediate vicinity. I planned to make it implode on itself right as it was about to reach you, but you just had

was silent for a while, his arm

And Spatial Magic to create that thing, right?" He muttered, now placing his gaze solely on the

"Correct!" She grinned widely.

exhaustion seemed to vanish completely,

Magic to Master—especially the first. I can't believe you

years on this Spell. The mere idea that a human in H'Trae could use three of the most difficult kinds of Magic

Spell is equivalent to a Skill of the Grand Tier, but if the Hole kept growing and sucking sufficient

just the Spell, but the combination of those elements. You just wanted to show me a flashy example

Magic control, and the mere fact that she could replicate a natural phenomenon

remains Mana Consumption, though." Lucielle responded with a rather exhausted sigh. "That Spell alone drains over half of my Mana. I'm still looking for ways to efficiently utilize it without

"I see…"

that, Rey was