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.

the Spell, Rey nearly missed the incredibly swift reaction of what played out

His eyes widened, breaking down the component energies and laws that gathered near the

swirling around it, and while it remained

~VWUUUUUUUUSSSSHHH!!!~

to suck in the air and

to grow larger by the second, until it neared Rey and began to suck him in

his eyes

a Spell from Lucielle. This wasn't merely the result of Spatial

everything to its very center,

natural laws and even the effects of Mana would apply, since everything

had to

in gets perfectly broken down and vanishes into the void.' He smiled, nodding his

"Hey! That's dangerous!"

touch, her eyes widened with disbelief.

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 to… haaa… never mind." She

a while, his arm still extended

right?" He muttered, now placing his

"Correct!" She grinned widely.

completely, and she

rather difficult kinds of Magic to Master—especially the first. I can't believe you pulled something

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

Skill of the Grand Tier, but if the Hole kept growing and sucking sufficient Mana, it could grow even higher.' That

utilize this Spell in many ways. No, not just the Spell, but the combination of those elements. You just wanted to show me a flashy example for your presentation, didn't you?"

was her perfect Magic control, and the mere fact that she

problem 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 suffering as

"I see…"

at that,