Elsha was confused due to the explosion and was trembling due to the large amount of mist. But she could feel that someone was trying to approach her through the mist. It was like she became one with mist or was like mist became one of her senses.
"Elsha! It was awesome. Mist magic can only be done by two mages and you can do it alone." Iris shouts in excitement
"Mist magic?"
"Yes, don't you see the mist around you? But what surprised me more is, that mist magic is done by one fire attribute mage and one water attribute mage, but you achieved it with fire and ice. And also, when it is done by two mages, as they reach a high sync with each other, they can even create illusions."
"Sis, I don't know why but I can feel everything happening inside the mist."
"Oh, so you can also detect the movements in the mist?"
"Yes"
"I guess it's like mana sense. When you reach a stage 4 mage you can sense your surroundings using mana."
"But sis, what is the stage you are saying?"
"For mages, there are stages to prove their experience. When you can channel mana, you become a stage 1 mage. Stage 1 mages can use small-level spells and they are called stage 1 spells. When you can create basic spells using attributes, you will become stage 2. Then you reach stage 3 if you can use combination magic for multiple attribute users. And for single attribute users, you need to specialize your attribute to peak. If it is offense, specialize in offense, or if it is defense specialize in defense. And for stage 4, you need to achieve mana sense, which is really hard and mentally exhausting. But if you achieve mana sense, you can detect your surroundings. So, Elsha. In your case, you are a semi-4 stage mage. Even though it is not like magic sense, your mist can sense your surroundings. And I'm a stage 4 mage."
"So, if I can sense using mana, I can become a stage 4?"
"that's right"
"Wow, so what does it need to reach the next stage, Sis?"
"that's… I don't know Elsha."
"you don't know?"
"To be exact, it is hard to reach. When you reach the peak of mana sense, you can mix your mana with the surrounding mana to create a greater spell only by releasing the small amount of mana you have. I tried so much but I couldn't reach there"
"That means you can use spells infinitely?"
"It's almost like infinitely, but until you are mentally exhausted"
Elsha was surprised about her newly gained knowledge. Until now, she used mana according to her instinct and some spells from her mother's book. Because she is not interested in studying. So, she never tries to learn more from her mother's book.
"That's all for today. Let's continue after tomorrow's quest"
"Yay, are we going to do a higher-level quest?"
"haa… not higher than E-Rank okay"
"If it is better than chicken catching"
Iris laughs after hearing what Elsha said. After that, both of them pack their items and sit on the bench near the training ground to eat their breakfast. Elsha opens her box to find sandwiches. She takes a bite.
"Wow, Sis Ruby's food is always tasty," Elsha said.
"She used to travel around the world to perfect her cooking"
"Wow, she used to travel?"
"Yes, And when she arrived in Silvan, she met with Clain and married him. So, she started an Inn." They continue their chat.
After finishing their breakfast, they stood up from the bench and took their bags.
"By the way, why don't we go on a quest today?" Elsha asked.
"I forgot to tell you Elsha. I promised Samuel and Marcus to meet them before noon. Because an event is coming"
"Event?"
"Yes, the day after tomorrow is Rita's birthday"
"Rita's birthday?"
"Yes, So, we need to meet them for planning"
While they were talking, Elsha looked towards the large tree near the training ground. She got a feeling that someone was watching her.
"What happened Elsha?"
"Nothing, Sis. I don't know why, but when my magic mist was covering the area I got the presence of two people. One is yours, and one from the top of that big tree."
"Really? Let me look" Iris used her magic sense to look around and didn't find anything.
"Elsha, I didn't find anything"
"Really. I got it wrong I guess"
"Yes, I think so. It was your first try, right? Then let's go Elsha"
"Yes"
They both walk away. When they were gone, a shadow figure appeared on the tree.
"I guess, our young lord has an eye for talent. This young lady possesses a considerable amount of mana. Above that, she detected me from my stealth. Interesting. And that mist magic, I don't know if that girl next to her noticed. But that magic was not like a combination magic but more like the fusion magic of Archons. Interesting, really interesting. I guess I need to report this wonderful finding to the young lord." After saying this Vulcan faded away in the shadows.