The Master?!
Adam froze when he saw the dark-robed figure standing at the edge of the rooftop across from him, staring at him with his dark grey eyes.
Every cell in the raven-haired youth's body was screaming at him to flee. This was an opponent he could not defeat.
In the world of Magi, the difference between ranks wasn't linear. It was exponential.
Each ascent in rank represented not just an increase in raw power, but a fundamental evolution in one's control over mana, perception of the world, and mastery of the arcane arts.
The gap between Mana Foundation and Mana Liquefaction was notable. Between Mana Liquefaction and Mana Vortex, it became daunting.
However, the difference between Mana Vortex and Mana Core became simply overwhelming, like the divide between man and a natural disaster.
