The Professor's voice was a rolling tide of sound, filling every corner of the arena-classroom.
The booming depth of it carried a weight that seemed to dig beneath the skin, threading through bone and blood, until even the most arrogant noble scion sat straight-backed and silent.
"I hope you all enjoyed the demonstration," The Professor said as he looked particularly at the Human and Elven students who were sitting in attention.
"I know most of you won't ever go on to use this, but for those that are interested. Remember, Demonic Energy," he intoned, his words echoing against the obsidian walls,
"is not simply the strength of your blood and talent. It is the act of Dominion. Dominion over self, dominion over others, dominion over the laws of reality that would otherwise bind you. Dominating Mana and transforming it to a more raw, primal form before merging it with your being,"
