In the classroom.
As Wizard Anton entered, every Wizard immediately fell silent.
Anton opened the door and walked to the front.
His gaze swept over the Wizards, pausing on Ian and the five newly arrived Second Ring Wizards.
Then he spoke slowly. "Starting today, our Core Curriculum officially enters its second stage. In the first stage, we focused on gaining a deeper command of mana and mental power. In this stage, we'll work on comprehending Rule Fragments."
Comprehending Rule Fragments?
Anton's words took Ian aback.
"Lord Anton, some of us only reached Peak Second Ring recently. Isn't this a little early?"
One Wizard voiced the question on many minds.
Ian looked toward Anton too.
The Three Rings Grand Wizard replied slowly, "To become a Three Rings Wizard, you must meet many requirements, including those for physique and mental power. But the most important is the ability to master a suitable Rule Fragment. That is a step none of you can avoid."
"If you wait until you truly reach the peak before beginning to comprehend one, it will be too late. That's why I recommend gradually exploring them once your advancement to Peak Second Ring has stabilized. Even a Rule Fragment takes a long time to comprehend, and the requirements for advancement are higher still."
"Besides, even an initial grasp of a rule can strengthen you again, putting you a level above ordinary Peak Second Ring Wizards."
"So the second stage is suitable for every Wizard."
So that was why.
Ian suddenly understood.
Thinking about it, his teacher Kieran was also at Peak Second Ring, yet she seemed unbeatable throughout the entire Academy.
Even when she fought Ian,
he could tell
she had held back a great deal of her strength.
It seemed his teacher had already gained some understanding of