Angel spoke as he observed Babaya.
It had to be said that compared to Ku Doudou, Babaya was truly diligent. She had now reached the peak of a first-level apprentice, and judging by the saturation of her magic power, she was practically on the verge of advancement. If Babaya wished, she could advance to a second-level apprentice within a few days.
But that was only an advancement of her magic source. Without other abilities to support it, without knowledge as her foundation, she was like an infant holding a sharp knife—possessing only a threatening weapon, yet lacking the ability to wield it, and perhaps even injuring herself with it.
To others, this situation would seem abnormal. But for Babaya, it was perfectly normal.
Although Madeleine had not taught her bloodline-side cantrips, nor had she systematically chosen a direction of knowledge for Babaya, she had certainly given her a Guidance Method.
Unable to obtain cantrips or bloodline arts, the only thing Babaya could do was desperately cultivate the Guidance Method.
Thus, compared to Ku Doudou's, her Guidance Method was very strong. But it was only the Guidance Method. Without cantrips to support her, Babaya would ultimately be top-heavy and weak at the base.
"You're already on the verge of advancement? Did you deliberately suppress it and choose not to advance?" Angel asked.
Babaya nodded and said hesitantly, "For certain reasons, I haven't yet completed the construction of my knowledge system, so I've held myself back a little."
Babaya did not say what those reasons were. Clearly, she did not intend to tell Angel about her affairs.
Yet Babaya did not know that Ku Doudou, sitting beside her, had long since told Angel the situation.
"Is it because of Madeleine?" Angel asked.
Babaya suddenly raised her head. Her lips parted as if