Ruger's eyes lit up. A high-rank wizard truly lived up to the title: his teacher had actually shown him a new path for resisting the curse. Although this teacher of his was not yet a true high-rank wizard-the term was a respectful collective title for wizards from the fourth ring through the sixth-Ruger believed his mysterious teacher would certainly reach that level, and would not even need much time to do so.
His demon teacher maintained the same smile, but that demonic face lent the gentle expression a layer of menace and majesty.
Watching the changes unfolding around his demon teacher, Ruger knew Lord Kurt's ritual was truly coming to an end.
Forge a path of your own.
Many wizards had probably said similar things while teaching their students.
Or they might ask their students to forge their own paths upon the foundations of their teachers' paths. Lord Layden was one such example: he had inherited his late teacher's philosophy and used it as the foundation for his own path.
"This is for you, a small gift. It's a notebook of mine from long ago. It records the process of creating the zero-ring spell Demon Body, along with some ideas I had afterward. It should be of some use to you. Understand it and learn from it, rather than follow my path..."
With a flick of the demon's hand, a black notebook flew over.
The black hardcover notebook spun through the air toward Ruger.
Ruger sensed a distinct demonic aura from its black cover. Who knew which demon's hide it had been made from?
His demon teacher's form had already begun to flicker, yet at that very moment, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
Ruger caught the notebook and held it respectfully in his hands as he looked at