He felt no disturbance in the Magic Net... Was it true? Magic cast without using the Magic Net? The young man instinctively turned to his teacher, only to find his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit a small egg.
"You can cast spells without using the Magic Net? Are these Magicians you mentioned Bloodline Sorcerers?"
"No."
The old man slowly raised the Wine Spring to his lips, savoring the mellow aroma of wheat. "Magician is a spellcasting class with a unique casting technique. Magicians can cast spells without the Magic Net, so they can still cast in some Dead Magic Zones. Sluggish elements won't affect them, and they needn't worry about elemental riots caused by overloading the Magic Net."
"What's more, Magician is compatible with any spellcasting class. Taking it won't require you to give up your original class or hinder your advancement. It may even help you raise your original Class Level faster. Classes tied to gods are the exception, of course. Advancement in those depends on devotion and service to a god, not your understanding of the class."
"Most importantly, unlike ordinary spellcasting classes, which cap at level 40, Magician goes up to level 50. It can break through the Magic Net's restrictions and let you cast spells the Mysterious Girl has sealed away."
After the Magic Net collapsed in the Third Era, the Mysterious Girl took it over and sealed away certain highly destructive spells to prevent them from damaging it. That brought other classes closer to spellcasting classes in terms of top-tier combat power.
"Really?" the young man asked without thinking.
"Of course."
The old man gently took out a Scroll and handed it to him. "This is a Class Change Scroll. If you want to change classes, just tear it open."
"I hope you'll