Following in Khadgar's footsteps, Karin had also made a breakthrough and become a Fifth Ring mage.
But this was not solely thanks to his own hard work.
His mentor, Archmage Antonidas, had spent the past week doing everything he could to guide him. This was actually very strange... as the leader of Dalaran, Antonidas was extremely busy, and normally could give them no more than a few lessons a week!
Beyond offering theoretical guidance, Antonidas had also been using his own mental power to train Karin's.
For Karin, this training was undoubtedly immensely beneficial; for Antonidas, however, unleashing the full mental power of a Ninth Ring mage was also tremendously draining.
So much so that Khadgar kept complaining, "Why is our mentor so biased? When I was about to break through to the Fifth Ring, I never got this kind of treatment!"
In short, after a week, Karin, who had already been close to the Fifth Ring, made his breakthrough.
And when Karin reached the Fifth Ring, Antonidas seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Karin, I've invited Archmage Magnus here. He'll teach you a very unique spell!" Antonidas instructed.
The very next day, Archmage Magnus arrived at the Violet Citadel.
He was a short gnome mage with a somewhat frightening expression. His brown robes revealed his rank: Seventh Ring!
"Hello, Mr. Karin. I am Magnus Manastorm of Gnomeregan. It's an honor to meet you!" the gnome said in a shrill voice.
Setting aside that ridiculous surname, Millhouse Manastorm, Karin suddenly realized that the other man was not a mage from Dalaran.
Hiring a Seventh Ring mage from another city must have cost his mentor Antonidas quite a bit...
Karin understood his mentor's intentions less and less.
"Hello, Lord Magnus..." Karin greeted him as he pondered. "May I ask