Teaching was both simple and troublesome.
Most of Richard's abilities had been obtained through refinement. To him, those techniques were practically instinctive, but that also meant it was difficult for him to understand creatures who did not know them.
Knowledge was a curse. Once you understood a skill, you could no longer imagine what it felt like not to know it.
Fortunately, Richard's two current students were no fools.
Both Munin and Ellie were Grand Wizards, unparalleled in both intellect and comprehension.
Thus, Richard's lessons went fairly smoothly.
"...You must remember this clearly. The greatest mystery of nested cycles lies right here."
In the laboratory, Richard pointed at the enlarged three-dimensional image beside him and spoke with utmost seriousness. Before him, Ellie and Munin diligently recorded Richard's words.
Being personally taught by a Dominator was not something just any stray cat or dog could enjoy.
Without exaggeration, every meaningful sentence in their notebooks was a treasure worth a thousand gold pieces outside.
If they were willing to sell them, even if they demanded medium-sized worlds in exchange for their spellbooks, people would line up to trade with them.
Once Ellie and Munin had finished taking notes, Richard casually waved a hand and dismissed the three-dimensional image beside him.
"That is all for now. You should put these things into practice as much as possible, especially nested cycles. Do not fear danger. The resources behind you are abundant. As long as you do not die, even if only a wisp of your remnant souls remains, I can still bring you back."
Ellie and Munin nodded slightly, especially Ellie. She knew Richard's words were actually directed at her.
Her bloodline held great potential, but she relied too heavily on developing it and had neglected deliberate modification.
With the techniques she currently