Chapter 99: State of Mind
"Very few people know the story I am about to tell you," Muzen began, his voice steady and firm, carrying the weight of history itself.
"Many years ago, my magic had reached the apex of what Japan's magical society knew.
I believe in your country, they describe this level as Grandmaster.
I stood at the peak of all Grandmasters in Japan, yet I felt a bottleneck in my improvement.
Instinctually, I knew that if I could not comprehend something deeper than the magic I wielded, I would never step into the fabled Legend realm.
Unfortunately, there were no Legend-rank wizards in Japan.
And with the Muggle world teetering on the edge of chaos, with wars erupting across nations, I had no mentor to guide me. I could only rely on myself.
Thus, I dedicated myself to training in Magic Martial Integration.
I sought to apply my magic in a different way.
For instance, I would channel magical principles into a katana.
This was a simple feat for someone of my level.