Chapter 20: Zephyr
The air in the dorm corridor was cool and still, carrying only the soft hum of the enchantments that powered the lights above. Ethan leaned against the wall just outside the room, arms crossed over his robe, letting the last few minutes wash over him.
The update had changed everything.
Not just the functions—the feeling. Something deeper had shifted. His mana felt lighter, quicker to respond. It didn't weigh on him like a resource to be rationed. It was there, like breath in his lungs, waiting to be used.
He opened the interface again, now sleeker, cleaner. He traced the edge of the new menu: Spellcrafting.
Inside it were two sections—Dismantle and Evolve.
Dismantling was locked. A note beside it read: Minimum spell comprehension threshold not met. Not surprising. Breaking down spells into parts wasn't something you just tried for fun.
But the Evolve tab was glowing faintly. Active.
He hesitated for only a moment before opening it.
His spells were listed clearly. Each with a level indicator beside them—all sitting at [Level 2] now.
[Fireball]
[Aqua Sphere]