Chapter 387: Prospects in Retrospect
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Chapter 387: Prospects in Retrospect
Tala sat down with Adrill, Brandon, Kedva, and Master Nadro, joining in on their conversation, What did I miss?
Adrill smiled, nodding in greeting along with the other two before answering her question, We just outlined the basics of what occurred, leading up to our rebirth as arcane magic users.
Master Nadro chuckled. Well, human wielders of the arcane might be more accurate, but sometimes accuracy breeds greater confusion.
Adrill gave a slow nod before continuing. He said that you gave him access to the advancement manual?
I did. She smiled. If there is anything in it that he doesnt know already, I want him to have access to it.
Maser Nadro interjected then, None of the concepts were unknown to me, not really. That said, there were several interestingly different ways of approaching things that would have made my journey much easier, had I known them at the time. There were also a few things that arent exactly useful, and which might actually be detrimental. Ive noted them for you.
Tala smiled. Thank you. Id hoped to have your expert opinion.
Of course.
Brandon frowned, even as he held Kedvas hand, still hung up on something that Master Nadro had said, Your journey?
Master Nadro nodded, Now that Mistress Tala is here, we can truly begin. First of all, you should be aware of something that is not widely known: I am gateless.
Three sets of eyes widened in shock.
Adrill collected himself the fastest, But, Master Nadro, I can see some of your magic. Begging your pardon, but you are more advanced, magically, than Mistress Tala.
So, hes letting them see his advancement?
-So it seems.-
Hmmm building trust in his expertise?
-Thats likely.-
Master Nadro nodded again in response. I am, and I have worked hard to be so.Read latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only
Brandon, Adrill, and Kedva noticeably leaned in, expectant.
In contrast, Master Nadro leaned back in his chair. All that time has given me the perspective to be of some help to you, so listen close.
They nodded, staying silently attentive.
Arcane advancement comes down to a single thing: Hold onto power.
He let that sit for a long moment before continuing.
That is the underpinning of their entire society. Hold onto power. Those who can claim it dont let it go. Those who have it leverage it to get more. Their social structures are as designed to concentrate power in the elites of their various species as their magical techniques are designed to concentrate power within themselves.
Tala felt herself nodding. That lined up with her experiences quite well.
Now, the how is rather a different story. He turned to Tala, Mistress Tala, can you create a graduated series of rooms each with a lower concentration of magic?
She thought for a moment before nodding. Yes, I can. What percentage decreases?
Lets start with ten percent.he turned to the three who were writing notes on their Archive slatesWhen you step from one room to another, I want you to focus internally. Focus on wanting the power to linger.
Kedva frowned. Thats it? Just want it?
He gave a small smile. We are trying to train your will. It will seem like its doing nothing for quite a long while, but eventually, you will notice that it takes a small amount more time to lose your magic. Thats when you can really begin.
There were nods of understanding, but they all seemed skeptical.
At that point, youll want to continue to practice that as well as the opposite.
Brandon frowned, The opposite?
But his father was smiling, Ahh, that makes sense.
Brandon turned to Adrill, Dad?
Adrill glanced toward Master Nadro, and the ancient man nodded with a smile, By all means, tell us what you think the reason is.
He turned to his son, If all we can do is slow the outlet, were only working our will in one direction, forcing ourselves to hold onto power. Practicing the other way will allow us to better vary our use of magic in the future.
Master Nadros smile grew with genuine pleasure, That is exactly right. Well reasoned. I can see your position as a researcher is indeed well-earned.
Adrill gave a small, happy smile.
So, we have your next steps planned. That established, there are a few other things that we need to address.
That pulled everyones full focus back to the man.
I gather that the incident which began all of this wasnt planned? Or at least these results werent the desired outcome. Is that true?
Tala looked down, nodding in affirmation, That is true, sir.
So? Who was at fault?
She tucked them in an out of the way valley along the road that the arcanes had initially built before they moved the entrance from Kits edge to her center.
Thus, while it took a bit of effort to set up, once shed managed to convey to Kit what she wanted with the power density, it became a self-sustaining process.
Its good that were able to do that, honestly. It means that we can actually make visiting areas for gateless to be able to come in without undergoing a rebirth.
-And if we ever have to treat with arcanes, it can be a place that we can allow them into without being in danger of empowering them.-
I had not even considered that being an issue.
-Thats because you havent considered the idea of ever treating with arcanes again.-
Thats quite fair, yes. Well, aside from the villages and Lisa, but I didnt really think of inviting them into Kit.
Regardless, she and Master Nadro were now alone.
Tala, still not wanting to discuss the things that needed discussing, asked about something else, So, should I be expecting those three to become immortal powerhouses like you?
He chuckled, shaking his head. Not likely, no. They will have a better shot at it than basically any in the arcane lands, though.he hesitatedThat said, no one in the arcane lands has as rich an environment as this sanctum has become. Dont forget the fact that you should have been unable to have filled this place up with power. Not at all. It is only the soulbinding processbecause of Kits somewhat unique naturethat equalized the power density within here with your natural state. Then, the purification magics have processed all that power.
Tala nodded slowly. I can feel it straining my gate to pull more power through, to replenish what is used.
-And being soulbound, it should advance when you do, if were lucky. Otherwise, its never going to be more dense than this.-
Wait that means that I had a nearly infinite well of my own power to pull from before I used the purification scripts?
-...Maybe? You'd have had to refill it. So, if you tapped it too deeply, you might have been magically crippled for years, until it was refilled.-
Even so, I gave it up without realizing what I even had Her eyes narrowed in thought. Did master Lisa know?
-Maybe? Who knows. I know it doesnt work that way for normal storage items, even those that are soulbound. That is one hundred percent something that would be spread around, and then, thered be even more of an emphasis on making storages larger before soulbinding them.-
Also, I suppose, City Stone holders use power that isn't their own, so I could probably figure something out, if l really needed to.
Master Nadro leaned forward, giving her a very serious look. I think you know this better than I do, but no one from the Major Houses can ever be allowed to know the specific details about this place. The very idea of an entire hold at this power densityhe shook his headEven though thered be little chance of extorting you to use it, there would be some that would try. After all, even Major Houses only keep their holds in the upper ranges of the Matureor Fusedmagical density. Yours, here, is pushing near to the lowest reaches of Honoredor Paragon. He shook his head with a smile. You really do have an astonishing density for your advancement. Regardless, there are always fools who take the path of folly in a vain attempt to seek a shortcut to power.
Tala cleared her throat. That extreme?
He gave her a flat look. By being in here, anyone can sit at the Elder advancement. Well, at least they could, after the smallest amount of training on how to take advantage of it. That means an incredibly long life, Mistress Tala. A long life in perfect or near perfect health.
Tala blinked at him. Wait so they will live longer than Mature humans, by advancement?
With the basic level of training they will be able to, yes, but not on their own merits, and they will not be powerhouses He paused at that. Well, at least they wont be for a long time.
He shook his head and laughed.
Anyone can become a genius at basically anything if given enough time. This arrangement of circumstances here, gives that in gold.
Tala rocked backwards. Master Nadro, I have Adrills wife trying to train with magic to increase her lifespan to match her husbands. There is no chance shell ever become Bound, let alone Fused.
Then Adrill should never learn to extend his lifespan beyond what it will already be extended to. If he does, he will have to resist using that aspect of his abilities.
She felt a wave of relief. So, thats possible? To learn, but not actually extend his life? He wont be forced into longevity just by being in here?
Not forced, no, but he will have to stagnate and let himself die. In this environment? he drew in a deep, full breath, Power is practically begging to integrate itself with every part of you. Is it possible for a man to die of thirst while sitting in a spring of crystal clear, clean water? Of course, he simply must resist the urge to drink.
...that seems like it will need to be a conversation.
Master Nadro nodded. I plan on having it with him and his wife. There are many options available to them, and I am meeting them this evening to talk through the ins and outs of their particular situation.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
It is my pleasure.
Tala hesitated for a long moment. Then, she just had to ask. Why is this unique? I know the City Stones contain pure power. I also have guessed that they are purposely wasteful because they just cant absorb all the power coming in fast enough. Why dont we have an army of people like you? She hesitated then continued, Well, not like you, but advanced humans?
He nodded again. That is an excellent question. First of all, you are forgetting that City Stones are filled with mixed magic, coming, for the most part, through the gates of hundreds of thousands of non-Mages. Those disparate sources make the power slightly problematic for those wielding conceptual-based magics. Moreover, concentrating power is much more complicated and costly than you likely realize, even with items like the stone your sanctum consumed. Though, I suppose you have some idea, given your experiences to the south. If it was easy to take weak power and make a magical paradise?
Yeah every Major House would have done it.
Exactly, and thats just the first issue. You bypass that, because the power in here is coming from a single source before being purified and contained within a soulbound space. Even then, that would normally restrict the haven to a single recipient of the power, but with your sanctum bypassing that issue quite nicely, we arrive at the crossroads of improbability which is this opportunity for the non-gated.
I imagine there are other issues, even so?
Oh my, yes.
So how did you do it then? Did you find some paradise of magic? Gain a boon?
Master Nadro barked a laugh. Oh, stars no.
Then, if I can ask how?
He gave her a long, searching look. Finally, he nodded once. I suppose you deserve to know at least a little.
Finally.
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Chapter 387: Prospects in Retrospect
Tala sat down with Adrill, Brandon, Kedva, and Master Nadro, joining in on their conversation, What did I miss?
Adrill smiled, nodding in greeting along with the other two before answering her question, We just outlined the basics of what occurred, leading up to our rebirth as arcane magic users.
Master Nadro chuckled. Well, human wielders of the arcane might be more accurate, but sometimes accuracy breeds greater confusion.
Adrill gave a slow nod before continuing. He said that you gave him access to the advancement manual?
I did. She smiled. If there is anything in it that he doesnt know already, I want him to have access to it.
Maser Nadro interjected then, None of the concepts were unknown to me, not really. That said, there were several interestingly different ways of approaching things that would have made my journey much easier, had I known them at the time. There were also a few things that arent exactly useful, and which might actually be detrimental. Ive noted them for you.
Tala smiled. Thank you. Id hoped to have your expert opinion.
Of course.
Brandon frowned, even as he held Kedvas hand, still hung up on something that Master Nadro had said, Your journey?
Master Nadro nodded, Now that Mistress Tala is here, we can truly begin. First of all, you should be aware of something that is not widely known: I am gateless.
Three sets of eyes widened in shock.
Adrill collected himself the fastest, But, Master Nadro, I can see some of your magic. Begging your pardon, but you are more advanced, magically, than Mistress Tala.
So, hes letting them see his advancement?
-So it seems.-
Hmmm building trust in his expertise?
-Thats likely.-
Master Nadro nodded again in response. I am, and I have worked hard to be so.Read latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only
Brandon, Adrill, and Kedva noticeably leaned in, expectant.
In contrast, Master Nadro leaned back in his chair. All that time has given me the perspective to be of some help to you, so listen close.
They nodded, staying silently attentive.
Arcane advancement comes down to a single thing: Hold onto power.
He let that sit for a long moment before continuing.
That is the underpinning of their entire society. Hold onto power. Those who can claim it dont let it go. Those who have it leverage it to get more. Their social structures are as designed to concentrate power in the elites of their various species as their magical techniques are designed to concentrate power within themselves.
Tala felt herself nodding. That lined up with her experiences quite well.
Now, the how is rather a different story. He turned to Tala, Mistress Tala, can you create a graduated series of rooms each with a lower concentration of magic?
She thought for a moment before nodding. Yes, I can. What percentage decreases?
Lets start with ten percent.he turned to the three who were writing notes on their Archive slatesWhen you step from one room to another, I want you to focus internally. Focus on wanting the power to linger.
Kedva frowned. Thats it? Just want it?
He gave a small smile. We are trying to train your will. It will seem like its doing nothing for quite a long while, but eventually, you will notice that it takes a small amount more time to lose your magic. Thats when you can really begin.
There were nods of understanding, but they all seemed skeptical.
At that point, youll want to continue to practice that as well as the opposite.
Brandon frowned, The opposite?
But his father was smiling, Ahh, that makes sense.
Brandon turned to Adrill, Dad?
Adrill glanced toward Master Nadro, and the ancient man nodded with a smile, By all means, tell us what you think the reason is.
He turned to his son, If all we can do is slow the outlet, were only working our will in one direction, forcing ourselves to hold onto power. Practicing the other way will allow us to better vary our use of magic in the future.
Master Nadros smile grew with genuine pleasure, That is exactly right. Well reasoned. I can see your position as a researcher is indeed well-earned.
Adrill gave a small, happy smile.
So, we have your next steps planned. That established, there are a few other things that we need to address.
That pulled everyones full focus back to the man.
I gather that the incident which began all of this wasnt planned? Or at least these results werent the desired outcome. Is that true?
Tala looked down, nodding in affirmation, That is true, sir.
So? Who was at fault?
She tucked them in an out of the way valley along the road that the arcanes had initially built before they moved the entrance from Kits edge to her center.
Thus, while it took a bit of effort to set up, once shed managed to convey to Kit what she wanted with the power density, it became a self-sustaining process.
Its good that were able to do that, honestly. It means that we can actually make visiting areas for gateless to be able to come in without undergoing a rebirth.
-And if we ever have to treat with arcanes, it can be a place that we can allow them into without being in danger of empowering them.-
I had not even considered that being an issue.
-Thats because you havent considered the idea of ever treating with arcanes again.-
Thats quite fair, yes. Well, aside from the villages and Lisa, but I didnt really think of inviting them into Kit.
Regardless, she and Master Nadro were now alone.
Tala, still not wanting to discuss the things that needed discussing, asked about something else, So, should I be expecting those three to become immortal powerhouses like you?
He chuckled, shaking his head. Not likely, no. They will have a better shot at it than basically any in the arcane lands, though.he hesitatedThat said, no one in the arcane lands has as rich an environment as this sanctum has become. Dont forget the fact that you should have been unable to have filled this place up with power. Not at all. It is only the soulbinding processbecause of Kits somewhat unique naturethat equalized the power density within here with your natural state. Then, the purification magics have processed all that power.
Tala nodded slowly. I can feel it straining my gate to pull more power through, to replenish what is used.
-And being soulbound, it should advance when you do, if were lucky. Otherwise, its never going to be more dense than this.-
Wait that means that I had a nearly infinite well of my own power to pull from before I used the purification scripts?
-...Maybe? You'd have had to refill it. So, if you tapped it too deeply, you might have been magically crippled for years, until it was refilled.-
Even so, I gave it up without realizing what I even had Her eyes narrowed in thought. Did master Lisa know?
-Maybe? Who knows. I know it doesnt work that way for normal storage items, even those that are soulbound. That is one hundred percent something that would be spread around, and then, thered be even more of an emphasis on making storages larger before soulbinding them.-
Also, I suppose, City Stone holders use power that isn't their own, so I could probably figure something out, if l really needed to.
Master Nadro leaned forward, giving her a very serious look. I think you know this better than I do, but no one from the Major Houses can ever be allowed to know the specific details about this place. The very idea of an entire hold at this power densityhe shook his headEven though thered be little chance of extorting you to use it, there would be some that would try. After all, even Major Houses only keep their holds in the upper ranges of the Matureor Fusedmagical density. Yours, here, is pushing near to the lowest reaches of Honoredor Paragon. He shook his head with a smile. You really do have an astonishing density for your advancement. Regardless, there are always fools who take the path of folly in a vain attempt to seek a shortcut to power.
Tala cleared her throat. That extreme?
He gave her a flat look. By being in here, anyone can sit at the Elder advancement. Well, at least they could, after the smallest amount of training on how to take advantage of it. That means an incredibly long life, Mistress Tala. A long life in perfect or near perfect health.
Tala blinked at him. Wait so they will live longer than Mature humans, by advancement?
With the basic level of training they will be able to, yes, but not on their own merits, and they will not be powerhouses He paused at that. Well, at least they wont be for a long time.
He shook his head and laughed.
Anyone can become a genius at basically anything if given enough time. This arrangement of circumstances here, gives that in gold.
Tala rocked backwards. Master Nadro, I have Adrills wife trying to train with magic to increase her lifespan to match her husbands. There is no chance shell ever become Bound, let alone Fused.
Then Adrill should never learn to extend his lifespan beyond what it will already be extended to. If he does, he will have to resist using that aspect of his abilities.
She felt a wave of relief. So, thats possible? To learn, but not actually extend his life? He wont be forced into longevity just by being in here?
Not forced, no, but he will have to stagnate and let himself die. In this environment? he drew in a deep, full breath, Power is practically begging to integrate itself with every part of you. Is it possible for a man to die of thirst while sitting in a spring of crystal clear, clean water? Of course, he simply must resist the urge to drink.
...that seems like it will need to be a conversation.
Master Nadro nodded. I plan on having it with him and his wife. There are many options available to them, and I am meeting them this evening to talk through the ins and outs of their particular situation.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
It is my pleasure.
Tala hesitated for a long moment. Then, she just had to ask. Why is this unique? I know the City Stones contain pure power. I also have guessed that they are purposely wasteful because they just cant absorb all the power coming in fast enough. Why dont we have an army of people like you? She hesitated then continued, Well, not like you, but advanced humans?
He nodded again. That is an excellent question. First of all, you are forgetting that City Stones are filled with mixed magic, coming, for the most part, through the gates of hundreds of thousands of non-Mages. Those disparate sources make the power slightly problematic for those wielding conceptual-based magics. Moreover, concentrating power is much more complicated and costly than you likely realize, even with items like the stone your sanctum consumed. Though, I suppose you have some idea, given your experiences to the south. If it was easy to take weak power and make a magical paradise?
Yeah every Major House would have done it.
Exactly, and thats just the first issue. You bypass that, because the power in here is coming from a single source before being purified and contained within a soulbound space. Even then, that would normally restrict the haven to a single recipient of the power, but with your sanctum bypassing that issue quite nicely, we arrive at the crossroads of improbability which is this opportunity for the non-gated.
I imagine there are other issues, even so?
Oh my, yes.
So how did you do it then? Did you find some paradise of magic? Gain a boon?
Master Nadro barked a laugh. Oh, stars no.
Then, if I can ask how?
He gave her a long, searching look. Finally, he nodded once. I suppose you deserve to know at least a little.
Finally.
Chapter 387: Prospects in RetrospectTala sat down with Adrill, Brandon, Kedva, and Master Nadro, joining in on their conversation, What did I miss?Adrill smiled, nodding in greeting along with the other two before answering her question, We just outlined the basics of what occurred, leading up to our rebirth as arcane magic users.Master Nadro chuckled. Well, human wielders of the arcane might be more accurate, but sometimes accuracy breeds greater confusion.Adrill gave a slow nod before continuing. He said that you gave him access to the advancement manual?I did. She smiled. If there is anything in it that he doesnt know already, I want him to have access to it.Maser Nadro interjected then, None of the concepts were unknown to me, not really. That said, there were several interestingly different ways of approaching things that would have made my journey much easier, had I known them at the time. There were also a few things that arent exactly useful, and which might actually be detrimental. Ive noted them for you.Tala smiled. Thank you. Id hoped to have your expert opinion.Of course.Brandon frowned, even as he held Kedvas hand, still hung up on something that Master Nadro had said, Your journey?Master Nadro nodded, Now that Mistress Tala is here, we can truly begin. First of all, you should be aware of something that is not widely known: I am gateless.Three sets of eyes widened in shock.Adrill collected himself the fastest, But, Master Nadro, I can see some of your magic. Begging your pardon, but you are more advanced, magically, than Mistress Tala.So, hes letting them see his advancement?-So it seems.-Hmmm building trust in his expertise?-Thats likely.-Master Nadro nodded again in response. I am, and I have worked hard to be so.Read latest chapters at novelbin.com OnlyBrandon, Adrill, and Kedva noticeably leaned in, expectant.In contrast, Master Nadro leaned back in his chair. All that time has given me the perspective to be of some help to you, so listen close.They nodded, staying silently attentive.Arcane advancement comes down to a single thing: Hold onto power.He let that sit for a long moment before continuing.That is the underpinning of their entire society. Hold onto power. Those who can claim it dont let it go. Those who have it leverage it to get more. Their social structures are as designed to concentrate power in the elites of their various species as their magical techniques are designed to concentrate power within themselves.Tala felt herself nodding. That lined up with her experiences quite well.Now, the how is rather a different story. He turned to Tala, Mistress Tala, can you create a graduated series of rooms each with a lower concentration of magic?She thought for a moment before nodding. Yes, I can. What percentage decreases?Lets start with ten percent.he turned to the three who were writing notes on their Archive slatesWhen you step from one room to another, I want you to focus internally. Focus on wanting the power to linger.Kedva frowned. Thats it? Just want it?He gave a small smile. We are trying to train your will. It will seem like its doing nothing for quite a long while, but eventually, you will notice that it takes a small amount more time to lose your magic. Thats when you can really begin.There were nods of understanding, but they all seemed skeptical.At that point, youll want to continue to practice that as well as the opposite.Brandon frowned, The opposite?But his father was smiling, Ahh, that makes sense.Brandon turned to Adrill, Dad?Adrill glanced toward Master Nadro, and the ancient man nodded with a smile, By all means, tell us what you think the reason is.He turned to his son, If all we can do is slow the outlet, were only working our will in one direction, forcing ourselves to hold onto power. Practicing the other way will allow us to better vary our use of magic in the future.Master Nadros smile grew with genuine pleasure, That is exactly right. Well reasoned. I can see your position as a researcher is indeed well-earned.Adrill gave a small, happy smile.So, we have your next steps planned. That established, there are a few other things that we need to address.That pulled everyones full focus back to the man.I gather that the incident which began all of this wasnt planned? Or at least these results werent the desired outcome. Is that true?Tala looked down, nodding in affirmation, That is true, sir.So? Who was at fault?She tucked them in an out of the way valley along the road that the arcanes had initially built before they moved the entrance from Kits edge to her center.Thus, while it took a bit of effort to set up, once shed managed to convey to Kit what she wanted with the power density, it became a self-sustaining process.Its good that were able to do that, honestly. It means that we can actually make visiting areas for gateless to be able to come in without undergoing a rebirth.-And if we ever have to treat with arcanes, it can be a place that we can allow them into without being in danger of empowering them.-I had not even considered that being an issue.-Thats because you havent considered the idea of ever treating with arcanes again.-Thats quite fair, yes. Well, aside from the villages and Lisa, but I didnt really think of inviting them into Kit.Regardless, she and Master Nadro were now alone.Tala, still not wanting to discuss the things that needed discussing, asked about something else, So, should I be expecting those three to become immortal powerhouses like you?He chuckled, shaking his head. Not likely, no. They will have a better shot at it than basically any in the arcane lands, though.he hesitatedThat said, no one in the arcane lands has as rich an environment as this sanctum has become. Dont forget the fact that you should have been unable to have filled this place up with power. Not at all. It is only the soulbinding processbecause of Kits somewhat unique naturethat equalized the power density within here with your natural state. Then, the purification magics have processed all that power.Tala nodded slowly. I can feel it straining my gate to pull more power through, to replenish what is used.-And being soulbound, it should advance when you do, if were lucky. Otherwise, its never going to be more dense than this.-Wait that means that I had a nearly infinite well of my own power to pull from before I used the purification scripts?-...Maybe? You'd have had to refill it. So, if you tapped it too deeply, you might have been magically crippled for years, until it was refilled.-Even so, I gave it up without realizing what I even had Her eyes narrowed in thought. Did master Lisa know?-Maybe? Who knows. I know it doesnt work that way for normal storage items, even those that are soulbound. That is one hundred percent something that would be spread around, and then, thered be even more of an emphasis on making storages larger before soulbinding them.-Also, I suppose, City Stone holders use power that isn't their own, so I could probably figure something out, if l really needed to.Master Nadro leaned forward, giving her a very serious look. I think you know this better than I do, but no one from the Major Houses can ever be allowed to know the specific details about this place. The very idea of an entire hold at this power densityhe shook his headEven though thered be little chance of extorting you to use it, there would be some that would try. After all, even Major Houses only keep their holds in the upper ranges of the Matureor Fusedmagical density. Yours, here, is pushing near to the lowest reaches of Honoredor Paragon. He shook his head with a smile. You really do have an astonishing density for your advancement. Regardless, there are always fools who take the path of folly in a vain attempt to seek a shortcut to power.Tala cleared her throat. That extreme?He gave her a flat look. By being in here, anyone can sit at the Elder advancement. Well, at least they could, after the smallest amount of training on how to take advantage of it. That means an incredibly long life, Mistress Tala. A long life in perfect or near perfect health.Tala blinked at him. Wait so they will live longer than Mature humans, by advancement?With the basic level of training they will be able to, yes, but not on their own merits, and they will not be powerhouses He paused at that. Well, at least they wont be for a long time.He shook his head and laughed.Anyone can become a genius at basically anything if given enough time. This arrangement of circumstances here, gives that in gold.Tala rocked backwards. Master Nadro, I have Adrills wife trying to train with magic to increase her lifespan to match her husbands. There is no chance shell ever become Bound, let alone Fused.Then Adrill should never learn to extend his lifespan beyond what it will already be extended to. If he does, he will have to resist using that aspect of his abilities.She felt a wave of relief. So, thats possible? To learn, but not actually extend his life? He wont be forced into longevity just by being in here?Not forced, no, but he will have to stagnate and let himself die. In this environment? he drew in a deep, full breath, Power is practically begging to integrate itself with every part of you. Is it possible for a man to die of thirst while sitting in a spring of crystal clear, clean water? Of course, he simply must resist the urge to drink....that seems like it will need to be a conversation.Master Nadro nodded. I plan on having it with him and his wife. There are many options available to them, and I am meeting them this evening to talk through the ins and outs of their particular situation.Thank you, I appreciate that.It is my pleasure.Tala hesitated for a long moment. Then, she just had to ask. Why is this unique? I know the City Stones contain pure power. I also have guessed that they are purposely wasteful because they just cant absorb all the power coming in fast enough. Why dont we have an army of people like you? She hesitated then continued, Well, not like you, but advanced humans?He nodded again. That is an excellent question. First of all, you are forgetting that City Stones are filled with mixed magic, coming, for the most part, through the gates of hundreds of thousands of non-Mages. Those disparate sources make the power slightly problematic for those wielding conceptual-based magics. Moreover, concentrating power is much more complicated and costly than you likely realize, even with items like the stone your sanctum consumed. Though, I suppose you have some idea, given your experiences to the south. If it was easy to take weak power and make a magical paradise?Yeah every Major House would have done it.Exactly, and thats just the first issue. You bypass that, because the power in here is coming from a single source before being purified and contained within a soulbound space. Even then, that would normally restrict the haven to a single recipient of the power, but with your sanctum bypassing that issue quite nicely, we arrive at the crossroads of improbability which is this opportunity for the non-gated.I imagine there are other issues, even so?Oh my, yes.So how did you do it then? Did you find some paradise of magic? Gain a boon?Master Nadro barked a laugh. Oh, stars no.Then, if I can ask how?He gave her a long, searching look. Finally, he nodded once. I suppose you deserve to know at least a little.Finally.
