“So cool!” The kids said in unison before running to cheer on their respective parents. “Are you okay, Mom? Was Awakening painful?”

“I’m as good as new, kids.” Rena hugged them in turns. ” You have nothing to worry about. At our level, Awakening only stung a bit.”

“Don’t be too hard on yourself, Senton.” Selia patted his shoulder. “When Ryman Awakened me, I went from the deepest of red to barely red. I could use chore magic for almost ten seconds before wheezing like a bellows, yet here I am today.”

The huntress released a strong green aura and conjured the Loop spell.

“If even someone disliked by mana like me can grow this strong and learn Dimensional Magic, you can do it too.”

Truth be told, while Lith and the others had needed only a few lessons from Professor Rudd to complete the exercise spells and a few weeks to open their first Warp Steps, Selia had needed months to master the Loop spell.

She had little talent for magic and even less dimensional awareness, but constant practice and the lessons she received from Protector and now Friya allowed her to make slow but steady progress.