“Don’t apologize, Yaga.” Lith shook his head. “This is far from a waste of time. You are facing the same struggle that Solus and the others will have to overcome before they can use Dread Magic.

“The better your understanding of scattered elements, the easier it will be for you to teach your technique to others and the faster they will learn.”

“I couldn’t have said it better.” Solus gave him the thumbs up, ignoring the frown on her mother’s and her friend’s faces.

“Then don’t mind me if I do.” By the time Baba Yaga mastered tier three Zero Spells and managed to body cast them without losing a limb, Kamila called everyone for lunch.

They resumed the training immediately after the meal, starting their practice over from Chaos and focusing on the scattered Decay. Once Baba Yaga reached a sufficient grasp on Chaos, they moved back to Cinder.

“This is an incredibly rewarding experience.” Lith panted.

Even with the support of the tower, the rich flow of world energy released from the Lodestar, and the rest he got while waiting for Baba Yaga to be done with her exercises, the practice of Dread Magic was demanding on the mind, the body, and the mana core.