To the teacher, this was fortune beyond measure. There was a universal truth in the world: the strong grew stronger. And with Michael's foundation at this stage—already at the level of two teachers combined—what would he become when he peaked?
It wasn't just Michael who would benefit. By the time he grew strong enough to give back to his academy, so too would Veraunt's Edge bask in his rise.
The saying echoed in the teacher's heart like a mantra: when the homemaker ascends, even his chickens follow.
The others could only gnash their teeth in frustration.
Necromancers had limits, yes—bound to the race rank of their undead. But at Rank 3, things started to bend from previously established rules.
Rank 3 creatures could cultivate Laws, and with each advancement in their Laws, their own strength advanced as well.
