Ellory once again raised her hand and answered confidently, and Owen praised her again while Axelius could only sigh and stare at the ceiling. At this point, it was clear that Ellory had not only caught up but was starting to pass him in theory. He wasn't mad though—deep down, he was proud.
"She's a genius," Axelius mumbled.
Owen floated down and whispered beside him, "And she's only ten. You better study harder, genius inventor."
Axelius grinned and nodded. "Fine. Let's see if she can beat me in the real thing once we start building."
Then few days later, Owen started writing on the board: "MAGICAL ENERGY STORAGE – THE KEY TO FREEDOM" in big letters that even Ellory could read from where she sat.
"This topic is important," Owen said, pointing at the board while tapping it. "If you want something to move, cast, or glow without needing you or a beast constantly giving mana—then you need to learn how to store energy."
