"What... what did you say? Auxiliary mana?"

Alfoi stammered, utterly bewildered.

A 3-circle master mage was considered on par with a knight, a formidable force on the battlefield, often receiving more respect than knights. A mage could easily decimate dozens of soldiers in one go.

To be treated as mere "auxiliary mana" was a humiliation Alfoi had never experienced in his life.

"It's just something to keep in mind. That's all you need to know," Ghislain said as he looked at the remaining luggage in the carriage, clicking his tongue.

"Carry your own stuff, unless you want me to smash …