Mana is the lifeblood of a sorcerer's power, the fuel that determines their strength and endurance in battle. With his growing reserves, Hutson held a distinct advantage over his peers—greater flexibility, a higher ceiling, and the ability to endure far beyond what others of his rank could manage.
Now that the first constellation diagram had fully illuminated, his growth had once again hit a bottleneck. His physical and mental limits had reached their genetic threshold. Without advancing to the rank of a Third-Tier Sorcerer's Apprentice, further improvement was impossible.
The only way forward was the Twilight Elixir, a potion designed to break through his natural limits. But Hutson was not one to rush such a crucial process. He meticulously simulated the refinement of the elixir in his mind, rehearsing every step over and over. He had only one heart of a Stone Giant, a singular opportunity to succeed. He had to make sure his odds of success were as high as possible.
