Sofia sighed as she retrieved her staff from the ground.
"You don't rely on chant sequences… I can't even feel your Mana Circulation, so I can't predict your next move like others. That's not how normal Mages cast."
Rayven smiled faintly. "Normal Mages don't have to pay per spell either."
Sofia blinked, unsure if he was joking. "Pay?"
"Nothing…" Rayven said with a cough… "Just a little… side effect of my training method."
"Hmph… I really wanted to know what artifact you're using to hide your mana like that…" She replied.
Of course, there was no way Rayven would explain that.
"I can't reveal that."
"So it's a secret technique then. That makes sense."
They stood in silence for a few seconds as the observers dispersed at this moment. The heat of the battle was gone. It was now replaced by a quiet, mutual respect.
