Three hours in, Lumi was improving. While his own skill was increasing by the slightest negligible bit, the real improvement was from the system slowly willingly increasing his control over the mana.
His casting time had dropped to 1.5 seconds consistently, occasionally hitting 1.3 when everything aligned perfectly. For a First Rank mage, it was exceptional. By Alice's standards, it was barely acceptable.
"I want your mana to flow like I showed!" Alice commanded. "Anyone who deviates too often does a lap around Herene. Yes, the entire island! Begin!"
This was different from just rapid casting. Alice's body began to glow faintly as she made her internal mana visible, a teaching technique that required significant control. Lines of power traced through her form, following specific pathways.
