Before the blood battle begins, in the final quiet moments, everyone is striving to grow stronger, making their last preparations.
The Dawn Tower.
Lord Victor had just completed cultivating the seventh primordial soul spell. His spiritual force had long surpassed the maximum, and he spent most of his time studying and researching spells, so his progress was naturally swift.
"Now, I can be considered a proper Sixth-Circle Perfect Wizard. After branding eight Witch Marks and cultivating to perfection, I'll be able to ascend to the seventh circle."
The standard set by his true self was twelve marks, but Victor believed a man should be harsh on himself—he planned to brand fifteen.
After all, aside from learning spells and arrays, he had nothing else to do.
As for the path of the Energy Sect?
