The Beginning After The End (Beckoning Fates Book 3) by TurtleMe Page A

to manipulate mana
becomes much more unrestricted.   There becomes less of a distinction between the usage of mana veins and
mana channels because the purity of mana that is produced from our mana core
enables us to freely manipulate mana remotely and directly.”   He underlines remotely and directly
while circling the point “less of a distinction”

 
    I hear Elijah ‘ooh’ in
understanding and furiously scribble the statement into his notebook.

 
    Hmm… This professor at least knew
what he was talking about.   While
training, I’ve become more and more aware that the higher the stage you reached
into your mana core cultivation, the less of a true distinction there
would.  

 
    “So tell me class, if, in the end,
two mages, one Conjurer and one Augmenter, both reach the silver core stage,
who would have the advantage?   I for
one say that it’s is either evenly matched or that even the Augmenter would
have an advantage.”   This statement
creates even a louder protest from the students.

 
    “Before you shoot me down, think
about this.   Until the Silver stage,
assuming that we have both the talent and necessary luck to get there, both
Conjurers and Augmenters train in developing their magic.   However, Augmenters, since the time they
awaken, which is usually during the prepubescent age, also train in
hand-to-hand combat, refining their bodies along with their skills.   As the Augmenter becomes stronger and
reaches the latter stages of his core, he will continue to develop his
long-range skills, although it may be inferior to Conjurers at this point.    However, once the Augmenter
reaches closer and closer to the pinnacle of his core development, casting
long-range spells will become more and more natural while the Augmenter will
still naturally keep his combat skills.   So tell me… are Conjurers REALLY the more noble, more dominant types of
mage?”  

 
    “Some old fashioned mages continue
to believe that conjurers remain the prevailing mana manipulator but Director
Cynthia, along with many other influential figures in this Continent are trying
to establish ways to inhibit this belief.   I implore you youngsters to keep this fact in mind.   Augmenters, don’t get hot headed because
of this topic since, at this stage, you are still clearly at a disadvantage
against Conjurers.   Conjurers, don’t
just mope at this news and develop your combat skills.   While it may be harder for you to defend
yourselves without the natural competency in forging mana around your body
internally, that doesn’t mean there is no way to use spells to strengthen your
body.   So learn how to fight
hand-to-hand.”   He closes his notes
and stops talking, leaving a moment of silence for us to digest what we just
heard.  

 
    “Any questions?”   He says softly, giving us a sincere
smile.

 
    Elijah’s hand immediately shoots up
and the Professor points at him to ask away.

 
    “Professor, if what you’re saying
is true, what is really the end result between the two category of mages when
they reach the Silver stage or even higher?”   He asks seriously, not a hint of the
girl-thirsty friend in sight.

 
    “Good question…Elijah Knight.”   He looks down at his notes before he
responds.   “The end result is two
mages with different preferences in styles of fighting.   The Conjurer at this stage will be able
to imbue their body with mana just like an Augmenter can at lower stages, but
his or her fighting style will lean more towards long-range combat, consisting
of many layers of spells to trick and weave around an Augmenter who may be more
adept if they get close.”   He writes
down some of the major points.

 
    “As for the Augmenter, while long
range spells will become more natural for him or her just like the Conjurers at
this stage, they usually lean more towards fighting up closer and using
projectile spells more straight-forwardly.   Augmenters, after all, are not as