Seventy years had passed since the sun of peace first rose over the continent of Aegisor.
In the heart of that tranquil era, the High School of Magic for Advanced Studies was bustling with life.
The voices of students filled the corridors, and spells echoed throughout the training grounds, as every student continued their pursuit to become a mage whose name would be immortalized in history.
However…
Not all students were alike.
In one of the quiet stone corridors, a young human youth walked with calm strides, carrying within his features a strange serenity that did not align with the clamor of the place.
Aiden.
A youth known to no one for any exceptional talent, nor renowned for mastering any element of magic.
Rather, in the eyes of most of his peers, he was an ordinary student, incapable of utilizing any of the magical arts that others boasted of.
For this reason…
His name never caught anyone’s attention.
Yet, those who possessed sharp magical senses felt something entirely different whenever Aiden passed by.
Something peaceful…
Hard to explain.
As if the air itself retained a faint trace of pure energy, leaving within the soul a feeling of tranquility before quietly fading away.
That trace was not potent enough to be noticed by ordinary mages.
Instead, it was so faint that it could only be perceived by those who had reached the absolute pinnacle of mastery.
At that very moment…
One of the Thirteen Mages was crossing one of the school’s hallways.
A step…
Then another…
And suddenly, he stopped.
A brief silence fell before his eyes turned toward the end of the corridor, as if something invisible had touched his perception for a fleeting second.
He turned slowly.
And his gaze rested upon that youth standing in serenity.
He watched him for a few seconds, then called out to him in a calm voice, yet one that carried a majesty that caused the entire corridor to fall silent.
“Young man…” Aiden turned quickly, and the moment he realized the identity of the one calling him, his eyes widened in astonishment.
It was one of the Thirteen Mages…
The highest magical authority on the continent.
Without hesitation, Aiden bowed with deep respect, while wondering within himself…
Why would someone of his stature call upon me?
And that single question…
Was the beginning of a journey that would change his life forever.