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"Now. Let's talk about the other traits of magic."
Zeke looked at his students. Teaching was satisfying—sharing the knowledge he had worked hard to learn—especially when the kids listened the way they did.
"The next trait on the list is energy source."
He began to pace.
"Almost everything in this world requires an energy source. Magic is not an exception."
He held up a hand.
"You could argue that it's basic knowledge, since the Magic Power stat exists on your status sheet."
The class nodded in agreement.
"Tsk, tsk." Zeke shook his head. "Many scholars have studied this question. They've concluded that 'magic' is called magic because it is the purest art—other than innate abilities—that alters reality."
He stopped pacing.
"The Magic Power stat is the energy source that all arts and systems operate on. Magic just happens to be the closest form, aside from abilities."
He pressed a finger to his palm.
