"Hurry up! He hasn't gone far yet. Follow the residual trail of his magical energy and catch up with him—quickly!"
The black-robed woman's voice urged Alan forward.
He didn't waste another second. After sensing which direction the dark element was most concentrated in, Alan immediately set off in pursuit.
As he hurried along, he couldn't help but ask the black-robed woman in a curious tone, "I don't get it. That mysterious figure who attacked the church is incredibly powerful—why would someone like that care so much about a single tier-diamond magic skill?"
The black-robed woman paused for a moment, then explained it to Alan in simple, understandable terms.
"Imagine you're a mage who has trained in fire-element magic and reached the pinnacle—a level few can ever dream of, tier-diamond."
"In that case, what do you think you'd need most?"
Alan pondered for a moment and replied, "To keep improving my strength?"