"We do not care about any tricks or gimmicks. The importance is that she reached Tier 5, not that she is using an outdated type of magic," countered a rather well groomed old individual. He had a distinctive scar cutting his beard in half and his appearance screamed 'rich aristocrat'.
He was one of the oldest in the group and had watched the development of magic from the start and had noted that this archaic casting method had been abandoned for a reason. It had its niche uses, but overall, it wasn't that great and certainly wasn't what they were looking for.
"Really?" Jade sighed. When she watched this new type of magic, she always found it fascinating. It wasn't perfect, but it also wasn't imperfect. It shined in some situations, and in others, it was lacking. Just like any tool or weapon. Nothing fit every scenario.
