After the auction, Darius started doubling down on the education of the five Apprentices.
Things mostly continued as they were, only that their targets had changed from learning and mastering the Basic spell of their primary element to doing the same for their secondary element.
Having learned some shortcuts and tricks during their first attempt, the five went about it sharply, practicing day and night as if they were on steroids.
Of course, such a drug would never be able to hold a candle to the Lundar Dew they unknowingly enjoyed on the daily. In fact, Darius had increased the concentration they were receiving and many special materials the city had acquired during the auction were being used to prepare their meals
