A mage at the Junior Rank is considered a real mage because they do not need to rely on Resonance Gems and Magic circles to perform magic
They can freely control the elements and even perform non-elemental feats. They can conjure both fire and water at will and the speed was almost instantaneous
However, magic like those is limited in power and cannot fully showcase the might of Junior Mages
The strongest firepower that they could offer is still dependent on their magic circles
However, the magic circles of an apprentice mage and a Junior Mage are worlds apart. They are different in many ways and a magic spell at the Junior Rank is much harder to learn or create
As such, there are many Junior Mages that can only rely on their mana manipulation to create a supernatural phenomenon. Many Junior Mages don't know a proper magic spell
Out of all the Junior Mages in the tribe, only the Chief is known to have grasped a magic spell. That was also the reason why she became the Chief
