Max was well aware of the fact that for a Sage to sense magical fluctuations, it meant that the magic was of a relatively high degree.
It was at a level where it interfered with the flow of Ordena, causing a break in the stream.
Thus, Max could not help but frown deeply as he felt the terrifying energy from within the dust cloud.
Apart from the energy, he could also sense killing intent to a relatively high degree, it caused him to push his guard up to the max.
"Did something happen to Sandman?"
Just as he was about to figure it out, a gargantuan hand made of sand shot out from the dust cloud, heading straight for Max to crush him in its grasp.
"Shit." Max quickly evaded, leaping over to another tree just in time to watch the sand hand crush the tree he stood on.
Max gulped. "What exactly is Sandman?"
Sandman's existence confused Max greatly.
It was general knowledge that Magicians were incapable of true magic which involved manipulating attributes.