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The serene ambiance of the forest was interrupted by Max's voice, echoing through the trees, "Alteration of Earth Pillars!" I watched, taken aback, as earthen pillars emerged from the ground to cage the extreme wooden spider. It was clear he had chosen an Alteration spell over the expected Conjuration. The pillars, though sturdy, began to tremble as the spider thrashed and attempted to break free.
Max's connection with alteration magic didn't end there. He shouted another incantation, "Alteration of Iron Armor!" In mere moments, his casual attire was transformed into a gleaming iron armor set that covered him from head to toe. My blue eyes widened in surprise, noting yet again his affinity for alteration. It dawned on me that he'd learned these skills from his father, a master of alteration.
