There are four fundamental techniques which one could learn by just having ether running in their body. Initially, Lilia feared that her master, despite belonging to a strong clan and having a unique bloodline, still wouldn't be able to master all four techniques.
However, after she had the talk with Lady Bellarine she understood one thing. Richard was destined to be the most perfect and complete magician ever known to mankind.
The Sage, whose blood runs in his body, would allow him to have a very unnatural control over his ether, and the essence of Inferno Warden would give him the excellent weapon of destruction, ensuring that no one would ever come in his way.
As his teacher, Lilia felt thrilled to have a student with such great potential. However, along with excitement, she had her fears as well.
What if she fails to teach him everything, and his full potential never gets discovered? That's why she had decided something,
