He even felt genuinely loyal to Snake, so his mental state must have been unstable.
'Ah, I need to focus.'
He had briefly fallen into contemplation while teaching Amain.
Now a large piece of paper lay before Amain.
A blank sheet with nothing drawn on it.
But it wasn't ordinary paper. It was expensive material with high magical conductivity, made by finely grinding magic stones and adding the powder.
"You must adjust the depth of meditation appropriately. Don't sink too deep into yourself, but don't be so shallow that your focus is disturbed by external stimuli."
Amain remained still as if he couldn't hear.
But knowing he was listening, Obern continued his explanation.
"What you must do is draw the tree of magic. All magicians nurture a tree in their soul. From the roots rises the trunk, which branches into forms like the four elements, darkness, light, gravity, telekinesis, and so on. Extract the tree drawn in your mind."
