I leaned back in my seat, watching as Professor Callen paced across the front of the room, his voice steady as he launched into the day's lesson.
"I know you all studied this in your first year, but it's essential that we solidify our understanding of the fundamentals before we dive into more advanced practices."
He glanced around the room, pausing to let the words sink in before he continued.
"Today, we're revisiting the hierarchy of magic circles.
Specifically, the distinctions between them as we progress from 1st Circle magic up to the highest, the fabled 8th Circle magic."
He drew a quick diagram on the board with his wand, outlining each circle with practiced precision.
"The Circles represent the degree of complexity a mage can handle, and thus, dictate the ranks they can achieve."
I watched, a half-smile pulling at my lips.
