Edward currently found himself in a magical fantasy world where, like in most fantasy worlds, magic rivilege reserved for only a few individuals.

  Although the elements were abundant to the point of being infinite, only a small pertage of people possessed the ability to sense and struct magical els within their bodies to release the elements. After undergoing systematic learning of the magical system, these individuals could grow to bee what was only referred to as mages.

  "In this world, magic is almost boundless. Even those who do not struct magical els like mages unsciously absorb magical energy. With a bit of training, one streheir physique beyond limits. This is how knights train themselves to bee stronger," expined Edward.

  Gng at Zat, Edward hat even though he was currently just a regur Level 2 swordsman, iively bat-scarce South Border, a Level 2 swordsman was sidered a pilr of strength. Except for the chief guard, who was a Level 3 swordsman in the Durin Family, others were merely apprentice swordsmen.

  Upon hearing this, Zat, feeling a bit lost, asked, "So, I use magic too? Holy, aren't there novels about protagonists cultivating both magid martial arts? Magien seem so cool."

  Helplessly, Edward responded, "You're thinking too much. Although both are based os, the trol of elements by a mage and the use of magical energy by a swordsmairely different systems. It's like the differeween arts and sces. Zat, you are probably the least likely persoo learn magic."

  "Eh?! Really–"

  Clearly not expeg to be excluded so quickly, Zat sat down, a bit disheartened. Others, however, gathered around with great i, indig their curiosity about the magical world.

  Uanding that he had to provide more information, Edward recalled what he had lear the Mage Tower and tinued, "Simply put, everyone has the potential to bee a mage, but whether you use magic depends on your aptitude. Those with good aptitude, like me, master all four major elements and other special elements, being a Grand Mage at the fastest rate. Those with average aptitude, like Helena, might only prehend fire-element magi the end, and their trol over elements would barely allow them to reach the advanced level."

  "What? Why? Don't think that everyone in this world is a freak like you!" Helena pined upon hearing Edward's words. "Back then, my mentor said that being a single-element troller would lead to faster promotion. Although the path is narrow, magic is both easy to learn and hard to master. More patibility with elements means more dispersed focus. inally, it should have been like this— But who khat you, with absolutely no i in magic, would bee a Grand Mage faster than me!"

  "..."

  Not knowing how to respond to Helena's pints, and having grown tired of her pints in the past, Edward ighe girl's resentful expression and tinued, "In any case, there are four major elements: wind, fire, water, ah. Other sedary elements are derived from these four. Mages pursue the ultimate truth in these four elements. To determine if someone has the aptitude for elemental prehension, generally, identification deviagic arrays are used. However, frand Mage like me, a simple probe is enough."

  He then reached out and held Winry's wrist. Muttering to himself, Edward said, "Hmm, the magical energy circuit in your body is barely open, but the elemental patibility is almost zero. It's quite regrettable, Winry; you don't have the talent to bee a mage."

  "Is... that so..."

  Wearing a disappointed expression, Winry quickly adjusted her emotions. After all, she had never expected to be able to use magi the moment she was born until now. firmation was just a formality.

  Edward soon tinued with the tests. In the end, it was firmed that among those present, Winry, Zat, and Lawrence had no magical talent. As for Aya...

  "How is it, how is it?! I bee a mage?!" Excitement filled Aya's face, and seeing her hopeful expression, Edward couldn't help but furrow his brows. Although he had realized that this sudden appearance of the girl eculiar, the extent of her peculiarity had still surprised him. After all, it was impossible for a person's magical energy circuit to be pletely unobstructed. Even with the best circumstahere would still be some stagnatioo impurities within the body. However, this girl not only had no impurities but also had a pletely unobstructed flow of magical energy.

  Moreover, the most crucial point was that her elemental patibility was almost zero!

  Yes, she's aremely rare waste between genius and useless!

  "..."

  Uain about how to evaluate her, Edward thought for a moment and finally couldn't help but say, "Wait until I i a magical power bank, and you should be able to be a 100% mobile fast charger."

  "???"

  Soon, ign Aya's expression of 'I don't uand, but does that mean I'm awesome?' Edward made pns for everyoo go bad rest. However, refleg on the magical aptitude test just now, another yer of gloom rose in his heart.

  Indeed, magic was too limited in the end. Something only a few could use couldn't drive the adva of civilizatio alohe cultural prosperity Edward envisioned.

  So, how could magic, a privilege for the few, be exteo everyone? How could ordinary people enjoy the bes of magic? Although Edward currently had no ideas about this, he uood it was a question he must find an ao.