One generally had to be intelligent in order to skip grades. Therefore, it was somewhat predictable that she possessed magic-related talents. The ability to use magic instantly without any casting was definitely a highly-valued skill.0

She probably had the intelligence to understand magic and also talent related to mana operation, which meant that No Casting was just one of her many skills.0

‘She truly deserves the Number 1 spot.’0

“They say it’s magical talent, but similar to a supernatural power. They don’t fully understand what it is. It seems to be both a supernatural power and a magical talent.”0

Ellen and I nodded along in agreement. I wasn’t surprised that there could be a supernatural power related to magic, yet it was still quite surprising for me that a supernatural ability that I had not specifically placed in the setting actually existed.0

Then again, there had been no need, nor any reason, to set boundaries to define what supernatural powers could exist in this world in the first place. So, on second thought, it was only natural that there would be supernatural abilities in this world that were unknown to me.0

Nonetheless, the ability to use No Casting in combat was immensely powerful. Depending on how it developed, she had the potential to become an incredibly formidable individual later.0

Rudina sighed while eating her ice cream.0

“But what’s the use if I don’t have sufficient mana to support it? All you get is, at best, something no better...0