I used magic to expand the reach and explosive quality by thousands, hence why she'd assume it was a spell doing it.
"Oh..." She seemed both relieved and slightly disappointed, "I almost started to think you were truly some type of variant just now. But still, that was an impressive feat, Benjamin. You are a remarkable mage."
"Ahaha, thanks."
When should I tell her that Lotus put me through the wringer until all my spells were wordless and without incantations (even though hers weren't)?
I bet she'd start looking at me differently. I don't want them to think I'm some god figure and start becoming distant.
But looking back at what was supposed to be nothing more than a roasted woman lying in a smoking crater, I instead saw the Eldest Born standing completely unharmed, her tall, imposing silhouette framed against the scorched plain.
She was calmly watching me with those unnerving golden pupils that seemed to pierce straight through the distance between us.
