In this world, among adventurers and mages alike, there existed a belief so old and so absolute that it became a law.
To be born without attunement, without even a single affinity, was considered the cruelest fate a mage could suffer.
People strongly believed that without affinity, a mage would never go far. That no amount of effort could bridge the gap between themselves and those who were naturally blessed.
Even if they trained harder, studied longer, or endured more pain, they would always remain a step behind.
Effort, they said, could polish talent, but it could never replace it.
And this belief did not exist without reason.
Affinity truly mattered. It hastened their growth, sharpened their understanding, and eased their mastery of spells that tied to their respective element.
The Magus Spire had proven this again and again, recording generations of data that confirmed the same truth: Those born with a single strong affinity were considered blessed.
