Meanwhile, Orion's pupils expanded in shock. 'What kind of suffering did he go through for his mind to be so resilient?' He thought, drawing a mouthful of air to relax after emptying eighty percent of his rich mana pool.
As the strongest astral mage, he knew better than anyone how arduous mind fortification was. After all, to take a peek into the future, his cast had to suffer from mental assaults. Most talents ended up ruined because they arrogantly proceeded without erecting solid enough mental barriers, leading to their psyche collapsing.
However, the ghost didn't share his training routine, making an icy shiver run down the old arcanist's spine. 'How adaptable and focused is he?' he pondered, genuine interest lightening his brown eyes. At this point, he didn't doubt that Adam's powerful mind resulted from his mistakes, fears, and losses. But also from his convictions, pride, and ability to admit his weaknesses and work to fix them.