Surbordinates

Atticus didn't refuse, he turned his gaze and focused at Yotad kneeling figure, causing the latter to bow down more. The same thing occurred as he turned towards Dario.

Atticus nodded and immediately channelled his mana into his space ring, bringing out an engraver from his space storage.

He had used his finger and blood during the summit because he had no access to an engraver. Yotad and Dario weren't facing upwards, but they were well aware of what was happening.

Mana contracts weren't as simple as many would think. Although it hadn't been the main reason, it was still a part of why the academy completely banned mana contract in the academy. They were absolute, that part was correct.

But in order to draft one, one would require the ability of clearly engraving your intent with your will. They both knew who exactly Atticus was, the son of the family head and direct grandchild of Magnus.