Although Hand of Magic was explained in great detail with the model, the magic apprentices hadn't made much progress yet because of their intellectual and logical faculty and their talent in controlling magic power.
Most of them had indeed grasped the basic version of Hand of Magic, but nobody had picked up the derivative versions yet.
Roland enjoyed a drink and watched them practice while explaining the key points to them.
The magic apprentices worked hard and memorized every word Roland said, because they were not certain how long Roland's careful instruction was going to last!
At the center of the city, inside a castle that was only slightly shorter than the Magic Tower, a party was going on.
The drawbridge had been lowered, and wagons were rolling in.