In the world of Aetherion, Wizards were divided into many different ranks.
From Wizard Apprentices to First Ring, Second Ring, all the way to Eighth Ring—although there might be more ranks. And those who were at Sixth Ring and above were called Arch Wizards.
However, although the apprentices were also called wizards by the masses, it wasn't actually so in the grand scheme. Actually, they were just in their starting phase.
That's why only after one reached the First Ring Wizard level would they be called an official Wizard.
Also, many believed that the First Ring Wizards were those who could construct the First Ring spell in their mind and use it freely.
They weren't wrong, but if that was really the case, wouldn't Ian already be considered one?
After all, he already had Inferno Burst and Soul Siphon as First Ring Spell models.
However, he was still an apprentice, not a Wizard, just because his consciousness hadn't developed enough yet.
