and not to be cruel, but you don't have the aptitude for the mathematics you would need.

“At best, you could be a user, someone who uses relics or powers that others prepare, but you don't need to become a user to get involved. Take out your phone,” he said.

She offered a blank stare, surprised at the demand. She quickly fished out her iPhone from her back pocket.

“Unlock it,” he snapped. She did as she was told, still unsure what he was getting at.

“There, there.” He pointed at the phone. “You just did what you’ve wanted to do all along. You sacrificed power through a chemical reaction by the combination of elements, transferred at a minute loss of energy through complex machines, and translated it into a language other than yours to produce lig...

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