Official witches are equivalent E and D-rank degu users. Their curse knowledge and curse energy realm were matched, which enable them to use E-rank and D-rank spells. That's why being a witch was far more difficult than simply being a degu user.
Though it has its advantage, as they are far more versatile because they can learn numerous curses, unlike degu users who only have a few abilities corresponding to their rank.
Not anyone can become a witch. First, one needs to be a witch, obviously. Because women have a special type of DNA that is unique to them that Niki used to convert the degu energy to curse energy. Second, one has to be smart or have a passion for studying. The power of witches comes from their knowledge. The more they know, the stronger they can become. And lastly, witches are a nightmare-level path. Since one still needs to not only become knowledgeable but also improve their realm.
Then the third stage or third level of witches is comparable to the master's degree of teachers on Earth. Also called 'Scholarly Witches'. Knowledgeable enough to use C to B-rank curses as long as they have enough energy level. They already mastered the use of curses and have good utilization skills. At this stage, they can kill B-rank degu users. Different from the Official witches, they would choose their path and start to lay the foundation for what type of curse they would specialize in. Because there are different types of curses, such as elemental curses, vicious curses, summoning, disease-type curses, and so on...
Scholarly witches are already considered to have a higher power level. Lissandra, the ice witch, was at this level. The official witches needed to take four apprentices as their students to advance to scholarly witches in the organization Order of the Witches.
Lastly, the highest level of the witch. The one at the top, and the most knowledgeable about curses. Also known as Specialist! Just like its name, they have to go further into the field that they chose. For example, a scholarly witch decided to study in-depth the subject's disease-type curse. Then that would be the path he would go once he becomes a specialist. A disease-type witch... The witch would become an expert in that field more than the other fields, and her strength would depend on that specialization.
Specialists can use A-level and S-level spells that were in their specialization. Although they could use other spells from other fields, specialization provides a strong firepower that far surpassed the other fields.
Theoretically, a witch can study every field of curses at the level of specialist or highest level. As long as they are genius enough, or have the required intellect to do such a thing. But humans have limited time and energy. They won't be able to study all fields because just one field takes years upon years to even master. What's more, to understand in depth. Well, if one is immortal like vampires. They can certainly do that because they don't have the problem of short-lived creatures. Time isn't their problem. But the thing is, even if they are immortal, if they are stupid or they didn't have high comprehension, then it would be futile.
That's why the IQ of a person sometimes determines the height the person could reach in their lifetime. After all, almost all fields or disciplines require a large amount of knowledge to become better at it. And to acquire a lot of knowledge from simple to the most complicated subject, one would need a good brain and dedication to learn.
"Hmmpphh! Do you think you can scare us with the use of your family name? Even if your family has a bunch of A rank, it won't save you because they won't even know where we would bring you. Even if your family searches for you with all their resources, they won't be able to find you. When you fell in our hands, your fate is already sealed." Elisa, an official witch, has a hint of mockery in her voice.
In her opinion, although the Verdugo family was a formidable family with ten A-rank degu users. They won't be able to find their base, which was concealed by a high-level ability of a member of Laughing Phantom.
"I-I'm wrong! Please forgive me." The man with stubble looked at the witches pleadingly while looking at his left foot, which suffered from frostbite.
Now, he couldn't feel it anymore and he knew that he will have to cut it or else it would affect the other parts of his body. He realized at this moment that he was powerless. He has to at least bear with it and be obedient because his life wasn't in his hands anymore. 'How unlucky! Fuck, who are these women? Why are they doing this to me? I'm just an ordinary person that came from a degu user family. But why??? Aren't they afraid of my background?'
In the past, when he encounters a problem. He will always use his background to scare people away or to obtain the enviousness of others. After all, he came from a family of degu users with a bunch of A-rank degu users. His father was even one of the A-ranks, so he had a certain position in the family event, though he didn't have the talent to sense degu energy. Verdugo family also secretly operate in the black market, which gave them a stable source of income.
'Verdugo family, huh... This is really a problem. Didn't expect that we would kidnap someone with the background this time. It seems we need to act low-key after this and stop our activities for the time being.' Lissandra has a thoughtful expression.
As a scholarly witch that was tasked with leading the operation. It was her fault because they made a mistake to kidnap someone with a background. As much as possible, they were ordered not to do that because it will implicate a lot of things and might reveal their existence to the public.
At that time, she would have to bear the punishment of their leader. Though it can be avoided by staying low key for a period until the effect of the event subsides.
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