Third Person's POV
Only after years of relentless hard work had she finally secured one of the forty coveted seats within the hallowed Crystal Formation Batch, after advancing to become a Crystal Formation Mage two years ago.
Throughout those years, Shixea had never openly favored her, nor had anyone else from the royal family.
At most, her bloodline identity had merely prevented certain obvious troubles from arising.
There were many young nobles who would have gladly bullied or suppressed an exceptionally talented commoner with no influential background.
However, the moment they learned that Aria belonged to the Froststar Clan, even if only distantly, they wisely restrained themselves.
That small layer of protection had spared her from many unnecessary conflicts over the years, but beyond that, every magical resource she possessed had been earned through her own talent, hard work, and perseverance.
