"When you absorbed the void-tier mana stone, you awakened me," Fern said gently. "I am the Spirit of Growth, bound to you. Because of that bond, you inherited the Farmer path through me. The Federation's crystal wasn't designed to recognize a spirit's influence; it only measures innate potential. To it, you appear purely Mage."
Rowen's brow furrowed deeper. "So the farmer path… isn't really mine?"
"Oh, it is," Fern assured, his voice calm but firm. "Through me, you cultivate growth, crops, and vitality itself. That is your farmer path. But when your inner space upgraded, you also gained access to a mana tactic. That made you capable of absorbing mana directly. That is what the crystal sensed the mark of a mage. The moment you absorbed that void stone, Rowen… that was your true awakening."
Rowen crossed his arms, exhaling slowly. Pieces began to fall into place, though questions remained. "So, to the outside world, I'm just a Mage. But in truth, I walk both paths."
