Okay this is my theory on the plot. Red haired mage perhaps liked someone with the same disease as MC, HOWEVER I think he learned you can (theory) impede the progression with magic, but as we know so far from the ring it takes a LOT of magic, since apparently the wouldn't of drained that much magic from just one activation, its likely thats its constantly active to keep her healthy. NOW my theory is that the chalice which would turn someone into a mage WOULD CURE the disease. Maybe it's only a disease non-magic people get or perhaps even its a disease that saps away magic OR if you don't have magic instead it takes your lifespan. Regardless I have a feeling thats why red haired mage was so upset about the fact he didn't have as much magical energy as ML since he can't do as much to help the person he wants to help unlike ML and MC, however I'd assume either the Red haired Mage's person died or is really really on their last limbs, probably death if he doesn't come for the chalice, if he does than probably last limbs. If the person is dead than theres no saving red haired mage imo, if their alive there's still a chance for an all around happy ending!! Minus the people who've died so far but shh. ANYWAYS thats my take on the plot.
Okay this is my theory on the plot. Red haired mage perhaps liked someone with the same disease as MC, HOWEVER I think he learned you can (theory) impede the progression with magic, but as we know so far from the ring it takes a LOT of magic, since apparently the wouldn't of drained that much magic from just one activation, its likely thats its constantly active to keep her healthy. NOW my theory is that the chalice which would turn someone into a mage WOULD CURE the disease. Maybe it's only a disease non-magic people get or perhaps even its a disease that saps away magic OR if you don't have magic instead it takes your lifespan. Regardless I have a feeling thats why red haired mage was so upset about the fact he didn't have as much magical energy as ML since he can't do as much to help the person he wants to help unlike ML and MC, however I'd assume either the Red haired Mage's person died or is really really on their last limbs, probably death if he doesn't come for the chalice, if he does than probably last limbs. If the person is dead than theres no saving red haired mage imo, if their alive there's still a chance for an all around happy ending!! Minus the people who've died so far but shh. ANYWAYS thats my take on the plot.