Apex Mage

Rex, the son of a poor farmer, finds himself slowly dying of thirst. The fortune of surviving the destruction of his home town quickly turns to the misfortune of a slow and agonizing death. Yet even in the darkest of places, there is always a path to the light. When offered the chance at a better life, how could Rex refuse? Under the tutelage of an elven mage, Rex studies magic in pursuit of its apex. So that one day he can repay the debt he owes to his savior, and gain the power to avoid the cruel fate that befell his parents.