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Wizard spoilers, yo.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

I really don't feel that way. Wiseman had uncontested control over the Phantoms, Fueki had no concern over the lives of others. Why would he pit Haruto against the Phantoms?

Because he didn't need Phantoms. The Phantoms were only a means to the ends to finding new the other mages so Fueki could hold the ritual to restore Koyomi. Haruto was there to take care of any Gates that didn't pass the test and to keep the Phantoms in check. Part of that is probably because Fueki doesn't want to bring Koyomi back to a world full of monsters, but most of it is that he doesn't have uncontested control over the Phantoms. Sure, most were like Medusa and fell in line or just went off and did their own things until needed, but then there were Phoenix and Gremlin. Both were wild cards that did what they wanted and didn't care about Wiseman's end game and both could have (and still might, in Sora's case) thrown a wrench into all of his plans if left unchecked. And who's to say that one of the failed Gates might not turn out like those two? Better to just whittle off the existing Phantoms and prevent any new ones than risk another independent powerhouse.

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If he needs Haruto, but Haruto resisted Fueki, why doesn't he just brainwash Haruto like he did Yuzuru and Green Mage (Forgot his name)?

I just call him Todoroki.

Haruto really hasn't resisted so far, though. He's had questions, but he hasn't openly rebelled so far. And up until now he's had an important role to fill - stop the spread of the Phantoms and keep the Philosopher's Stone charged without using any of Fueki's own Mana. I'm not sure how easy the mind control is, either, given that Mayu has plenty of free will, too. It may have just been something he busted out when Yuzuru and Todoroki resisted.

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Where did Fueki get the Mage rings when Wajima resolved to not create rings for him, anymore? If the Mage rings were created the same time as the Wizard rings, why were Haruto's rings different?

I have two theories. One, Fueki could have another source for rings (like how he just pulled Holy out of nowhere), but Wajima's work is better, which is why the Mages are innately less versatile than Haruto.

Two, Wajima did make the Mage rings, but Fueki only wanted and/or needed one full Wizard to take care of the Phantoms. Given Haruto's ability to rise above the limits of the powers Fueki gave him and create the Infinity Ring, it makes sense that Fueki would fear what four full-fledged Wizards could do if they all chose to resist.

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It feels more like they just tied all the dangling plot threads together and shrugged by having Fueki walk on set and just explain everything, rather than let the story come together as it should have.

To be fair, most of what was explained last week was pretty obvious to infer before the exposition dump. Keep in mind that this is a kid's show, after all, and Toei wants little Biri and Suki to be able to follow along, even if it means having to explain stuff that older viewers could work out on their own.