-For studying magic should be best to learn the history of magic. So, reading history books, but even tough I don't dislike history I even find it kinda interesting but reading history books is boring. I could let Zero recite it then the memory will be activated. I wonder if it'll work while I sleep? –
[Listing elements]
With that a list with all the elements appeared in my vision.
-I really like the combination of audio and visuals. So, let's see. –
[Fire: 25%
Lightning: 20%
Water: 25 %
Ice: 20%
Earth: 30%
Metal: 20%
Air: 30%
Light: 15%
Darkness: 15%
Pact magic: 6%
Elements that are superficially used
Space is used for the creation of spatial containers and a simplified version is called Gates
Time is used for the creation of spatial containers
Live force is used in healing to give the patient energy and in black magic.
Wood is only used for gardening and not consider a real element it is thought of as a part of Earth.
Shadow often confused with Darkness but has different abilities which are attributed to the later.
Electricity is often confused with lightning but has different abilities which are attributed to the later.
Thunder is partially discovered as a mix of Air, Lightning and Water but not as a separate element.
Radiance is often confused with light but has different abilities which are attributed to the later. It is used for light crystals or illuminating a room.
Soul is partially discovered, it is used for soul search and in some black magic rituals for the energy of the soul.
Blood magic is a forbidden magic only used by black magic practitioners.
Elements that aren't discovered/used
Painting/Color
Sound
Necromancy
Psychic/Mind
Poison
Acid
Gravity
Atom
…
Not confirmed if possible, in this world
Summoning]
-Wha…. Why is there so much and why is most still not discovered or only partially? Human kind exist for about 8 thousand years and magic for about 5 thousand years so how comes that they still know this little about it? Sigh. Anyway, Zero tell my what's on the list. –
I was already in the library took a book and pretended to read it while listening in detail what on the list was.
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-So, there should be poison, but they make and use it without magic. How is poison magic supposed to work anyway? Like making a water ball but instead of water it is poison? So like water magic just more lethal? Hahaaa, anyway which should I want to learn first? Hmmm… Time and space would give me quiet the advantage but are probably hard to learn. Sound looks also interesting. Gravity would be a great cheat like changing the gravity of the attack and sending it back to one of the caster's allies. I am not that great or interesting in painting so that magic isn't something for me. –
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-Alright I'll just study time, space and sound when I master them, I'll think of the next elements I will study. So how should I go about studying them? Oh, first things first Zero but learning elements (time, space and sound) on the list, put them after mana stone. Then recite everything stored about these elements. –
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The door opened
Anthony took a book and sat on a chair and started reading
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…
I looked up
"Whaaa since when are you hear?"
"I can't say how long exactly but I read 40 pages since arriving if that helps you."
"Your average speed is about 1 minutes and 27 sec so 40 pages would take you 58 minutes."
He looked at me bewildered.
-Shit I said that out loud, besides isn't it creepy to know how long it takes him to read a page to the second. Ahhh what excuse could I tell? Think think think. –
"Then I am here for 58 minutes."
"Haha yeah…."
Creepy silence…
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"Anthony what is your mana age?"
"21"
-Whaaaaa. Seriously what is wrong with this world. He doesn't look older than 12. Maybe that is why our father takes seriously what he suggests. –
"What about you?"
"I don't know."
"You are already two. Mr. Cacklemi will test you soon."
-That isn't good news. Zero still hasn't enough data to fake my age and if they find out that I am now… I died with 21 and lived for about two years in this world… 23 years old are that will be terrible. Besides the mana age theory doesn't apply to me so I would be in deep trouble. –
"How old would you guess that I'm?"
He looked at me and… laughed
"If you are that terrible to hide your age with everyone, you'll get yourself in a lot of trouble."
I looked at him dumfounded
"You are about my age, it is rather obvious."
I was so shocked that I let go of the book which was caught by Anthony.
"Don't worry I won't tell anyone, and I hope you'll find a way that no one else finds out. And you should upgrade your acting skills. Besides Mr. Cacklemi and our father probably didn't spend enough time with you to figure it out."
I became red as a tomato
-I am really luck that I didn't spend much time with our father and the only interactions I had with Mr. Cacklemi are the lessons where mostly he talks. –
"It isn't that easy but I'm trying… Why aren't you crept out?"
"I don't really care how old you are; besides I think you are rather interesting and as long as you accept to be the little sister, I don't have a problem with it."
At this moment I found my first true ally. I teared up and hugged Anthony.
"What are you doing?"
"Thanks for accepting me."
He was seemingly unable to cope with the situation, but he still awkwardly put his hand on my hand and ruffled through my hair.
I let go of him and smiled
"Sigh, I didn't know that that was weighing so much on your mind to hug me."
-His sigh sounded exhausted. –
"You should get used to it my dear brother."
"I'm not so sure if I want that."
"Oh, bevor I forget it again, Anthony can you teach me cleansing?"
"Normally you should ask father about this. But it'll be difficult to get him to teach you and he won't forbid you to learn it. It should be fine if I teach you."
"Yay, thanks."
With that he started teaching me cleansing
"First you need to locate the impurities in your body, then…"
It was easy to learn compared to Charge and Accumulation, he only needed to point out a few mistakes for me to master it.
The only problem I had was that I didn't have one single impurity in my body. It was quite difficult to not let Anthony know about it while he taught me.
"Alright use it once a month to get used to the routine."
"Thanks Anthony."
"You're welcome. Let's go back to reading till dinner."
"Alright." I smiled
With that we started reading or more like he read, and I trained my mana sensibility and mana use.
-I only hope that Anthony doesn't turn on me and really accepts my age. Hahaaa I can only wait and see. And I need to figure out why I don't have any impurities… Could it be because of Accumulation? -