" My lady, why are you so nice to Lady Gabrielle?"
I was in my bath while Fancy was combing my hair.
" For two reasons... have you seen the glance of Sir Frederik De Solsten?"
" Yes … He was blushing …"
" Indeed… He was impressed...Fancy, what I discovered in my life is that men need women who they think will be a support for them and not a source of problems… Do you understand?"
" I…"
" Let me tell you simply... Frederik was caught between fire and ice not knowing what to do, he didn't want to show me that I didn't matter to him but he didn't want to be heartless to announce so brutally to Gabrielle that he no longer loved her…"
" He should have…"
" I concede it to you but it's not part of my plan .. so I gave Frederik a subtle way out of this impasse while letting him know how much I am with him."
" I see my lady... you are incredible."
" The second is Gabrielle and her allies...I allowed them to think that Frédérik doesn't interest me and I reassured them at the same time."
" I see ... you are always very far-sighted."
We continued talking as I headed back to my bed waiting for nightfall to search for information about my powers.
I don't know how the rest of the day was but around 6 p.m., I woke up meeting Gabrielle and my brothers in the hallway. The three were leaving for Marion's birthday party, Gabrielle ecstatic because Frederik would be coming soon looking for her... I smile.
" Older sister…"
" You are very beautiful. I see that this dress was made for you. It suits you very well. "
" Thank you again for… what you did with Sir Frederik."
" Please."
I saw Karl open his mouth to speak to me but I chose to ignore him and left for the library, Fancy joining me later.
There were so many books on magic and I was spoiled for choice. So I decided to read the history of the Kingdom of Garten and bingo, there was a chapter on light magic.
It was obvious that this power was so prized considering that only one in a million could obtain it. And it would be in rare cases where it happened once after hundreds of years... I better understand its importance for a kingdom.
Everyone would like to have a user of light magic in their ranks, that's why I wanted to hit Mylène on the head more...
With such power, she could have got what she wanted and done what she liked instead of undergoing what she had to undergo until her more than tragic death.
It was pathetic… I won't make such a mistake; I was going to live a wonderful life.
I turned my attention back to the huge book, Fancy sleeping beside me... I smiled delicately before pulling the cover over her shoulders and continuing to read.
The magic of Light sometimes belittled in the name of healing magic is in no way a simple healing magic. It is an extremely powerful and versatile orphan magic that is undoubtedly one of the best utility magics in this world where magic is a sign of talent and prestige; otherwise, the place of the head of the family would not be a problem for Karl who will soon be a knight. But with me being a mage and of light, his chances of becoming Duke of Hosten would be more and more minimal.
The versatility of this magic is explained by its many branches called doors. Each of these doors touches on a specific area and is made up of six levels. A light mage can only learn one door at a time and must master the first five levels of that door to learning another door.
The sixth tier of each gate is an ultimate tier, it is a powerful spell with usually heavy repercussions. In addition, learning this level prevents learning another door in addition to also losing the ability to use the other doors already learned. However, learning this level makes its user a specialist in this door, and therefore gives new faculties.
Light magic divides into five gates.
The Gate of Healing heals physical wounds.
The door of purification: allows the treatment of diseases and poisonings.
The door of protection: allows you to create shields of light.
The door of illumination: allows to generate light and illuminate.
The door of purgation: allows you to create weapons of light.
The Gate of Healing
This is the best-known door, as its name suggests, it allows you to heal. It learns as you progress to cast more effective spells that can even hit multiple targets. However, this door does not cure illnesses or poisonings, it only cures wounds.
However, healing requires a lot of energy and requires that the user is in full shape, otherwise, he risks many repercussions, ranging from headaches to blood pressure drops, even faints, and any other health-related problem like severe lack of energy.
Moreover, if the user is not specialized in this door, he will have to be in direct contact with the person he wishes to treat.
This door requires knowledge in medicine and especially in anatomy to be able to be mastered.
First step:
The user will be able to heal small wounds, but attempting to heal larger ones is impossible.
Second step:
The user increases their resistance to exhaustion and will be able to heal more serious injuries however, this will require a lot of time and concentration.
Tier Three: The user now heals much faster, reducing the amount of energy needed to heal although it is still substantial.
Fourth :
The use of canto wraps a person in a regenerating aura, this aura will heal slowly but is unable to heal serious wounds, and it requires very little energy to use. He will also be able to heal serious or even lethal wounds.
Fifth step:
The user can now heal several people at the same time, two at most if he is not specialized and, four for specialists, but this will cost him a lot of energy.
Ultimate Tier, Healing Specialization:
Now a Healing Gate specialist uses cantos to create healing areas. This area will heal all the allies present extremely quickly, it will however require a lot of concentration and drain his vitality, he can be sure to pass out for sure. As a specialist, he is now able to heal his allies from a reasonable distance, and his spells are less energy-consuming and a little more effective.
The use of canto heals light wounds in seconds. Serious and fatal injuries are within his reach, but will still take a lot of time and energy.
The Gate of Purification
Often mistaken for just a branch of the Gate of Healing, the Gate of Purification helps to purge one's body of disease and poison, it also helps to lessen or even remove a p.son's pa. Much like the Gate of Healing, the user must be in direct contact with the person to use their power.
However, this door also requires advanced knowledge in medicine and alchemy, it will be necessary to know many poisons and diseases to be able to cure them effectively.
First step:
the user will obtain the basics of purification, he can cure minor and benign diseases without real dangers.
Second step:
the user can now heal a person of light poisonings.
Third step:
the user can now cure more serious illnesses, but not yet extremely serious illnesses.
Fourth step:
They secure chealsl heavyhealssonings, but not the most virulent ones.
Fifth step:
the user can now cure deadly diseases and poisonings on the condition of treating them in time and knowing them.
Ultimate Tier, Purification Specialization:
His specialization grants the user immunity to poisons and diseases, in addition, canto cures diseases and poisons unknown to him much more easily.
The gate of protection
Undoubtedly the most defensive gate, it allows the user to protect themselves behind powerful shields and other magical armor. This gate is primarily mastered by War Mages, its specialization even allowing them to create mobile shields any turn a lost fight around.
First step:
The use of canto creates small shields of light, they are the size of classic shields and are only very weak. The shield appears immediately, it remains useful occasionally but will not replace real protection in the event of an armed attack.
Second step:
the user can now create small magical barriers, the dimensions of a doorway. In addition, its shields and barriers are more resistant.
Third step:
The user's barriers are now much wider and several people can take cover, it's a real protective wall.
Fourth step:
Barriers and shields are now extremely resistant and protect against many physical attacks, but also basic spells.
Fifth step:
the user is now able to create real protective domes, sheltering a large part of what surrounds him, this nevertheless costs a lot of energy.
Ultimate Tier, Protection Specialization:
An armor of light envelops the user's allies present around him and makes them almost invulnerable, this spell does not protect him and drains all his forces, he will generally only be able to maintain it for a few seconds, a handful of minutes at all more. He must still be careful, he requires a lot of concentration and he will be very vulnerable during this time, his chances of losing his life are high.
As a specialist, the shields and barriers that the user invokes can now be mobile, so they can move forward with a magic barrier in front of them. However, it consumes more energy.
The Gate of Enlightenment
This door simply allows you to create light, whether to illuminate a dark room or to blind your enemies. It is learned quickly and is not very costly in energy, it is undoubtedly the most learned door. Most Light mages have managed at one or two tiers.
First step:
The use of canto generates a small light from their fingertips, more or less the equivalent of candlelight.
Second step:
The light that the user generates is more powerful and he can thus illuminate an entire room without problems.
Third step:
the user can create a small ball of light and control it, it illuminates very well and since he can move it, it also serves as a diversion.
Fourth step:
the user can create a light powerful enough to blind their enemies, the light will nevertheless shoot out of their hands, making the spell predictable for a connoisseur.
Fifth step:
the user is now able to detonate their ball of light, creating an extremely powerful blinding flash, they can also do this upon summoning the ball, making the flash instantaneous.
Ultimate level, specialization in enlightenment:
Now an illumination specialist can use the slightest ounce of darkness from an area. Better than a simple power removes all shadows and each parcel of the area is lit. This spell is perfect against ambushes, or in underground areas for example.
The gate of purgation
The only door with offensive spells is mainly used by paladins and other hunters of heretics, for many users of this door, weapons of light are the only way to completely purge an individual of his sins. Although destructive, this door is not learned by just anyone, and few light mages will enjoy learning it "just in case".
First step:
the user can summon a sword of light, it is a one-handed sword with the same characteristics as a normal sword.
Second step:
Closely linked to the door of protection, this level allows its user to materialize a combat shield.
Third step:
the user can summon a halberd of light, also with the same characteristics as a standard halberd.
Fourth step:
the user is now able to summon a bow and arrow of lights, with the same characteristics as a classic bow and arrow.
Fifth step:
All of the user's weapons reach their full potential and pass through armor, touching only flesh. However, they remain as sharp as conventional weapons.
Ultimate Tier, Purge Specialization:
This specialty is almost reserved for Templars and other religious warriors. the user summons a mighty greatsword (great sword) of light intended to obliterate unholy beings. This greatsword consumes all its life force very quickly and after its duel, the user will undoubtedly have to rest for a long time. However, if he manages to hit his target with this weapon, it will burn until only ashes remain. This spell, although very powerful, has very dangerous repercussions, so it is only used on rare occasions when the mage of light judges that he is facing a ruthless, impure person who deserves nothing but to close the book. My eyes hurt from reading in such low light.
Moreover, all this information makes me very sick to the head and to think that it is I who am the holder of such an almost divine power, I feel my chest swelling with pride.
But right now there's nothing to brag about because no matter how much I try to concentrate, I can't manage to feel any energy within me which means my level is very low... The only alternative is to go to the Academy of Mages and Knights of the Kingdom to improve myself in magic and once done, I could fully enjoy Pony poorly only downside. I don't want to draw attention to myself and my power too soon... I will need to be extremely discreet.
I don't want to be used again.