The Power system in this world is divided from [Level 1àLevel 9]
All you have to do is simple. Absorb mana from the nature, or through mana potions into your danjeon or heart.
The ones built in [Dantain] will help you incorporate aura. The ones who create circles around the heart can use the mana from their heart to bring about supernatural changes.
Lets understand the phenomenon a little deeply. If you consider everything that surrounds us to be a congregation of mana, you can take the circles you build upon your heart as a program. The higher the standard of the program, the more complex the magic it can evoke from the environment.
And when we talk about aura, you talk about mana and physical arts. Its very similar to the martial arts you read about in wuxia novels.
That's all you have to know.
What is the significance of Summoned hero then?
Talent? That's a part of it but….
" Firestorm! " Flora conjured a magic circle in her arms that brought about a huge tornadoe of fire.
" Diastral Ray! " I wasn't one to hold back. But don't go by its name, it's a dark elemental magic. Two magic circles formed on my outstretched palms. I raised my hands towards the sky. Two pillars of light rays erupted from two magic circles, before coming together and transforming into a ray of darklight. The light came crashing down over the Firestorm Like a Judgement from Abyss, wiping out the flames.
" kyaa-!"
As her mana got devoured in my dark magic, Her consciousness was cut off from the circle and she fell on her butt in the training ground. Seeing her fall down was both funny and worrying to me. Seeing her cute face react to the pain looked a bit stupid and funny. But thinking that she was hurt, ached my heart. Surprisingly in a matter of days, I have grown quite fond of her.
And maybe my affection for her stemmed from the fact that she died early in the story. Now don't take my intentions wrong. I truly love her. Problem is, every girl in the novel seemed to like the protagonist Kiaser. Since Flora was the only girl that didn't live to fall in love with him, I can safely take my chances. Everything that falls out of the plot can be used by me.
I don't want to become a scrap picker for the protagonist, but… that's who I am until I kill him someday!
And for those wondering why I didn't kill him right away, he has a spirit sealed inside him. A demi-god grade spirit. If I try to harm him, the spirit would awaken and kill me instead. That's one of the cheats he had in the novel.
Then why didn't I kill Sarah beside him? The spirit inside him gets activated from his intense emotions in the early arcs of the novel. So I would have died, if I so much as scratched them.
I came up beside her and slowly bent my knees while offering my right hand. It was a show of my sincere emotions and concerns for her. Seeing my extended arm, she turned to face me, and-
" muuuu"
She pouted. Awww hell-
" I am dying off this cuteness!"
" hmmph! " She narrowed her eyes, thin and grabbed my arm for support.
I really want to hug her tightly right now! So, I didn't stop to my arms. When she got up, I hugged her tightly to my chest. How long has it been, since I hugged someone? Back in earth, my parents were at odds and got divorced before I could even turn 10 years old. The fall out broke me from the inside, and I started getting suspicious of the people who interacted to me. My mother left me and father, got married to some dude, and my father had to single handedly raise me.
In those time of solitary penance, I just wanted to find a place to hide myself, a place where I can lose my mind to, a place where my mind could escape. So I escaped reality and housed in fantasy.
" mmmm….mhmmm!" Hugged tightly by my arms, Flora had to struggle to get out. Wait, did I suffocate her?
" I-I am Sorry, are you okay? Did I suffocate you ? How about we take a walk in the garden to get some fresh air? " I quickly removed my arms around her and while softly grabbing hold of her shoulders, I asked her with a voice of concern.
"… or we can sit back and you –"
" I am fine… more importantly, when did you make your fourth circle? "
Her smile mellowed down my concerns a bit. But after a pause she asked me with a Surprised face.
Yes. I have both a mana circle in my heart and a mana core in my dantain. The people from this world can either make a mana core for their dantains and walk the path of a Knight or warrior.
Or, some talented people like-
" Just a few days back. It took quite a lot of mana potions tough" I answered with a smile to Flora.
People Like Flora, are rare in the world. They can conjure mana in their hearts and shape them into circles. With the help of this mana they can conjure natural forces according to their level of mana.
" And here I thought of taking it easy on you.. muuu" She pouted with a crying face. Since I came to this world, my only training partner for magic was Flora.
She was born with a natural talent for magic. At just a tender age of 17, she is has formed 4 circles in her heart.
Of course, if we go by talent, a hero is unbeatable. After all their body can store mana in two places, making them stand above the masses. The people from this world can't become a wizard and a Warrior. And that's only because of the limitation the world puts on them. Even if you try it, you body will burst out like a blood bag.
We were practicing our magic in the training grounds of the palace. Since my mission had been relayed onto me I could leave the court freely to prepare. When I was coming back for training, Flora stood up from her seat and chose to follow me quietly.
Unlike the protagonist, I can't neglect my training. After all when the spirit inside him awakens, he will directly leap upto a level 5 warrior.
You can't help but get jealous of such free lancing. But, that's more of a reason for me to become stronger and crush him.
We walked back to a secluded bench and talked about this and that for a while. It was around 12 pm or something, I was busy talking to Flora about the hearings and all when-
" I have met the Prince Of Darkstar, Your Highness, Zero Nox Darkstar! "
I turned back to check upon the intruder. He was darkskinned with a jet black hair. He had an handsome face and calm cerulean blue eyes. He wore a simple white shirt and black pants which accentuated his physique. I was seated calmly as I took his greetings. He turned his head to face Flora.
" I greet your Highness, The Princess Of Nox, Flora Nox Darkstar! "
After his greeting, he bowed to our general direction. Seeing his bow, I had to naturally get up from my seat. I would have liked to cut off his head for disturbing my lovely noon chat, but I would have to refrain.
" It's a pleasure to make an acquaintance with the 'fifth' son of the Asmond family " Flora said, while emphasizing the 'fifth'. I turned to look back at Flora or her face to be precise. She was obviously dissatisfied and provoking him. But why?
Vale simply trembled his shoulders a bit. Since he stayed bowed all along, we couldn't see the face he made, but it would be undoubtedly ugly.
" So? Why do we have such pleasure ?" I inquired, before Flora could say anything. She had a gentle smile on her face, but somehow the smile looked a bit… dangerous.
Vale got up from his bowed posture to meet me in the eye. He straightened his back and with a confident and serious gaze, he proposed-
" I offer a duel to the Hero "
Oh! He is so eager to die!
" I offer a coffin to you "
I said with an amicable smile.