"Dark Mana and Demonic energy are similar but not quite."
I was in Tristan's Laboratory, I wanted to learn more about Dark Magic.
"In essence Dark Mana strictly uses mana never using the user's life force unlike Demonic Energy."
"The main difference is that Demonic Energy is stronger."
"Correct, Dark Mana in itself is just an imitation of it, think of it this way, if I try to summon a ghoul It would be destroyed with just one punch."
"But if its a human contracted with a demon or a demon itself it'll be several times stronger."
"That is correct my Lord, mana in itself is all around us, the main difference would be that Dark Magic is made by humans and should be performed by humans"
"I see, then help me create a new spell or rather a curse."
"What would that be?"
"Its a curse that in theory, let's say I cut off your arm it won't be able to regenerate."
"There is already a spell like that, do you want to enchant your weapon like that?"
"That is interesting indeed, but no I want curses to stack on top of another lets say I slash him consecutively the curse I placed gets stronger and slowly erodes him inside as well."
Tristan nodded and began contemplating.
"I've never heard or seen a concept mixed like that before."
"Sometimes you just need imagination, can it be done?"
"I'll have to try and research on this matter but are you okay with me learning this spell?"
"I'm fine with it."
"Alright, I'll send you the books regarding Dark Mana by the end of the week as well as mana application theories."
I nodded and left him alone, its not as if that I'll base my arsenal on that its just that I need a guide for now.
After that I'll continue on creating my own path and spells of course after I hone it.
Right now once my body is in its peak condition I'll start absorbing mana and distribute it.
'System'
[ Yes Master ]
'Can my body handle the load?'
[ Yes, originally if not for the failed takeover your body would have been blown to pieces for trying to combine two extreme arts ]
'So I absorb Taehyun's soul but not his consciousness, I'm fine with that, that's the price to pay for trying to kill me'
I glared at the system screen who only showed '…'
[ Yes, The System will help Master to its utmost capacity]
'Very well, Hammer out the details of the first part with using the two cultivation techniques, consider this my reward that you should have given me.'
[ Accepting Request! ]
[ Time till completion : 2 Days ! ]
That should be fine.
I then went to find something to do since my schedule is cleared up today.
As I was walking I saw my three sisters playing happily in the gardens.
I wondered where my brother was so I decided to go to his study, there I found him reading books about basic math and the likes.
I closed the book he was reading, he was surprised but when he saw me he had a smile.
"Why are you studying that?"
"Because you're getting married."
"Oh? So you want to be the successor then?"
"No, I just know that you're going to marry into the Emperor's family?"
"That could happen but the other thing that could happen is that we become the Kings of this land and I'll still be the one managing the affairs."
"You won't stop me from learning will you?"
"I won't but when will you practice swordsmanship or magic?"
"Can I not?"
"I wish you wouldn't need to but you have to, you understand that right?"
He nodded, he stood up from the desk he was reading at, he followed me outside.
We both saw our three sisters play together along with their shadows and maids.
"Do you see that Clyde, I for one wish to not see you wield the sword or use mana in your lifetime but as you know we are born 4 years apart."
"I know big brother I'll do my best."
He understood what I wanted him to see, I think?
It doesn't matter as long as he gets the point across.
"But Big Brother, can I not go into the academy when its my turn?"
"It depends on your decision, I chose to get into the academy so I can have connections with various people."
I told him my goal, my original goal, but after absorbing Taehyun's memory I don't know whether I'll be able to do it peacefully.
And whether thing appear as they seem to be.
"Mother."
I nodded as she appeared before us, she hugged as and kissed our foreheads.
"I think you two should go play with your sisters."
"You heard everything?"
Clyde asked, of course she did she was here for awhile now.
"I don't know, what do you think?"
She smiled and went to father's office, she's always been busy helping father manage the estate.
The two will always be together, mother takes care of the business side while father focuses on the military aspect.
And since assassins are abundant in this world it only makes sense that the two of them stay together.
"I'll be going now."
Clyde asked me, I nodded but took the book from him as he brought it when I opened it threre was another smaller book that was about a Hero's adventure.
I sighed as Clyde ran laughing.
I who had nothing else to do watched my siblings play from afar it was a refreshing sight to see.
A sight that I want to maintain, yes, I'll do my best, and for that I'll have to get stronger.
I looked at my hands, suddenly I had the urge to train my body to its utmost limit.
With the new technique I wonder how strong can my body be improved.
I used mana, and there was a small sword projectile that was the length of a pen.
I smiled as I had successfully manifested a light based spell.
This will be an interesting technique indeed.