75 The real Culprit
//Lotta answers here. I hope you'll like it <3 ENJOY!!!//
She walked down the long corridor, passing by numerous rooms and wondering about those light orbs that illuminated the entire corridor. She wasn't unfamiliar with magical lighting but this were quiet different from what she was used to.
Soon they arrived at the end where large door stopped them from advancing.
The cat scratched the door, indicating that it wanted her to open it. She obliged and pushed them open before finding herself on the outside. There was a curved walkway surrounded by thick pillars that supported two stone bridges. It was clearly a decorative formation but she marveled at how smoothly crafted the pillars were.
At the top between the bridges she could see a roofing made our of white cloth that was clearly there to hide you from the sun. she could see a number of small fruit trees spanning long into the distance of the grassy plain and some buildings on the side but before she could have a proper look she heard an urging meow so she quickly followed the cat.
After following the path of pillars, she soon found herself in front of yet another door. She wanted to stay outside and see the place in its entirety but the continuous door scratching forced her to continue into the building. She couldn't even see how the building looked because the clothed roofing, the pillars and the small trees blocked her vision. She could only tell that it was quiet big...
Soon again she found herself in yet another corridor not much different from the previous one but this one led her to a large chamber. There was a beautiful mosaic depicting sun in the center of the floor and to her right there were also Large door that were directly oposite a grand staircase.
On the opposite side of where she was standing, there was another corridor similar to the one she walked through and she understood that the large doors were most likely the main entrance and she walked from the side entrance. She was about to go for the large entrance door but the cat walked up the staircase.
She didn't want to loose him as it was her only companion until now so she of course followed behind it.
They walked up a few floors and the girl was really surprised with how big this building was. Soon she realized that their destination must have been at the top when they finally stood in front of the only door at the top of the highest staircase.
She walked to them and saw the cat passing through a smal hole in the bottom of the door...
She stood there, not sure what to do when suddenly a voice resounded from the other side.
"Please do come in!"
She was surprised for a second and happy that she understood the other person but she was also wary. She decided to use the technique to perceive Mana that her mother taught her before her demise and her eyes shot open in disbelief.
Whoever was behind those doors...He was much stronger than her...
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Konrad was almost finished with drawing the Regeneration Ritual into the database when he heard Octavia's voice in his mind.
*We're coming Daddy! We'll be there probably in a few minutes!*
"Ok. I'll be ready by then. Your doing a great job Tavy. I really appreciate it." He replied and heard her giggle mentally.
*Hihi thank you Daddy! I love you!* She said and Konrad's heart felt warm.
"Love you too." He replied with a smile and started the preparations to meet their guest.
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There was nothing she could do now. She had to enter this room and face this person as she wouldn't be able to escape even if she wanted to or knew where to.
With treppadition he pushed the door, revealing a large and comfy room filled with many different things that she couldn't recognize and a lot of papers and whiteboards filled with drawings of magical Formations in a language that she couldn't recognize yet she felt weird connection with.
But now that was not what she was focusing on. The person that she felt so much power from was currently sitting in a comfy armchair with the cat on his lap behind a table filled with snacks. There was also an empty armchair in front of him, clearly prepared for her.
She looked at him and didn't see any malicious intent in his face. He was a handsome young man with brown hair and a warm expression. Her heart skipped a bit for some reason when she saw him for the first time. She didn't realize that he also looked at her with surprise, but he quickly got a grip of himself and said.
"It's great that you are finally awake. I wanted to speak with you from the moment we found you. Please sit. You are safe here." He tried to reassure her and she nodded before sitting on the armchair.
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When the girl first stepped into his room, Konrad's heart momentarily stopped before restarting with a renewed vigor. He knew that she was beautiful, but now she was clean and a dress that only accentuated how incredibly stunning she was. But what really caught his eye were her own eyes. They were green but not like your normal green. They were of the most beautiful emerald green color that seemed to glow. It was like nothing he saw before. He felt mesmerized by those eyes. How could such a beautiful girl walk amongst us normal people. He shook his head Internally driving away those thoughts. There was no doubt that he fell in love with those eyes, but he needed to keep his head clear for now.
"It's great that you are finally awake. I wanted to speak with you from the moment we found you. Please sit. You are safe here." He saw her nod and sit in the armchair. She looked rather frightened so he hoped that she could relax. He send Octavia a mental message to sit on her lap. He hoped that it could help.
He wasn't disappointed as the girl soon relaxed while caressing the cat/slime, but she was still looking warily at him.
It seemed like she was still to scared to speak so he decided to start with introduction.
"Alright then...My name is Konrad Caster. This little bubble of cuteness on your lap is called Octavia. Would it be alright if I knew your name?" He asked and she nodded before replying meekly.
≈M-My name is Miastiti, the Princess of Egyptia Kingdom.≈ She said.
"Miastiti? That's a very pretty name. I like it.."Miastiti blushed hearing his words but then his eyes opened wide"...Wait, You are a Princess?! How did you end up in that Formation then?"He Suddenly asked, finally registering the second part of her introduction.
≈F-Formation? What Formation?≈ She asked genuinely confused.
Now Konrad became confused.
"Do you not remember what happened to you?" He asked. She shook his head.
≈No. I remember most of it. The battle, the seal, the pain, but then there was only mist...≈ She said.Her expression faltering and her eyes looking into space completely unfocused.
Konrad instantly became alarmed when her breathing started to increase its intensity.
He wasn't a doctor, but it wasn't hard to recognize that she was having a panic attack.
He quickly jumped to his feet and run to her side before grabbing her shoulders.
"Miastiti! Stay with me! You are safe! Nothing is happening." He called out to her. He sighed in relief when he saw her gaze focusing back on him. Her eyes opened and she lowered her head
≈ I'm sorry! I didn't mean to-≈ She was stopped mid sentence by Konrad.
"It's alright Mia. Can I call you Mia? You certainly had a very traumatic experience. You don't need to worry though. I am here and I'll do my utmost to help you get through all of it, alright?" He said while moving a loose strand of hair behind her ear with one of his hands.
She gazed at him with those beautiful emerald green eyes and a lot of those worry he saw in them previously evaporated into thin air.
≈Alright...≈ She nodded. At that moment she realized that this Konrad who she just met for the first time in her life, wanted to protect her, and not just because of his duty to the crown like her old guards. She couldn't really understand his reasoning but she knew one thing. Somehow she knew that she could trust him with everything.
Konrad saw that she was already calm so he sat on the table in front of her and said-
"Alright, so we know that you were fighting something and you most likely got hurt. From the state we found you in, you were apparently placed in the Ritual of Regeneration to save you from dying but then something happened. Something that paused the ritual and made it stagnated from lack of magic." He started to analyze.
≈What! The Ritual of Regeneration! But it would have taken too much time! it wouldn't have worked before the Seal fell apart. What were those idiot priests thinking!≈ She suddenly exclaimed, surprising Konrad with the strength hidden in her voice. 'Seems like she wasn't just a weak traumatized girl. What trauma did she suffer to change a ruler and apparently a strong warrior, if my Mana Sense tells me right, into such a state?' he thought.
Miastiti's Anger slowly subsided and a worried face took its place.
≈You said that... something happened that disrupted the Mana flow...Would that be similar to something like...a sudden disappearance of almost any magic in the surroundings?≈ She asked, but she already almost tell that that was the case.
Konrad nodded and saw a painful expression emerging on her faces as tears started to fell from her eyes. He instantly went closer to her, instinctively feeling that he needed to support her. It was surprising to him though when she suddenly embraced him and started to openly cry into his shoulder. He caressed her back soothingly anf listened to her crying. Octavia already left her lap as she was now standing in Konrad's embrace.
≈...They are Dead right....All of them...≈ She asked already knowing the answer. ≈Those idiots...Using Taboo Magic...Plan B my ass!≈ She cursed while still crying. He wasn't sure whether she was actually cursing them or not.
"Was that magic supposed to...destroy all magic?" He asked to make sure he understood.
She nodded with her face still pressed into her shoulder, still crying profusely.
"Then a blast of this size must have caused a lot of damage and needed a lot of people or power to perform it. Why was it even needed in the first place?" He asked, trying to understand why would the mages of that age go as far as to annihilate all the magic in the world.
Suddenly Miastiti stopped crying and turned her head towards Konrad with fire in her eyes, and with hatred in her voice replied...
≈Because of Apophis...≈
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Current Status
[• Konrad Caster •]
| Race - Human
| Class - Magic Swordsman
| Status - Healthy
| Mana ~ 3069/3069MP
| Mana Regeneration ~614/min (4x5%/min)
| Blood Capacity - 6500/6500ml
| Blood Replenishment ~ 1000ml/day (500ml/4daysx8)
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| Stats:
Strength - 40
Perception - 42
Agility - 36
Intelligence - 36
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| Skills:
- Language Comprehension:
- [@π&¥@&€#∆££#&∆¶$
- Language Of Birds
- Health Regeneration: x8
- Mana Regeneration: x4
- Lesser Mana Affinity
- Space Storage: 24 m^2
- Observe: Basic
- Status Deterioration Block
- Mana Sprint
- Dragon Skin Technique (Stage - 3 • Spiritual Connection Stage) - 4%
- Ambidexterity
- Lesser Fire Resistance
- Lesser Frost Resistance
- Medium Chaos Resistance
- Poison Immunity
- Shock Immunity
- Blink Affinity
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| Equipment
- Ring of Arcana (200/200)
- Bracelet of Hecate (2000/2000)
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| Soul Bonded Artifacts:
- Cooking Grimoire
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| Familiars:
- Octavia [ Slime ]
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| Description:
Konrad is a...
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...Hard.
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//Konrad's inventory list//
- Food!
- Water/Drinkables!
- Enchanted Orichalcum Broadsword
- Steel Broadsword
- Steel Gauntlets
- Steel Armour
- Compass Of Random Journey
- Map Of Revealment
- Medium Health Potion
- Floating Ice Prison formation
- Teleportation Formation (->Greece)
- Teleportation Formation (->Gacha Space)
- Teleportation Formation (-> School)
- Teleportation Formation (-> Caster Palace)
- Teleportation Formation (-> Giza)
- Smartphone
- few changes of clothes
- Konrad's favourite knife
- Konrad's personal Grimoire:
- Fire magic
- Light magic
- Wind magic
- Mind magic
-Water magic
- Gravity magic
- Space Magic
-Combination magic
- notepad for quick observations.
- • Fey Language Dictionary •
- bunch of different trinkets he thought might come in handy someday...
- Spelunking equipment
- Diving equipment
- Hiking equipment
- Climbing equipment
- Prize orbs:
[} User targeted Summoning (Another World Hero) {]
[} Common Gemstone Draw {] x6
[} Rare Gemstone Draw {] x2
[} Lesser Mana Potion +5 {] x17
[} Medium Mana Potion +50 {] x3
[} Lesser Health Potion {] x20
[} Medium Health Potion {] x5
[} Chosen Language Comprehension {]
[} Pure Iron Dagger {]
[}Mana Capacity +1{] x15
[} Mana Capacity +10 {] x3
[} Steel Gauntlets {] x2
[} Pure Iron Broadsword {]
[} Medium Health Potion {] x2
[} Steel Helmet {] x2
[} Steel Armour {] x2
[} Steel Boots {]
[} Steel Shield {]
[} Basic Weapon Manual (User adapted) {]
[} Broken Sword {]
[} Ambidexterity {]
[} Lesser Frost Resistance {]
[} Observe {]
