Chapter 24 - show must Go on

With a wave of Asmodeus's hand, fire appeared in the air, gradually forming a magical circle.

"You've all heard about something that can turn you into a wizard. Here it is, this magical circle. It will allow non-magical individuals to become wizards and wield magic. Moreover, and probably most important for many present, this magical circle will strengthen the body and increase lifespan."

Once again, with the gesture of his hand, three brochures appeared Infront of everyone.

Asmodeus didn't think that anyone present would be interested in the research and the description of the circle-making process. That's why he made these brochures. They contain everything that you might need to know about building the circle, introducing magic into the body, and the runes used in the circle.

"In your hands are three brochures, a condensed version of my research. I don't think any of you want to read three books of 300 pages right now," he said in a playful tone.

"Now, I ask you to read these three brochures, and after 20 minutes, you can ask any questions that may arise. If you don't understand a particular part of the text due to unfamiliarity with magic itself, you can approach the nearest wizard."

When he said this, wizards stood up in each row and waved to the people in their sections.

20 minutes later.

"I assume you've all finished reading and are eager to ask questions. That's why I'm here. Let's begin, shall we? Mr. on the right in the fifth row with your hand raised, please."

"Mr. Morningstar, honestly, I don't have any special questions. I would like to try this method right now."

"Ha-ha-ha, that's wonderful, ladies and gentlemen. Let's applaud this gentleman. Please, Mr.... Bush? You are the President of the United States, am I right?"

"Yes, that's exactly right, but I don't think this position is considered anything special among those present, haha," the president replied with a touch of humor.

"Ha-ha, but isn't it good that there are more world leaders gathered here than at the UN summit?" Asmodeus also replied with humor.

"Then please come to the stage, Mr. President. I will personally supervise your runic drawing."

When George Bush stepped onto the stage, Asmodeus said, "Mr. President, would you like to draw the circle yourself? I have chalk."

"Well, although I'm not sure I'll draw it correctly, let's give it a try. Besides, I won't be drawing from memory; I have this little booklet," he said, shaking the booklet in his hand.

"Don't worry about it. If there are any issues with the magical circle, I'll correct them. So, shall we begin?"

"Yes, let's get started. I don't want to keep the whole world waiting," replied the president.

"I appreciate your humor, Mr. President. Well then, I wish you good luck."

George Herbert Walker Bush took the chalk from Asmodeus and began drawing the magical circle. It didn't take much time, only about 5 minutes or so.

"Mr. Bush, to be honest, I am surprised. Although you traced it from the picture, you managed to draw the circle quickly and well. It's fully functional. Would you like to test it?"

"How do we do that? Start introducing magic into the body?"

"Mr. President, you're breaking my flow..."

"Actually, I wanted to demonstrate this with a clearer example," he said, pulling out a magic density meter from his pocket.

"See, right now, the sensor reads 0.53. Do you know what that means?" he asked, not distracted by the confirmation of his assumption. If people believe in magic, the mana density in the air increases.

The audience nodded, expressing their curiosity and anticipation.

"Alright, I won't prolong this. This sensor indicates the magic density per square meter."

"So, in the place where we stand now, the magic density is 0.53 per square meter. Now, let's place it inside the circle."

"Tell me, by how much should the density increase if the circle is successfully formed?" he asked Bush.

"It's written in the booklet, from 4 to 5 times."

"Correct. Well then, let's check how well you've drawn the magic circle."

He placed the meter inside the circle. "2.2, a good result, Mr. President. You can start becoming a wizard. Ready?"

"Honestly, I can't wait to try."

"Well then, sit with crossed legs and start feeling the magic."

After a couple of minutes, "I feel it, I feel the magic."

"That's wonderful. I must say, you're quite talented since you managed to do it so quickly." Of course, he didn't mention that he helped a bit because he didn't want to wait for him to sense the magic.

"You know what to do next. Mentally take this mana from the air and direct it into your body through the veins, towards the heart."

"Done!"

"Now, the most important and dangerous part. Here, I'll assist you. I'm afraid England won't survive if the President of the United States commits suicide on its territory," Asmodeus joked.

"Done."

"Ha-ha, I feel it. Feels like I'm 20 again. A fantastic sensation."

"Congratulations, Mr. President, you are one of the first non-magicians in the world to become a wizard. Congratulations!"

"Now, where are your applause, ladies and gentlemen? I can't hear them!"

As his words landed, the entire hall erupted with thunderous applause.

"Mr. Bush, now you'll have to wait until we start producing magical weapons so you can use magic. Although, given your talent, I think you'll be able to cast spells without a wand after some practice."

"Ha-ha-ha, you're joking, Mr. Morningstar. I'm definitely not that talented."

"Then, please, have a seat again, Mr. President. Now, I need to tell you about the precautions when using magic with the help of rings."

"Firstly, until you've built all three rings, after each use of magic, you'll need to meditate and restore magical power."

"Secondly, if you expend too much magic without building the three rings, you'll have to rebuild the rings and redraw the runes."

"Third and lastly, if you're not a wizard, please, form one ring per month."

"The last point is the most crucial. The body needs time to adjust, and overloading it—for example, by building two or even three rings at once—won't be beneficial. It might even harm your body from within as it won't have time to adapt to the magic."

"All of this is mentioned in the brochures, but I believe it's essential information that should be emphasized!"

"So, who wants to be next?"

With these words, everyone in the hall, except for Bush, raised their hands.

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"I have an idea. Let each of the attending wizards help me. Honestly, if we do this one by one, we might not have enough time, maybe not even several days."

"So, wizards who are familiar with the process, please raise your hand."

About 70% of the wizards raised their hands, approximately 100 people. The others hadn't had a chance to familiarize themselves with the process as they were the last to be informed about the event.

"So, we're about 100 out of 2500. Guys, you'll have to work hard!"

Although Asmodeus knew that most of the attending wizards worked for certain Muggles, he still brazenly asked for their help and the help of the other people. Moreover, at their level, even if their countries were in conflict, they all communicated well behind the scenes.

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