Chapter 3: Unlock Mana

Chapter 3: Unlock Mana

~Albus POV~

Meeting the village chief in person I managed to talk to him about how I got so out of reach to the dangerous side of Mistral and barely survived with a patrolman of their members noticing my harmed body.

Countering his words I replied that I was lost and wasn't used to Mistral seeing I was relatively new to the whole world I'm currently stuck in.

No choice really.

But hey at least I lived.

Like that there wasn't much to explain than your usual got myself lost in the woods excuse to make him let up and lived in isolation with my family.

After that, he questioned me about my family situation.

Another lie was that I was an orphan before managing to scrounge up some Lien to leave from there to hereafter my parents were killed by Grimm which made the chief sympathize with me in a form of a nod of understanding.

When I mentioned it the village chief just nods in understanding as he spoke, "I see… It must have been difficult for you child. Glad to see you made it to Shion safely then. What will you do now?"

Good question.

But the answer is really quite simple since I have nothing.

Find work to train temporarily or on the off chance find the Brunswick Family Barn for a free place to stay.

Running water, food supplies, Lien maybe, and free clothes.

No electricity though but it will have to do.

Keep in mind I have to be wary of the White Fang organizations here in Mistral.

The White Fang is a Faunus organization in Remnant.

Founded following the Faunus Rights Revolution, the White Fang was initially a peaceful activist organization created to improve relations between Humans and Faunus and improve the civil rights of the latter.

However, in the face of continued discrimination, Sienna Khan succeeded Ghira Belladonna as the high leader and the White Fang began to adopt more and more radical methods.

The White Fang's primary enemies were the Human governments, militaries, and Huntsmen, as well as the Schnee Dust Company of Atlas who they had been locked in a bloody war for years due to the company mistreating its Faunus workers.

The current aim of the organization is the complete destruction of the human-dominated society with humans either locked away or exterminated. This would be achieved by toppling three pillars of society: the governments, the militaries, and the schools that train Huntsmen.

But the real main objective is that White Fang's intentions are for humanity to fear them.

Unfortunately, the fear factor never works out as intended quite literally for the main fact that there will be those that rebel.

Plain simple facts in human history.

Those rulers using fear are practically nothing noteworthy except being stains of human history by tyrants and are always killed by those close to them.

Quite poetic really in this case.

Although it's not like they have to know about it.

However, I would like to hear the village chief's options if any for me I would have to find some work really, "Not sure sir… I'm actually broke so… Do you any jobs for a 14-year-old would do to earn?"

"Hmm… maybe you can work part-time as a patrolman in the village."

Nodding at this I might have no choice in this matter.

Not much of an option mind you but the best place to possibly have time to train would be a good time to get adjusted.

At least I'll be able to get myself equipped with some gear for me to use on hand.

Better than nothing.

Accepting my fate, I was given I can only make do for the time being as I replied, "Thank you very much, sir. But can I ask to recover a bit? I'm still shaken up after the… Grimm…"

He nods respectfully at this while of my choice as he began to talk to me, "Very well then young man. But only after you heal your mind, body, and soul you can choose wisely. This topic will later be discussed when you're healed."

Nodding at this they both left as I sigh my breath out in relief.

Relaxing my body, the two left as I was left alone with my thoughts of what to do next.

Cursed Energy is good and all but…

Cursed Energy alone isn't going to work.

At least not hereafter that life or death fight what I need to do next is the condition my body.

If cursed energy worked for me…

Then what kind of abilities I can obtain while I train here in Shion that are available for a human to unlock?

Hmm…

Considering my odds though I can take a safe bet and say I can probably learn magic at least in an isekaied fashion at least.

A prime example is Subaru from Re: Zero for one.

He was a normal human then isekaied into Re: Zero and he was able to learn magic using their magic system.

Although it might be different here the concept should apply to me in theory at least.

I think it's about time for me to realize the situation I'm in is very bad.

And what's worse I don't what happens after volume 8 afterward the heroes suddenly getting lost doesn't make the whole situation better.

….

Guess got no choice but to act.

Guess I should start by releasing my magic somehow.

And I can think of a few ways here that I can unlock it but I won't be doing that.

No way.

Too dangerous to kill a Maiden or get into some dangerous mischief.

Nope.

I'll actually take the inspiration and idea from another anime series that should work in the sense here to a degree.

Even if the rules are different hardly anyone utilizes this energy in the atmosphere except for those that know magic.

Yup since I'm now in a fantasy-like world I think it's time to apply other anime, manga, or web series logic here to what is possible.

Otherworldly knowledge that applies to me.

Yes, I'm very much talking about Re: Zero logic to use magic and applying it here in RWBY.

While the rules of the world are different it's not impossible for me to do because the rules here won't apply much to myself since I'm in another world not gifted by the gods if I introduce it with other methods.

If it worked for Subaru a normal guy if some inferiority problems why can't it work for me?

I mean we never have magic on Earth but here it's different because of Grimm.

When they die they turn into dust in the atmosphere which remains for a while so wouldn't that mean it's safe for me to utilize for the time being?

Welp better gets started to prove the theory.

If not then I wasted my time on nothing but was worth a shot.

Let's start by going over the basics of how Re: Zero magic works.

Mana is a type of supernatural energy that exists in the atmosphere and can be found basically everywhere.

When magic is being processed, a person's innate attitude will charge the mana particles to their specific 'element', which briefly manifests as a formless spell-form before taking shape of the spell chosen.

When a person casts magic, they will experience brief physical and mental fatigue which results in sudden weakness if they are not used to expelling magic or if they are overcast beyond their capacity.

Mana is also used in martial techniques and special abilities such as beastification, making superhuman feats possible, although beastification is often used by individuals who are not very proficient in using magic directly.

However, since Mana is practically scarce here I would assume safely that the mana would be the leftover dust of the Grimm here to satisfy my needs to conduct one.

Thankfully the people here have been killing them from all over so there is bound to be plenty of thanks to the wars fought against them.

At least my magic issue is done next comes Gate.

Gate is an invisible portal-like apparatus that exists in every living thing. It allows mana to pass through the body and be stored in the Od according to Re: Zero world logic. Whether one can use magic or not entirely depends on its condition; be it either fully or partly open.

Most people only have partly functioning gates so magic is out of reach to them. In addition, there are some with a defective gate that keeps them from releasing mana at all.

Overcasting magic can also lead to damaging the gate, and then the permanent loss of magic if the user continues to do so without treatment. However, that is difficult to obtain and if the gate breaks before that then nothing can be done.

From what I remember every living being should have something called a Gate to put it simply it's a portal through which mana passes from the inside of your body and out into my surroundings.

But in more basic terms a tap of MP or magic in this case.

Hmm…

Is Od the same as Aura here in RWBY perhaps?

Maybe not in Nasueverse but it will have to do.

Od is the life energy that dwells inside of a living being from birth and is synonymous with the soul, making it the opposite of mana, which is a magical energy that exists in the environment. It varies from person to person in terms of quantity and size which represents the lifespan of an individual.

It also acts as a vessel for storing mana that flows through the gate from the environment, so having a large capacity is especially beneficial to those who can use magic.

Od can be used in place of mana to cast magic, however unlike mana, using Od is like using your own lifespan, and so it isn't recommended outside of emergencies. In case the user runs out of their Od, they won't die but they also won't be themselves anymore and crippled.

In a sense maybe I would get from this explanation with my own logic.

Aura is sometimes used to fuel the abilities of Semblances and acts like a forcefield which is in some ways similar to how Mana is used to channeling throughout the body.

By subconsciously using mana and letting it flow through their body, they imbue themselves with magic-like properties, such as enhanced speed, agility, reflexes, strength, and healing.

Naturally, these boosts aren't as strong as Yang Magic or Spirit-given boosts but are nonetheless capable of allowing people to react to incoming blows with inhuman speed, delivering sword slashes with inhuman precision from awkward angles, jumping very high in the air, and dashing at almost lightning-fast reflexes.

In some cases that are similar to how Aura is used herein, RWBY can be here as it is with people in Re: Zero can be.

At least it's not impossible for me to attempt these at least.

Luckily, I also happen to know the incantations needed for it to work.

Magic is made up of six elements; Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Yin, and Yang.

Further classified into four categories; Fire element that covers temperature, Water element that covers life and healing, Wind element that functions outside of the bodies of living things, and Earth element that functions inside of the bodies of living things.

Yin spells cover debuffs while Yang spells cover buffs.

Some incantations for each element are Goa for fire, Huma for water, Fura for wind, Dona for the earth, Shamak for Yin, and Jiwald for Yang.

The strength of spells starts from the original incantation and increases by adding El, Ul, or Al.

The ordinary person is considered to be well off if they are compatible with either fire, water, wind, or earth. Although incantations are generally used to cast spells if the user is experienced enough they can cast them without saying anything.

Most the mages are capable of using one element, some people are able to use multiple elements, and if the user is talented enough, they can combine elements. Although those are really rare cases.

Ok if I start to learn magic based on Re: Zero logic I should focus on the consequences of overdoing it.

Mana Poisoning is a state in which an individual continues to absorb an excessive amount of mana beyond their Od's capacity but is incapable of releasing it, which will eventually destroy their Od and kill them.

Improperly configured or defective gates are the common cause of this. Individuals in this status who don't receive constant treatment are often very sick.

Magic Release Period is a phenomenon that occurs to individuals and beings who possess potent magical power, powerful gates, and Od that allow them to draw in and store more mana than they let out.

It happens when a magic user doesn't maintain a proper release cycle to let off excess mana from their Od which causes it to overflow from beyond their bodies.

It can have drastic effects on the person such as mana poisoning, and it can even affect the environment. The mana will eventually burst out of and damage their gate if it's not forcibly released and released from within them.

Nodding with my thoughts of explaining how magic works.

I would like to try it out here but the main issue with that is I don't want to accidentally destroy some stuff in the medical room.

Guess I'll settle with channeling my Mana then through my body.

Time to at least focus on my Gate to see if I could meditate since I'm doing this by scratch with no knowledge except for other ways to do it from other anime series.

At least this is something for me to do and if it works then I might be able to open pathways for me to unlock other forms of energy that anyone could achieve so long as it's within the realm of possibility.

Haki from One Piece.

Ki from Black Clover.

Breathing from Demon Slayer.

Hamon from Jojo Bizarre Adventure.

Alchemy from Fullmetal Alchemist.

Six Powers from One Piece.

Touki or Senjutsu from High School DxD.

And many more….

So long as it's possible then I can use those techniques to train myself but where exactly I am in and what timeline as well to get certain what events are happening.

Let's see…

Now time to focus on my Gate to see if I have it or not…

Getting to sit down crossways I began to focus on the flow of my mana.

….

Albus try visualizing the flow of mana within me acting in accord to my will…

…

Hot…

I… sense a burning sensation through…

Keep focus…

Now… channel the mana…

The gate imagines a gate within the center of my body….

Then the burning hot sensation of my mana circulating my body…

Appropriate the max amount I can take like Deku One for All full Cowl…

Have to remember not to be too lax with my Gate like Subaru have or else I go Boom.

Focus is key.

Burning.

That's what it feels like going through my whole body.

A burning sensation traveled through my very core…

Hot.

Just have to maintain this for the time being despite the pain.

Doing this will give me an edge even if I can cast one incantation spell I'll do more in the future but for now, this is my only path with nothing on me to go on.

I will not die here that easily not without a way to defend or fight back.

Now just focus and do it.