{Magic}

Chapter 3 - {Magic}

{Ghoul's Pov}

Cardinal World, Vramus Forest, Damp Cave Behind A Waterfall

Now that I knew how to use <Phantasmal Illusion> I tried using my other Skills.

Hey, Wait a second I just realized that my other skills didn't seem to be active-type ones but were actually more akin to passive buffs and the like

Still, I needed to know how my skills work in reality, But how do I do that?

[Just think about them, As I said earlier skills are instinctual, so just say the skill's name in your mind as you did with <Phantasmal Illusion> and you'll get the general gist of their inner-workings] The sometimes helpful voice in my head stated.

Alright then, <Determination> What do you do?

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Hmm, I see, so when fighting a losing battle if I still believe in my certain victory then I get supplied extra magicules and stamina by the world so that I can continue fighting without fatigue? That seems useful

'Wait isn't that basically 𝙋𝙋 (𝙋rotagonist 𝙋ower)?' I thought.

[Ah yes, My favorite story; 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙋] Companion joked.

"'There's a reason they call me the fastest wanker in the 7 seas, Kiddo' Sensei Fourtwentu said to our beloved MC; The Supreme Schlong Sorcerer, Werlin" I responded to their joke with my own.

Now, [Longing] what do you do?

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Luck? So the more I want something the more likely I'm going to get it? hey, isn't that basically another 𝙋𝙋? I have so many of these I might as well be a protagonist.

[Who knows, You might be ;] But was it companion who said that or was it perhaps the 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧? Who knows.

Well, <Deceit Dicernment> seems pretty obvious but what the hell does <Man Eater> do?

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Well, That's just great. (This is sarcasm for those waste of society nerds who don't understand basic social interactions like Shneako)

I basically get turned on (not like that) when I see humanoids and go full berserker mode when I eat their flesh...

Damn, Why does the world not want me to forget about Lord Boner...

Well, Whatever so <Power Naming> what's your job, or are you unemployed?

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Naming? So if I name something with a hidden meaning behind the said name, The named object inherits the power of the name?

Is naming important in this world?

[Yes, For monster naming is a special occasion because naming costs a lot of magicules and establishes a <Soul Corridor> between the namer and the named however this is only the case for master-subordinate naming, Though apparently, the World decided that the other naming methods to be excluded from the basic information package, So I have zero clue about those] Companion revealed.

"I see... So can I name myself?" I asked Companion.

[Probably not] They responded.

"Well let's try it, I name this Ghoul; Thanos !" I announced to the world intending to gain the mad titan's infinite power

...

Unfortunately, nothing happened.

'Ahh, well it was worth trying'

"Wait, what if I name you Companion?" I asked.

[I recommend you to not do that, As your current soul will likely break down if it becomes a Manas vessel] Companion responded.

"What's a Manas?" I asked.

[Sorry, But that's not basic information] Companion responded.

"So you know things that aren't part of the 'Basic Information' ?" I asked suspiciously.

[What are you talking about?] Companion responded seemingly confused.

I see, so my theory was correct it seemed that Companion really was a fake person.

[Hey! AIs aren't "Fake" people, I'm genuinely offended now] Companion hissed.

"Well, Now that I know the functions of my skills what should I do?"

[How about a game of Murder-Death-Kill?]

"No, Let's just practice magic"

I cast <Phantasmal Illusion> on a slightly bigger rock but mid-casting I stopped, I then cast it again then stopped it again, and I repeat this process over and over again.

[What are you doing?] Companion asked.

"I'm observing the casting process of <Phantasmal Illusion>, I want to duplicate this procedure and cast the spell without any guidance from the skill" I explained.

[Smart, Though you should stop the spell before the magicules flows out of the gate since the magicules will disperse back into the world if they're not inside of a vessel] Companion responded.

"I see, That makes sense speaking of magicules, How do I gain more?" I asked.

[Simple. Living, Eating, Fucking, Resting, and just generally existing... or you 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 absorb magicules from external sources] Companion answered.

"And how do I do that last method?" I asked.

[You'd need some magicule-rich artifacts for that 𝙤𝙧 you could try absorbing it from the environment, Though I don't recommend this since a high amount of mental concentration and focus is needed to do it properly and since you can't even cast a spell without using a skill you'll most likely fail] Companion responded.

"Hmm, Alright then" I stated.

Now, I decided to focus on learning internal magic control since how would I make any spells if I can't even make my magicules move?

<Phantasmal Illusion>

The casting process went as usual and I stopped it before the magicules erupt from my gate.

<Phantasmal Illusion>

Again.

<Phantasmal Illusion>

Again.

<Phantasmal Illusion>

"There it is" Through my observation I was able to conclude that when my magicules were not used, they seem to be stored in some sort of metaphysical sphere inside my bod- No it was not exactly inside my body but perhaps my soul?

Well, I'll call that sphere; Magic Core

When using <Phantasmal Illusion> my magicules depart from the core and flow into what I'll call the Magic Stream, And from the stream my magicules flow around my body and enter a gate of sorts which I'll call the Magic gate.

[I just wanted to let you know that you're very creative when it comes to naming] The sarcasm was dripping harder than my semen from yo mo-

Anyways, I didn't know much about what happened after the magicules leave the gate since I mainly stopped my spells when it reaches this point.

But, that was unnecessary since I only wanted to figure out the internal magicules.

[You have acquired the skill <Mental Focus>]

Great! with this, I should be able to concentrate on my magicules more effectively.

Anyways, Now that I knew how magicules move around the body I try to simulate the instinctual actions I was taking when using the skill to cast the spell.

Cmon now, Move!

Move!

Move!

Move!

𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚!

𝙈𝙊𝙑𝙀!

𝓜𝓞𝓥𝓔!

M̶̷̲̊ͥ͋͟O̵̷̪̰ͩ͆ͅV̷̬̈ͫ͢͢͝E̸̖̪̱͚ͨ̀͜!

ᒲ𝙹⍊ᒷ!

And boom, My magicules finally followed my instructions and moved around my body.

[You have acquired the skill <Internal Force Control]

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ǟʍǟʐɛɮǟʟʟֆ!

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Anyways that's the end I hope you like the chapter and give me more stones!

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