The First Pact [Part 2]

“Are you ready, Ethan?” Vincent asked.

“Yes,” Ethan replied.

The young man was currently lying in the center of a magic circle, which Cliodhna had drawn using ancient magical runes.

Ethan had recovered enough soul power to undertake this ceremony that would allow him to see the three sources of Origin Magic inside his body.

“Remember, do not be tempted by you-know-who,” Vincent stated in a serious tone. “It is very easy to choose the easy path that will make you stronger, Ethan. However, being strong also requires a strong mind.

“If you allow yourself to get drunk with power, you might end up treating those around you as inferior beings that you could use as tools or stepping stones to allow you to reach greater heights.