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The Archivist's Ploy: A Tale of One Against The World

Far above the horizon, beyond the clouds and the apocalyptic storms under it, hovered a yellow-haired old-looking man. His yellow eyes gave off a bright radiance, and countless books floated around him. Throughout history, the man was known by many names, (The Watcher - The Chronicler - The Historian - The Custodian - The Recordkeeper) But during this Era, he was known as The Archivist. The Archivist's perception inspected thousands of kilometers far and wide, Yet 'Nothing interesting is happening' His frustration grew 'What's the point of a worldwide perception if there's no apposite change to perceive?' 'The world has become mundane' 'And no one is doing anything about it' Ergo, The Archivist will take matters into his own hands 'I'll orchestrate a worldwide, All-embracing scheme against an oblivious individual' With a sinister smile on his face, he devised his plan 'Turn the entire world into a person's antagonist, Then enjoy the show' And he had the perfect plot for it 'First, Utter Despair that would cause immense Pain' 'Then, More Despair that would turn the Pain to Loathe' 'Then, As the Loathe grows, The Despair will transform into Rage' 'The Rage will make the Being Crave Revenge, and the intense Crave will result in Devotion to his goal' 'Finally, The Despair, Pain, Loathe, Crave, and Devotion will all be used as fuel for the Rage, Transforming it into an even extremer emotion' "WRATH" How would a single person unleash his Wrath against the entire world? 'That's what I'm going to find out' "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" The Archivist's maniacal laughter echoed loudly 'The world is about to be entertaining' He looked up and asked with a reverberating, Bleak voice "Who will be the unlucky one?"

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295 Chs

Light Magic

Leus looked around him with excitement

'So this entire room is mine huh'

The room was quite big, It was also fully illuminated although it had no windows

'It's interesting how there are no ventilation issues although there are no windows, There must be something magical about it'

He walked towards the bookshelf

'First, I need to start with Light Magic'

Leus began reading the titles of the books to take out the Light-related one, and while he was doing that, An interesting title caught his attention

'This is definitely something I want to read'

'I'll keep it for later though'

'Maybe after learning Darkness spells'

He continued reading the titles and when he was done, he picked up all the Light books and placed them on the disk

'Let's see'

The Healing Capabilities of Light Magic

The Art of Buffs, Become a Battle-Oriented Light Mage! (Advanced)

The Abstract of Illusory (Advanced)

Leus took a deep breath

'Well, I guess this will take long'

He put the two advanced books aside and opened the first book

'Let's begin with the easiest'

He opened the cover and read the first page

(The Healing Capabilities of Light Magic,

By: Grand Duke Luminara Justicia, The Royal Mage of Justice.)

'Oh? Grand Duke'

'Impressive'

Leus flipped the page

(Introduction:

Welcome to the realm of Healing Radiance, where the ancient art of Light Magic intertwines with the well-being of living beings.

In this guide, we explore the gentle power of Light Magic, offering practical insights into its applications for healing and vitality.

Chapter 1: Life Force & Its Risks

- Life Force, a magical current that breathes life into all things, possesses the remarkable ability to restore vitality. However, understanding its limits is key.

Life Force can rejuvenate existing life but cannot increase lifespans or create what never was.

To make it simpler, Life Force can recover a lost limp, But it cannot grow a limp that one wasn't born with.

Fundamentally, Life Force brings the body back to its peak condition, however, as the body gets older, it decays and its peak condition gets worse, at that point, there's only so much Life Force can do.

- Harnessing Life Force is a delicate dance between power and vulnerability. With a finite supply, its manipulation requires caution.

Collaboration among multiple Mages or dedicated effort by an individual is necessary, but the act of channeling Life Force renders the practitioner temporarily weakened and susceptible to illness.

It's a risky manoeuvre, Do not underestimate it.)

After finishing the first chapter Leus thought about everything he had learned so far

' ... I see, So Life Force cannot fix birth defects and such things'

'Still, it is extremely powerful, Restoring even limbs huh'

'But that has nothing to do with the book's purpose'

He flipped the page

(Chapter 2: Light Magic & Its Challenges 

- Light Magic, though still evolving, offers a safer alternative for healing.

Light Magic introduces practical spells that can be mastered to bring healing energy to various situations, making it an accessible and potent force for those willing to learn.

- While the healing potential of Light Magic is vast, certain spells are elusive, primarily found within The Luminous Kingdom. Seekers outside this sacred haven may rely on Royal Mages or skilled Elite Light Mages for specialized healing. Despite these limitations, opportunities for healing through Light Magic persist.)

'Hmm, I guess this is a roundabout way to say two things'

'1- Life Force is a lot stronger than Light Magic, at least currently'

'2- The Luminous Kingdom is far more advanced than the Crimson Kingdom in this aspect'

Leus flipped the page

(Chapter 3: The Healer's Path & Conclusion 

- This guide empowers you to become a healer through Light Magic.

Mastery of the spells herein opens doors to diverse roles—from a skilled physician to a selfless cleric or a guild member dedicated to tending to the wounded. The journey might have challenges, but the potential for transformative healing is boundless.

- Remember that the simplicity of Light Magic holds profound potential.

The spells contained within these pages offer a beacon of hope and the promise of a brighter, healthier future for those who dare to explore its gentle radiance.

May your path be illuminated with the healing grace of Light Magic,

Luminara Justicia.)

'Thank you Grand Duke Justicia'

'Now let's see the spells'

Excitedly, Leus flipped the page

(Healing Spells:

Cleansing: Completely heal the body getting rid of any disease or poison.

Healing: Completely heal and close an external wound

Restore: Completely restore broken bones to their peak condition

Note: Based on how deep the wound is, a bigger amount or a higher quality of Mana might be needed. Also, the quality of the mana determines if there will be a scar left on the body after closing the wound or not.)

To an extent, The number of spells disappointed Leus

'I mean ... For such long paragraphs, I expected that there'd be 10 spells or something'

But he quickly pushed the disappointment away

'Anyway, it doesn't matter'

'What's important is that I should be able to silently cast Light Magic'

Leus memorized the incantations for each spell

'I didn't really focus on this before,

No matter how long the incantation is, I'm able to memorize it almost immediately'

'I wonder, Am I just too smart, or is it because of what Sal did?'

Leus remembered his encounter with Sal for a couple of seconds and glanced at the bookshelf on the other side of the room

'I'll read that book soon'

'Alright that's enough messing around, Let's focus here'

He quickly memorized the incantations and then got up and walked to the middle of the room

Leus stood on top of the Magic Circle

'It'd be really funny if healing magic damaged the room somehow'

Then he kneeled down and put his hand on the circle

'It's interesting to try new things'

He pushed his mana into the Barrier, and the circle greedily consumed all of the mana Leus gave it then started shining

A couple of seconds later, a dome-shaped barrier appeared above Leus' head

Its diameter was around 30 meters

'Magic is pretty damn cool'

Leus was about to start chanting the spells, but something came to his mind

'Hold on'

'... How will I know if the spells work?'

He pondered about it for a couple of seconds.

'There really is only one thing that comes to my mind'

The sound of Leus' Sword being unsheathed echoed in the empty room.

He held the sword in his right hand and extended his left hand forward.