Shapers of Truths

Noah POV

Although the first book was also modified a bit in the after-war version, it did not undergo many changes, but this book in front of me is the one that was greatly modified.

The name of the book is <SHAPERS OF TRUTHS>, and it basically talks about the different people who benefit from the Aether and the ways that have been explored to interact with it, and the various professions that have been explored so far.

I'm pretty sure they haven't found all the professions yet, or will they mention all what they have in this book? But at least I'll get an idea.

I opened the book and started browsing through the content.

The first thing that caught my eye was a simplified definition of general sorcerers.

'GENERAL SORCERERS: They possess a variety of abilities such as spellcasting, shapeshifting, controlling natural elements, healing, and more.'

Well, that pretty much sums it up, but it's also hugely misleading.Not every sorcerer has this set of abilities, but it varies depending on talent and affinity.They're not literally saying that every sorcerer can use this set of abilities, but they're hinting at it, trying to sell this idea to the public, but in a misleading way.Because if they were exposed, they could say that it was just a misunderstanding of the content. We can't be blamed for your lack of understanding and intelligence.

I put the matter out of my mind and moved on to the next category.

The second class was the necromancer.

'THE NECROMANCERS: They can deal with the dead, summon spirits, and control the forces of life and death.'

Isn't it better to say that they are just gods, controlling the forces of life and death? Truly, I couldn't believe what I had just seen. To lie like that without any fear of repercussions. It takes courage—lots of it.

Well, no one can be sure because, according to what is said now, the necromancers have disappeared for a long time and no one knows anything about them, so it does not matter if they tell an obvious lie; no one can prove them wrong; in the end, the lie will become the truth.

Now I see why this class is so popular among the common people; if they happen to find the ruins of these ancient necromancers, it's a chance to change their lives forever.

Even if they find something, they will not be very happy with what they find very long; they will eventually be silenced and their property taken, and this is how you get an archeologist for free and at no additional cost.

Although slaves are a common commodity in this world, they cost a lot of money. There is nothing better than a slave who works for free without knowing it.

Yes, slaves are a common commodity in this world. The idea is uncomfortable for me, but I am not a fool enough to do anything about it. As long as I am not the slave, I am fine with myself, not with the idea.

I went back to reading the book.

The third category is Enchanters or warloks.

'ENCHANTERS OR WARLOKS: They can harness the magical powers of objects and transform things into other things, such as making potions with different effects. They can also use the remaining properties of any magical item, such as the bodies of magical creatures or magical herbs, to cast spells by sacrificing these items.'

This is the most hated class; although it promises great power, it has many requirements, enormous resources, trial and error, so this class is widely avoided.

At least they didn't lie about this branch, because it's not an option open to everyone, especially the public.

The next branch is the Seers.

'SEERS: have the ability to see and understand the future by reading the stars, sand, or other methods.'

Although this branch is very famous, they are not common, not because they are rare, but because they created a kingdom of their own, and they succeeded in doing so for a time at least. They are also the reason for the change in the editions of these books because they are no longer recognized by the empire in which I live, especially after the war.

This is the subject of the third book: the cause of this war, or at least what the public is allowed to know or what they want us to know.

I went back to reading the book.

'THE CIPHER SORCERERS AND RUNECASTERS: They use symbols and magical letters to unleash powers and spells. This type is divided into two kinds of sorcerers: the makers and the users.

The makers dedicate their lives to crafting tools saturated with magical letters and spells.

while the users are people who exploit such tools and usually have acceptable talent compared to the talented sorcerers.'

Yes, this category is divided into two categories, and ironically, it represents talent and money.Of course, they will not mention this in the book. Talented people create various artifacts, and people with money exploit these antique artifacts.

There is a category for users, because even using artifacts is a difficult and arduous process, especially for those with weak talents. Even Aether storage artifacts are considered difficult to use and require training.

Next are 'THE SCHOLAR SORCERERS OR WIZARD SCIENTISTS: they rely on science and technology to develop their magical abilities, such as using tools and chemical mixtures to achieve magical effects. This branch combines cipher sorcerers and alchemists.'

This branch has only recently been recognized, but it has not yet entered the markets or the empire in which I live. Although it has been accepted as a major branch, it still faces resistance in other places. It is still not taught yet, because most of the people responsible for creating this branch are not stationed in the empire.

There are also 'THE SPECIALIZED SORCERERS; although it is an integral part of ordinary magicians, it is considered a branch of its own because it focuses on strength and uniqueness and does not focus on diversity like most other branches.'

'Specialist Sorcerers master a specific type of magic, such as controlling natural magic elements as fire, water, air, and earth.'

'Although it seems simple, it is very difficult. Most people use their affinity elements in a simple and straightforward way, but this branch focuses on delving deeper into each branch to create the various spells that we currently know, because if it were not for these Sorcerers, the matter of specialization would have been forgotten, and Aether would have been used only in its explicit form.'

Finally, there are THE WARRIOR SORCERERS, which is the most famous class, comprising 65% of the various classes in the empire, because it is easy and promises strength in exchange for the effort expended, and it is also a class loved by the empire because it is very useful when it comes to wars, so I do not think they're going to lie about it in this book; it's like a way to make tools of war.

'The Warrior Sorcerers combined magic power with combat skills and used magic in battles to defend themselves or launch attacks.' Yes, this class, in general, strengthens the body in all aspects. As for what you will do with it, this is up to your experience and hard work.

That's what they're trying to say: that hard work pays off in the end, and that's true, but it won't benefit you as much as it will benefit people in power.

Although this book contains more truth than lies, unlike the first book, these are not all the Classes out there. Eyo said that there are more than seven Classes, and that the Aether was not meant to be used in fixed ways; she also said that it is variable and cannot be predicted.

There is more to Aether than meets the eye. Each person interacts with it in a different and unique way, and some consider these types to be merely a step backwards in our understanding of Aether. This is what she said.

'She seems to know a lot.'

I closed the book in front of me, and my eyes started closing sleepily. I looked out the window. It looks like it was long past midnight.

'Well, just one more.'

I returned my attention to the books in front of me and picked up the last book before going to sleep.