Oopse

There was no need for me to go to Master Shen to resume training, he already said that I won't be able to manage the following forms in whatever remaining time was left so I better just use the time left to learn as much as I can about this.

Once inside my room and of course after having my fill with eating I began reading the book.

'Don't forget your Cultivation training' said Nocturne

'I never forgot, I was using the technique to assimilate all day long even while I was walking'

'Sigh, I don't know why you call it assimilation… anyway, that book looks interesting, the last torn pages must have contained some secrets but you can read through it first'

'Well, I was wondering, shouldn't you be able to know of these incantations though?'

'I know of but the ones that are related to death magic, and a few that are too much to your current level. These will prove a good source of information to you in the future so learn as much as you can, then I will go over it with you once you are done'

'Alright I will finish it quickly'

'How long will it take you to read the book?'

'Something of this thickness will probably take all night to read' I replied

'It will be difficult for you to memorize all the incantations in the few remaining days we have left before you move to Visania, you should probably just focus on one type.'

'Don't worry about memorizing stuff, I only need to read through it once and I will be able to fully remember it.'

'Just once?" said Nocturne in disbelief

'Yes, Just once and I will be able to fully memorize it. That was the talent I have, I never forget a passage I have read. So it enabled me to learn how to read and write much earlier than my peers at the orphanage, I finished the books in the orphanage library in two months, and most of the available books in the city library. It was really hard to find new material, but I guess Visania will have an abundance of new books to read from.'

'Interesting…' said nocturne and fell silent

And there I spent the entire night reading the book under the flame of a flickering candle.

It was dusk before I could finish the Omnibus then I decided to sleep for few more hours. I never stopped Assimilating the entire night, it was like if I was in an autopilot mode the entire night but reading this book was fun.

It mentioned many people that were able to harness the power of the elements, however, most of the spells and incantations were just basic stuff, however, it gave me great insights on how to properly use incantations.

Simply put, the words that are used will empower the magic cast depending on the will and imagination of the caste, this comes with a huge cost of natural energy or Qi. Like what Nocturne called it.

Interesting enough, that both mages and swordsmen rely on the same element to empower themselves. Mages use this Qi to change its form to that of miraculous nature bending spells. While swordsmen and warriors use it to reinforce themselves and become inhumanly stronger.

It is the same energy, but it is used differently depending on the user's affinity towards it. That is why it is hard to find both a mage and a swordsman in a single body, the probability of a master swordsman that uses magic is very low, some swordsman however still learn magic to boost their attacks, but not its entirety. And vice versa.

This was very insightful.

Once I woke up, it was almost noon, I should probably watch my manners I shouldn't show myself to be a useless person.

I got to the showers and took care of myself, then went to have breakfast. None of the other maids or servants gave me a second glance and I didn't really bother with it. It was better this way.

I took my leave then went back to the courtyard where I began the multitasking training, I tried my best to not overdo it so that I don't end up in that state again.

Once I felt satisfied I took a look at my Sea of consciousness and saw the huge ball of dark energy swirling alone.

'It will take a lot of time to get to the fifth level by this thing's size… and the levels above it are far greater than this…sheesh'

However, the difference was showing, ever so slightly I was feeling that I was becoming stronger, much more than what I used to be. With more diligence, I can probably be able to achieve Lord Ling's request. To establish my own House… probably a family, huh…me with a family that is a funny idea…

I then went back to Melinda who was waiting for me with more tips on how to better myself in front of others.

Due to me following most of her tips to the letter, she could barely spot any lackings in my 'butler behavior'

"You barely look like a proper butler now, very well this shall do.' She said with a satisfied smile on her face.

I then left after having lunch and went back to magic training.

'Nocturne'

'Yes?' he said

'Let's try then'

'What do you want to try?'

'To cast real magic!' I said

'Very well, but you do know that you still lack the necessary tools like that Lord had said, you need to develop your personality, you still lack pride.'

'Well let's just try something first' I said

'very well, then try. And I shall observe'

I then spoke in a deeper tone than I used to

This was also mentioned in the book, even the tone mattered.

"Fire that incinerates all, Fireball!'

A black orb of flame soon appeared on my palm, ti was quite larger than the one I used before but

'A failure?' said Nocture.

'No!'

The black orb soon turned red and an infernal heat was soon felt seeping from within it. The blackness of fire dissipated and the heat of a true fire began to warm my face.

I had a grin on my face before something unexpected happen, the spell on its own shot forward out of my hands.

'You idiot!' shouted Nocturne as the fireball landed on a bush.

I barely managed to avoid being scolded for having ruined a part of the garden using death magic before and now…I just sat the entirety of it on fire