28. Charms of Bezel & Archamada Book of Spells

June 20, 2010.

We finally made it to New Orleans.

On the way, we again met the robbers who were leaving the police in a stolen car. Gwen stopped them by throwing a magic disc into the front wheel.

From the impact of the disk, the tire burst, and the driver lost control and crashed into a pole. Then they were immediately tied up by the police.

I don't understand what kind of fate we have so strange? We constantly meet all sorts of robbers. Already tired. Look, even Gwen is tired of them.

When we entered the city, we saw the sign of the Witchcraft Museum.

- Shall we go on an excursion? - Gwen asked.

- Let's go. Maybe we can find something related to real magic. - I said, knowing full well that it would be so.

Since Grandpa and Ashley had nothing against it, we all went on a tour of the museum together.

The museum itself was full of strange exhibits, but we did not see anything truly magical. Until the tour guide (an old woman, perhaps even too old) brought us to the stand with an ancient book.

- You feel? - Gwen asked me quietly.

- Yes. This book is clearly magical. I wonder what she is doing in such a place, and not in the collection of some powerful magician? Let's hear what the old lady has to say about the book itself. - I suggested and began to listen to the guide.

- So, pay attention to the unique exhibit that is located behind this impenetrable glass. Here is the only copy of the «Archamada Book of Spells» in the world. It describes the rituals and recipes for black magic of the late 17th century. - said the granny and led the visitors on.

- This book would be useful to us. - Gwen said thoughtfully.

- We can make a copy. In general, it is better to pick it up. There is nothing such a dangerous thing in the museum for everyone to see. - I suggested.

- Do you want to steal it? - Gwen asked, with an intonation that said she didn't mind at all.

- Why steal it right away? You can take it for a while and check it for hazardous content. - with a sly grin, I said.

- At the same time, learn a couple of spells. - With an even more sly grin than mine, said Gwen.

- Then after closing, I'll 'borrow' it for a while - I said.

After my words, Gwen began to smile even more. We already wanted to follow other visitors, when suddenly the walls of the museum began to shake and all the people in the hall, including us, began to rise into the air to the ceiling.

While everyone was distracted, I immediately put on a suit.

A couple of seconds later, red smoke poured out of one window and a man in a mantle materialized in front of the counter with a magic book.

It was Hex. Quite a strong wizard. He was dressed in a black robe with red lines on the sides and a hood. He had a skull painted on his face, and five amulets on his chest. In hand Hex held a strange staff, with a bird's skull instead of a pommel.

When Hex appeared, he flew in front of the counter and started his villainous monologue.

Like about the fact that having received the book he will receive unlimited power and become the ruler of the world, and so on and so forth. Generally, as always.

While Hex was looking at the bulletproof glass and was about to use a spell to break it, I wasted no time in deciding to act.

First, I started chasing Mana all over my body to get rid of the effect of the Hex spell. Starting to fall, I turned into Jetray and flew towards Hex.

The Wizard himself had already managed to break the glass at that moment, and was about to pick up the book when three laser beams hit him in the back.

From the attack, Hex's body pierced through the wall and he fell into another hall.

Having flown for the body of Hex, I turned into Four Arms and, until the wizard regained consciousness, hit him on the head.

Oddly enough, Hex did not pass out, but was already on the verge. So I added one more hit.

After completely knocking out Hex, I turned into XLR8 and returned to the next room. True, I could not slow down in time, due to the increased speed, and crashed into one of the walls.

Due to the fact that Hex lost consciousness, his spell ended, and people began to fall.

To catch people, I used a tapestry and tied it up so that people could come down safely. Without departing from the classics, as they say.

Convinced of the safety of the people, I returned to Hex. On the way, picking up the «Archamada Book of Spells»

When I returned, Hex was already beginning to come to his senses. So I hit him on the head again. I think I broke his jaw. But he definitely earned the concussion.

Looks like I exercised too little after injecting the serum. I hit it too hard, then too weakly. I also crash into the walls. This misunderstanding must be corrected.

When Hex passed out again, I decided to search him.

First, I took all Charms of Bezel's. Then he searched the robes and found a small magic book. Quickly checking it, I saw that there was only the basics of spell learning, and a couple of simple spells. This will be very useful for Gwen and me, because we can't use spells from the Archamada Book, at a swoop. We need at least a little knowledge of magic, and not just the techniques of the Anodites.

But I don't understand why Hex needs this book, because he is a Master of Magic. Maybe a souvenir, who knows.

He had nothing else. At first I wanted to take his robes, but I thought that this was already quite cruel.

Becoming myself, I checked the Staff. The original said that only the Master could use it, but Gwen could, most likely due to Anodite's legacy.

Deciding to check, I gave Mana a staff and fired a bunch of magic at the wall. Working. But I do not need it, I have never liked all sorts of staves and sticks.

I won't take it, but it's a pity to destroy it. And Gwen, too, is unlikely to be needed. We still have a different type of magic.

But if I just leave him, then Hex will run away. While I was thinking, holding the Staff in my hand, I felt a strange union with the staff. It feels like he was giving me his magic.

After thinking what I needed, I began to absorb Mana from the staff, which was just a huge amount.

When there was nothing left in it, the Staff seemed to wrinkle a little, but did not break.

Still holding it in my hands, I felt like Mana from the environment into the Staff, but at a terribly slow speed.

To restore the old reserve, the Staff will take decades, perhaps even centuries. But he will not be able to work in the next two or three weeks, so for now he is useless.

And I myself, became magically, not that stronger, but rather purer. It feels like all my Mana has been refreshed. I don't understand why this happened, but I liked it.

With this, I decided to return. Turning back to XLR8, I left the Staff of Ages and taking the Charms and two Books of Spells, I rushed to the RV.

Before leaving, I noticed how the guards entered the hall where Hex lies.

Arriving at the mobile home, I became myself and went inside. Max and the girls were already sitting there, and when they saw me, they noticeably relaxed.

- What happened there? - asked Grandpa.

- Nothing like that. This wizard, I think his name is Hex, decided to steal the «Archamada Book of Spells». Well, I beat him up and took all his artifacts and books on magic. - I said casually, sitting down on the sofa.

- Did you rob him? - not too much, asked Grandpa Max.

- Yes. I did to him as he wanted to do. Better to have these artifacts with us. It's safer this way. Plus, Gwen and I need to learn magic, and here is everything for that. - all the same casually I said, knowing full well that Max is not so unhappy.

- Okay. I understand. But don't do that again for no reason. - said Grandfather, realizing that I understand that this is not a very decent act. Still, sometimes it is too correct.

- Of course, I know the boundaries. - I said with a smile, calming him.

- So, what have you got there? - Gwen asked curiously.

- Let's get out of here first and find a secluded spot. I'll tell you everything there. - I said.

Then I took out my laptop and began to search for information about Charms of Bezel's. Since Gwen was able to do it in the original, then I can.

In 20 minutes we were already on the outskirts of the city. When Grandpa stopped the RV, everyone looked at me with visible curiosity.

- So. First, this little grimoire. - I said and showed everyone a small red book.

- This is a Book of Elementary Magic. There are instructions on how to start learning spells here. How to read spells and the like correctly. There are also a couple of the simplest spells. This will be very useful to Gwen and me. - I said and put the book in front of me.

Gwen looked at this book with longing eyes. I felt really creepy.

- Secondly, these Charms. - I said and took out five amulets, and then turned the laptop screen to them.

- They're called Charms of Bezel. They were once created by the great wizard Bezel, he is also called the Father of Magic. There should be six of them in total. But we only have five so far.

The first charm is the Charm of Telekinesis. Gives its owner the ability to levitate and telekinesis.

The second charm is the Charm of Pyrokinesis, which allows you to summon and control fire. The owner can not only set fires, explosions, increase the temperature, but also create fiery figures, build fire shields and inhale the fire directed at himself, by the enemy.

The third amulet is the Charm of Electrokinesis, which allows you to summon and control lightning. Like the Charm of Pyrokinesis, it allows you to work with different types of lightning, use them as a weapon and protection, absorb and reflect enemy attacks. Also gives control over electricity.

The fourth amulet is the Charm of Resurrection, which brings back to life and heals the wounds of the owner. True, it is not known whether he can really resurrect a person, but he certainly gives a powerful regeneration.

And the fifth amulet is the Charm of Luck and Probability. Giving its owner incredible, even supernatural luck, forcing the whole world around to adjust to the best result for the owner. The most dangerous of the amulets, since it takes good luck for the owner from the environment, which can cause harm to innocent people or people close to the owner. - I said.

- Also, as far as I understand, the charms themselves can be used by anyone who knows how to control energy. So even Ashley can use them. - after my words Ashley shone straight.

- But the «Archamada Book of Spells» is, in fact, an instruction for better use of the amulets themselves. So far, you are Gwen, and you Ashley can use the Charms of Telekinesis, Pyrokinesis and Electrokinesis, they are not interesting to me. I can use telekinesis anyway, and I have aliens for pyrokinesis and electrokinesis. - I said and handed the girls three Charms.

They took them, but decided that then they would decide who got what, when they practiced a little with them.

- I will study the Book of Archamada and learn better about the Charms of Luck and Resurrection, suddenly they are some kind of dangerous. You have to be sure. - I said, and Grandpa nodded at my words, pleased with my decision.

- Gwen, you can take the Book of Elementary Magic for now. - I added, and after scanning the book with my bracelet with Morgana, I gave it to Gwen.

Morgana scanned the entire contents of the book and stored everything in her database. I did the same with the Book of Archamada. It will come in handy.

After the conversation, Grandpa started the engine and we drove to another part of the city. Away from the museum, just in case.

And Gwen and I began to study our new books on magic.