The High College of Mysticism also commonly referred to as the Mages’ College of Valaria was a towering white skyscraper situated right next to Lake Lorana. It was an ancient structure built during the reign of King Rudeus Gerlaine and had produced some of the finest mages in the country.Whenever a child displayed an affinity for magic, but wasn’t born with magic talent, they often grew up to either become sorcerers or train to earn the title of mage.The main difference between mages and sorcerers in this world was that the sorcerers had to swear allegiance to a deity of their choosing and sacrifice their most precious possessions to earn their magic power. Meanwhile, mages weren’t sworn to any deity and derived their power by acquiring knowledge of the arcane through books and manuscripts.Another major difference between mages and sorcerers was that sorcerers expended the magic power flowing through their veins to cast spells and had access to several different types of magic such
The High Mage’s reply dashed Ezra’s hopes to pieces. He had hoped the Elementalists would join his cause out of loyalty for his father, but despite everything his family had done for the mages’ college, they chose not to intervene.“If we lose this war, your college will be razed to the ground, and then the necromancers will hunt your students down and slaughter them like they slaughtered the people of Aranor,” Ezra spoke in a grim voice. “You cannot keep yourself out of this fight. The time will come when those cultists turn their attention toward you.”High Mage Ignacious heaved a tired sigh and addressed Ezra in a courteous yet blunt manner. “I understand that you have gone through hell over the past few days. But we are not the enemy here. Your fight is against the undead. I know you want to win, but Zepheroth’s forces are numberless. I cannot risk the lives of my brothers without being sure that we can prevail over the enemy. And I do understand Zepheroth’s followers will come for
Thanking the mages for giving him their precious time, Ezra took his leave and was escorted out of the college by Arceus. As they left the towering structure behind, Ezra turned to the mage and asked, “This place does not look very well-defended. I hate to say it, but your wall of vines and treants won’t be enough to stop an undead army. And I hear they have frost wyverns on their side as well.”Arceus smiled at his words. “Just because all our defenses are not on display, it does not mean we cannot defend this college from an attack. The college grounds are protected by a holy dome. You only managed to get inside because you are still pure. But if any undead or corrupted being tries to enter these grounds, they will be set ablaze in an instant. And if that is not enough, we also have a flock of gargoyles to protect us from aerial attacks. As long as the High Mage is here, this college will not fall to a bunch of mindless ghouls and lumbering skeletons.”“It seems you have everything
Ezra was eager to return to his room in Verdant Gardens and after walking out of the college premises, he immediately used his teleportation scroll to open a portal to Magaravia.It teleported Ezra straight outside Verdant Gardens where the elite guards opened the gate for him and informed him Lady Tanya and Count Gressil were yet to return.This was perfect for Ezra since now he had the whole mansion to himself and could focus on his own designs. Once inside the mansion, Ezra headed straight for his room. Locking himself from the inside he approached the mirror and looked into it.A lot had changed over the past few weeks. Ezra had lost weight, his face looked lean and gaunt and his eyes seemed to reflect the fire of revenge burning within.“You may have taken away my weapons, but I am not going to give up. I will come back stronger and reclaim what I lost. I swear I will kill all of you.” Ezra crossed his heart in front of the mirror and vowed to avenge his family.“You have set out
Ezra’s relentless hunt for power had already changed his mentality, and Marlin was worried it would also adversely affect those closest to him. Having lost his family, he had given up on playing by the rules, and now all he cared about was rising to the top and eliminating his enemies one by one.Marlin’s eye twitched rapidly as Ezra approached the Gunsmithing workbench and selected the last blueprint in his collection. “Are you sure you need this weapon?” Marlin asked in a trembling voice.“A hundred percent,” Ezra replied before selecting the required crafting components and adding them to the crafting menu. “I need all the powerful firearms I can get my hands on. And this blueprint came to me in my time of need. It is my destiny to wield this gun.”“You sound like a different person now,” Marlin said. “And I fear you might walk down the wrong path, Lord Ezra Romanov.”“I have learned my lessons,” Ezra replied. “Even in this world, the only thing that matters is power. You cannot tr
Sitting inside a mansion in Magaravia it was difficult to know the current state of affairs in the country since the capital had distanced itself from the other major cities and towns. King Reginald had little interest in the welfare of his subjects and only cared about maintaining his luxurious lifestyle.However, there were influential nobles in the king’s court who looked after the economic and administrative affairs and handled the kingdom’s security as well. Even so, without the direct involvement of the king, the nobles could do little to safeguard the nation.Having spent a few days in Magaravia, Ezra too, had realized that this city was like an isolated fortress, separated from the other human settlements. And there was no way for anyone living here to know the condition of the people outside its walls.“I cannot stay here forever. I need to know what’s happening in Aranor,” Ezra said as he impatiently paced his room, waiting for news from the outside world.Just then, the loud
The shocking revelation about the Staff of Chaos changed everything. Till now, Zepheroth was lying powerless in his own domain, but with his favored weapon back in his possession, he could unleash his dark magic and wreak havoc upon the human world.Count Gressil furrowed his brow and moved his hands over the map, carefully flattening its creases. “If your Goddess speaks the truth then we do not have much time. The necromancers have already captured two important cities and are on their way to conquer the third.”“But Zepheroth needs a host to invade our world,” Ezra intervened. “Without a host, the Lord of Decay cannot travel between realms. He is still bound to his domain.”“Well, that gives the necromancers more reasons to attack Magaravia. By now they must have figured out that Tanya and I have gone into hiding. And what better place to seek shelter than the capital?” Count Gressil’s left eye twitched as beads of sweat glistened on his creased forehead. “If the Staff of Chaos has r
Once Count Gressil left with his Elite Guards, Tanya turned to Ezra to enquire about his health.“You no longer seem to exhibit symptoms of Magic Regression. I think your body must have recovered by now,” she said, carefully studying Ezra’s face.Ezra nodded. “I feel as healthy as a horse. My magic power is well within my control as well.”“I am glad to hear it.” Tanya smiled at him, but she still seemed to be anxious about something. “I…know you must be worried about your sister. But please do not lose faith. I am sure my father’s men will find Lady Aurelia soon enough.”Ezra smiled back and replied, “My sister is a strong woman. She is skilled with her weapons and smarter than any Gunner I have ever met. I know she is fine.”Tanya liked how Ezra chose to remain optimistic even in these dark times. His confidence was infectious, and it rubbed off on her as well. “I am glad we met, Lord Ezra. You are not just my savior, but a great friend as well. I am happy that I have someone to tru