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The Art of Magic Biting the Hand that fed you
Nick scratched his head and stared at the rubble covered pathway. He sighed as He took out a yellow chalk from his ring and started to draw a small magic circle on the ground.>He said, after awhile the circle glowed and opened a portal. Three small humanoid creatures came out of the portal. They had green skin, and yellow eyes. These goblin like creatures took out their pickaxes made out of diamond. They grinned and their fangs showed as they stared at Nick.[Gi Gigi-gigi Gigigi!] It spoke as it tapped it's pot belly. "What do you mean your increasing the service fee!? 30 gold per hour is what we agreed on." He said as his expression darkened. [Gigigiig gigiii] It said as they waved their pick axes around. "Goddamn, what do you mean you haven't paid your 401k this month! Shit! I keep telling you guys just stash the fucking gold. The Circle's getting antsy because of the incident with Magite
The Art of Magic The Prophecy
They all stepped back, "Shit! Hold your fire! We might hit each other!" Behind the veil of smoke, Alex felt a knife's edge rest against his neck, "My goal is different from you lot. I aim to burn Magitech down to the ground. There is no room for compromise. I am the monster Magitech created." She leaned in closer and spoke in a soft whisper, "And this Monster will tear you all to shreds. I will not stop until you're all dead." She said as she stabbed him on his leg. It was immediately followed by the screaming from two of his men.She ran straight towards the passageway on the other side of the mess hall. The pale blue light grew brighter as she got closer. She entered a hexagonal room. Suddenly torches from each side lit up. It Burned in Bright Blue flames. Shadow like tendrils wrapped on her hand pulling her closer towards the book in the middle of the room. Constant whispers that tempt her towards it echo beside her ears. A step followed by another turning into a full dash. She sto
The Art of Magic I no longer want to be a puppet
Alex took out Four syringes from his back pocket. He then proceeded to stab it on the two holes on each of his arms. "You think you're the only one who could use Magic!?"His armor glowed bright yellow and his face was covered with a helmet with glowing yellow visor. "Magitech has been experimenting with Substance-M for years after it's discovery." Underneath his armor, his entire body bulged with muscles. His power seemingly doubled. Nex could see that the pale blue glow turned a shade darker.She scoffed and searched her pockets for something. She took out a purple hair tie, and tied up her hair into a ponytail. Her bangs almost reaching her eyes. Her glare filled with unrestrained killing intent. She dropped her bullet ridden jacket on the ground. Revealing her grey shirt that had a gold insignia of a dragon in front.She stared at the bullet holes on her shirt and clicked her tongue. Seemingly uninterested in Alex's transformation. The eel like creature swirled on her arm.[Ooh!
The Art of Magic You all Fear Me!!!
"Is this how you convince your people to join you? taking advantage of their weak points? So they'd join your fake crusade? Hehehe." She chuckled and continued, "My goal is different from you. I don't aim to change the status quo. I aim to burn it all down. Not even pretty ideals like yours will get in its way." She said as killing intent gushed forward crashing onto Alex's body like a tidal wave.Alex laughed, "Hahahahah! What can you do alone!? You want to make an enemy of every one just to get revenge on Magitech?" She shrugged her shoulders turning Alex's words to deaf ears.He scratched his hair in frustration," Fine We have a med bay at base. If I have to drag your half dead body there I'll do it." He said as he cracked his knuckles. Nex dashed without any warning and slammed her fist. However a blue barrier blocked her strike. This sent both Nex and Alex a few steps backwards."I'm so done trying to convince you..." He said as he drew his foldable oscillating blade. Nex grinned
The Art of Magic S-Rank No.3 Solemne
She removed the Mana on her hands and kicked Alex in his stomach. She put her palms along his neck, gripping it with enough force to bend steel. The thin film of Mana was cracked after her earlier effort. "What's the matter? The words stuck in your mouth? I get that feeling sometimes... You know..what's that idiom again? It's in the tip of your tongue but you can't say it? Hehehehe!! How's it feel?"Alex was shivering as he stared into her eyes devoid of emotion, but the killing intent that assaulted his senses were as heavy as a mountain. However as Nex was about to crush his neck she saw a flickering flame in the distance. She narrowed her eyes to get a clearer view. Suddenly an Orange haired woman in a red cloak appeared beside her out of nowhere, and she aimed her kick towards Nex's face.Nex immediately raised her arms to block, but she was still sent flying. The force behind the kick was like an elephant's stomp. She stood up and spat blood on the desert sand. Glaring at the as
The Art of Magic A full blown Cat fight
She clicked her tongue and snapped her fingers. The ground rumbled and branches covered in flames appeared from beneath the glass. Trying to Peirce Nex. However Nex's instincts were inhumanly fast. So she used the hook and tied it towards the protruding branches to pull herself towards Solemne. She coated herself in Mana as she stepped on the flames. She wiped the sweat on her neck, "Time's up bitch!" She said as she sent her fist covered in chains on Solemne's face. She grit her teeth and took the hit head on so she could slash at Nex as well. With the loud sound of glass breaking, both their barriers broke and Nex was sent flying. Solemne only staggered back a few steps before regaining her posture, while Nex struggled to stand up. "Your Mana management is fitting for someone on the twelfth place." She said as she chuckled. She turned into wisps of flames and reappeared beside Alex. She spread a wall made of flames to separate them from Nex. Nex opened her eyes wide, with a growl s
The Art of Magic The Great Ars Nova!
Beyond the sand dunes of the hot desert two people were treading it's harsh terrain. The scorching heat would make anyone think twice from venturing. Yet these two people although parched and covered in sweat still pressed forward."What the shit! Why did we park Blair so far!" The woman complained. Veins popped on the man's forehead as he replied, "We wouldn't have to... If we just made our way inside stealthily!" Nex shrugged her shoulders and wiped the sweat from her brows. "Okay then wise guy, You're a mage right? Go do something that'll keep me cold." She said as she pulled Nova from her shadow to use as an umbrella."That's not how magic works! Besides I'm an alchemist not a mage by the way." He said as he watched Nex try to stretch Nova in amusement.[Damnit kid! Do you have any idea what I am!?]"Nope." She said casually. Nova clicked his tongue and cleared his throat. [I am the Great Ars Nova! One of the Six strongest weapons in existence! Remember that foolish mortals and Re
The Art of Magic The First Three pages
As if the lush forest lost its lively green color. Everything turned monochromatic in a single second. An eerie laugh was the only thing she could hear. A man in a black suit wearing an eerie smile. He walk towards Nex whilst clapping his hands. He tipped his black hat and spoke, "Well done... Nice to meet you again Nova." He said as he looked at the eel like creature. Nova narrowed his eyes and spoke in a slightly agitated voice.[What do you want!? You're not allowed to be here or anywhere beyond the veil!]The man just chuckled and faces Nex with his glowing yellow eyes. "Relax, I'm not here to put chains on your newfound freedom. I'm only here to celebrate young Nex's power up. Besides this visit is unsanctioned. It could be our little secret." He said as he put his fingers on his mouth. Nova warily hovered around Mr.Nobody.[Don't pull any stunts I have my eyes on you.]Nobody just shrugged his shoulders and sat down on a nearby rock. It quickly morphed into a throne adorned with
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The Tour (I)
The trio circled back towards the entrance while celeste blabbered on about the buildings architecture and defenses. "Since you are guests of Sir Nicholas, I bet you already know that msot of the artifacts here are the real deal relics from the age of gods, the age of magic and so on and so forth."She said not notocing the glint on Nex's eyes. "Most of these artifacts are have actually been used to fend off the invaders during the war. Some were even personally used by the twelve." She said as she pointed towards a large golden shield and a golden spear with its tip burning with blue flames.
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The Great Library (IV)
Celeste carefully trotted along as she approached both Nex and Setsuna. The slowly hid behind the bookshelves as she peeked through the books.While doing so she listened in their conversation. Nex picked up books on whatever the hell caught her interest. However her eyes never stayed on one book for too long. She sighed as she closed another dusty tome. "If Nova was here I'd already fed him everything in this library." She said shocking Setsuna. "Feed him? Feed him how? like a fish?"Nex scratched her cheeks but before she could answer she spotted a fresh pair of eyes staring straight at them with unconcealed interest. Her eyes gleaming in curiousity as she leaned in the shelves much closer forgetting that she was concealing herself."Well... for starters nova eats for some reason like the rest of us who needs energy to survive. I remember him telling me he's converting the innate mana residing on things to fuel his energy reserves or something. I don't know. I'm not too sure on how
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The Great Library (III)
Nex peered over the gilded gates widely open as they could be. She scratched her chin as she looked around only to see gigantic shelves that towered over her containing various amounts of books. Rows of them that seemingly span towards infinity warding of any sane person who would wander the halls of vast knowledge.Ranging from dusty tomes to the more wierd and eccentric stuff like a crystal ball that could help them see the original owners memory. All of it were guarded by armed guards patrolling and keeping an ever watchul eye filled with vigilance.She turned around and saw various items incased in glass, while also engraved in glowing red magic circles. Setsuna stared at Nick once more and tilted her head as she eyed all the thing all around them. "This place is a library right?"Nex on the other hand approached the desk as her eyes darted all over the place seemingly impatient to just out right steal the things that caught her eye. Nick sensed this as the facepalmed and stared a
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The Great Library (II)
Once the golden Barrier disappeared the entirety of the Hidden Grand Library of Alexandria was unveiled to them. Golden sparks of light scattered across the air creating a majestic sight to behold. A huge Fortress lay before them gilded in all its glory. Unblemished, Untainted, and Unseen by the unworthy. A towering drawbridge slowly lowered in front of them.What awaited inside was a large plethora of knowledge awaiting to be seen by curious eyes. NEx coudn't help but whistle in surprise, "You mages really know how to go all out." Nick coudn't help but scratch his nose in embarassment from her words. "Well, Faust can be a little eccentric but that man knows how to make things a little more grand than what they should appear." He said as he led the two inside the castle in the middle.Setsuna looked around and saw huge watch towers and wyverns chained beneath them. Gigantic ballistas that watch over the cosmic skies, ever watchful of potential intruders. On the pathways were infantrym
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The Great Library (I)
"One of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Created by the nine goddesses of arts themselves. Regarded as the capitol of knowledge and learning. The central gathering of all the most rare and mysterious books in the world. Not only that everything in that place is disaster proof, especially fire!" Nick said as he stared the the two slacked jawed women. "I welcome you two to the Great Library of Alexandria!" He said as he spread his arms wide. He then slowly panned towards Nobody who was nodding along at the grandeur. "Can we find records of you in there?" Nick asked as he crossed his arms scrutinizing every movement of Nobody. However he just shrugged, "You'd be extremely lucky to find it when it's buried in all these books. However I'm fairly sure you've read most of the library's contents don't you Nick?" Nobody said as he tried to step inside however a huge golden barrier suddenly appeared out of nowhere barring his entry towards the library. Nobody fr
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The Wiccan Bazaar (IV)
The two finished touring around the Bazaar. They found Nick waiting for them at a bench with his arms folded in annoyance. The moment he saw them he raised his eyebrows, "So Did you enjoy the 'Bazaar that looks like the Golden Heart?'" He said as he scoffed. Nex scratched her cheeks, "Well, although it looks familiar. It's different enough to warrant exploring. Thankfully the roads are familiar to not get lost..." She said as her voice slowly shrank. "That's the point! Familiar enough not to get lost. But different enough to merit exploration!" Nick shouted at them. Setsuna crossed her arms and chimed in, "I still think it's a little lazy." Nick shrugged his shoulders, "Hey! if we could save money by just doing a simple palette swap and a small and minor adjustments then more power to it." He said as he snapped his fingers and showed Nex al the ingredients have been bought. "So should we summon it now?" Nick looked at Nex. However before she could answer, Nobody popped out of the sha
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The Wiccan Bazaar (III)
"It seems that only you are capable of summoning whatever this thing is. Hopefully not something truly bad. Who gave you this anyway?" Nex Shrugged her shoulers. "Where's Nova when you need him. His name is Nobody, and as far as I'm concerned... He's the one who has helped me the most in this long and arduous journey. He gave me those pages." Nick scratched his chin, "Not exactly a helpful pseudonymn." Nex shrugged her shoulders, "I feel like he's sort of sealed at the moment. There's like a time limit he could manifest himself. He is a tall man in a black suit, his face covered by the shadows, has glaring and ominous yellow eyes? This is his symbol." She said as she snapped her fingers and recreated Nobody's symbol.A Glowing Red Circle filled with undecipherable inscriptions that wriggle as if it's alive. In the middle of it all was an Inverted Ankh Painted with blood.Nick shook his head, "It's definitely not an egyptian god nor a mage of the same discipline. No one would dare use
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The Wiccan Bazaar (II)
"Well you're in luck kiddo. All the shit listed here is available in The Wiccan Bazaar! I just hope that this thing doesn't eat your face, Setsuna's, or mine!" Nex shrugged her shoulders, clearly not giving any fucks. Setsuna on the other hand took the page from Nick's hand. Then immediately passed it back to Nex, "Yeah... Have no idea what the fuck any of these mean." She said as she leisurely sipped her coffee.Blair handed them their breakfast as she prepared Nex's and Setsuna's clothes. "Eat up! It's gonna be a long day." He said as he and the gang chowed down on Blair's amazing breakfast. After a few minuites of lazing about Nick finally stood up and drew a magic circle on the ground. "This portal is technically encrypted and it changes on a weekly basis." He said as he snapped his fingers and a portal appeared beside the magical circle. Blair put her hands on her hips as she stared at Nick, "You do know, I have to clean your messes right?" Nick scratched his cheeks, "Uhh, everyt
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The Wiccan Bazaar (I)
Nex woke up feeling refreshed more than usual. She stretched her body and did some light exercise. She was no longer plagued by jolting pain everytime she woke up. She sucked in a batch of fresh air as she excitedly exited her room and almost bumped into blair on her way out.Blair's eyes were wide open as she stared at Nex awake and about. "Oh my, It seems you woke up on your own today Nex." She said as she put her hands on her hips. Setsuna came out of her door a little groggy, but awake nontheless. The moment she looked to her left and saw Nex energetically standing in front of her door all lucid, her jaws dropped. She tried pinching her cheeks only to wince from the pain. "What the hell? Am I in some kind of mirror dimension?" Nex chuckled, "Hey! no matter how thick my face is, I could still get hurt y'know?" Setsuna shrugged her shoulders, "Can you blame me? It's like a rebranding. It's almost freaky." She said as she moved towards the cupboards and start to brew herself some co
