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For a moment William and Clara were completely dumbfounded by the explosion, both for different reasons, Clara was surprised that anyone would have the capabilities and guts to do something like that; William, on the other hand, was surprised that he did not feel any disruption in the flow of mana, either meaning that the perpetrator used a profound technique to hide their spell or that the explosion was all caused by non-magical components. It only took a few seconds for the school grounds around the main building to turn into complete chaos, with students and faculty both running around like headless chickens. The general option is that if someone can blow up the main school building, they could most likely do the same to other buildings as well. Once everyone came to that conclusion it took mere seconds for a majority of the people present to make a mad dash for the exit of the campus which quickly became a natural chokepoint that made everyone more and more nervous. Opposed t
Upon seeing the now corpse of her friend Clara immediately started crying and fell to her knees, as a part vampire she was much more desensitized to blood than a normal teenage girl but it was an entirely different matter if it is someone you know well and had a good relationship. In opposition to her reaction, William simply closed his eyes and sucked in a cold breath of air, with his experience and knowledge the sight of death did not do much for him, especially since he never actually knew her. After a few seconds his eyes filled with determination, he would go all out to make sure she survived this, not only because of the certainty of the reward but to test his current abilities. Unlike Clara he could see that she had only died a very short time ago, in fact, her spirit was still in the process of dissipating which meant that her soul was still present in the mortal body. Souls were a very advanced topic in the world of magic, in fact as far as William knew there was nobod
Sitting in a wide courtyard filled with a natural beauty that transcends common sense was a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged on the edge of a crystal clear stream that ran throughout the garden. The man in question was dressed in luxurious clothes that looked to be worth their weight in gold if not more. Set in front of the man was a glossy blue book that was striking for one reason, the pure white text on the cover was shining brightly while absorbing light and mana from the surrounding area. As an onlooker, one could tell instantly that there was something supernatural about the book and the man sat before it. As time slowly passed the man's expression kept getting more and more strained to the point that it looked like he just lost a long-fought battle on the toilet against the previous meal's baked beans and spicy chicken. Just as his expression seemed to be reaching a breaking point there was suddenly a loud sound as a young woman who appeared to be in her late 20s ra
"Well, that's where stuff gets very complicated Lord Duke." "What do you mean it gets complicated? Countess it seems like this entire situation is very strange, can you please explain from the beginning while we make our way to the place my daughter is?" "Of course Lord Duke, come with me, we have a special carriage prepared right outside the station." Following her and the knight, Walter and Lucy come before a beautiful pure white carriage that looked completely out of place outside the more industrial-looking train station and cityscape around them. The extravagant carriage on the side of the road looked akin to someone wearing a tuxedo to the local farmers' market. Seemingly unaware of how out of place they looked the three of them went inside while the knights created a protective formation to ensure its safety on the journey to their destination. As the horses began moving forward everyone was settled inside and the old woman began speaking. "It all started a few hours a
"Cor illuminatum est" When William spoke those words everyone listening sucked in a cold breath of air, clearly what he was asking for was not ordinary, to make a countess and duke react so strongly told everything one needed to know. Seeing them freeze William continued. "More commonly known as "The Heart of the Enlightened One," it is an alchemical miracle that production rarely succeeds and would normally cost a fortune. The main use of it is to reinforce the user's heart and enhance their entire cardiovascular system, this can enhance their mana capacity, mana draw rate, and increase the swiftness of spell casting by between 20-30%." Hearing such a detailed explanation of the item was even more stunning than this boy knowing its existence, to begin with. As a commoner mage, Lucy had only even heard the name twice, let alone known its effects, yet now this normal academy student seems to know everything about it. Finally reacting Walter spoke. "Young man that is impossible, a
After making a deal with Duke Walter Goldcrest William sat down in a chair in Sarah's room and released an exhausted sigh, that entire discussion he was on the edge of collapsing where he stood. He was completely drained of mana and it would take him a longer than average time to regenerate it to a normal level. When someone is regaining mana there is almost always a small amount of mana in the body the user can use to jumpstart the absorption process of taking mana in, refining it, and storing it; however since he has zero mana it will take him days to regain it unless of course you were rich and could afford expensive tonics to make that instant. Let's just say that neither the countess nor the duke was going to pay for him to enjoy those luxuries for free, let alone the temple giving them away for free to a guy who was only there, to begin with, to rest after mana exhaustion. You are awake? Good for you no leave, that is what they would say if he was not associated with Sarah n
Since Sarah was originally injured a week had passed and it was finally time to leave the temple as a now fully healed person once again, from being dead to perfectly healthy in a week in a strange turn of events. In the past week not much had happened other than William slowly regaining mana and Sarah slowly healing her diminished spirit and slowly regaining mana, now that the only issue was low levels of mana which don't have any negative effects unless one is spellcasting, it was time to leave Saulon and go to where Sarah would be living after the academy. During this time William got a much better understanding of what the job of her aide actually was, and it was surprisingly little. To put it simply, he did not have the responsibility of a normal aide because he was in no way qualified to be one, meaning that his job was essentially just to hang out with her and do stuff with her. Most people would think this sounds like a dream job but in reality, William was not excited.
After traveling for almost an hour from the train station Sarah and William finally arrived outside a large and beautiful villa. Made from stone and timber, its design highlights skilled craftsmanship. The interiors featured artisanal furniture, antique rugs, and large fireplaces, ensuring a warm and inviting atmosphere. Tall windows with wooden shutters fill rooms with natural light, while the simplistic design encourages simple living. Outside, a sprawling garden blooms with a riot of flowers and fruit trees, and a large magical pond filled the backyard with clear water which gave off faint magical fluctuations. Quickly after arriving, William inspected the new house under scrutiny, it was rather simplistic in design but that was the beauty of it, it was not grand like a castle or large family manor but took up a large amount of land for a large city like Starweave. A large part of the property was the main house where the residents would eat, sleep, and interact with each other.