NOVPUBThe place where we were was more than strange, the fragments of the hall were still scattered and are the only physical aspect of this entire place, the energies flowing trying to imitate other elements was nothing more than an illusion, all it took was a little observation and it was possible to see the energies flowing in the form of these illusions literally imitating.
I didn’t know what I had to do, but Layla was forming magic circles that I’ve never seen, but with all the studying of magic I’ve done I’ve realized that they are fundamentally different from every theory I’ve studied.
Magic by default is based on cause and effect, the "effect" part being the main one as all calculation, energy and theory of magic centers on the effect of a spell, how to create an intended effect, how to control an intended effect, how to cancel an intended effect and how to maintain an intended effect are just some of the theoretical bases of the study of magic.
But what Layla is doing was completely ridiculous to me, the calculations of a spell can be found in the lines and shapes of a magic circle very similar to the geometry of my old world, just like that area of mathematics the calculations of a magic circle have exact equations and results.
That’s why I’m so confused right now, the magic circles that Layla is creating don’t have the equations of effect, they don’t seem to have a direction to follow or reason for such magic to exist, the other parts of the equation also don’t make sense to me to the point where I not understand anything.
But I still didn’t say anything, Layla’s look was serious since we entered the room earlier, she seems to have confidence in what she is doing.
She took a few minutes doing this, in the end nothing activated, magic circles to a layman may seem incredible connected to each other and layered in a complex tapestry, but to me it was a work of abstract art, I still don’t see any value beyond of leaving people appreciating the superficial.
Even with my confusion, I couldn’t help but feel my Penumbra Fairy Magic Essence stir at the same moment Layla finished making this massive magic circle. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"(What does she want to achieve with this...)" (I)
"Preparations are made, come." (Layla)
"What do we do?" (I)
"This magic circle is called not what it seems, it is the form in which we will pour the elements that surround us, combine them together and in the end transform the fragmented into a whole." (Layla)
"Faeries use magic differently than wizards, we don’t tell the Elements what to do, we direct the elements just like you move your arm or your legs." (Layla)
"This isn’t exactly a magic circle, this is the form in which I will fuse the elements into the best form possible before adding the new Element of Penumbra." (Layla)
"Together we will live as each of these elements guides their energies here, I will manipulate the energies and you will concentrate them." (Layla)
Layla guided me to the center of the magic circle-like foundry she created, there she sat in her large form and I sat in front of her, our hands clasped together as the Magical Essence of the Penumbra Fairies flowed between the two of us.
"(Do you understand now?)" (Layla)
"(Yes...)" (I)
As the Essence flowed through both of us it was as if our energy bodies were breaking apart becoming one with the smelting, our Souls became ignited with the Essence itself becoming the fire that will refine the Elemental Energies and our minds are both blacksmith hands that will manipulate these energies.
This time it was not something that would be done naturally or purely instinctively, everything must be under our complete control, Magic is something rational that must be forged by a conscious will.
"(Let’s get started.)" (Layla)
"(I’m ready.)" (I)
Just like a forge, the blacksmith begins by selecting the materials, our minds are only limited by our will and imagination in this place, following Layla, my mind divides going to each element.
My mind was deeply connected with Layla’s at that moment, no more words were needed, a mere thought or a will is enough for us to know more than words can mean, so Layla guided me revealing the secrets of each element beside me.
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Water flows and adapts eternally, no obstacle in its path is eternal, over time all rocks will wear away, even the cold is temporary as all ice will melt one day, even heat will only evaporate the water allowing flow into the heavens like clouds before falling once more like rain flowing across the earth once more.
Water adapts to everything, it flows smoothly and flexibly, always ready for infinite changes.
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The earth is the basis of everything, its firmness is a symbol of eternal confidence for everyone, on a firm land forests rise, rivers flow, animals walk and civilizations are built.
The earth is firm, becoming immobile for eternity just like a mountain, as long as it exists it will always be there immobile, even if it breaks, wears out or is destroyed it will never move from its place, only complete destruction will make the mountain leave the place where it was belongs.
From firm and reliable ground life will prosper.
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Fire is the effect of burning something, it represents heat in its most primitive form and light in its splendor.
Fire can be destruction that reduces everything to ashes or it can be an act of creation by transforming even the hardest of metals into something malleable.
Fire itself does not just represent heat and light as in my ancient world, Fire represents the act itself of burning, transforming one thing into another, transforming wood into heat, transforming ice into water, transforming water into steam and so on they are just a part of your whole.
In a magical universe like this, fire becomes much more than that, it becomes the symbol of transformation, everything it touches is transformed by it, there is no total destruction, just an act of transformation, by burning the energy of other elements new types of fire emerge.
Burning the energy of the Wood Element brings life, burning the energy of the Ice Element everything will be frozen and thus the fire reveals its true face, now I understand how my power of chaos created Star Fire, why this is the best representative for transformation of the power of chaos.
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Together with Layla I felt the pure power of the Essences of each element, I lived as these elements, in this way my mind concentrated these various elements and Layla guided this elemental energy to our Souls where these energies were refined by the Magical Essence of the Penumbra Fairies before of pouring into the mold that Layla created.
This whole process was happening at the same time with all the elements, but it wasn’t heavy or exhausting on my mind, it actually felt relaxed and natural for some reason.
During all of this, Layla and I were consciously in control, but even so it was like falling into a trance while we did everything so naturally that we lost track of time.
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Pov Ragnar’s:
When the master and Layla entered the mansion I didn’t see anything much happen in the first few minutes, but it didn’t take long for the strangeness to begin.
I heard from Hades a short time ago about how the process of creating the Source of Power in the Spirit World was, I also saw how the Source of Ki was created in that Star system.
But even knowing these things I still found it strange when the entire mansion suddenly became fluid, I know that everything in the Fairy World is made of energy including our bodies, but this energy itself is different.
"No need to be afraid, this is the power of the Master’s Essence." (Hades)
"I know, but I’m not afraid of what I’m seeing, I’m afraid of what I’m feeling?" (I)
Hades looked at me strangely for a second confused by what I said, but it didn’t take long for him to understand and look up, there was nothing there but the erosions and lights of the battle happening far from here, at least for now.
The entire mansion was like a flowing liquid imitating the shape of a mansion, the Penumbra power of the new element that the master created is slowly permeating the entire mansion, a strange Aura surrounds the mansion as if everything around it was in flux making it impossible to approach safely.
The problem lies precisely in this Penumbra energy that is literally exploding out of the mansion in an increasingly increasing way, soon it will become so strong that it will be like a beacon pointing our direction towards the enemies as if there was a giant luminous sign saying attack.
"(In the Source of Power of the Spirit World there were attacks to stop the Master, here it must be the same.)" (I)
Everyone had to prepare for what was going to happen.
