Metaworld Chronicles: Of Monsters and Magic by David J. Wuto

Author:David J. Wuto [Wuto, David J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mango Media LLC
Published: 2024-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

“Master, isn't that a Negative Energy Gate?” Alesia intoned worriedly.

“No, not that. Nothing living can survive pure, unadulterated Negative Energy,” Henry noted solemnly. “Unless Gwen originates from a line of Egyptian Jackal Priests or is secretly allied with the Death Priests of Coatlicue, I doubt she'll walk the Path of Undeath."

The Magister regarded the dark motes of Energy manifesting."That, Alesia, is the Void Element." Kilroy's voice seemed to meander somewhere far away. “A voracious and ruthless power, fuelled by eternal hunger. There is a reason why we so seldom see Mages of this element. Can you guess why, Alesia?”

Alesia looked toward her Master alarmingly. Gwen, a Void Mage?

“The fuel for Void spells consists of life, light and existence itself. It is corrosive by nature; an Element that ultimately consumes its host.”

“So Void Mages destroy themselves? Is Gwen going to be okay?"

“I do not know," Henry repeated his earlier anaphora.

“Should we let her continue to manifest?” Alesia demanded alarmingly. she would rather Gwen be mediocre than having her sister-in-craft perish from self-harm.

“She should be fine, for now. In time, we shall see if she destroys herself or if we have to take up that mantle."

"You're talking about…"

"Yes."

"But you can guide her, right? We can guide Gwen so that she doesn't misuse her power."

“There will come a time,” Henry's eyes gazed into a middle distance Alesia could not see, “when the hunger will become too great. It begins, at first, with those struck down by one's spells, whose essence nourishes the Void, slowly offsetting the effects of using the element. Then, with increased expertise, it becomes easier, quicker and more convenient, to draw upon that absurd malice. In time, with each tier of progressively more powerful invocations, the Void Mage desires alternate sources to sustain their magic. Items at first—supplemental magic—then small sacrifices here and there, a few Drain Life rituals, maybe use your enemies’ vitality against them. Eventually, inevitably, the hunger takes over the Mage's mind; it’s all they think about, the more power they accumulate, the more biomass they need to consume, until finally…”

“Master," Alesia interjected, cutting off her Master's mumbling tirade. “That's not the Gwen I know. Can you help her?”

Kilroy met his student's imploring gaze. In the next moment, his eyes regained their clarity. "Of course. Did I not take Gwen on as an Apprentice? What manner of a Master would shirk from the duty of polishing a such a gem? Others would only do her wrong."

"But you just said—" Alesia stopped. "You will?"

Henry's tone grew in conviction as he spoke his next words. "Wood, Void, Lightning. Elements are just that, Alesia—sources of blind and unfeeling primordial energy. I speak of the Void, its nature, not Gwen herself. For a young girl to know our Credo better than even ourselves, who am I to judge how she will take to her Void-tinged powers? As I said, I am not the Oracle of Delphi. It is the spell of the heart that murders, not the spell of the hand. Do you understand?"

"I think I do, Master," Alesia gulped.

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