Ch.112 Wordless Casting


    <span ss="editText">It took about a half hour of walking around the streets of Ironside before t<span ss="aiText">he trio arrived at the Guild and went straight to the receptionist''s desk.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">SAINTESS RYA! Come! Co<span ss="aiText">me <span ss="editText">th<span ss="aiText">is <span ss="editText">way, please! Master Hajdah a<span ss="aiText">nd the <span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText">es<span ss="editText">t of the mages are in the library<span ss="aiText">, just follow me!" The receptionist shouted out to Rya and the two girls followed her.


    <span ss="editText">"Well, someone seems to be<span ss="aiText"> excited to see us," Rya smirked.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">You know, after living in this city for almost three decades, I nev<span ss="aiText">er <span ss="aiText">on<span ss="editText">ce came inside the Mages Guild<span ss="aiText">. Hmmm... I wonder what the guild master is like?" <span ss="editText">Nieren<span ss="aiText"> chuckled as they followed their guide to the back hallways of the building.


    <span ss="userText">"You''re talking about Hajdah? He''s alright if he trusts you<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="editText"> I''m surprised you have talked to him before," Rya stated.


    <span ss="editText">"I''m a— I mean, I was a new adventurer. He never cared to talk to me unless it was some quest<span ss="aiText"> that needed doing and he would make sure I knew where the dungeon entrance was. Other than that, he <span ss="editText">never really talked to me<span ss="aiText">."<span ss="editText"> Nieren<span ss="aiText"> replied.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Well, that surprises me. You would think he would want to be in touch with a princess of the Wood Elf Kingdom<span ss="aiText">. If nothing else, he could use you as a scout. After all, your skills in the forest will surely help him find more rare nts," Rya mumbled to herself.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">Pff! A princess of a fallen kingdom and Hajdah wasn''t the one who cared about getting rare nts. It was mostly the Merchants and Alchemists who were <span ss="aiText">interested in those kinds of nts. At least that''s what I heard from my <span ss="editText">mother<span ss="aiText"> when I <span ss="editText">was sixteen<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="editText">"<span ss="aiText"> Nieren shrugged and let out a sigh.


    <span ss="userText">"Huh... So mages don''t make potions?<span ss="aiText"> That''s interesting," Rya said to herself, "<span ss="editText">Y<span ss="aiText">ou can''t be telling me there isn''t one single mage making potions in the entire kingdom?"


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Maybe one is but I haven''t seen the rest of the kingdom to say<span ss="aiText"> for sure," Nieren replied.


    <span ss="editText">"How about you Dalia? Have you heard of any mages making potions?<span ss="aiText"> Or even brewing them in general?" Rya asked.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Meh... I never really cared about what mages do on their free time,<span ss="aiText"> to be honest. <span ss="editText">As long as I''m not on t<span ss="aiText">he <span ss="aiText">re<span ss="editText">ceiving end of a mage''s magic<span ss="aiText">, then I won''tin!" Dalia responded cheerfully.


    <span ss="aiText">"Haha! <span ss="editText">Fair enough<span ss="aiText">." Rya smiled<span ss="editText">.


    <span ss="editText">"If Saintess Rya doesn''t mind I might be able to answer most of<span ss="aiText"> your questions here. I''ve been working in the Mages Guild for over ten years now," <span ss="editText">the receptionist asked<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="aiText">"That would be great. I''ve been trying to figure out <span ss="editText">what<span ss="aiText"> the mag<span ss="editText">es do when they aren''t fighting monster<span ss="aiText"> hordes," Rya eximed.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Master Hajdah and the rest of the guild spend most of their time deciphering ancient tomes. These tomes are mostly impossible to<span ss="aiText"> understand for anyone else in the kingdom. Most of the other mage guilds on the continent have no clue how to read these texts either, but we make sure none of the information is lost. We also c<span ss="editText">reate and collect magical devices<span ss="aiText"> and store magic crystals that are used for <span ss="editText">powering them. And the mages help the lordship of Ironside when they request counsel on subjects<span ss="aiText"> that concern magical creatures<span ss="editText"> or items<span ss="aiText">. And finally, the Mages Guild has always been at the forefront of developing new spells and techniques. <span ss="editText">Our work never goes unrecognized in the kingdom. There are some other minimal things they like to do but nothing notable.<span ss="aiText">" The receptionist finished exining <span ss="editText">while they walked down the hallway.


    <span ss="editText">''Hehe! So they are just nerds<span ss="aiText">... I guess it makes sense though. One of the best ways to learn is by researching things,'' Rya thought to herself.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Thanks for the input<span ss="aiText">!" Rya said happily.


    <span ss="aiText">"You''re wee. If you ever need anything feel free to contact <span ss="editText">me, Saintes<span ss="aiText">s." The receptionist smiled<span ss="editText">.


    <span ss="editText">Nodding their heads, the three continued down the hallway with the receptionist guiding them further and<span ss="aiText"> furth<span ss="editText">er away from the front entrance.


    <span ss="editText">The hallways<span ss="aiText"> were lined with bookshelves filled with old tomes and scrolls. The room on the right had a few people sitting around reading various books at tables. Next to them was a desk where a few clerks sat behind. A few more doors could be seen on the left wall.


    <span ss="aiText">"This is the library. All of our rare tomes are kept here so people can study them if they wish," the receptionist stated<span ss="editText">, "Master Hajdah and <span ss="userText">Mystic Laika should be waiting for you past this door<span ss="aiText">."


    <span ss="aiText">"Thank you. I''ll meet them in there then." Rya replied.


    <span ss="editText">This door was<span ss="aiText"> much bigger than the ones before. It was made of a dull gray stone and had the words ''<span ss="editText">Sypher V<span ss="aiText">'' carved into it. Rya sighed as she entered the room.


    <span ss="aiText">She looked around therge room and saw a <span ss="editText">couple of<span ss="aiText"> people sitting and reading their books.<span ss="userText"> They were both dwarves and<span ss="aiText"> wore robes with hoods <span ss="editText">down.


    <span ss="editText">''There''s Hajdah<span ss="aiText">!'' Rya noted seeing one of the dwarves. She walked up to him and gave a small wave.


    <span ss="aiText">Hajdah looked up from his book and waved back with a smile, "Ah, <span ss="editText">Lady Rya! I didn''t know you had arrived. I would have greeted you at the<span ss="aiText"> door. Pleasee and sit."


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Thank you. And sorry foring inter<span ss="aiText"> than expected." Rya said, taking a seat next to a table.


    <span ss="aiText">"No<span ss="editText">! No! It''s no problem at all my Lady<span ss="aiText">. I was just about done anyway!" Hajdahughed, "<span ss="editText">And I see you brought<span ss="aiText"> t<span ss="editText">w<span ss="aiText">o <span ss="editText">of your friends with you<span ss="aiText"> today! <span ss="editText">Lady Dalia and Miss Nieren<span ss="aiText">! Wee to the <span ss="editText">Mages Guild Sypher V library!"


    <span ss="editText">"Well, thanks? I guess this ce is okay? But it smells musty and of old ink." Dalia said<span ss="aiText"> with a frown.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Hey! Watch<span ss="aiText"> you<span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText"> t<span ss="editText">ongue dog! You''re in an area at only a few can enter<span ss="aiText">!" <span ss="editText">Nieren<span ss="aiText"> shouted out to her.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Pff! I wasn''t insulting the ce. It''s just not my scene<span ss="aiText">. I''d rather <span ss="editText">be outside<span ss="aiText"> my own time." Dalia said.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Well, if you two would like, you can go around the<span ss="aiText"> rest of the building and see what it has to offer. There are some rooms that contain things that we don''t allow people to see unless they are<span ss="editText">mages or retainers of special guests<span ss="aiText">." Hajdah suggested.


    <span ss="aiText">"I think I will do that, thank you, B<span ss="editText">ready. Yell out if you need me, Alpha,<span ss="aiText">" <span ss="editText">Dali<span ss="aiText">a said looking at <span ss="editText">Rya.


    <span ss="editText">"Just don''t get too far<span ss="aiText"> away. We may have a lot to do today," Rya warned her.


    <span ss="aiText">"Don''t worry, I won''t," Dalia reassured her.


    <span ss="aiText">"Right...<span ss="editText"> Hey Nieren. Can you keep an eye on her? She likes to get in trouble when she gets bored."<span ss="aiText"> Rya asked.


    <span ss="aiText">"Of course, <span ss="editText">Lady Ry<span ss="aiText">a! I''ll <span ss="editText">watch over<span ss="aiText"> her in case she needs anything!" Nieren said.


    <span ss="aiText">"A<span ss="editText">nything you say? I like the way you think, Woody<span ss="aiText">." Dalia said yfully.


    <span ss="editText">"Wait! What!? Not like anything, anything, you stupid dog<span ss="aiText">!" Nieren shouted.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya couldn''t help butugh as she looked at them.


    <span ss="editText">"Hey, Woody... You need to stop yelling we''re in a library," Dalia<span ss="aiText"> said<span ss="editText"> with a smirk


    <span ss="aiText">Nieren sighed<span ss="editText"> and red<span ss="aiText">, <span ss="editText">''This stupid dog is smarter<span ss="aiText"> than <span ss="editText">she looks.''


    <span ss="aiText">Dalia started walking off towards the other side of the building.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Sorry about my outburst. If I am needed, just say my name, my Lady." Nieren<span ss="aiText"> said to <span ss="editText">Rya<span ss="aiText"> before following <span ss="editText">after <span ss="aiText">Dalia.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya watched them leave and then turned to Hajdah. The o<span ss="editText">th<span ss="aiText">er woman <span ss="editText">who <span ss="aiText">smiled back at her and took a sip from her tea. "So, <span ss="editText">I get to train the Saintess in water magic.<span ss="aiText"> I''ve been waiting for this day since I first heard about <span ss="editText">you being a multi-elemental mage."


    <span ss="editText">"Y-Yeah, I didn''t know I was so gifted<span ss="aiText">. So, how long have I got to learn from you, Mytic Liaka?" Rya asked.


    <span ss="aiText">"As long as you want. <span ss="editText">We<span ss="aiText"> will teach you what you need to know." Hajdah replied.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">And before you go out and start casting spells you need to know the fundamentals of how to channel<span ss="aiText"> you<span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText"> m<span ss="editText">ana in the ways of water magics. So, read this before we start the next phase<span ss="aiText">. Also, remember to study up on earth magic<span ss="editText"> too. You never know what you might find," Liaka instructed as she handed an old book to Rya.


    <span ss="editText">Rya nodded and took the book<span ss="aiText">. Then she went to the table where the tea was being served. She poured herself a cup and took a sip. After a few minutes, she felt more rxed and opened the book.


    <span ss="editText">"That tome is written in old Dwarven tongue. So, if you are having trouble with reading it. Just as one of us to<span ss="aiText"> trante it for you." Hajdah offered.


    <span ss="aiText">"Thanks. I''ll give it a try." Rya said trying to understand the words.


    <span ss="editText">As Rya<span ss="aiText"> flipped through <span ss="editText">the old book she noticed that all the Dwarven words turned into English right before her very eyes. It was surreal watching the ink move around until it became legible.


    <span ss="editText">''What the!? Did Nils give me the ability to read any text<span ss="aiText"> I see?'' Rya thought.<span ss="editText"> ''Does that mean I can read all the tomes Hajdah and the others can''t read? Oh, that''s awesome! I''ll have to explore some o<span ss="aiText">the<span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText"> book<span ss="editText">s after going through this one<span ss="aiText">!''


    <span ss="aiText">Rya continued to flip through the pages and<span ss="editText">one of the paragraphs she saw turned into <span ss="editText">some<span ss="aiText">sort of picture<span ss="editText">of multiple hand formations on how to channel one''s mana into a water ball<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="editText">''Huh? This doesn''t seem too hard<span ss="aiText">. <span ss="editText">So, if I follow these illustrations I should be able to summon water magic. Well, I guess I can give it a try and see what happens<span ss="aiText">. Let''s start with water <span ss="editText">ball <span ss="aiText">mana first.'' Rya thought to herself as she focused her mana into he<span ss="editText">r hand<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="aiText">She tried to focus her mana into a ball using the picture in front of her. But nothing happened. She looked closer at the picture and realized there were three different symbols above her hands. One was for fire, another for wind, and the third for earth.


    <span ss="userText">''Oh! So it shows the different examples of the other elements. Okay, so I should position my hand like this and center my mana at the fingertips. Not the palm<span ss="aiText">!'' Rya thought to herself.


    <span ss="aiText">''Okay, let''s try again.'' Rya tried to form the water ball once again. She followed the same steps and formed it in her hand.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">Come on Rya... Just concentrate... Focus on your mana but be loose, not rigid like casting earth<span ss="aiText">. Now imagine a sphere that will hold water. Like it''s floating in <span ss="editText">m<span ss="aiText">y hand..." <span ss="editText">Ry<span ss="aiText">a coached her<span ss="editText">self.


    <span ss="editText">Liaka and Hajdah looked up from their books to witness Rya<span ss="aiText">''s attempt at trying to summon the water ball.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">WAIT!? She''s using wordless casting!?<span ss="aiText"> No way!" Liaka eximed.


    <span ss="aiText">Hajdah got out of her chair and approached Rya. "Can you do it?"


    <span ss="aiText">"I''m trying," Rya replied.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya concentrated harder on her mana, and the water sphere started to form in her hand.<span ss="userText"> As she tried to visualize a water ball. When she did, she noticed a small water ball floating in her palm.


    <span ss="userText">"Ah!" Rya eximed when she felt her mana starting to form the water sphere. "I did it!"


    <span ss="userText">Hajdah and Liaka<span ss="aiText"> both watched in awe as the water ball floated in Rya''s palm.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">How did you learn to use wordless cast, Saintess Rya?" Liaka asked in<span ss="aiText"> disbelief.


    <span ss="aiText">"Well, I learned it from the book <span ss="editText">you<span ss="aiText"> gave me," Rya exined.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">Which page?<span ss="aiText"> Which chapter?" <span ss="editText">Liaka<span ss="aiText"> questioned in curiosity.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya flipped back through the pages and found the exact paragraph that told her how to cast wordless magic. She read it out loud, "When you wish to create a particr object using magic, it is best to have a clear image of the item in your mind<span ss="editText"> and proper hand movement in order for ones mana to seamlessly<span ss="aiText"> flow in the appropriate direction. If one does not have a clear image or if they are too tense then the spell will fail. With this knowledge, one should be able to c<span ss="editText">as<span ss="aiText">t any magic they desire<span ss="editText"> if one''s mana vein is strong enough<span ss="aiText">."


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">B-But this page has been scribbled over the old dwarven tongue<span ss="aiText"> and marked with arrows...<span ss="editText"> it''s gibberish!<span ss="aiText"> Are you sure it''s right?" Hajdah questioned.


    <span ss="editText">''Gibberish? What unique skill did the goddess give me?''


    <span ss="editText">"Um, yes I am. It''s clear as day for me," Rya replied.


    <span ss="editText">Liaka gasped and said, "I-I know I said I would be the teacher but<span ss="aiText"> can <span ss="editText">you <span ss="aiText">teach <span ss="editText">me <span ss="aiText">wordless casting<span ss="editText">?<span ss="aiText"> It seems really interesting."


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Hmm? I didn''t expect this but sure I don''t mind<span ss="aiText">." Rya agreed.


    <span ss="editText">"Hold on! Let <span ss="aiText">me get<span ss="editText"> a new piece of parchment<span ss="aiText"> and a pen!" Hajdah ran off to <span ss="editText">a desk.


    <span ss="editText">''Ah? What should I do with this baseball-sized water ball? Oh! There''s an empty cup of tea<span ss="aiText"> on the table!'' Rya thought. ''I guess I''ll p<span ss="editText"ce<span ss="aiText"> it into the teacup.'' Rya <span ss="editText">carefully mov<span ss="aiText">ed the water into the empty cup and then drank the <span ss="editText">water.


    <span ss="editText">''DAMN! That''s the freshest-tasting<span ss="aiText">wat<span ss="editText">er<span ss="aiText"> I''ve ever had!'' Rya thought with glee.


    <span ss="aiText">"You''re <span ss="editText">amazing, Saintess! You haven''t had any field training and yet you are moving around water magic as if you''ve been practicing for 10 years<span ss="aiText">!" Liaka praised in amazement.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya smiled, "Thank you. <span ss="editText">I just followed<span ss="aiText"> what I read in the book.<span ss="editText"> I really didn''t do anything amazing."


    <span ss="editText">''Frankly, it''s my ability to read this book is the amazing part,'' Rya thought to herself.


    <span ss="editText">"No, I disagree, Saintess<span ss="aiText">. I <span ss="editText">read that book for seven years before I could cast <span ss="userText">water magic<span ss="aiText"> so I''m surprised to see someone can learn it in <span ss="editText">20 minutes<span ss="aiText">," Liaka admitted.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">How did you know you were a water mage, Mystic Liaka?<span ss="aiText"> Did a book tell you?" Rya questioned.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">When I was a child I felt a stronger connection<span ss="aiText"> when I was <span ss="editText">ar<span ss="aiText">oun<span ss="editText">d water. And one day I was able to kill a slime an<span ss="aiText">d <span ss="editText">w<span ss="aiText">as <span ss="editText">lucky enough to grow my mana vein.<span ss="aiText"> Th<span ss="editText">en the rest of my life I have been able to move water with my mind. My parents noticed it when I was young and I was tested to be a mage at the academy. It turned out that I was a water mage," Liaka <span ss="editText">revealed.


    <span ss="aiText"><span ss="retryDeletionText"><span ss="undoDeletionText">Hajdah returned with a fresh sheet of parchment and a pen.


    <span ss="editText">"Alright I''m ready to write down how you cast wordless<span ss="aiText"> magic," Hajdah said.


    <span ss="aiText">"Okay, <span ss="editText">Liaka watch my hand and mirror what I do<span ss="aiText">," Rya instructed.


    <span ss="editText">Rya moved her hand<span ss="aiText"> through the air <span ss="editText">loosely as if her limb was made of rubber. Until she stretched it out and crossed her ring finger over the top of our middle.


    <span ss="editText">Rya breathed out and channeled her mana to her fingertips again<span ss="aiText">. <span ss="aiText">And<span ss="editText">.


    <span ss="editText">*Blup!*<span ss="aiText"> The small ball of water shot out of her fingertips hitting the wall.


    <span ss="aiText">"Wh<span ss="editText">oa! That looked easier<span ss="aiText"> than I expected!" Hajdah eximed.


    <span ss="aiText">Liaka was impressed<span ss="editText"> and tried the same thing<span ss="aiText">, but it <span ss="editText">failed<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="aiText">"I think I need to practice more," Liaka said dejectedly.


    <span ss="editText">"What part of your hand did you channel your mana to<span ss="aiText">?" Rya asked.


    <span ss="aiText">"My <span ss="editText">entire hand. But mostly focused in the palm." Liaka answered.


    <span ss="editText">"Okay, your mana needs to only be focused on the tips of your fingers. Do the same thing and try it ag<span ss="aiText">ai<span ss="editText">n<span ss="aiText">. If you get close I''ll exin what is wrong," Rya instructed.


    <span ss="editText">"Huh... So I only need to channel my mana to my fingertips? I would never have thought that.<span ss="aiText">Why would they teach me to focus in the palm?" Liaka pondered.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya shrugged, "<span ss="editText">D<span ss="aiText">o <span ss="editText">you recall what <span ss="userText">type of mage your teacher was<span ss="aiText">?"


    <span ss="aiText">"Yes. She was a fire mage and she had red hair," Liaka answered.


    <span ss="aiText">Rya nodded<span ss="editText"> and flipped to the page that showed the text turning into illustrations of the basic mana channeling for the other elements, "Hmm... Yeah, that exins it. You''re ovepensating your mana because it wasn''t channeled in the correct ce. Fire mages'' spells call for the mana to be channeled in the palm whereas water mages need their mana channeled to their fingers. You were taught wrong by mistake, Mystic Liaka. Try it again. And focus your mana to your fingertips<span ss="aiText">this time."


    <span ss="aiText">Liaka <span ss="editText">nodded her head while Hajdah was busy writing down everything Rya had told Liaka.


    <span ss="editText">"So, I''ve been taught wrong aye? Let''s see if your right<span ss="aiText"> about it," Liaka said.


    <span ss="aiText">She closed her eyes, then opened them and channeled her mana to her fingertips<span ss="editText">while moving her hand in the same way as Rya.


    <span ss="editText">*Blup!*


    <span ss="editText">*SPLASH!*


    <span ss="editText">A massive water ball<span ss="aiText"> shot out of her fingertips hitting the wall<span ss="editText"> hard<span ss="aiText">.


    <span ss="aiText">"Wow!" Liaka eximed.


    <span ss="aiText">Hajdah was impressed<span ss="editText"> and annoyed that Liaka almost hit some of the ancient tomes with water.


    <span ss="editText">"Liaka!? I thought you had better control<span ss="aiText"> than that!" Hajdah eximed.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I do! I used the same amount of mana as I usually do when making a small<span ss="aiText"> ball of water. Yet, it turned out huge! Why would that happen!?" Liaka questioned.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">It''s probably because you used to improperly casting<span ss="aiText"> the spell<span ss="editText">. This was your first time casting when channeling your mana to your fingers, right?" Rya asked with a surprised look.


    <span ss="editText">Liaka''s eyes widened<span ss="aiText"> and she nodded.


    <span ss="aiText">"You''re very observant! Yes! I wasn''t focusing my mana on the tip of my fingers like I should have. I guess <span ss="editText">I''ve been using more mana to oversaturate my hand in order to cast my spells in the past. This means I can cast some of those spells<span ss="aiText"> that require a lot of mana much faster now<span ss="editText">! I gotta find the tome about casting a tsunami! I''ll be right back, Master Hajdah! And thank you, Saintess! This was the breakthrough I''ve been looking for!" Liaka<span ss="aiText"> shouted with joy before jumping up and running out of the room.


    <span ss="editText">"Wait! Liaka! And there she goes... She ne<span ss="editText">eds to clean up her mess," Hajdah mumbled.


    <span ss="editText">Rya smiled, "Hehe... I thought she was supposed to teach me. Well, I''ll clean up her mess Hajdah<span ss="aiText">. <span ss="editText">It''s the least that I can do."


    <span ss="editText">Hajdah nodded, "You can pay me back by finding a wordless cast<span ss="aiText">in<span ss="editText">g<span ss="aiText"> f<span ss="editText">or fire mages<span ss="userText">. That''s if you stumble upon<span ss="aiText"> one. Anyway,<span ss="editText">cleaning up the water would be easier for a water mage. If you need help, Lady Rya, just ask."


    <span ss="editText">"I should be fine. But I''ll ask if I do<span ss="aiText">. Thank you for the offer anyway," Rya said before <span ss="editText">standing up and walking towards the wall that Liaka hit with a giant water ball.


    <span ss="editText">''Whoa! That''s a big puddle<span ss="aiText">!'' Rya thought.


    <span ss="aiText">She ced her hands against the wall and began to <span ss="editText">turn<span ss="aiText"> the water <span ss="editText">back into mana and absorb<span ss="aiText"> it. After a minute, the water was gone.


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Phew... That wasn''t too bad... Huh? That''s a interesting tome." Rya<span ss="aiText"> said as she <span ss="editText">was closer to a bookshelf that Liaka almost hit.


    <span ss="editText">The book in question was called<span ss="aiText">: <span ss="editText">The Seer Stone.


    <span ss="editText">Rya grabbed the ancient book<span ss="aiText"> and opened it to read the first page. She couldn''t believe what she saw.


    <span ss="editText"><The Seer Stone: How to create a magical device to find demi-gods, elites, and mages.


    <span ss="editText">Written by the Demon Sage<span ss="aiText">, Lord Grazon.>


    <span ss="aiText">"What? <span ss="editText">Hey, Hajdah!? Are you familiar with this book?"<span ss="aiText"> Rya asked.


    <span ss="aiText">Hajdah looked at the book and shook h<span ss="editText">is<span ss="aiText"> head, "No, <span ss="editText">it''s written in old d<span ss="aiText">emon<span ss="editText">ic glyphs. It''s a dead<span ss="aiText">nguage. There is no way anyone could understand it.<span ss="editText"> No even me. For all I know it''s a tome about baking or a world-ending spell. I wouldn''t waste your time with that tome, Lady Rya.<span ss="aiText">"


    <span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Okay? Thanks for the input,"<span ss="aiText"> Rya said as she <span ss="editText">l<span ss="aiText">ook<span ss="editText">ed<span ss="aiText"> back <span ss="editText">at<span ss="aiText"> the <span ss="editText">book and turned a few more<span ss="aiText"> pages.


    <span ss="editText">''Holy shit! I can read this thing too!? And it''s instructions on how to create a Seer Stone. Huh? So some people on Tertius don''t know they are grandmasterso<span ss="editText">r h<span ss="editText">igher ss of mana veins and this thing can find out if<span ss="aiText"> someone has the gift?<span ss="editText"> This can change everything! I wonder if I should keep this thing a secret?'' Rya thought as she skimmed through<span ss="aiText"> the rest of the book.


    <span ss="aiText">After a while, Rya closed the book with a loud thud. <span ss="editText">And closed her eyes.


    <span ss="editText">''I need to make this thing in private. If word gets out about this thing. Wars wou<span ss="editText">ld <span ss="editText">be fought over it. <span ss="editText">Only Quin should know about this.''<span ss="aiText"> Rya thought as she <span ss="editText">turned to Hajdah and asked.


    <span ss="editText">"Do you mind if I borrow this book<span ss="aiText"> for a while?" Rya asked.


    <span ss="aiText">Hajdah shook<span ss="editText">his head, "As long as you return it<span ss="aiText"> to me when you''re done reading it.<span ss="editText">"


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