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Chapter 5: First Spell

[SPELLCRAFT]… one of the secret discoveries I made without revealing its mechanics to people.

Just as it would take a person's mana core to regulate mana which could be manifested as magic through spells, so also this method allowed a person to cast spells, but not necessarily with a mana core.

Humans have limited mana, and so the casting of spells as well as its quality would be heavily limited to their level of mana.

But, what if I told you that there was another way?

And that method was the only way I could survive this night if I pulled this off!

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"Stage 1… Dispersal!"

My skin tingled as I concentrated on dispersing the little amounts of mana floating within my body.

It felt like countless needles poked my skin as mana leaked out of my pores, a strange new sensation I had never experienced in my past life.

'Endure it, Lewis, endure it!' I gritted my imaginary teeth.

The pain was unbearable for my little frame, and I felt like I would pass out from the strain, but I endured it, because if I didn't… I was going to die!

My focus was no longer on the assassin, and I couldn't afford to open my eyes lest distraction befall me and I lose concentration.

That would be fatal in this case.

From my calculations, it will take another ten seconds before he concluded his act.

If that was the case, I still had little time to complete the spell.

After dispersing my frugal amount of mana outside of my body, the next stage followed.

"Stage 2…Attraction!"

The surrounding mana slowly began to gravitate toward me. It was no easy task since the quality of my mana was very small and unrefined, but through concentration, I was able to draw a small quantity to my small frame.

"Stage 3… Convergence!"

The two different types of mana slowly mixed, becoming one in an instant. They were very small particles, therefore invisible to the ordinary eyes.

Even the assassin wouldn't be able to sense what was happening unless he used magic as well.

Seeing as he brought a blade, instead of using magic to conclude the job, he was avoiding its use. That made my work easier.

"From this point on, I have to hurry!"

Because… there were only five seconds left!

"Stage 4… Transformation!"

This was when the magic truly happened, and since I needed a spell to activate it, I had the perfect one to use.

A spell that didn't use up much mana, was fast and efficient, able to incapacitate my killer in an instant and ensure my safety.

A spell such as that… would have to be customized by me.

"Imagine it, Lewis! Imagine!"

My thoughts instantly produced the perfect spell to use.

Three Seconds Left.

I molded my mana which was mixed with that of the surrounding. Drawing all my mana particles together, they shone dimly as they became evident.

Two Seconds Left.

The assassin must have noticed it by now, so I couldn't give him any more time to react!

Using the moisture of the air, I created ice, freezing it with the little mana I had dispersed while utilizing the force of the wind to serve as a propeller.

One Second Left.

"[Mini Ice Bullet]"

I opened my eyes instantly to see the killer's knife nearing my throat. Due to my magic, there was a slight glow in the room, allowing me to see the man a little more clearly. He had a hood on, preventing me from knowing his identity.

However, I didn't need that at the moment! All that mattered was my survival!

Aiming for the point that would deal the most damage, I pinpointed his temple and launched my highly condensed ice bullet which was strengthened with all the mana I could muster and collect from the surrounding.

"Stage 5… Activate!"

>FWOOOOOSHHHH<

In an instant, the bullet was sent flying, rotating due to the influence of the wind as it darted straight for the man's temple—the weak link in his skull.

I heard the squishy sound of tearing flesh and the cracking sound of a bone as the killer's head was pierced. Within a moment, the bullet drilled through the stranger's insides—brains and all—and passed out of the other side in a decisive hit.

The knife he held so tightly fell to my side as his body staggered and flailed about before collapsing on the ground.

My eyes grew tired at this point, and I could not confirm his death. If he was still miraculously alive after that attack, then I was screwed.

After all, I had used up the last of my strength. My eyes were forcefully shut by waves of nausea and exhaustion that permeated my childish body.

Lingering sensations of pain remained. However, even as I drifted off to unconsciousness, a bottomless feeling of happiness and fulfillment rushed through me.

After all… at that moment, I had done what I always dreamt of my whole life.

'I did it! I used Magic!'

And then everything went dark!


Chapter 6: Investigation

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have unlimited power?

The endless potential a person could have if they weren't limited by their bodies… I thought about it every day in my previous life.

I was born Inept, with no aptitude for the thing I craved the most, so as a researcher, I tried looking for ways to combat the very injustice that was dealt to me.

It was impossible though.

Just like the law of gravity and motion, it is trite that for magic to occur, there must be mana. To use mana, one must possess a degree of it. As such, no inept person could ever use Magic, nor even activate a magic tool or artifact, since they required the injection of mana to work.

But, I discovered the next best thing. If one had even the tiniest fraction of mana, they could achieve even far greater feats than their current limits. By using the surrounding mana through the attraction of your own mana, you could make even more powerful and efficient magic than normal.

I dubbed this technique SPELLCRAFT, one of my most coveted and prized magic inventions.

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"Urghhh…" I groaned as my eyes slowly opened.

I felt my ears ringing loudly, and my entire body aching. I could hardly move my body, making me wonder what caused such an absurdity.

"H-he's awake, Milady!" I heard someone yell.

Their voices sounded feminine, making me even more confused. I indeed had a lover, but… no, that couldn't be her. Besides, my mind was so sharp that I would recognize the voice if I knew the owner.

Yet, I didn't know who was speaking.

'W-what's going on…?'

"My baby… ohh, my baby!!!" I heard another woman say.

My eyes were still blurry, so I couldn't see her face clearly. In fact, my entire head was buzzing and foggy. It felt like I was forgetting something important, but I couldn't point it out clearly.

I blinked and struggled to try regaining my sight and stop the loud ringing in my ears. Even though my body wasn't moving as I wanted it to, I had to focus and get a grip!

Upon opening my eyes, I could see clearer. From my position, it appeared I was lying on a bed and the strange woman who called me her baby was looking at me with tears in her eyes. She looked awfully attractive, but her sad face nearly ached my heart.

'Why is she looking at me with those eyes…? Who is this beauty?' I asked myself.

Instantly I felt a little shame wash over me. The lady in front of me was young enough to be my daughter, yet what was I thinking?

Suddenly, the woman stretched forth her hands toward me in an attempt to lift me. I felt puzzled, seeing such an action. I tried protesting, but my lips wouldn't respond, no, it felt like I was not even capable of speech yet.

Instead of hearing my voice, I heard a baby mumbling

'Who the hell is that?'

As her hands touched my back, I felt a warm tingle on my skin, it felt good. But, the strange thing about this was that her hands seemed to touch a wide area in my back, but before I fully grasped the situation, I slowly felt myself being pulled up.

'W-what the hell?!' My mind rang.

"Ah, you're safe… my beautiful baby boy!" The woman cried in laughter as she drew me close to her bosom.

Upon hearing those words, a sharp sensation seared through my brain, and slowly all the confusion I had vanished instantly.

The truth sunk in, as well as the memories of the past couple of days I had spent in my new form. A smile formed on my face when I thought of the events of the previous night, as well as the absolute truth that governed my life at the moment.

I had been reincarnated!

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A few days passed after the incident, and to be honest, my time after that was very eventful.

Even though I realized that my family was important and rich, I didn't know to what extent, until after the deed had been done.

Apparently, my parents are high-ranking nobles in this Empire, wherever this was… making me a very important figure, even as a baby.

The reason I hadn't yet seen my father was due to his busy life in the Capital, and it appeared he wasn't going to be coming home anytime soon.

As for the most puzzling part, the assassin, it turned out had disguised himself as a servant and was able to blend in for weeks unnoticed, waiting for the household to let their guards down before making his move.

I often wondered why the assassin didn't use magic to finish me off, but after spending the rest of my days actively investigating from my baby's cot or my mother's very comfortable laps, I discovered a mechanism in the house.

A Magic Detection Artifact!

I hadn't noticed it when I first reincarnated, since I was occupied with more important things, plus the model looked very different from the one I was used to. However, when I started my active investigation, I found it.

Anti-Magic is only a theory, since all magic comes from mana and involves various formulas to cast. Therefore, to protect their household from dangerous magic-users, Magic Detection Artefacts were made.

Simply put, they allowed the user to detect the use of magic within their immediate vicinity.

*[A/N] Think of it like a fire alarm*

So, if anyone were to use magic in the vicinity, it had to be sanctioned. Unauthorized use of magic would be instantly detected and the culprit would be apprehended instantly.

The assassin approached me with a knife to finish his job in order to avoid the detection of magic. However, the alarm still rang… and that was because of me!

I remember using magic to kill that man, and while the rush and thrill remained with me even till this moment, I couldn't possibly replicate it again. Doing so recklessly would cause the alarm to ring and I would be found out.

Even now, the maids and servants look at me with peculiar and curious expressions. My mother often mentioned it was a miracle that they found the dead body of the assassin right next to my cot and wondered what could have happened.

I could only imagine the shock on their faces if they realized that it was a seemingly harmless, 'barely a week' old baby that drilled the hole they found in the corpse of the man.

But, that would never happen. So far, I had escaped suspicion because it wasn't reasonable that I could do such a thing in the first place. So, everyone chalked it down to an 'Act of God.'

Plus, ever since that night, I had been put under 24/7 surveillance. My freedom had ended up being further restricted.

However, that was no issue for me. Why? Because… being stationary was exactly what I needed at the moment.

'It's time to begin forming my core!'


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