Kapitel 366: Preconceptions
At the end of Riveria's long recounting of events, Shizune raised her tiny hand and asked in a somewhat childish voice that suited her body, but not her age, "That is a very interesting story, but I don't understand what it has to do with magic~?" Riveria snapped the book she had been reading shut before turning to the kitsune girl and saying in a plain tone, "It is important to understand the History of all things when discussing magic. Magic is derived from the miracles that had been created by spirits in the past...those miracles only existed because of the natural forces in the world that had been established by the gods that had helped shape the world in Heaven. Understanding magic is understanding the very structure of the world and peeking into the laws that govern everything, not just in the Mortal world, but also Heaven and Hell. When you're chanting magic, you are recounting stories, legends, and myths in order to draw upon their power and recreate it in the present."
Vahn stroked his chin in thought as he listened to Riveria's words before asking, "So...when a new magic is born, it is because a new story, or legend, had been created? By that logic, doesn't it mean that anyone should be able to create a magic spell as long as they have an understanding of the elemental laws governing it and are able to convey their intent to the world itself?" Hearing his question, Lefiya's eyes opened wide while Riveria nodded in approval and said, "That is correct, Vahn, very well deduced. This is why the chant could vary from person to person even when casting the same spell and also why not all grimoires are compatible with people. Without understanding the story and legend behind the spell, it doesn't matter if you know the chant for the spell...well, there are exceptions to everything..." In the latter half of her words, Riveria had turned her attention to Lefiya and made the bashful elf blush.
Though he had turned his attention to Lefiya and smiled at her reaction, Vahn was actually lost in his own thoughts as the processed the information Riveria had told him. Most of his magical knowledge came from his interactions with Eva and Vahn understood that, while both systems were different, they actually used very similar logic. Vahn began to wonder if this was the case for magic systems in all worlds and began wondering if magic was simply the product of a powerful story. With this thought in mind, Vahn thought about how Eva formed her magic and realized she only ever used chants whenever she wanted the spell to be stronger. This meant that she was able to form the spell using her imagination and understanding of the spell structure without requiring a chant at all. Chantless magic didn't seem to exist in the record of Danmachi, but Vahn assumed it should be possible since magic circles existed and skills like Riveria's, which allowed her to extend chants, also existed.
Seeing Vahn lost in thought, Riveria squinted her eyes in interest before asking, "Did you think of something, Vahn?" From what Riveria understood, Vahn had an inexplicable ability to intuit things using a form of common sense that was founded in rationality but held few similarities with anything she had observed in her 97 years of life. Most of his thoughts were revolutionary and he was able to make logical leaps that others simply weren't capable of. He was like a blank slate where anything could be written and, after a certain amount of time passed, the slate would be able to provide a solution to the problem, even if it was something that confounded scholars for generations.
Vahn turned his attention to Riveria and saw a strange sparkle in her jade-green eyes, like the light of expectation, or maybe even 'hope'. After thinking how to best answer her question, Vahn decided to say, "Maybe...can you show me one of your magic using a chant? I want to see the magic circle that is created by your [Mage] Development Ability." Riveria considered his words for a moment before nodding her head, raising her hand toward him, and saying, "Assemble, breath of the land -my name is Alf." During the short chant, a forest-green spell circle appeared under Riveria's body before a green glow surrounded Vahn and he could feel an invisible layer of protecting covering him from head to toe.
Though it was very brief, Vahn could replace the scene of Riveria casting her magic over and over in his mind, even in slow motion if he wanted to. When he focused his attention on something, The Path enabled him to 'record' everything his sense picked up and play it back just by making a request of Sis. She could even analyze the data for him while he focused on other stuff and help provide a solution at a later date when it was more convenient. Using this 'replay' feature of his mind, Vahn slowed down the image of Riveria casting her spell and noticed that, though the magic circle seemed to appear all at once, it actually formed in a specific sequence.
Vahn blinked to snap himself out of his reverie and activated his [Eyes of Truth] before saying, "Please, Riveria, can you cast the spell again? I think I might have picked up on something..." Without hesitating, Riveria nodded before pointing at Lefiya and using the exact same spell, this time drawing it out a bit more for Vahn's benefit. With his [Eyes of Truth] active, Vahn was able to see that, not only did the magic circle not form all at once, but it also had a different distribution of mana circulation through it in a complex structure. When Riveria finished the chant, the structure would 'freeze' for a brief moment before 'dissolving' and infusing itself into her target. Though it no longer had the same shape as the magic circle, the structure of the spell didn't change between the time it was a magic circle and when it had been infused into someone else's body.
The most important thing to note, however, was that Vahn's 'translation' function in the system actually allowed him to interpret the magic circle as language. Though he didn't entirely understand how it worked, the magic circle Riveria made had a complex structure that, when translated, literally meant 'Assemble, breath of the land - my name is Alf'. It was exactly the same as her chant, without a single bit of inflection or deviation. After playing the sequence over and over in his mind, Vahn held out his hand and, at the same pace as the circle was formed in his mind, said, "Assemble, breath of the land - my name is Alf." There was no magic cirlce that appeared and Riveria gave Vahn a strange look since he had pointed at her while 'mimicking' her chant. She thought he might have interpreted things in a strange manner before she suddenly felt a formless energy cover her body and her eyes widened in abject shock.
Vahn, however, didn't see any changes and just felt a powerful throbbing sensation from his temples as he began to rub them to alleviate the discomfort. Before understanding the changes that had happened, Vahn said in an apologetic manner, "Sorry, I guess I made a mistake..." While he was trying to alleviate the pain in his head, Vahn sensed Riveria approach him quickly so he turned his eyes and saw the shock on her face as she said, "You didn't make a mistake...I don't understand what you did, but whatever it was, it worked. Please, Vahn, explain what just happened." Seeing the confusion on his face, Riveria unsheathed a small dagger and cut towards her own arm before a green light shone and completely deflected the dagger. Vahn immediately understood what Riveria meant now so he said, "I copied the magic circle in my mind...and then just repeated your words as the circle formed..."
Hearing Vahn casually mention that he had duplicated her magic circle in his mind, Riveria actually showed an awkward smile before laughing in a strange manner. As if she was copying Vahn this time, Riveria lifted her hand to her head and began rubbing her temples. She understood that Vahn was likely telling the truth, but it turned out that the truth was something inexplicable, almost impossible to even comprehend. Elves had studied magic circles since the existence of the [Mage} Development Ability was known yet, after nearly a thousand years of study, hadn't been able to understand their structure at all. Yet, here Vahn was sitting at his little desk telling her he had seen through it after watching her cast the spell twice...the most problematic thing of all, however, was that the magic she had used was 'Elven Magic'. There hasn't been a single instance in the history of magic where someone from a different race was able to emulate, much less duplicate, the magic of another race. Specifically, Vahn had used magic that was only useable by High Elves within the direct lineage of the Royal Family...he even used the Royal Family's name 'Alf' as the activation key...
Riveria sat down at the desk she had set up for herself before waving toward everyone in the 'classroom' and saying, "Everyone is dismissed for the time being...go have lunch and then come back in two hours. Vahn..." Riveria looked up and showed a somewhat tired expression on her face before shaking her head and saying, "There are a lot of things we need to talk about. Lefiya, you can stay as well, I don't think I'll be able to make sense of everything if it's just me alone." Though they were confused at first, the girls listened to Riveria's words when Vahn reiterated them. After hearing it from him, the girls all left as Preasia walked over to wake up the sleeping Fenrir before taking her with them. When everyone else had left, Lefiya looked up at Vahn before saying, "Vahn, I'd like to see your Status Board...I want to confirm with my own eyes that you don't possess any skills to emulate magic like Lefiya."
Knowing that Riveria wouldn't be able to see through his Innates, Vahn nodded his head in agreement since she had allowed him to see her Status Board the previous night. Vahn stripped off his tunic and stood bare-chested before the two elven girls as Riveria looked at him with a plain expression while Lefiya turned her face away with a blush. Pulling over one of the chairs, Vahn sat down and allowed Riveria to look at his status after she pulled out a strange, blood-colored, vial of liquid and placed it on his back. Vahn knew it was the illegal magic item known as 'Status Thief', but he didn't really care since he had allowed her to view his Status freely.
Though she couldn't read all the hieroglyphs making up his status, Riveria was able to understand the majority of it and noticed that Vahn had two magic she had never seen before, but neither of them explained his ability to duplicate the magic of others. Most importantly, Vahn possessed no racial traits or skills associated with elves and his status clearly listed him as a human. Just to be sure, Riveria asked, "Can you show me both of your magic skills, please...?" Vahn nodded his head before immediately disappearing from his spot and reappearing three meters away.
Before she asked, Vahn said, "That is my chantless magic, Shundo. It's a movement type magic that links two points in space and allows the user to transition between them. It's hard to explain, and it's not a magic I'm trying to popularize, so you'll have to forgive me for keeping the finer details a secret." The last thing Vahn wanted to see was a bunch of people running around using Shundo and using it for devious means. Just imagining an assassin capable of using the skill sent a shiver down his spine and he had long ago committed to only teaching the skill to people that had taken a vow of secrecy to protect the information.
Riveria nodded her head, because she could understand why such a skill should be kept secret. It was a powerful ability and likely one of Vahn's core strengths and it was his right to teach others about the skill at his leisure. Seeing Riveria nod, Vahn showed a small smile before thinking about Haruhime since she was the first person that came to mind when he was thinking about racial traits to copy. Using his [Thria*Mimos], Vahn turned into a male Renard with blond hair and aquamarine green eyes while standing in front of the two elves who were shocked to see his sudden change. Vahn flexed his hands and said, "This is my magic, [Thria*Mimos], it allows me to mimic the traits of animals and beast humans, though it prevents me from using the majority of my other skills in the process."
Seeing that Vahn had transformation magic, Riveria thought there was something unique about his 'pseudo-divinities' that hadn't come to light yet. After thinking how best to structure the question, Riveria asked, "Vahn...have you always been human?" Vahn blinked for a moment since it wasn't a question he expected. Without much hesitation, Vahn nodded his head and said, "Yes...I've been human for as long as I can remember..." Hearing his words, Riveria released a sigh before saying, "That magic you used earlier, it should be something unique to High Elves. Lefiya is able to copy my chants with her skill, but that is a unique ability that is incredibly rare within elves...you shouldn't be able to use the magic at all since you're a human."
Vahn thought about her words for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "No, that doesn't make any sense Riveria. Like you said during your History lesson earlier, everyone has a common ancestor and all the races within the world resulted from the union between primordial man and spirits. Though we have different racial traits, the core structure of all the races in the world are fundamentally similar. If magic is the culmination of a person's understanding of a story, legend, or myth, it means anyone able to understand the structure of the spell should be capable of casting it."
Riveria was surprised by Vahn's rebuttal but couldn't help but agree that his speculation, at least in theory, was correct. However, all of the studies related to magic were the evidence against his claim since, other than Vahn himself, there has never been a single other exception to the rule. One of the biggest points against his theory was the fact that most half-breeds couldn't even use magic at all since the changes in their body made them incapable of forming anything but a few fundamental magic spells. While she was thinking over matters, Riveria noticed Vahn's eyes had changed colors as he passed his gaze of herself and Lefiya as if confirming something. They were the same eyes he had used when watching her cast her magic earlier and Riveria couldn't help but feel like he had just seen through her completely.
Before she asked, Vahn started explaining, "Other than a few physiological differences, the basic structure between elves and other races is the same. There are a few differences in how the mana is formed within your bodies, but that isn't something that can't be emulated by others..." Vahn got lost in thought for a brief moment before saying, "If I emulate the flow of mana, I believe I would be able to become an actual elf after a few weeks passed." Vahn knew his body could change depending on his perception, so if he changed the flow of his mana and wanted to become an elf is should be possible.
Not just Riveria, but Lefiya looked at Vahn in confusion before he said again, "I'm telling the truth...though I wouldn't be a natural born elf, I can almost guarantee that I'd be indistinguishable from the real deal. It might even update on the status board if I maintain the image for a long enough period of time. If the only difference between races is minor fluctuations in the energy contained in their bodies, it isn't impossible to alter the structure of the body...besides, I seem to have a talent for transformation magic and understanding the physiological structure of other races. Remember what I did for Tsubaki?" With Vahn's reminder, Riveria remembered how drastic the change in Tsubaki had been and began to seriously consider his words.
Thinking she didn't believe him, Vahn tried focusing on his own image within his mind by passing his perception over his own body. He was already made of pure source energy and had incredible control over the energy within the bodies of others, so it stood to reason that he could replicate the changes in himself. He tried imagining himself as an elf and began 'willing' the energy in his body to emulate the flow he had observed in Riveria. She and Lefiya had minor changes, probably because Riveria was a High Elf while Lefiya was a normal elf. Vahn figured it would be more 'believable' if he emulated a High Elf since it should be marginally more difficult to pull off.
Since they were both very perceptive to mana, Riveria and Lefiya turned their attention to Vahn and saw something that was hard to describe since both of their minds blanked. Vahn's dark-brown hair began to turn into an emerald green from his roots and his tanned skin actually started to turn lighter at a visible rate until he became somewhat fair-skinned. Since he hadn't been wearing a shirt, the girls saw his body become thinner as his ears began to increase in length before coming to a point. Even his height began to increase marginally before he opened his now jade green eyes and inspected his body before pulling out a mirror for a better view. With a satisfied smile on his face, Vahn paused for a moment before turning to the girls and saying in a confident manner, "That wasn't as difficult as I expected. Though I won't be able to hold the image for too long, I should have become a High Elf now if you'd like to check my Status Board to confirm."
For several long seconds, Riveria just stared blankly at Vahn because his appearance was actually very similar to her own and she knew he had used her as a base when changing his body. She had no words to refute his earlier claims because he had clearly shown that his words were credible and that all preconceived notions of magic were flawed on a very fundamental level. Riveria knew that Vahn would likely revolutionize the very concept of magic in the future and it would likely be usable by anyone that made the effort to study it. For now, however, Riveria was most concerned about checking the veracity of Vahn's words as she used Status Thief to reveal Vahn's crest. As he had claimed, his race now showed 'High Elf' instead of 'Human' and everything Riveria thought she knew about magic shattered into pieces...
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Kapitel 367: Getting Carried Away
Lefiya had been watching all of the changes in Vahn since the very beginning and she was starting to suspect that her presence had been unnecessary. Riveria had wanted her to remain behind to better make sense of Vahn's deductions but everything he was doing made no sense to her at all. Just seeing Vahn turn into a High Elf right before her eyes caused her mind to blank because of the incredulity of the situation. There was also the matter that High Elves, and Elves in general, weren't predisposed to physical development, yet Vahn stood in front of her with a relatively thin frame that was still incredibly toned. Seeing him as a High Elf made her heart feel like it was going to explode in her chest and she couldn't even continue to stare at his muscular figure and had to turn away.
As for Riveria, she continued to stare at Vahn's crest with a blank expression for several seconds before reaching out her hand and tracing her index finger of the hieroglyphs that revealed Vahn's current race. Even now, when the evidence was right in front of her, she couldn't quite believe what she was seeing and continued to trace her finger over the mark as if to reveal its secret. Vahn didn't mind her touch, but he started feeling like things were taking a strange turn so he asked, "Have you been able to confirm it properly? I don't mind staying like this for a while, but it's a little awkward to have you constantly touching my back..." Hearing his words, Riveria pulled away her finger with a slightly startled expression on her face before almost immediately resuming her taciturn expression.
Now that Vahn mentioned it, Riveria realized what she was doing was actually very inappropriate considering the culture of High Elves. If Vahn was a natural born High Elf, touching his bare back as a female High Elf would have been considered a very intimate gesture since it was the tradition that Elves didn't associate with the same sex until they had returned to their motherland and had undergone various courtship ceremonies. She was very confused with everything that was happening because, even though she knew Vahn was Human, it was inarguably a High Elf in the present moment. Riveria felt like her understanding of, not just magic, but the actual identity of her people was being broken down by Vahn's existence. Though she wasn't one of the elitists that advocated Elven supremacy, she still had the pride of a High Elf and it was difficult to process that someone was able to freely transition their race to become something that had been considered sacred by her people for millennia.
Fortunately for both girls, Vahn's body started slowly returning to his original form at a visible rate and they were able to calm down after about ten minutes when he had lost his Elven traits entirely. Riveria released a relieved sigh and said, "There are so many things I'd like to try and understand regarding what you have discovered today. I don't believe it's an exaggeration to say that you'll one day revolutionize magic in its entirety...ah, it's hard to even process everything that is happening. It's almost like my life has been spent pursuing a dead end..." Hearing her words, Vahn shook his head before showing a casual smile and saying, "I don't think it's quite as simple as my explanation makes it seem...it wouldn't be incorrect to consider myself an exception, not the rule. Though I might be able to help you make sense of how magic works at a fundamental level, it doesn't mean I can revolutionize magic on my own. It would be through our combined efforts and research that real change is made since what I do is something unique to my body and not something I can replicate in others..."
Seeing the confusion on Riveria's and Lefiya's faces, Vahn continued, "Well, I figured you might be worried that I would be able to simply turn people into other races, but that isn't the case at all. Just like I'm able to hold the image of your spell within my mind, I'm also about to do the same with my own sense of self while also recording the information of the people I view in detail. Changing the flow of energy in a person's body requires constant focus and it would have to be maintained for a long period of time as their mind and body adapt to the change. I might be able to pull this off for myself, but it isn't something I can help others understand since, if they were able to understand it, they wouldn't need my help to change. Even if they might not like the race they are born as, everyone would have adapted to being themselves after growing up and experiencing various things over time. The body may change easily, but the mind is something that can be surprisingly persistent and inflexible..."
Riveria started to understand what Vahn was trying to say so she asked, "So you're saying that it isn't simply the structure of a person's mana that determines their race, but also their mental image of themselves...if they don't truly believe the image they create, they wouldn't be able to replicate the feat you performed..." Seeing Vahn nod in affirmation, Riveria squinted her eyes before placing her hand on her chin and saying in a thoughtful tone, "The real question is how you're able to do something so inconceivable after simply thinking about it once...your mind, the very structure of your thoughts, is fundamentally different than anything found in the mortal world. Perhaps it is tied to your origin as a Demigod...hmm..."
While Riveria was ruminating over matters within her own mind, Lefiya decided to try to break into the conversation but, before she asked any questions of her own, she said, "Vahn, please put your shirt back on..." Hearing Lefiya's words, Vahn showed a big smile on his face as he saw her blushing expression. Since he didn't want to stress her out too much, Vahn equipped a tunic from his inventory and it immediately covered his body. Seeing the sudden appearance of the tunic was somewhat surprising, but Lefiya still released a relieved sigh as she pat her chest a few times before saying, "Thank you...ano, I was wondering about a few things...? I kind of understand what you said about magic circles being like 'language', since they are formed by chants, but does that mean its possible to cast magic without a chant if you understand the structure of the magic circle? I noticed that both of your magic were usable without chants...did you create those spells yourself? Also, umm, Riveria...when you read Vahn's Status Board, did he have your magic listed? If he is able to use the magic, shouldn't it have been added to his list of usable magics?"
Lefiya wasn't considered a prodigy for no reason as her questions all struck at various important subjects even though it didn't seem like she put a lot of thought into it. This was the reason why Riveria wanted her to stay behind and she began to seriously consider the answer to the questions Lefiya had asked while turning her attention to Vahn. He was currently lost in thought and was likely trying to come up with the best way to explain things. Riveria respected that, although he could become a prolific mage by keeping the information to himself, Vahn was the type that tried to help increase the understanding of others. Though he might not reveal his own secrets, he wouldn't hide things that could benefit others and help them develop themselves. His alias 'Aldrnari' and the title of 'Sage' were very suitable and Rivera began to wonder if she should take any other actions to elevate his status. Now that he could freely turn into a High Elf...
Riveria's thoughts were brought to a halt when Vahn began explaining, "I don't think chants are even important, at least for casting general magics...the chant just gives power to the spell, while the magic circle reinforces and enhances the power of the magic that is being cast by the user. The most important thing should be understanding the elemental laws you're trying to make use of and having a proper image for the phenomenon you're trying to create. Umm, let's try this..." Vahn had noticed the two girls had somewhat confused looked on their faces so he wanted to try an experiment to help them understand what he was saying.
Holding out his hand, Vahn recalled the various images of Bell within the manga using his [Firebolt] magic. It was a super short chant magic and also didn't have a magic circle, but Bell was able to cast many different versions based on the amount of effort he put into the spell. He could even empower it with skills like Argonaut to create a much stronger version of the magic which shouldn't be possible given the traditional logic that Riveria mentioned earlier. Though he had never met Bell, Vahn felt a strong bond with the heroic boy and considered his existence within the record of Danmachi to be one of the strongest 'legends', even though it had yet to be written. Confident that his deduction was correct, Vahn aimed at the blackboard and created the image of Bell using firebolt in his mind and said, "Firebolt~!" From the center of his palm, a small spark of flame shot out before colliding with the blackboard and causing a small explosion that created a hole in the center.
Vahn smiled since, through this experiment, he was able to confirm that he could actually use any magic that he was able to comprehend and hold a powerful image of within his mind. Since his status didn't show he had the spell listed, this showed that the magic system he was 'creating' had nothing to do with the record of Danmachi itself, at least for the time being. Just like when he had been learning [Shundo], Vahn was able to use a simplified version of the spell until he attained some degree of mastery in it. If he continued to use the spell, Vahn was confident he would one day be able to make it his own, instead of just something he had copied from Bell.
Seeing the mild shock on the two Elves faces, Vahn's smile widened marginally since he fought the dumbfounded and embarrassed faces of elves to be some of the most adorable. They were typically stoic, cool, and collected, so seeing such an 'abnormal' expression on their faces made something in Vahn strangely happy. After nodding his head, Vahn explained, "All I did was hold the image of someone casting firebolt within my mind and then replicated the actions at the same time as the image replayed itself. Theoretically, if I practice the spell enough, I would be able to use it without using a chant at all. Admittedly, this would make the spell much weaker, and there also seem to be restrictions based on the structure of a person's body. When I used Riveria's magic earlier, I got a painful headache for a brief moment, most likely since I was 'human' at the time and had used 'elven' magic."
Hearing Vahn's explanation, Riveria asked, "So, you're saying that other races can use racial magic but there is a backlash due to how the mana is structured in the body?" Vahn nodded his head and said, "Yeah, it's like the 'language' changes a bit based on the internal structure, or mana circuits, of the body. If you try to force the spell to cast without running it through the proper channels, the spell would probably fail, or potentially even rebound depending on the understanding of the caster. This is most likely why people have different chants, since the same chant may not be compatible with different people based on the structure of their mana circuits. There should be a way to reverse engineer the magic and make it universal, but I'm not sure where to even start in order to understand that."
Everything Vahn was saying was something 'revolutionary' in the minds of the two capable elven mages and they were both taking notes as they asked Vahn various questions in order to hear his personal speculation. Based on what Vahn said, it seemed like the current magic system was based more on 'assumptions' than actual logic and reasoning. The current system showed that magic was a phenomenon emulating the 'miracles' created by Spirits and used the stories, legends, and myths created in the earlier ages as the source of their power. Vahn's 'system' of magic was very similar, but it was fundamentally different since it showed that it was more-so the 'strength of the belief' behind the magic that mattered. Theoretically, a person could create an entirely new myth and, as long as they believed in the power behind it, the magic would be equally powerful. It has nothing to do with anything concrete from the past, but was entirely dependant on the person's understanding of elemental laws and their ability to influence them through the 'language' of magic and the 'image' they were able to formulate in their own minds.
To demonstrate this, Vahn got a bit carried away and started using a variety of different magics based on the images he had created in his mind. Previously, he couldn't really use any magic and wasn't even able to make use of a grimoire, yet now he was able to case all kinds of spells just because he 'believed' he could do so. Not only had he read a fair amount of manga in his previous life, but Vahn had also 'downloaded' several thousands of different books related to heroes, myths, and fairy tales. Since he was able to actually visit the record of the worlds contained in the books, Vahn was able to easily imagine himself as the protagonist of those worlds and could use a simplified version of the magic from their 'legend'.
This was a major revelation for Vahn and he couldn't stop himself from trying all kinds of different spells, each something that heavily impacted the two Elves watching him. It was like their roles had reversed and, instead of being here to learn magic from Riveria and Lefiya, the two were eagerly taking notes and asking him an endless stream of questions. Since he was the type to get carried away when people were interested in what he was doing, Vahn stared 'showing off' a bit and, when Lefiya asked about complex magic like 'space' and 'time', Vahn got a little overconfident and wondered if he would be able to stop, or even reverse, time. It was hard to understanding something like 'time', at least regarding laws, but Vahn was confident he would be able to pull something off and tried using a magic spell from one of the stories he had read in the past.
After focusing his mind, Vahn extended his hand towards the blackboard he had damaged earlier and simply said, "Ad Past..." It was a magic spell that was used for everything from repairing the damage done to buildings, to even recovering the wounds of the target. Unlike a 'healing' spell that used elemental laws of light, recovery, restoration, or rejuvenation, [Ad Past] was purely related to time and literally 'reversed' time for the object in question. Unfortunately, though the blackboard actually started repairing, Vahn immediately entered a state of Mind Down after less than a single second of trying to maintain the magic.
Neither girl had expected his sudden collapse so Vahn fell face first and actually smashed into Riveria's desk in a painful sounding collision. Fortunately, his endurance was much higher than the 'damage output' of the desk and he didn't suffer any actual injuries. Vahn's collapse had awkwardly been around the same time as the other girls had shown up, so Riveria had to cut the classes short after noticing that Fenrir seemed like she was going to throw a tantrum after seeing Vahn's unconscious body. They carried Vahn's body over to the soft and Fenrir sat on his body and 'glared' at everyone else in the room and caused all the girls present to feel more than a little intimidated. As the presumed cause of Vahn's collapse, Riveria became the primary target of Fenrir's gaze and, even though she was Level 6, the High Elf felt a powerful desire to 'defend' herself against the small wolf girl. Her instincts that had been developed over nearly a hundred years were telling Riveria that Fenrir was actually a threat to her life if she dropped her guard for even a moment...
Fortunately, Fenrir was very 'loyal' to Vahn and, even though she was currently hostile towards Riveria, she wouldn't do something like actually attacking unless Vahn was in danger. Her standing orders were only to attack other people if they were trying to hurt her, and Fenrir didn't want to 'betray' Vahn's trust by ignoring his orders and acting as she pleased. Instead, she just sat on top of his chest for a while before curling up into a ball and watching Riveria without even blinking her glowing scarlet eyes. The other girls had tried to get close to her on occasion, but Fenrir would stare them down and say, "Fenrir will protect Vahn...stay away..."
Even Tina and Preasia weren't able to get near the overprotective Fenrir no matter what they tried to say or do. It wasn't until Hestia's arrival, after learning about the incident, that Fenrir eventually allowed them to move his body to the medical ward which was located near the Library. Vahn had ordered Fenrir to follow Hestia's orders so, unless she said something that conflicted with her other orders, Fenrir would listen to the small goddess obediently. Of course, it didn't stop her from watching over Vahn's body from his side as he was treated by Lefiya while being 'nursed' by Hestia. Riveria had been 'forced' away so she had no choice but to let Lefiya look after Vahn while spending a few more hours teaching the younger girls about magic. Even though she knew her understanding was flawed, it was still informative for the girls that had no knowledge of magic at all...
Vahn awoke nearly five hours later and could feel a soft feeling on the back of his head as a somewhat cool palm traced its way over his head and through his hair. When he opened his eyes, he saw Hestia looking down on him with a gentle smile as she said, "You're finally awake, sleepy head, everyone was worried about you..." Before Vahn could say anything to respond to her, Fenrir jumped atop his body and began affectionately rubbing her head and ears against him like a pet dog that was thrilled to be reunited with its owner. Vahn laughed at her actions as he pet Fenrir's head while using [Hands of Nirvana] to help calm her down while Lefiya explained what had happened. He wasn't too surprised by her words since he had already realized what had happened in the brief period of time before his collapse. It seems that trying to make use of 'time' laws, without having a proper understanding of them, was a very foolish thing to attempt. Even the 'Oblivion' skill of his [Eyes of Truth] wasn't nearly as draining as trying to reverse the time of an inanimate object by a full second.
After understanding the situation, Vahn made rounds throughout the Manor and apologized to everyone for the inconvenience he had caused. He took Fenrir around with him and tried to help her understand that it wasn't the fault of anyone else, but his own mistake that had caused trouble for others. Because of his insistence, Fenrir eventually 'faced down' Riveria and said, "Fenrir is sorry..." before bowing in an adorable manner that made even the taciturn Riveria smile before saying, "It's fine, Fenrir, you were just trying to protect Vahn. I should have been more cautious so he didn't get so carried away..." Riveria gave Vahn a slightly 'blaming' look and he felt a little embarrassed since he knew he had indeed gotten carried away since everything going on at the time was very interesting.
The others had already returned from the dungeon, taken baths, and had even eaten dinner, so Vahn ended up in the onsen with a much smaller group than the previous two instances. Hestia, Lefiya, and Fenrir had all been taking care of him, so they were the only ones in the bath after Lili failed to 'infiltrate' it, even though she had taken one earlier. Vahn wasn't sure if they had worked something out on the network, but it seemed like Ryuu, Aki, Milan, and Syr were all 'watching over' Lili to keep her from doing anything foolish. Even if she wasn't willing to open up to others, it didn't seem like they were willing to let her keep to herself and were slowly breaking down her walls since they knew how important she was to Vahn.
Vahn found the bath with just four people to be far more relaxing as he helped wash Fenrir and Hestia whilst Lefiya scrubbed away earnestly at his back in a flustered manner. They then enjoyed a small meal together and spent a bit of time with the other residents of the Manor, even though they had already eaten dinner earlier. Vahn set out some snacks for the group while the twins served tea and everyone as they all recounted their experiences in the dungeon earlier in the day. Ais's group had gone down to the 17th floor and she had focused on trying to help Mikoto since, after Haruhime's incredible growth, she was feeling a little pressure. Tiona's group actually went all the way down to the 21st floor for a short while since Naaza and Lili were actually very capable Level 2's with the addition the S-Ranked gear Vahn had given them in the past. As for the final group, Tione had only taken them down to the 14th floor since Emiru and Maemi didn't have a great deal of stamina. Though Aki was with them, and they had the protection of a Level 5, it didn't mean the girls were capable of fighting without worry and they were actually the group to return the earliest.
Hearing about everyone's exploits, especially those of the girls that had gone beyond the 18th floor, Vahn began looking forward to venturing into the dungeon himself in the future. Now that he could freely enter with the members of the Alliance, he could start probing into the 19th-25th floor of the dungeon relatively safely. It would also be fun to spend time with Tiona, Ais, Lefiya, Tione, and probably Riveria, as they delved into the deeper floors together. They couldn't go beyond the 25th floor safely, since that typically required expeditions, but it was still something new and exciting that Vahn had yet to experience.
Vahn decided that, after helping the twins reach Level 2, he would start focusing on increasing his own strength for a while and try to reach Level 4 within the next six months. If he managed to pull that off, there was a high chance he would be able to reach Level 5 before the start of the original timeline and Vahn felt he would have more than enough strength to influence any of the major events that might occur due to the influence of fate and karma. Most of the original events had likely been irreversibly altered by him, but it wouldn't stop planned events that had come to pass by the various forces behind the scenes from taking place.
Though he hadn't read much about it in the manga, Vahn knew there were evil forces at work that would rear their head in the future. He couldn't exactly keep his head down and avoid drawing attention to himself, so the only option he had was to increase, not just his own power, but the capabilities of everyone around him to ensure that things would progress smoothly. He was actually looking forward to crafting outfits for the girls and gearing them up with his creations now that the majority of them were living together with him...
After the late dinner came to an end, the conversation continued for nearly two hours before finally coming to a stop after the clock indicated it was 10 PM. Vahn faced a small dilemma almost immediately thereafter since he knew that some of the girls would probably want to sleep together with him in his room. To prevent things for escalating to a point beyond his control, Vahn took the 'initiative' and invited Milan and Tina, which also included Fenrir and Shizune, to stay with him for the night. He really wasn't in the 'mood' for doing anything sexual, so Vahn wanted to spend time with some of the girls that he was close to without having to worry about anything happening.
Hearing Vahn ask her to stay with him for the night, Tina was very happy and immediately agreed before Milan could even get out a single word. Shizune, even though she was supposedly the older of the two, also pitched in and supported Tina as they happily dragged Vahn away along with the excited Fenrir. Unable to escape the momentum of the three girls, Milan ended up following behind and Vahn spent a fair amount of time before they actually went to sleep brushing, petting, and combing the hair of the four girls. When it finally came time for bed, Vahn ended up covered in the smaller girls while Milan cuddled up against him on his left side. Vahn noticed that the body temperature of the three smaller girls was much hotter than that of the 'adults', but he still preferred the gentle warmth and pleasant aroma coming from Milan at his side...
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