Chapter 34: Mentor
~Silva POV~
Hmm…
After returning back to the guild hall everyone seemed to chill after Gray notified me explaining what happened earlier today causing me to sigh in relief seeing the Guild members were surprisingly trusting in my words.
And with the fact Makarov got notified being a public stunt for the Magic Council to proclaim their show of power of control the Guild chill but still anxious to see their favorite scarlet-haired family member return.
Ignoring the commotion I returned back to the Guild Library seeing that Levy isn't around. Such a shame really, she's really like her books.
But disregarding the books I went to pick up the theory of Magic Creation and Magic Eye concepts reading everything I could about it.
The reason why I'm researching more about Eye Magic is because I would need to have one to look not only afar but to help locate people a lot easier in the future.
I have Spectator for that but it helps having a spell on hand to deal with that issue. I'm hoping to create the Eyes of Tuatha Da as my own seeing the usefulness of such a spell or Eye Magic in my skill set.
Flipping through some of the books taking my time reading the book containing about Eye Magic to learn. Eye Magic is a Caster Magic that involves using eye techniques for battle.
This Magic allows the users to enchant or entice their target with their Magic through the use of making direct contact with their eyes.
Depending on the Magic, the user can either attack or defend themselves with their eye technique in order to battle, scan the area, or both in combination with their attack.
Hmm…
*Shiii*
Ah…
Feeling some painful pinches coursing through my eyes stopping myself from manipulating my Mana into my eyes even having my hand stopping it raised like I was trying to stop something that wasn't there, "Fuck… that got to be the dumbest thing I have done since all day today. Putting Mana into my eyes…"
Rubbing my eyes a few times and squinting to make sure I have my vision intact I looked over to the windows above sitting a sunset.
Feeling tired and disappointed for the day I decided to return back to my apartment to rest up for tomorrow's training session I'm going to need to create some skills using my <Mana Manipulation> to have it at perfect control.
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*Thud*
Slopping down on my bed and taking the time to relax I decided to go open that chest reward I got from the previous quest.
For now, though it's time to decide to place my bet on this box since I've been only choosing Blessed Boxes for a while now. Time to choose Cursed Box this time.
[Ding!]
[You have chosen the Cursed Chest Box!]
Picking that and seeing the box I opened it up as soon as I did, so the light particles began to sparkle down appeared making the box disappear to transform into a book that looks demonic or extremely weird looking in nature.
I arched an eyebrow at this. Wonder why I would need this item in the future?
<Observe>.
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Item: The Complete Book of The World – Rongo Rongo
Rarity Item: SS
Type: Magic Book
Description: The book contained every single map in the world. The information about this world's territories was especially detailed and included every detail about the mountains and lands. On the last page, there was a prediction of natural disasters that will happen in the future.
Rongo Rongo also contained some information regarding specific Magical Tools lost to time as well as updating locations hinting that it also contained other information to locate Lost and Ancient Magic.
The Book contains extensive information regarding every continent and country of the world, along with different languages.
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What the hell…
This thing is a fucking cheat!
Flipping through the pages of the book my eyes widen in shock seeing certain locations in Fiore to locate specific items lost to time or important blueprints of buildings layout as well as descriptions of what contained them.
…
This is OP.
Viewing the book contains information about where all the Dark Guilds are located in the Fiore Map with descriptions of being hidden along with a few Tartarus locations where the demon guild has outposts around some parts of the continent.
Reading the book some more there were apparently some dungeons located on some specific parts of the map along with a few that haven't been discovered yet with detailed maps of the dungeons.
Looks like I have some farming spots to grind but probably when I'm at a higher level. But first I have to deal with my Mana control first because that's becoming a major hindrance at the moment.
Although it's not like I was hoping I could use Celestial Spirit Magic to begin with since it later become nearly extinct in the series with only a select few people to be able to use that Magic.
The princess, Lucy, and that girl from Sabertooth.
Sigh…
That was when I heard a voice I haven't heard in a while phase her way in looking at me with a bemused expression, "Oh did I come at a bad time?"
My head soon turned to meet Mavis as I smiled while replying to her happily putting away Rongo Rongo, "Not at all Mavis. Just the usual of minding my own business and wallowing in my disappointment."
She made an ah expression in understanding as I continued talking standing up then leaning back of my chair responding for Miss Fairy Tactician, "Anyway welcome back. Managed to find what you were looking for to help me out? Seems like Erza might have caught on about me."
She blinks a bit before replying to me about the latest national news occurring throughout the Kingdom, "I heard. I felt it when you took the job eliminating the Eisenwald Guild. Kind of hard not to notice nor get better at hiding yourself in plain sight if you are plastered all over the news."
I sheepishly rubbed my head at that one.
She sighs at me before getting close to me enough for eye level as she began to talk to me about my predicament, "Sigh… Anyway, I managed to find a way to help conceal your Magic Power leakage. Can you please show me your Guild Mark?"
Doing as I was told I leveled my Guild Mark that was on the backside of my left hand as she places her hands over it.
*Shiii*
[Ding!]
[Host has been cast the Enchant Magic Power Suppressor!]
[Notice: The Enchant on your Guild Emblem will ensure any level-ups done in the future shall be concealed not revealing your exponential growth rising along with your Magic Power.]
Damn…
Mavis being a real friend helping me out in my time of need I never knew I needed till now.
Thank you loli-sensei!
My guild mark shined brightly for a few minutes then returned to normal as Mavis began to explain to me what she did exactly with a confident smirk on her, "There. That should help regulate your Magic Power from popping up again. It did take me a while to read through my old books back home but found the right spell for this."
Gazing over I didn't feel much of a change but regardless though Mavis came out of her way to help me out and for that, she has my thanks.
Leveling my head at her direction I thanked her immensely for the help she made for me, "Thanks Mavis. Really appreciate you for helping me out."
She smiles and grins smugly at my attention towards her floating around asking me what I have been doing, "So… care to tell what you have been doing as of late?"
To that I sheepishly rubbed the back of my head explaining the situation of me studying Eye Magic to be precise as she nods her head cutely.
Standing up and raising my arms up stretching my muscles Mavis then pointed something out to me with surprise, "Huh? Were you always that muscularly compacted? Last I checked you were a bit on the tubby side?"
Oh?
She must be mentioning my sudden change of appearance since I look slimmer compacted muscular build or light body builder form as I replied in a casual tone, "Nah. I just work out to get where I am every day. Complete 100 Push-Ups. Complete 100 Curl Ups. Complete 100 Squats. And finally, to Complete 10 Km of Running."
Flexing to point out Mavis merely questioned me with doubt waving her hand at me clearly not believing me with a deadpan expression, "Yeah… no way. Either that or you took Magic Pills or Magic Steroids I'll believe that… which I'll check if you did or not. Now if you excuse me, I will go haunt your apartment room in peace."
…
Fair point.
Simply allowing her to float around my rented apartment room as I sigh at this.
Might make the time to train or create some more skills in peace though since I have the time before Natsu tries to take the S-Class request.
Hmm…
I should get back to training again and probably go with training some hand-to-hand combat just in case I'm unarmed. I should probably ask Mavis about some methods to help improve my control over Magic first before anything else.
Turning my head around to where Mavis is trying to find if I had any Magic Steroids I cleared my voice getting her attention, "Ahem! Say Mavis you are pretty wise when it comes to magic when you were living right?"
She paused at that turning around and floating to me with a bemused expression written on her face but responded, "In a way yes. I have taught the first generation being the ever first Fairy Tail Guild Master. I know my way around Magic."
She looks at her nails as she explained as I followed up with my next question getting her attention immediately with a grin, "In that case can you spare me your time teaching me how do I properly and quite possibly help manage my own Magic Power properly? I'm having a hard time controlling it because I for lack of a better term lack an Origin. You know the one every mage has, right?"
She immediately took out a piece of paper and wooden charcoal at the ready replying to me with starry eyes excitement in her tone, "Thought you would never ask!! I have been somewhat interested in you and your training methods that completely differ from normal mages. I have some theories about the idea and possibility of training you. I'm too curious to see how you react and treat Magic differently than most. You came to the right gal for the job!!"
Well… someone's certainly over-prepared and too excited about this.
I thought maybe she has some insight that I lack in my <Mana Manipulation>. But it appears to me now, she's just as clueless as I am about progressing further in my training to control my Mana.
At the very least though having a genius guiding me with her own ideas is an excellent start in the right direction.
That was when Mavis got closer to me as I felt she sensed me with her Magic Sense she raised a finger to her chin in a thinker position as she spoke curiously, "Hmm… interesting. Silva I want you to test out a few things for me why you haven't converted the Ethernano in the air into Magic Power yet? By doing some few test I might have an idea why you can't use Magic. It's a hypothesis but I think the issue might rely on your spirit itself, but I can't confirm anything till we do a few test."
Sounds like Mavis found an issue why I can't be able to do Magic yet. Nodding my head I agreed to do any test to find out why I haven't been able to conjure magic yet any insight would be helpful.
Now it's time to return to the grind.
Chapter 35: Practice
~Silva POV~
[July 11, X784]
Taking the time to meditate focusing on my Mana around myself I tried to focus on channeling my Mana within myself circulating through my body.
Mavis requested I should focus the mind when I tried creating Mana constructs as a basis to help get an idea of what I want to convert.
Looking through or rather sensing the Magic within the area I see I used the new skill I picked up <Mana Constructs> to help me get a better grasp of my Magic Power as well as confirmed a few theories Mavis had for me.
What I have trouble most right now is proper control of my own Mana as even right now as the burning sensation I felt before is not as great as it once was it's still present if even slightly there.
That alone Mavis figured out was a telltale sign of my Spirit resisting the spirit flow of nature at least according to her findings.
Then that means my own body hasn't fully accepted the continuous use of my own Mana being filtered in and out through the Gate of my soul injected into my veins as the painful sensations are present when I do so.
Thus Mavis suggested rather than do combat training for my control over Mana I needed to be in a place with high enough Ethernano within the area and meditate controlling my own internal Gate properly.
I have to let things flow naturally and not rush things.
I explained the sensations and ideas to her as she got a better grasp of my situation using Magic Power in my Magic.
She said I was rushing jobbing the process and than instead let it flow naturally without any distractions to let nature takes its course with me connecting the physical spirit of myself into the spiritual flow of nature, the spirit forms Magic as a product of the connection.
That's what I'm having a hard time connecting making it difficult for me to connect to my magic because of me not taking the time to practice. Thus, Mavis suggested I try to focus my spirit on following the flow of spiritual flow of nature.
By allowing the Mana to flow through me properly I have had the time to perfectly manage some control over it internally through my body given some time to naturally adjust with the flow of nature into my body.
[Ding!]
[You learned a Mana skill to increase defense!]
[Skill: <Courage> learned]
[<Mana Manipulation> LEVEL UP!]
Exhaling out some air Mavis comes flying to me with amusement in her voice gazing at my training she suggested, "Really needed to discipline yourself there eh, Silva? The best way to learn and adapt to your training is by meditating you know for someone of your situation at least."
Rolling my eyes at her statement I was the one who asked her for any insight on how to improve control over my Mana to which she replied it was best to test out any means to pull it off.
To her, though trying to teach me Magic or control relied on how much effort I put into my <Mana Manipulation> because my circumstances differ from most mages in Earthland.
In Earthland Mages or Wizards rely on their Origins to gather the Ethernano inside to convert it into Magic easily by instinct with some training but in my case is extremely different though in her words.
Because I'm the container with my Gate acting like a filter, I need to constantly be in control to improve my conversion of Mana into Magic Power. Origins do that automatically for the Mages with some effort but for me, I need the extra effort to formulate and cause the spells effect.
Then came the issue with my spirit as Mavis pointed out when I tried to connect with the flow of the world nature.
My physical spirit is resisting it.
But because my physical spirit isn't connected to the spiritual flow of things there was this sense of discord of connection of my magic to myself and when I showed her trying to conjure a spell she was flabbergasted and gave me an insight into how to proceed although this was new territory for her as well.
Although Mavis wasn't a genius for nothing this doesn't discourage her to try and help me on the means to improve myself after some notes of what I've been doing.
Then again, she seems to be having fun having pieces of paper out and making notes on my training. To which she tries to understand why I'm having a difficult time converting the Ethernano into Magic passing through my Gate or no signs of Magic Overuse.
She seems to be having fun and frustrated trying to figure me out. But at the very least I have a very capable Mage like Mavis around to point me out what way I need to improve my control to which she asked I try to connect my spirit to the flow of the world.
To which they have been effective to a degree. Like the case with my new skill, I just learned internally storing Mana within my body increasing my defenses as I was trying to take some control again.
Along with a few skills, I learned to try out some ideas. And speaking of new skills…
Skill list.
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<Courage> (Active/Passive) Lv.1/100 Exp: 0.0%
MP Cost: Varies
Description: The Manifestation of the Mana within a skill that is an extremely rare internal type of <Mana Burst>. When Active it acts to internally stores Mana within the Gate improving the user control by connecting one with the flow of nature. When passive the user will experience an increase of stats performance.
-Passively increases STR, AGI, VIT, INT, and SEN by 0.25%. Increases by 0.25% per LV.
<Mana Constructs> (Active) Lv.6/100 Exp: 0.0%
MP Cost: Varies
Description: Users can turn magic into different forms and objects of varying detail and permanence, ranging from simple shapes and images to individual elements, substances, and materials, to functional items such as tools and weapons, to more complex creations such as living or non-living entities, entire structures and even environments in certain cases.
<Massage> (Active) Lv.9/100 Exp: 90%
Description: Your hands are skilled in making people feel relaxed. This skill can cause more pain, relaxation, or pleasure with intent than normal as it helps the body to stimulate dead and damaged tissues and revitalize the human body.
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I question the <Massage> part a lot comparing it to the hands of nirvana of another, guy that I know of but don't recall his name. I started to use this skill on myself feeling muscle cramps as I tried to relax my muscles letting my Mana adjust to my blood flow.
Although I didn't expect to gain this skill it will help me where I can recover my allies, fatigue if need be in dangerous situations with varying effects I tested on myself.
The effects are certainly something else, but that's for a later date not right now.
Feeling accomplished in my objective I looked towards Mavis giving her a bow for thanks helping me get this skill and adjusting my control, "Say Mavis was there anything different this time to the other times trying to control my Magic Power? Do any tips I should consider for meditating and connecting my spirit to Magic?
She hums questioningly at me kicking the air as she sat on one of the tree branches thinking as she expresses a smile on her face, "Other than the noticeable Ethernano surrounding you now… it seems like you channeling your Magic defensively is going well. The more you practice the more your body will get better adjusted. Things like these take time no need to rush to the results. But otherwise, just keep improving the skills you already have."
I couldn't help but nod helplessly at Mavis's words. Just basically keep on practicing what I've been doing but going to Mana constructs next according to her.
Honestly, she's like a breath of fresh air to all the craziness happening. Also helping me create these skills more effectively with trial and error before going into Magic.
Like that, she began to lecture me more about my connection to my Magic in a bit more serious tone, "Still though you must remember this Silva. Though Magic goes beyond reason, it is still born of reason and it takes an enormous amount of concentration and mental ability to use it. By truly understanding this one could wield Magic by understanding the spirit that resides in all of us."
Giving a curt nod I'll try to remember this lesson when I can.
Regardless though I'm able to 'see' Natsu and Erza both returning back to the guild with Spectator as the Guild scolds Natsu making me grin seeing Gray and Elfman spread the word out to them, "Seems like the duo finally returned back home Mavis. I think it's time to call it done for the day for training and time to search for a new adventure."
She smiled at that wanting me to go on the next adventure soon because of how bored she is wanting something exciting to happen in her life.
And I wouldn't blame her for it either considering I managed to make her take an interest in me as well as hope for her to alienate some of her boredom of her personal hell away if at all possible. But her curse though is the main issue.
Mavis got cursed by Ankhseram Black Magic, also known as the Contradictory Curse, is a Black Art that involves killing.
This Magic cannot be learned, but instead, true to its name as a curse, is brought upon someone by Ankhseram, who may do so to a person making light of the connections between life and death.
Zeref explained to Mavis that the more regard the cursed individual holds for life then the more they will end up killing inadvertently and only when they no longer have any regards to life will they stop killing at all which led this Magic to be known as the 'The Contradictory Curse.'
The main side effect of this curse is near-absolute immortality, with Zeref remarking that he couldn't kill Mavis and vice versa, even if their heads were separated from their bodies…
Hmm…
That's something I need to consider with some thought on the matter more personally and to see with Mavis if it's possible not to break her curse.
But for now, I have to play chaperone with a certain trio soon enough.
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*Zwam*
*Whoooo*
*Gratch*
*Krash*
*Bam*
*Smash*
*Boom*
Entering inside through the front gates of the guild what I just saw was Erza owning Natsu as he twirls around rolling to a nearby table then furniture breaking said items and then slumped down defeated just in time to hear Erza out, "If I must, then I must. Let's start."
Happy flies over already announcing the end of the fight, "And it's all over!!!"
Like that, the rest of the Fairy Tail members began to laugh at Natsu's misfortune of losing too quickly as Mavis pointed at him confused, "His going to be fine right?"
I merely shrugged at her question looking at the downed Salamander with mild amusement spreading across my face, "Yeah… seems like he's going to be fine."
"Gyahahaha!!! You're the worst showing yet, Natsu!!!"
"Erza is as powerful as ever!!!"
"Hey! Does this count towards the bets we made last time?"
"Nope! The newbie won out saying the fight would get interrupted."
"God damn it!!"
"Ahh! They busted up the place again!"
Seeing the cheerful moods of everyone nearby I used my senses as a certain someone coming over feeling someone strong coming our way with even Mavis pointing it out just by her ghostly body motions and turning around.
Taking the chance, I went towards the request board feeling something happening as I try to stay awake listening to Makarov talking to Mirajane, "Nothing. I'm just… sleepy. It's him."
[Ding!]
[You have been cast upon a Sleep Spell!]
*Whump*
Not long before the notification popped out was when that Mirajane slumped down as did more members of the Guild I try to stay away from this unknown force trying to make me go to sleep as I try my best to resist as I listen to the others not faring well.
"I know this…!"
"Kh…"
"Sleepy…"
*Whud*
*Klank*
*Thud*
Feeling the sensation like the rest I felt like I was going to sleep nighty –
*Shiii*
NO!
Activating my <Courage> I felt a determined sensation passing through fighting through the spell cast on me clear as day to me. The Ethernano surrounding me began to feel or lessen as I kept my <Courage> up to lessen the effects with my mind resisting it in the process.
[Ding!]
[Through feeling the sensation, a mental-based spell, a skill is generated to resist the mental-based attacks!]
[Skill learned <Indominable Spirit>!]
Skill List.
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<Indominable Spirit> (Passive) Lv.1/100 Exp: 8.0%
Description: My mind, body, and spirit won't fall to the likes of anyone human, demon, dragon, or God to bind me. This skill grants resistance to mental based attacks and suppresses negative emotions.
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[<Indominable Spirit> LEVEL UP!]
[Skill Sleep has been resisted!]
[<Indominable Spirit> LEVEL UP!]
[Skill Sleep has been resisted!]
[<Indominable Spirit> LEVEL UP!]
The more I see those pop-ups of me being casted Sleep the more my new skill to resist mental-based skills increases by level ups.
Grinning I feel myself being able to stay more and more awake as I began to rub my eyes more clearly talking to the Master having genuine surprise on his face, "So… who's that guy? You know the one casting the Sleep Spell?"
I already know who soon enough as I got a good look at the person as he came to the Request Board as I got a good look on him.
Mystogan or known as Edolas Prince Jellal.
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