When I arrived at the training ground, I began to hear the whispers of the soldiers around me:
"What is the young master doing here? He's so weak; he can barely hold a sword."
"I heard he plans to go to the academy. Is that the reason?"
"But the remaining time is so short. How can he achieve anything?"
Their whispers were like needles piercing my ears, but they didn’t affect me. I had one goal now: to increase my magical power by any means necessary.
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In this world, everyone is born with a mana ring around their heart. It’s the core engine that allows the use of magic, but it also defines a person’s limits. For me, my ring was incredibly weak. It’s the reason I could barely use basic ice magic.
But I know a secret that few others do.
In the game, there was a special event in the story where the player discovers they can destroy their mana ring and rebuild it, unlocking limitless potential. The problem? The process is fraught with danger. Many who tried it ended up dead, but I don’t have the luxury of fear.
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A clear goal: to master all elements.
I want to be able to control every magical element:
Fire
Ice
Wind
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Water
Earth
Light
Darkness
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I headed to the family vault, a massive square building with walls covered in engravings of the Evernight family crest. When I entered, I was greeted by an attendant in formal attire, who bowed and said,
“Welcome, young master. How can I assist you today?”
I looked at him confidently and said, “I’m here to retrieve the seven elemental potions.”
His eyes widened in clear astonishment. “The elemental potions? But… why would you need them? You already have an element, don’t you?”
I smirked coldly. “I don’t think that’s your concern. Bring the seven potions.”
He was silent for a moment, then said, “Very well, sir. I’ll fetch them immediately.”
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As he left to retrieve the potions, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about his surprise. In this world, it’s almost impossible for someone to possess more than one element. Even the most talented individuals can barely master two.
And me? I was known as the weak and pitiful son. Someone no one expected to achieve anything.
“But they’ll find out soon enough…” I muttered to myself with a confident smile.
The attendant returned moments later, carrying a set of glass tubes filled with glowing liquids. Each potion glowed with a color representing its element: red for fire, blue for ice, green for wind, and so on.
“These are the potions you requested, young master,” he said as he carefully placed them in front of me.
I took them and thanked him, then left the vault.
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My room was soundproof, a necessity. What I was about to do wasn’t just an experiment; it was a battle with death. I closed the door tightly and sat on the bed, placing the potions beside me.
“Well… the process is simple but dangerous. First, I’ll destroy the old mana ring. Then, before the pain overwhelms me, I’ll drink the seven potions one by one. The result? A new mana ring capable of controlling all the elements.”
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I sat in a meditative position, closed my eyes, and focused on my heartbeat. I felt the mana ring slowly revolving around it. It was weak and limited, just as I expected.
To destroy it, I needed to exhaust all the magic in my body. I began using my only spell: ice.
“The only spell I have creates a tiny snowball about 2 cm in size… even a child can do better than this!” I muttered angrily as I cast the spell repeatedly.
With every cast, I felt the mana ring spinning faster. My body began to sweat, and my chest burned as if it were on fire.
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At a certain moment, I felt something break inside me. The mana ring shattered. The pain was indescribable.
"Ahhh!" I screamed loudly, blood starting to drip from my eyes and nose.
Quickly, I grabbed the first potion and drank it. Fire coursed through my body. I felt like I was burning from the inside out, but I persisted.
I drank the second potion, then the third. With each potion, the pain multiplied.
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As I was on the verge of collapse, I began to feel something new forming around my heart. The seven elements started to converge, one after the other. Each element pulsated within me, flowing through my veins as if it were a part of me.
The new ring wasn’t just a ring; it was a unique entity, a fusion of all the elements.
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After the process was complete, I could no longer withstand the pain. I fell onto the bed, my body exhausted, but I felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
"I did it… I succeeded…" These were my final thoughts before I sank into a deep sleep.
