The Magic Of Skill

Chapter 24's

What I got from Varnella's sacrificial magic was the Solar Complex skill, which was a skill that was able to change the intensity of light into solid objects in the form of weapons. For example, I could make two swords out of sunlight, or spears, or so on, and each weapon had a high temperature due to the gathering of heat in one spot.

Recreation of Intensity is a skill creation magic that uses the human soul, how powerful the skill is determined by how much of the human soul is dedicated. It was the only magic that could create skills, therefore there were many things to watch out for. One of them is the number of souls required.

It takes millions of people dedicated to making a really great skill. That's why I who only offer a few souls only get the Solar Complex, which in fact can be done by manipulating light magic.

There are also some conditions to be aware of.

The condition is that the person being sacrificed must be fully controlled by us, meaning that the user holds the life of the target in full. An example is that I can kill Daralo's army at any time, different if the user is unable to kill the target, then the magic will not be used. There may be additional conditions such as whether or not the Recreation of Intensity receives a person's soul, such as Cardella whose soul is not accepted.

It's just an old story. Everything related to Daralo and Cardella was forgotten a week ago. Me and my team do whatever we like. But of course that doesn't mean negativity, we just feel like we're the deadliest group in the world.

No one feels weird or afraid of us. It was because of our secret existence, and the entire information was hidden directly by King Loiros. Our role as Raverine's defensive power becomes very important, which is to be an ace.

So it can be said that we are the dark forces of the Raverine.

Because of that serious policy, I officially named this group, Omicron.

There is no specific meaning to the name Omicron, it is a name we agreed upon together. Meffery Walter is the chairman, Florinas is the deputy, while the members are Quine von Harold, Killifer Voil, and Varnella.

Princess Lennef is not included in Omicron because it was so from the beginning. King Loiros himself considered us to be a very dangerous army because of our almost limitless strength.

As much as King Loiros is afraid, I still hold full power over Omicron.

***

That afternoon, at the Raverine palace, we all gathered in the palace garden to enjoy a pleasant picnic. By rolling out the carpet and basking in the sun, accompanied by lots of fresh flowers and grass, we establish a relationship that is already quite close like a family with a very warm clove.

Flornas sat next to me, and Lennef by my other side. Killifer and Quine seem timid when they eat the same dish from the same serving plate, now it is proven that they do like each other. As for Varnella, she looks alone. But lucky we invited Hile Strosford, Hile was able to melt the atmosphere with the Spirit of Fire.

“Omong-by the way, Master. how about the task of Varnella?” florinas said suddenly, as I began to eat sandwiches.

“... Which task?” ask Varnella to Florinas.

“Didn't the Master tell you? Master looking for you is not without reason, right, that Master only needs you as a mind reader!! Varnella, you are nothing more than a walking magic tool, different from me who has often mesraan—” Florinas said so arrogantly.

I immediately pulled her ear so she stopped babbling that no-no.

Varnella is mature by not listening to what Florinas has to say. I feel relieved to have a partner like Varnella. But it seems that compliment should I pull back when Varnella whispers, “Is that true?” with a hard face.

Gosh, he was even affected with a mortal enemy weaker than him.

“I can't tell you right. But that's the first reason I'm looking for you, please don't take it personally. Since this stupid Florinas was starting to get curious about my identity, he started recommending you to help me.”

“Mr Walter wants me to read Mr?”

“.. such a thing. What about the past? Can you read my past?”

“Certainly can, Sir, I'll do everything I can.”

Varnella moved to sit in front of me.

He began to make preparations by putting his hand on my head. Everyone noticed, the atmosphere was getting more and more serious. Especially Florinas who had been acting silly became a little enthusiastic.

Varnella closed her eyes, trying to focus on the ability she was about to unleash. We looked down at each other, where I could see Varnella's sweet face no more than 1 meter away in front of me. It was humiliating when I blushed so many times while next to me was my fiancee.

“Alright, here it is,” Varnella opened her eyes, now the two eyeballs are turning bright yellow, shining like light in the darkness and making me sleep will glitter the beam of light. “People Reading.”

I slept in a long dream.

Trapped from a series of scenes I don't recognize.

Time and place, I don't recognize him at all.

Many people gathered in one place, they shouted things I did not understand. There were many buildings surrounding that group of people, as well as strange objects flying through the air and emitting light that shot straight down. It was also seen that among them was someone who went up, raised his hand, and shouted encouragingly.

The person who went upstairs was very similar to me.

Whether that's where, whether it's when, I wear clothes that look foreign, as well as the people I lead under me.

We were fighting for something, I could feel emotions when a person similar to me shouted his vexation loudly and gallantly.

But the view is not clearly visible as a definite record, but only random pieces of images that seem like hallucinations. At the end of the cut, I saw a person between two wooden pegs, with both hands tied, and he was executed by using a sword that cut off his head.

.. Prince Algerian Harold's.

The name suddenly appeared in my head.

And along with that name, I imagined someone smiling when someone was executed.

Step for the Revolution!!

......

“Master.. Are you okay?!! The master! Master, do you hear me?!!”

Florinas repeatedly shouted my name. With that call, I should thank him as my consciousness slowly gathered. I could reopen my eyes, and I slipped from the random cut of the scene that felt like I was sleeping in a long dream.

”Walter, are you okay?” Lennef continued the Florinas panic.

I woke up in a lying position, my body facing up, my head in Varnella's lap. All the heads of my comrades were above me, covering the view of the blue sky, they looked at me like a doctor performing an operation.

I felt fine, I raised my body. “I.. back like.”

“How? You managed to see your past?” Hile asked.

Because from the beginning this was not an ability that I used, but was used by Varnella. It's strange that I also know the contents of Varnella's abilities.

We all looked to Varnella, waiting for her to explain.

Instead of hearing seriously, we were all confused when we saw Varnella shedding tears. His face showed no sadness, his countenance was not grieving, but the crystal-clear tears fell down towards Varnella's chin.

No one knows why Varnella is crying. We did not interrogate him, certainly not if the Spirit of Fire was crying in silence.

Varnella's tears are getting louder, she's cleaning her face. Then a smile began to appear on his face, he said, “Master Walter. You are so great,” he said in a quiet voice. Then he hugged me, while weeping, “You will never experience that hell again. I. I will. be faithful to you forever, Mr. Walter.”.

Without even understanding the meaning of Varnella's words, I can feel how much Varnella appreciates me now. Her tone sounded as if she was my best friend who had just met after decades of separation. “Yes. I accept you. Thank you.” I said.

***

Some time later, King Loiros summoned all Omicron members to face him. In the same room where I received Princess Lennef's proposal, and in the place where I had a feud with King Loiros. The two parties who have vastly different authority and power, namely me and the king, are dealing with each other in a friendly relationship.

Whatever Searogan I am, I still have an obligation to kneel before him. Omicron marched without one more forward or more backward, kneeling, our heads lowered. King Loiros, Queen Andervine and Princess Lennef sit on three thrones above us.

No one knows for sure what kind of look the three superiors made, we can only wait until one of them says a sentence.

Long wait, instead of the command we heard, it was the sound of footsteps that sounded like a pounding of the foot down the stairs. The sound was approaching me. Then a subtle caress from the hand of someone who has a big palm felt in my head, accompanied by the sound of King Loiros' subtle laughter, he said, “You make me proud, Walter.”

I courageously raised my head.

Seen his face that is so proud, with a haru look and full of honor to me. A king who leads many human souls, is now showing his pride towards me, how could I not be happy?

Along with me, the others also raised their heads. But the King allowed us to stand up, and there was no need to be formal like kings and subordinates.

The decision was obviously against me, because I knew where I was no matter how powerful I was. This is not a kingdom with a law of the jungle, my strong self does not make me an absolute leader.

The king only smiled, he still allowed us to chat without a hint of formalism.

“Walter, there is actually a task that we want to give you.” Said Queen Anderinve who was still sitting quietly in her seat.

“.. Of course not only you, but also your whole team.” King Loiros returned to his seat.

“What task, Your Highness?”

“This you, call me by my name only! Hahaha.Young man is like that, you are too polite until I feel disgusted. Never mind, call Loiros and Anderivine also no problem,” said the King with a tickling logic.

“.. Loiros... What task do you want to give me?”

The king responded well to Loiros' name.

Then the King raised his head as if giving a symbol to the person behind me. Out of curiosity, I also looked. There's nobody behind me. It turned out that the King hinted at the rising nod to the two soldiers guarding the door of the room from inside. They opened the door according to the king's command.

The door opened, and someone came in.

We all know that guy. She is Christa Dervin, the ambassador of Le-Ugen Kingdom who was part of our temporary group a few days ago. Staying with her formal but charming clothes, Christa captivated the view of anyone in this room. He walked on the red carpet, headed in front of Loiros and knelt before him.

Soon on his knees, Loiros invited Christa to stand with me and the others.

We smiled at each other when Christa was among us.

“Maybe we don't need to do any more introductions, right?” asked Andervine to mince words, he continued, “From now on we will work with Christa, either temporarily or continue in the future.but I hope you guys are on good terms.”.

“About the mission you will receive, it will be explained by Christa.” Loiros.

Loiros and Christa nodded at each other. Then this sweet ambassador began to explain, “Two days ago, one of the 13 Eternity Items, out of nowhere. The one activated is Holy Crown.”

Hearing that, everyone was shocked. They showed panicked and scared faces as well. All of them, not least the king, queen, and princess who probably already knew about this. While I wasn't fearless, it was just that I didn't know what Eternity Items were.

I looked at Florinas, without question though, the attentive team representative seemed to immediately explain what Eternity Items were, after all, “Eternity Items are super cheating objects whose function can ignore the concept of strength and physical.”

“What danger?” ask again.

“There are many types, Master. For example, Extinction Dust, which is Eternity Items that are able to eliminate one race in the world as a whole, they will become extinct. Even the immortal me or the immortal Master remains exposed to its effects. Can be imagined if the object is used for the human race, then mankind is certainly extinct.”

“.. so.. it is true very cheating. But that only applies to one race, right? If it is used what happens?”

“Simple, the targeted race will vanish like dust. But it is the effect of Extinction Dust, there are still many Eternity Items whose effect is much crazier than that.”

Now I understand how troublesome those 13 cheat items are.

“Don't tell from 13 Eternity Items it hasn't all been found.” I said.

“.. Of course it is all, but it is heavily guarded by several countries. A hard struggle to secure that thing. You also know, what would happen if it fell into the wrong hands?” answer Christa.

Florinas continued, “Because unlike the two twin swords, Eternity Items doesn't care who uses them.”

But still it's troublesome. Things that dangerous when guarded by someone unknown still makes me anxious. Even though it was guarded by Loiros though, I still cannot guarantee that anyone would gladly withhold its power. A great power causes people to go crazy, anyone knows that.

“So... about that Holy Crown.. what is the impact for us?” my many.

“Anyone who uses it will become the ruler of the world. Or you could say. king rather than king, who leads the whole land and sea.”

Hearing that, my emotions suddenly rose. The answer Christa gave reminded me of something far away but also creepy. I bet that I've lived decades hating him. But I don't know what it is.

King of kings. I seem to have opposed something like that.

But where?

“.. well. I know what we should do. Omicron, we're leaving now!”