
In the library at the Bellwyne residence, Slatanis accompanied by Lilith and Raphaela was searching for a lot of information about this world after she studied the alphabet for a month at Fishsyre. In this place, Willem has made a special schedule that is intended for Slatanis to learn many things. In that particular schedule, no one is allowed to enter, not even librarians.
“Learning the alphabet while living with Bernard, is really profitable in times like these, isn't it Lilith?” Said Slatanis sitting at a long table while opening some books.
‘After I arrived at Fishsyre I also began to know more about the basic knowledge in this world, such as the name of the world they referred to as Rhea. and also studied Alchemy in this world, as well, although the thing I need most is not in this world, the ingredients to make Aphrodis recovery potion,’ thought Slatanis.
“Yes, Even though their pronunciation is the same as ours, it's just a different alphabet, and it is your blessing to bring books and scrolls every three days to us while you are still in fishsyre, we can help you to find what you want to learn in this library, Madam,” said Lilith who sat to her right.
“Ah sire, I just found this super thick book off the shelf in the important document section,” Raphaela said walking behind her. “This, take a look,” he continued putting a super thick book with a brown cover of skin in front of Slatanis.
“Hmmmm, what is this?” Slatanist muttered while looking at the cover. “Records of aristocratic family history volume 18?” continue reading the title on the cover.
Slatanis also opened the book in which is a collection of parchment embroidered with threads like a binder book. The threads can be removed and installed to fill a new page.
“It's like a bunch of binder,” Slatanis said while looking at the thread that was on the side of the book.
On the front page is information about the royal family until the next page. After arriving at the page describing the present king, Cael III, there is also a page marker connected in the book. After the page was turned over, it appeared to be part of the Winston duke's family and so on and so forth.
From the book, there are important records about the kingdom, especially what happened to the aristocratic families in the kingdom of Houlus. All are sorted from the highest rank, namely from the royal family to the knight family.
“Waldengrace? So the name of the royal family is Waldengrace anyway? Hmmm, I have only known the name of the king, which is the 3rd Cael,” Slatanis said as he continued to read the book.
“so, duke Willem's wife has been dead since Roland was born. and .. The duchess's name is ... hmm, Waldengrace? wow, so Roland is half of the royal family,” he added as he continued to read each sheet of the book.
Slatanis continued to read every note that happened to the noble families in the super thick book. Sheet by sheet he read, and everything really opened his eyes to the world of aristocracy in this world.
Then from there, he continued reading other books, among others are about theology and history. Then proceed with reading the geography of the central continent and its habitats, reading about politics and economics, reading hierarchies and even works of fiction. He had been reading everything for over five hours without any boredom, except for the two things he had been looking for the most, which was about magic and alchemy.
Slatanis had very little knowledge of witches in this world, and only heard of them from the rumors and rumors that were spread during his stay at Fishsyre. That knowledge among others is a Witch that is very rare in this world, even they are only often encountered as holy witches from temples or witch troops that belong to the elite forces of the kingdom. He even only knows the general facts about magic, namely about the kingdom of Flanderis which is a magic kingdom led by the King of witches.
While alchemy that has been known from the existence of the alchemy guild is a different thing from the WoC version of alchemy that requires magic as well. The alchemists really only used genuine chemicals that only existed in this world, while the existence of ingredients from WoC did not exist. Aside from his alchemy which was unrelated to magic, the periodic table of the earth was also completely useless in this world, except for some life-sustaining elements like oxygen. which Slatanis had thought to make modern goods, but most compounds from the earth did not apply in this world so he abandoned his intentions.
“None of the stacks of books in this library are about magic and alchemy,” Slatanis complained, while Lilith was lying on the floor and Raphaela kept bringing her books after books.
“Ah~ I'm hungry,” lamented Lilith while lying on the floor. “During this time, I ate unaccompanied by Madam, hmph!”
“But at least I've given you steak every day through inventory, right? Plus you've been talking to me from the Inventory lately" Slatanis said, calming Lilith's behavior.
When Lilith was hungry in this world, she only ate meat, but when her physical energy, Dark Energy, was reduced, it will absorb it directly from beings who are thinking negatively or are angry. In the process of absorbing energy, beings who are absorbed by their negative aura will experience a reduction in their negative thoughts and aura, which ends in those who become positive-minded. Therefore, Daemons and Devils really like to whisper negative things to other creatures so that they become increasingly angry or think negative things, in order to harvest more dark energy from one individual.
While Raphaela as an angel, can not feel hunger, but every time his Holy Energy is reduced he only needs to absorb it directly from holy places or creatures that have a clean heart. Those whose positive aura is absorbed will become less and less and eventually become angry or have negative thoughts. Therefore, the angel/angel race likes to whisper positive things so that they can harvest more holy energy from one individual.
In other words, both Daemon and Devil races with Angel actually work together in harvesting their physical energy.
“But still, I want to eat with you Mistress,” Lilith said as she walked to nearby Slatanis, then hugged her.
“OK okay, later we eat together— wait, you mean by eating together?”
“Yes, you drink men's fluids, and I—”
“No no, I think eating regular meals will be enough,” Slatanis shook her head.
“But you didn't eat it right, did you? The proof every time you eat a regular meal, the food will instantly disappear when it reaches the stomach,” argued Lilith.
‘Hehehe may be this the only advantage of being a succubus, still being able to eat normal food without having to fear of satiety and chubbiness,’ thought Slatanis smiling obliquely.
“No, I will not show you that shameful thing,” Slatanis shook his head.
“Hm? Who said I wanted to ask you to do it in person? You can put it first in a glass,” said Lilith as if trapping Slatanis' speech.
“Ah, it will be a very strange behavior once,” the pretext of Slatanis.
“Iya, it will be very strange, because His Majesty actually prefers if directly in contact with the source,” said Raphaela joined nimbrung.
“Kuh— be fine, I will eat with you,” Slatanis gave up.
‘Excellent these two guys,’ thought Slatanis while glancing towards the two of them who looked did plan that from the start. ‘I never thought that the day that I could interact with NPCs actually came. Plus, they actually had human-like wits and free will. fuhh, I got so worried about them. what if they choose to leave me? or worse than that, they chose to betray me. tsk, let's get rid of that thought first .. for now.’
“oh yes by the way, are you aware that the magic in this world is very inferior to us? even a spell [death curse] that should be level 8 has effectiveness like level 1, no,” said Slatanis turned towards the two before finally closing the book in front of him.
“Yes, the quantity of Mana and magic patterns in this world is somehow very inferior when compared to those in farland,”.
‘Farland? Does he mean the world in the woc game? Hmmm, I never asked before about their existence before I finally summoned them to this world. But it seems WoC to them is as real as this world,’ thought Slatanis.
“How can you know that?” Ask Slatanist.
“Sure of the [death curse] pattern embedded in the human named willem,” clarifies Raphaela with her shady gaze.
“OK, then .. can you explain what you mean by that high flexibility?” Slatanis asked looking towards Raphaela.
“Mana in this world and the magic patterns used in this world can be likened to Fire and wood. If we already have fire, then we can do anything with that wood, right? You can burn it until it lights up or becomes ash. Then after that, from the burning wood and the ashes we can still do something else again. Like making lighting and soap. That's how Mana and Pattern magic are in this world,” Raphaela explained.
“While the magic patterns we have are wider and more complicated, the results will be more amazing and have a much greater impact. Like fire and all the materials in the world. By using Fire, we can forge iron into swords, armor, building skeletons, cookware, tools and so on,” Raphaela explained.
“Ki Also like that,” Lilith said suddenly and made Slatanis turn her head towards her. “Ki is the same as Mana, but the method of use is different. While in Farland to cultivate Ki is very easy, but here only to replenish it has been very long.right as Raphaela said, this world has a very small quantity of Mana, which is very small, so that we experience a slowdown in regenerating Mana.”
‘I have never felt Mana before, yes because on earth where there is Mana. And this is the first time in this body I can feel it. So, I can't tell the difference,’ thought Slatanis pensive.
“Hmmm, I did not realize that the regeneration of Mana in this world was much longer than it was at wo— in Farland,” Slatanis said while holding his chin by hand.
“Therefore, I cannot even see the status writings in this world,” Raphaela said. “Given the time in Farland Mana quantity is very abundant with denser quality, so we can easily see the display of Status on ourselves, or others simply,”
‘What!? So because it was the cause anyway,’ thought Slatanis was surprised with his eyes wide open. ‘So that's the reason why many features of the game can not be used in this world. Even just to call the mount alone can not.’
“So in other words, if the quantity of Mana in this world increases and the quality increases to be denser, then can we see our Status back? or use another feature that comes from Farland?” Ask Slatanist.
“Truely, Sire,” Raphaela confirmed.
‘Hmmmm, isn't the Status screen like the one in the woc a system and not a spell? Hah, don't tell me, that way I can also switch characters if the quantity of Mana in this world increases? Hehehe,’ thought Slatanis was smiling widely.
“Is there any way to increase the quantity?” Ask Slatanist.
“Hmmm, I don't know, but if there is, it's really worth a try,” Raphaela said.
“Let's find a way, because I'm really tired of having to fill my Ki with a longer time,” Lilith said pouting.
‘Hmmmm, inventory ... even inventory .. so all this time the black hole in my inventory system turned out to be just a glitch?’ Slatanis is back.
“Alright let's find the way,” Slatanis said. “But how?” Further asked.
“Give me permission to take care of it, sire. Because I believe the witches in the world know a lot about the source of Mana, so I can ask them about it or rather interrogate them. Because as in Farland, Mana has a source, then in this world must also have a source,” said Raphaela.
“Alright, I will release you later tonight outside the window of the room,” Slatanis said. “Remember not to be seen, okay?”
“Sure, Sire,” said Raphaela bowed obediently.
“Ah and I? What am I going to do?” Ask Lilith.
“You come and help Raphaela,” Slatanis said.
“Alright, Mistress,” says Lilith.
‘Why didn't I try to discuss this in the first place by the two of them knowing that this would be the result,’ thought Slatanis patted his forehead.
“Then what about the meal plan with him?” Ask Lilith.
“Well, you can complete the mission first, if we will start eating,” said Slatanis.
“Alright,” says Lilith according.
‘I was worried, whether they could do it smoothly, or rather not because I was worried about their safety, but rather to worry about the witches they would interrogate. Especially Lilith. Well, Raphaela did, so yeah, they're both the same. Fuhh, hopefully no chaos happens,’ thought Slatanis.
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In the book Slatanis reads, There are three great powers within the kingdom of Houlus outside of the royal family itself called Waldengrace. The royal family itself had the Territory north of Houlus, and the name of the territory was Gracehamberd. It is also the capital of Houlus, and the capital of Houlus is Mareen. Meanwhile, the three great powers outside the territory of the royal family itself were noble families of the rank of Duke, and among others were :
The first was Duke Waldenfrey. They were the Duke's family split from the royal family, and their territory was to the west of Gracehamberd. Their territory was named Greywood and was directly adjacent to the great forest of Hinan. Some have speculated that Waldenfrey had a close relationship with the Elves, while others consider Waldenfrey close to the magic royal family of Flanderis.
The second was Duke Bellwyne. They had a territory that stretched from west to east Houlus, while the name of their territory was Bellhaven. Fishsyre was also in his territory.
The third was Duke Winston. They are located south of Bellhaven and directly adjacent to it. In this region there is also a territory or sacred land called Solem. Although Solem was within his territory, Duke Winston had no authority over the land, whereas authority was given exclusively to the Holy Temple of Elahirim. It was called Efrana and it contained the trading city of Alundris.