Wizard Runners

Chapter 32's

After Aang Feng left the room, Aev and Lord Aang were silent to

for a while, learn from each other. Aev finds that even though he just

meeting that man, he already liked it.

Unlike most of the witches he had encountered so far, Lord Aang

it looks open and straightforward, with little appetite for secrets and deception.

“Are you the leader of the Aang Clan?” Aev finally asked.

Mr. Aang laughed. “I haven't held that title in a thousand years. Moments

this, my only job is to prevent the Academy dogs from getting

ide.” He sighed with disdain. “They really have become

too brave for their own good these past few centuries.”

“Are we safe from them here?” Aev asked. He understands that

after the death of the three powerful magicians of the Academy, people would definitely come

looking for those responsible.

“For now, you need not fear from the Academy,” said Lord Aang.

“They may believe I killed their people, and with them

as close as this is to my land, I will be in my right to

doing it,” He shook his head. “What you should be worried about is

as a result of your spectacle.”

“What are the consequences?” Aev asked, a little worried.

“Take a moment and see for yourself,” replied Lord Aang.

Aev did as the man said, closing his eyes and concentrating

his attention was on the Essence within him. Surprisingly, he found

that his body was flooded by Shadow Essence, more than he thought

in all probability.

In the sea of Shadow Essence, he was having a hard time finding his own Realm

others. When he finally does, he finds that despite the seal

Shadow covering his forbidden Realm was still intact, a new seal covered the Flame Realm and

His wind. Unlike the previous one, this seal was made from a type of Essence

unknown to Aev.

“You sealed my Realm?” Aev asked.

“I must,” said Mr. Aang. “The Realm Opening Pill you took is forcing

Your nature is open so far that your body now attracts more

Essence than it can handle.”

“That's possible?” Until now, Aev believed that his Essence was not

pose a threat to him.

“Clearly,” replied Lord Aang. “This is the first time I've seen her, but

then, this was the first time I had seen someone brave

taking ten Realm Opening pills,”

Aev nodded while thinking. It makes sense that the Realm Opening Pill would be

has a lasting effect.

“Usually,” continued the big man, “by the time a witch opened

his territory as far as yours, his body will have decades to

strengthening, or even centuries. You, on the other hand, still have a body

a human. “If it wasn't for your forbidden Nature, I doubt you still are

life.”

Aev almost choked. “You know about the forbidden Realm ?!”

“Not difficult to find out,” says Lord Aang. “Seals that cover it

well made – Shadows, I guess? – but when I check you,

the signs are hard to miss.”

“You can feel Shadow Essence?” Aev wonder. Until now, he

trust Mr. Joko, who has told him that the witches cannot

feeling the Shadow Essence of others.

“Of course not,” replied Lord Aang. “But I can feel the disturbance

inflicted on Essence around it.” Seeing Aev's face full of

worries, he added, “No need to worry. Very few witches

who can find it, and of them, I doubt anyone would be interested in

a mere Student. ”

Aev nodded, though he still felt worried, though,

put aside his worries for now.

“I can't be completely sure,” said Lord Aang, “but if I should

guessing, I would say that the Forbidden Realm is somehow getting used to

your body with the destructive power of Essence.”

Aev furrowed his brows in thought, but he remained silent.

“Not mean it will save you, of course,” Lord Aang

appending. “When I found you, you were only a few hours away from

the death. Even now, without the seal, you will be lucky to last a week.”

“Then what should I do?” Aev asked. From a view that is not

caring on Lord Aang's face, he could tell that the man had a solution

for that problem.

“There is only one thing you can do,” said Lord Aang. “You should

grow stronger, and fast.”

“So I just need to continue my magic practice?”

Lord Aang shook his head. “If you focus on magic, your body

it would take years to become strong enough just to

handle the Essence you can draw now. And if one of the seals

will fail during that time, you will definitely die.”

Aev frowned in confusion . “But if practicing magic is not

help, then what should I do?”

“What needs to be strengthened is your body,” said Lord Aang. “As

luck, I can help you.” A wide grin appeared on his face, and he

he seemed excited about the prospect.

“Strengthen my body?” Aev asked, wondering how it would be

help him fight Essence.

“Most witches only focus on Essence, ignoring their bodies,”

said Lord Aang. “But true strength requires strength in everything –

magical, mental, and physical.”

His face turned serious at these words, and he continued, “What is

will I teach you is Body Repair – ways to improve

the strength and endurance of your body goes beyond anything that can be achieved by

normal magic. Mastering it has many benefits, but one thing will

doing so is helping you control your Essence. “

Hearing this, Aev's eyes widened with interest. “When can I start?”

He asked .

“When you have recovered, in a week or two,” said Lord Aang,

smiling at Aev's impatience. “Until then, you can learn

this,”

She took a scroll from her robe and placed it on the dressing table

next to the bed.

“This roll contains body strengthening techniques,” he continued. “Study

this technique will help you recover from an injury faster, and so will you

fully recovered, we can start your actual training,”

Aev nodded. “I'll start soon,” he said, excited to

embarked.

Lord Aang smiled, then stood up. “Then I will leave you.

There are some things we need to discuss later, but that can wait.

For now, focus on recovery quickly. “

As soon as Lord Aang left, Aev opened the scroll and started reading.

Almost instantly, he saw that unlike the Realm Scrolls that had been

he read earlier, this is just plain writing – without any strange symbols, and

without Essence included in the character. Instead, the scroll

provide a detailed description of techniques to use and improve

energy of his own body.

Soon, Aev finds himself engrossed with the scroll. Technique is not

like anything he's ever met before, and the more he's

reading, the more excited he grew with the idea of learning it.