bookpower Chapter 123 The Storm and the Shadows
Chapter 123 The Storm and the Shadows
The sea churned beneath the swirling clouds as the battle continued in full force, but for Marvilia, a new storm was beginning to brew.
Without warning, glowing red chains erupted from the air around her, moving like serpents seeking to ensnare their prey.
Marvilia's golden eyes narrowed.
With a flick of her wrist, she uttered: "Fulmen Vincula Fracta!"
A pulse of raw storm energy erupted from her body, and the crimson chains shattered like fragile glass. The fragments crackled and dissipated into the air.
Then, she heard it. A familiar voice.
"Ah, Marvilia... long time no see."
Her breath caught in her throat as she scanned the swirling tempest, her senses heightened, and there he was, standing atop the air itself. The man wore a simple white mask stretched into an eerie, ever-smiling grin. His stance was one of calm, as though the chaos around him meant little.
"...Virellian?" Marvilia murmured under her breath. Her hands clenched, lightning flickering along her fingertips.
The masked man chuckled softly. "I'm glad you still remember me."
Marvilia's gaze hardened. "How could I forget you. But why are you here!? I didn't think we would meet like this. We learned from the same master, so why? Why are you helping them? Why— Our master didn't teach us this."
"Why?" The masked man tilted his head slightly. "Do you really need to ask? The people you fight for, do you think they are saints? No, Marvilia. We are the same. There is no difference between us."
Marvilia's brows furrowed as he continued, his voice laced with amusement.
"We both have walked paths painted in blood. We have both taken lives in the name of our nations and our causes. But you—" He gestured at her, his voice turning mocking. "You choose to pretend that your hands remain clean."
Her golden eyes darkened like a gathering storm.
"Shut your mouth!" she snapped, her voice steady but cold. "I know what I am doing! But you don't know what you are doing. You've lost yourself."
At her command, the wind howled, and with a flick of her hand, lightning descended, arcing towards the man. But the man was gone in an instant, vanishing into the shadows like a wisp of smoke. Marvilia's eyes darted about, searching for him.
"You are very fast as always," she muttered, sensing him behind her. Before she could turn, he reappeared in the air, hands raised. "Tenebris Vincula!" Several magic circles began to glow with dark power, and from them, thick chains of black magic erupted, aiming for her.@@@@
Marvilia twirled in the air, her body moving with the fluidity of a storm. She dodged the chains with ease, but they were relentless, seeking her out with precision. She then clapped her hands together. "Unda Manus Ascendit!"
The sea below obeyed her command. Massive hands of water surged upward, fingers stretching to snatch the masked sorcerer from the sky. But he was already gone, teleporting out of range before the watery limbs could grab hold of him.
"You're still too slow, Marvilia," he taunted.
Without missing a beat, he conjured dark energy into the air. Magic arrows, glowing with malevolent runes, materialized and shot toward her.
They flew with deadly intent, piercing the air with unnatural speed.
"Aegis Noctis!"
A translucent golden shield appeared just in time, the arrows bouncing harmlessly off the magic shield as though they were nothing more than raindrops.
The man, sensing his attacks had failed, charged at her once more, this time drawing a long, cursed sword from a shadowed rift in the air. The blade shimmered with an eerie light, the metal seemingly pulsing with dark energy. He flew toward her, the sword held high, ready to strike.
Marvilia's mind raced. She had no intention of allowing him to get close. She soared higher, narrowly avoiding the blade's reach. She could feel the intensity of the magic in the sword; it was a weapon forged in darkness, its edge capable of cutting through even the most powerful of barriers.
But Marvilia was no stranger to danger.
She use more magic, the sea responding once more to her will.
- Grade 3: Advanced Magic – Used by high-ranking sorcerers; difficult to master.
- Grade 4: Grand Magic – Extremely rare, wielded only by archmages and ancient beings.
- Grade 5: Legendary Magic – Spells that alter reality or unleash cataclysmic destruction.
Marvilia (Storm & Water Magic)
1. Tempesta Fulminis (Grade 3 – Advanced Magic)
- Summons black storm clouds and strikes enemies with divine lightning.
2. Unda Abyssi (Grade 3 – Advanced Magic)
- Manipulates water to form massive tidal waves capable of capsizing fleets.
3. Leviatán Somniorum ( Grade 4 – Grand Magic)
- Summons an sea monster infused with abyssal energy, a colossal being that obeys summoner will.
4. Aegis Noctis ( Grade 2 – Intermediate Magic)
- A magical barrier that absorbs incoming attacks, providing strong defense.
5. Tempesta Vindictae ( Grade 2 – Intermediate Magic)
- A lightning-infused wind spear capable of piercing magical barriers.
6. Unda Manus Ascendit ( Grade 3 – Advanced Magic)
- Creates giant hands of water that rise from the sea to grab and crush enemies.
7. Aqua Spicula ( Grade 2 – Intermediate Magic) Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
- Forms hundreds of high-speed water needles that pierce through armor and flesh.
8. Orbis Tempestatis ( Grade 5 – Legendary Magic)
- A massive orb of concentrated storm energy, capable of obliterating entire fleets and altering the weather itself.
Masked Sorcerer (Dark & Cursed Magic)
1. Tenebris Vincula ( Grade 3 – Advanced Magic)
- Summons shadow chains that bind and suppress enemy movement, difficult to break.
2. Maledictus Ensis ( Grade 4 – Grand Magic)
- A cursed sword capable of severing both physical and magical defenses.
3. Teleportatio Umbrarum ( Grade 2 – Intermediate Magic)
- Allows the user to teleport short distances by merging into shadows.
4. Sagittae Maledictae ( Grade 3 – Advanced Magic)
- Fires cursed energy arrows that can drain life force upon impact.
[Dark Sorcerers can use silent magic. So they don't have to chant spells.]