Chapter 13 (2/2)

The crystal ball was summoned back to Shade with a flick of his wrist. “That gray light is that young lady's mana.”

“Gray? What does such a color mean?” The lady asked.

“Four elements represented by their four colors, blue, green, yellow, and red. Any other color is the mark of a Sworn.”

“Sworn?” Repeated the two siblings.

“Are there not only two known Sworn capable of using divine magic? How has two more shown up?” Asked the sister.

“Sadly, I have no answer.”

“Then which two G.o.ds do those two colors represent?”

“No G.o.d at all. Black is the mark of an elder demon. Gray, to my knowledge, is the sign of the Spirit G.o.d, Monster Kazmyreus.”

“The G.o.d of Spirits?” Muttered the woman. The fact that there existed such a deity capable of temptation never sat right with her. Of the pantheon, the only other G.o.d hated more than the Spirit G.o.d was Atroh Tanskadt, the Abyssal G.o.d.

“She's not a simple one, I say she's a Sovereign a.s.sa.s.sin! The Spirit G.o.d loves to play with the will and mind of humanity, who is to say you won't be next, brother, after Hughesin? Or His Excellence, the emperor? Do you think she's succeeded in her agenda now, brother?”

Once more, Somiret found himself deep in thought at his sister's mocking.

“And what symbolizes the black light?” She rounded on the magus. “Does that lady have the backing of G.o.d and demon?”

“I admit my curiosity is piqued as well on the matter. I was made only aware of this magus yesterday. Do you remember, Ser Somiret, the squadron Hughesin sent to kill the Sovereignians? You are surely aware of their unexpected demise by Kebrilio's spell, and the unprecedented event of his spell being countered? It is said a Sovereignian magus is responsible for it.”

The magus waved his hand over the crystal ball. “Black is the color of that very same magus, the young one known to have countered Kebrilio's magic—Elric Prost.”

The siblings were curious, intrigued by the retell of such a magus. “What connection is there then? Between the two? Why do their lights circle each other?”

The magus took a moment to think of his response. “Unclear are the answers, but I believe the two to be connected. Inseparable almost. One may even say they are twin stars circling around destiny for all eternity.”

“Oh? That closely linked? A rare sight, to be sure.” Somiret muttered, allowing only a little envy to leak from his voice.

“Brother, do I hear envy? Where is your confidence?” Laughed his sister. “Why don't I help you, brother dearest? See if I can shepherd her into your corral?”

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