73 Raveth (2/2)
”Xelu, these types of actions are wasted on mere spiderlings. You should do these yourself but, only with the Saint.” Nemesis
”Wait! Dont teach her weird things!” Gin
”Okay.” Xelu
”Noooo!!!” Gin
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After trying to reverse the damage that Nemesis caused for almost half an hour I bring out the communication device. Ravel appears as a blue digital avatar again with a weird expression.
”Well, I never expected that to happen.... To be able to negotiate with him is something I never thought possible. Especially through the hate both sides have built up.....” Ravel
”Who was he?” Gin
”My twin brother.” Ravel
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I learned the past of the Union Head. His name was Raveth. Despite being Ravel's twin, he was nowhere near as talented. Most drow civilizations are matriarchies. So he had no chance to become a ruler. Even if his sister didn't take over, a niece or an aunt would have.
So instead of rotting away in the royal palace, he took to magic. Illusion magic, blood magic, destructive. All types of magic interested him. However, something itched inside him. Why are drow limited to certain types of magic? Why are classes limited as well? So he never accepted a class. Experience accumulated but, he could not level up. He wanted to be someone special.
Drow are cursed elves. Only special individuals and gods can fix it. However, what if a drow did not want to become an elf but, something different. Raveth went down a rabbit hole into hell. Alchemy. Out of all the different classes that became available, A special type of alchemist class appeared. One that allowed the use of any type of magic for a set period of time by using different concoctions. One that allowed one to turn yourself into whatever you want.
It was not that simple though. Alchemy is a subject that requires equivalent exchange. You can turn lead into gold. Turn a cat into a dog. However there are prices. Mana, materials, blood, life.....
As a drow he could not use specific types of magic, even with the specific concoctions. So, he started experimenting on himself. At times he became a hybrid monsters while at others he almost became a full-blooded member of another race. They all had problems. None of them allowed the use of any type of magic.
He set out on an ambitious mission. To create his own race or find an existing one that are masters of magic. He left the royal palace and disappeared. Years later, a new figure appeared in the Union. It was ignored by all as the Union goes through people as their people are enslaved and killed all the time.
However, when a succubus named Tot was enslaved, he broke into the Drow Theocracies Capital and freed her. That is when Ravel came to know the truth. She tried to have Wetho kill him. That failed unfortunately. She tried to get him to take absolute control over the union and ally with the Drow Theocracy. Another failure..... Whatever he is now, whatever his goals are. Almost everything about him is now unknown.
”Keep away from him if you can. He is strong enough to get away from Wetho while carrying someone. I wanted to have an extended war here to gather experience but, it seems that something ridiculous is going to happen between the Union and the Black Iron Pyre.” Ravel
”Roger that.” Gin
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No POV-
The war had only just began. Even with Gin pulling out, it would only be a matter of time before he would be thrown back in.