Chapter 85 (1/2)

Chapter 85

Alexcent couldn’t believe what Amethyst had just said, “But why?” he asked incredulously.

“You can do anything with magic,” Amethyst said, “Once you learn magic, you don’t have to learn how to use a sword. And in any case, I thought I was rather talented with magic.”

“Was there any Goddess’ blood in the Lohikin family…” despite the glaringly obvious answer, Alexcent pretended to think hard as he asked her a question.

“No. That’s why I was unable to learn magic. Pretty unfortunate, if you ask me.” She answered forlornly.

Alexcent shook his head, “I’m grateful for it, I’ll even have to thank you for it.”

“What?” Amethyst asked stunned.

“If you had any magical talent, there would be nothing left of the mansion.”

“Alec!” her voice pitched upwards.

Alexcent pushed a plate of salad in front of Amethyst, “Stop chasing fantasises and finish eating.”

Amethyst ignored the salad as well as Alexcent’s request, “Come to think of it… Alex, are you a wizard?”

“A wizard?” he arched an eyebrow in surprise.

She nodded, “You told me that someone is capable of performing magic when they have the blood of a goddess. You have the blood of a goddess and it’s extraordinarily strong.”

“I’m not a wizard, but I can do magic.”

“Really?” Amethyst leaned forward curiously, “Can you show me a little?”

“No,” Alexcent said bluntly and continued eating his dinner.

“Why not?” Amethyst couldn’t hide her disappointment, “It doesn’t have to be space-shifting or anything extreme. Just a little, just make this water cup disappear or any other small thing. I just want to see it with my own eyes, please?”

“Ash, I can’t do it because my magic is more for fighting, an attack-type, if you please.”

“An attack-type? Care to explain?”

“Yes,” Alexcent said casually, “there’s property in magic too.”

The only thing Amethyst could think of when it came to properties of magic was along the lines of earth, fire, wind, water and the mind. Sort of like the five forces uniting into one power. “Properties?” she asked eventually.

“I’m an attack-type,” Alexcent repeated, “therefore, I can only use magic to attack others. What you want to see is magic only wizards who practice defensive, or subsistence magic can do.”

Amethyst fell silent for a short time as she digested what Alexcent had said. So, simple everyday magic was not performed by an attack-type wizard. To her, it seemed that those who did not have strong Goddess blood, like Alexcent, were more likely to be defensive or subsistence-type wizards.

Finally, she said, “I see… That’s too bad. Then am I correct in assuming that the attack-type is the strongest type of wizard?”

“Among performing magic tricks?” Alexcent raised an eyebrow.

Amethyst ignored his comment, “I’m assuming the attack-type would be the strongest, since the name hints at offensiveness.”

“No, the strongest type would be the eroding-type. Then it would be the attack-type.”

Now her curiosity had been stirred, “Eroding-type? What is that?”

“To eat into a man’s soul,” Alexcent said plainly.