29 Sharp. (1/2)

The next morning Ozul woke up and saw Raven at a distance from him. In her hand, though, were two weird black blades. The blades seemed to exude black smoke from it—They felt like a part of it.

Realizing what it meant, Ozul stood up and went towards her. Raven noticed his presence and turned around with a bright smile on her face. She excitedly spoke;

”See!? I succeeded! The blades can both steal Mana and stamina from my opponents!”

Raven showed the two daggers in her hand. Of course, no one except her could wield them, and it was just a Spell. So, whenever she wanted, they would disappear in thin air and reappear whenever she recast the Spell.

Ozul nodded his head; he was satisfied with her progress.

'She may not be a genius, but her comprehension can put her above most of them.'- Ozul thought. Some people take months just to create a simple Original Spell. Yet Raven had created a complex Spell within a matter of a week!

Raven beamed with happiness when she noticed that Ozul recognized her efforts. It was not only because of Ozuls' teachings but also because of her hard work.

When she could've spent her time cuddling with the sleeping Ozul, she instead chose to better herself.

Now she needed to test the blades on some real targets. Ozul wanted to see if he could wield the daggers. So, he asked;

”Let me try.”- While extending his palm.

Now Raven had no problem in doing so, but she had created the daggers with an intent that no one beside her could use them. She was about to explain it to Ozul when,

Ozul did not wait for her and took the daggers out of her hand! It surprised Raven! Not because Ozul took them from her hand, but because they were supposed to dissipate and hurt everyone who touches it except for her!

Just as Raven was about to apologize to the now 'hurt' Ozul, she noticed something... Those daggers seemed even more vivid and lively in the hands of Ozul!

'What the heck!? How? Did my Spell not function properly?! But how can that be?'- Raven was breaking down internally. She thought that her Spell did not work the way she wanted.

”Hm. They are suitable. Good job.”- Ozul patted Raven's head after analyzing the daggers. But contrary to what he thought, Raven did not look one bit happy when he stroked her head.

Noticing Ozul's confusion, Raven spoke up;

”They are supposed to hurt everyone who touches it besides me and dissipate into thin air afterwards...”- Raven explained why she seemed so downcast all of a sudden.

”Oh? That, don't worry, it might be because of me. I think your Spell works fine.”- How could Ozul not know; that the darkness itself is like a beloved to him? It would never hurt Ozul.

Raven was confused as to what Ozul meant, but decided to place her trust in him. Ozul had never disappointed her expectations!

They would go in the woods to test her Spell later, but now they have to visit Count Oliver's Manor.

Walking down the streets, Ozul had the jet black pointed hat on top, but he could still hear the murmurs of people around him.

”Did you hear?”- Unknown 1.

”What now? Stop bothering me!”- Unknown 2.

”Dude! The Merchant Tibor was assassinated in his sleep!”- Unknown 1.

”Yeah, that again, I've heard it like ten times today.”- Unknown 2.