Chapter 123: New Troubles

I have to admit that I missed a lot of things when I was knocked out. But why do so many things have occurred? Didn't I just go to a coma for a week? It was really a troublesome time even for me to cope up with the changes. But hey, at least the magicians that I should have acquainted with are now easier to find and approach.

After a few explanations and tour around the new Magician Society, I didn't expect that I would benefit the most in here in terms of raising my magic power.

The building is composed of many floors and many of them are all dedicated to magic research, magic construction, magical and alchemical laboratory, and magic institute that includes a practice hall for magic practice and train your combat prowess and techniques.

After getting the inheritance of Byakko and Suzaku, my magic power and abilities have tremendously shown growth and potential but my control over this is not that precise yet. Sure enough that my expertise in fire magic allowed me to have better control over Suzaku's inheritance but I have little to small control to burst magic skills that were given to me like the Supernova skill. When I got the inheritance, the magic skills I can use are immediately imprinted to my mind and they can be used anytime I needed to.

But if those skills backfire and injure me due to my low mastery of them, I am quite screwed which is why I have to train when I have the chance.

"Oh, I didn't notice that you are awake already boy, did you have some good night sleep after sleeping for a week?" the familiar voice invaded my mind once again.

"Huh? Oh, it's you Blue. How is it going around here when I was still in a coma?"

"Still the same old boring stuff. There are some topics in the Chat group that I found interesting when I checked and will be worth checking for you, there are also some new people added in the chat group too so I am guessing that they are new peeps who are now considered as a real mage. Also, the spots for the new GATES are also refreshed and those who are interested can also go. Did I fill you into the things you have missed?"

"Yeah. You are now much easier to talk to, Blue. Did you change gears for you to change like that?" I asked.

"Nah, I am tired of being a sarcastic spirit. I may retort once or twice but not that much anymore. Why you wanted me to be always that sarcastic?"

"Nope, your tone is much better right now. You better have that tone for the rest of the time."

"Good. Anyways, lately, I am quite tired to do much so you have to deal with some things like asking for a magic spell. I won't respond sometimes which will be a bit troublesome for you but be mindful I also need to rest. So please understand," Blue explained.

"I have no idea what you are doing to have you so tired but if that is the case, then alright."

Even Blue is a helpful assistant in this phone, I also have to do things on my own. I can't keep on relying on others.

"My mind is getting droopy, I will return to my slumber so do whatever you want," Blue said and her voice vanished and my phone is back to its normal state.

Since it been a while since I visited the chat group, maybe its time for me to check what is happening right now? Entering the chat group, there were indeed new guys added to the chat and there was a topic that has been raging in the chat for a while. I also noticed that Erina's account since she used her real name is also added in the chat group too and currently speaking in the topic that is being discussed by the others.

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Yagyu: The situation seems rather dire since the invasion of the demons in the Phantasmal Reality last time. Rifts from other worlds start to open in this world again and we are not even sure which entities will appear and wreak havoc in this world.

Titan: We confirmed one of the rifts appearing in downtown is a rift indeed from another world. It releases beasts monsters that are looking alien to us. We already managed to close it though.

Zacharias: The count of specters, evil souls, and necromancy cases are also rising too. Aside from the rifts appearing, the rituals that the civilians have learned from one of the viral posts in the social media are causing tremendous danger too. I already asked Yaya to investigate the matter and decode the ritual where all the people who tried the said ritual turned crazy and some have to gouge their eyes just to stop the ritual.

Erina: Ah! I heard of that ritual in school too! Some of my friends even urged me to try it. But I am hesitant since I noticed some of the rituals had some rune markings and has some sort of sacrificial things needed to invoke the ritual.

Yaya: @Erina, please refrain from doing that ritual. I just decoded the ritual and it turns out to be self-harm inducing ritual. It was said to be used to harvest blood, despair, and dark energy. If I managed to track down the source and where the extracted energies go using the magic circle they have sent in the ritual, maybe we can stop this ritual once and for all. I suggest that you stop your friends from doing that to avoid accidents and death.

Erina: Oh no, I need to get my friends to stop from doing it! They will be performing the ritual later!

Yaya: Don't be reckless! I will go with you! You are at school right now right? Don't just go and interrupt them! The ritual might consume their souls! Wait for me to go. Also, is anyone in here able to use fire magic? I need assistance to counter the spells too.

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When I read that Yaya needed assistance to fire magic users, I think it is my time to help. It's been a week since I have no actions done using magic and I don't want to rust on it.

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ChatKiller: I will help. Where are we going to meet?

Yaya: Oh, Kazuma? Ah yes, good you are qualified. Meet us at your school. We might have to deal with enemies weak to fire so be sure to use the magic skills of yours properly. And if you want your belongings back when you left school last time, ask Anya later. Your Skull Knuckles are in there. Be sure to bring it too in case of an emergency and unpredicted outcome.