Chapter 10 - The 8 Kinds of Power

"I meant to ask, how and why am i this powerful?" Asked Eric feeling bewildered with his face portraying a "lost in thoughts look" I mean why wouldn't he be confused. Yesterday he had no powers at all, like none! And today he faced against hundreds of ill.u.s.tratios. Coming back to reality, taking a bit of time to form the best sentence without mumbling, he added "Did you see what i just did to those ill.u.s.tratios? I don't even know how I did it. I just felt full of Adrenaline and It just happened."

Woldemir looks proudly at Eric, seeing a warrior. He didn't see a normal defenseless kid anymore. He saw an all powerful warrior.

He saw a fighter. And of course he didn't see a kid who just caused a mass Genocide. Compared to how many people the ill.u.s.tratios killed over the past 200 years, this was nothing but a bite sized revenge.

Woldemir tried to form the best sentence to break the news gently. This can come in quite as a shock. Is it everyday to be told that one is the Electus? He needs to do a careful approach. "Eric. Mogranius discovered something unique about you. You are a Wizard, yes. But not a normal one."

"What do you mean by that?" Asked Eric feeling perplexed as his cheeks raising up made his eyes close a bit in confusion.

"Eric, you see the black veins running down your hand? Only one person has those veins. Electus." His tone shook as he reached the end of his sentences. It wasn't easy to say. This is a tremendous moment. The discovery of the new Electus.

"What's an Electus?" The deal was indeed big. But Eric still had no idea how powerful he really is. And it isn't surprising. If it wasn't for Mogranius, Woldemir wouldn't understand the severity of this situation either.

"Eric, you have been chosen to wield eight overwhelming powers. What other Wizards would take decades to learn you could learn it in months, weeks or even days. You have the power to change the fate of many."

"I...I.."

Without letting Eric speak, noticing his shock, Mogranius took charge of the conversation. He grabbed Eric by the shoulders, focused an unbreakable glare and added

"Indeed. Eric, The ill.u.s.tratios invaded our country, their army is getting bigger by the day. Who knows when they will strike another continent. These foul beings are obsessed with power. They will end whoever opposes them. But you! You have the chance to end their ways." Finishing his sentences, the grip he had on Eric's shoulders became tighter unintentionally. The severity of this hell of a situation in the overall Continent is no joke, this at least would help Eric realise better. He doesn't have to speak and convince everyone that he is capable to make them feel at ease. All he needs to do is try. Actions speak louder than words after all. One can speak all day long how brave and strong he or she is, but how would they face against a Source Bear?

"This is a lot to take in." Staring at the ground before his feet, he didn't know what to say. He felt Bewildered. But he knew one thing, he is willing to fight. Trying his best to form a sentence without mumbling, he spoke "I don't know how will i do it, but if i am as powerful as you say i am, the ill.u.s.tratian Alliance will fall by my hands."

Mogranius let's go of Eric's shoulders which made Eric feel instant relief afterwards. Looking at Eric proudly he replies with "I missed hearing an attitude like that. You remind me of Akareas. She was so brave, so courageous. She looked death in the eye without blinking or looking back. She destroyed anything that would hurt the innocent. You have her attitude. I'm sure with your help we will cleanse this land."

"I will do anything to free this land but i need training. Did you see that man back on Crutal Kingdom? He avoided my fire strikes without even moving. Tell me more about being the Electus. This is so new to me, I need to know more in order to win." And he was right. Whoever that man was, he seemed rather invincible. Yet Eric just scratched the surface of his own powers.

Looking at Eric, Mogranius starts speaking with a dead serious voice. Which both grabbed all of Eric's attention and didn't let him interrupt. Eric wouldn't interrupt even if Mogranius wasn't so serious. He prefers to listen more and speak less. Worked wonders for him but he always felt like an outcast. Never able to fit in with the crowd. But how could he fit in? All they do is gossip, men and women, the same. He can't relate to them, therefore having it hard to start any topic with them because they would start backbiting this person, then the other and then the other, Eric would just feel left behind in the Gossip. He isn't used to it, he can't keep up.

"The Electus blood flows through your veins. You wield eight different types of magical powers while other Wizards can only wield one. With enough training, you can master all eight."

"I have the power to wield all eight? I don't even know what those eight can be. So far i only know that fire Controlling, mind control and Teleportation exists. Which are the rest?"

"These are the eight powers you will need to learn. Each one will aid you sooner or later. Be it in battle, striking a deal, or ruling a Kingdom. Training Teleportation for example, will raise your intelligence. But however, let's list the eight: Lava Controlling, The only known Lava Controllers come from the Calidum Lutum Race. If blasting lava towards an opponent won't do the trick, they can use their massive body strength. Legend has it, they are 10 feet tall. They strive for peace, self control. However they strived for it because their civilization lacked it. So it is always best to not mess with them."

"Hey, I would take no chances to mess with them either." Added Stefan. In life he wasn't always the bravest. He always chose to evade danger instead of facing it head on like a madman. At least, that's his point of view. His life mattered more than proving to people something he doesn't feel like matches him.

"We all know that buddy." Added Woldemir in both aims to try and let Mogranius continue, and show to Stefan that he didn't just get ignored.

However, let's continue with Fire Controlling/Manipulating. We Fire Controllers are considered love wolves. Unlike the Lava Controllers who are known to work together, forming an unbreakable defense, we solely rely on our own individual abilities. The lack of teamwork is what likely steered our race into such a tragedy. The second reason, could be rage. Us Fire Controllers are known to be hot headed. Or dare i say, dumb brave. When Rage overwhelms us, we let our Guard down and face the consequences because of it. You need to consider rage from now. Try your best to avoid it."

"Oh that wouldn't be a problem." Interrupted Woldemir and for the first time throughout this journey, he spoke with confidence when Eric was the topic. "My son has been quiet his entire life. Rage, doesn't suit him."

"Oh believe me, it will. It is hard to explain, especially since I barely experienced it myself. But rage, simply roams in our blood. If he doesn't have any rage now, he will later when tasks will get harder. However. Moving on, Super Speed."

"What! I can also master SuperSpeed?" Yelled Eric in shock and excitement. Solely because he didn't even know that people with Super Speed powers even existed. And now he has the chance to master it.

"Indeed. The Molarians, are a civilization known for their super speed, but most importantly, patience. The Grand Masters of Super Speed have the patience to withstand any hardship. Imagine having the power to travel Kilometers in seconds. Would you stand still?"

"I guess not. But can you tell just the names of the rest. I feel really tired. We need a place to rest soon."

"Oh that is just because of your stamina. I will tell you about it later. But sure, the rest of the eight are: Teleportation, Healing powers, Mind Control, Freezing powers, And Flying. With these powers all mastered, you are practically invincible. You are lucky that you have Fire Power as your main power. That's what saved all of us back at Crutal Kingdom.Akareas had Mind Control as her main power, sort of odd how she ended up in Ignis."

"So much power in my hand. How do i learn all of those. We are in the middle of a war, we have no time to waste. Not to mention all other Witches and Wizards in Ignis are gone. You are able to teach me more about my Fire Power. What about the rest?" Asked Eric in concern. The Burden already got to him.

"Eric, I'm not going to lie to you. This isn't going to be easy. Not at all. Even a fully trained all powerful Electus can't face against an entire continent and win. We need a battle plan indeed." Mogranius said while thinking something else and added

"Also that invincible man you faced on the Crutal Kingdom is more powerful than you think. He was manipulating fire. Whatever shot you took against him, he would protect himself simply by using his mind. He would guide the fire in other ways. Away from him that is. To be able to do that, one would need to be a Grand Master of Fire Controlling.

"Meaning he is a Wizard himself. It's so pathetic how one Wizard killed so many other Wizard and Witches for power. This war isn't going to be easy to end but I'm willing to try."

"Indeed we will. But you don't get my point. I have never seen a fire Wizard as powerful as him. Even Akareas wouldn't be able to match his fire powers. He is a greater threat than we think. But you have one other upper advantage against that beast. Or may I say six. Seven if you consider teleportation. But teleportation is way too dangerous. Every Electus who tried it, ended up with foul results. Let's not even consider normal Wizards and Witches. They are never to be heard off again if they try teleportation spells."

"Meaning this man is more powerful than a normal Witch or Wizard. Even if i Master all powers, we shall not underestimate this man who faced me, He looked quite invincible.

And as dangerous Teleportation powers are, i must find more about it. Maybe I can learn how to tame such raw unstable power."

"A lot of people have fallen because of the poison of underestimation. We shall not be one of them. Teleportation is raw, unstable, dangerous, insane. But you have a chance to wield it without it being the end of you. You see your black veins, eight veins spread like branches. Those eight veins symbolize your eight magical powers." Glaring at Eric with the most serious face he added "Those veins are your source of power. There is so much power piled up in those veins. The fate of the earth depends on how you use your powers. This of course means that it is possible to use teleportation powers. You have the ability but you must be careful."

"This is so much to take in. I will do my best to fulfill my duties as the Electus. But how did i end up with such power? My dad isn't a Wizard." Then suspicion arose in Eric's mind. turning towards his father he says

"Father. Was my mother a Witch?"