SPELLCRAFT: Reincarnation Of A Magic Scholar

[Note: The clone chapter issue in the previous chapter has been rectified, for those who already checked it out. So read that before reading this. I apologize for my mistake.]

"[Original Magic: To Infinity And Beyond]."

Its purpose was quite simple.

Mordred would lay out a domain in which he controlled everthing that happened within it.

Some called it reality manipulation, but he personally prefered referring to this power as simple architecture.

The world made by this Magic was his to build. He could create anything within it, and he could just as well destroy.

It was a power that made Mordred invincible—worthy enough to be labelled as the strongest Grand Mage of the Kingdom.

And now, as Mordred activated his Original Magic, this invincible power was unleashed once more.

In a single instant, a flood of power swept through the blank space, and the entire world became plunged in hell. Yes, a literal hell.

The furnace instantly burned away all the Blood Mages, irrespective of whatever defense they tried to procure. Everything failed in the presence of Mordred's power.

By the time the furnace ceased, and the world turned blank once again, only three people existed in the space.

Mordred.

Landon.

Neron.

Neron and Landon were within the manifestation of Landon's Original Magic [Cocoon Of Darkness].

"It seems you've forgotten the effects of my Original Magic, Lord Mordred! It separates everything inside from reality." Landon said with a big smile on his face.

A moment earlier, he was panicking because he didn't think he could make it in time. But now that he was in his haven, exempt from Mordred's power, his confidence quickly returned.

"I have not forgotten…" Mordred narrowed his eyes as he looked at Landon.

"That couldn't have been enough." Landon said with one raised brow.

"Of course. But, once I brought your mysterious yet suspicous family into the picture, and analyzed the kind of personality you have… I figured it out instantly."

Landon's lost family was none other than the Coven of Blood Mages.

He always made it seem like he was on his own and was no longer in any contact with his family, all in order to avoid any investigations on his part.

That was why Landon was the greatest suspect on Mordred's mind.

"I won't ask for your motivations or whatever reason you have for doing this, Landon." Mordred began drawing his two palms to each other.

"Hahaha! I figured." Landon said with a broad grin. "Whatever you're doing won't work on me. My Original Magic—"

"I know. It separates you from reality, right? It seems you've forgotten one thing, Landon…" Mordred's eyes glowed brightly as he spoke, causing the entire blank space to tremble as a result.

"Just as you know me well… As your Master, I know you too."

Sparks of black electricity began to spark from Mordred as he glared at Landon, who was already beginning to shiver.

"S-stop at once! I'm going to kill the kid!" Landon yelled.

Mordred only shrugged as he heard this.

"I don't think he'll allow you, though." As soon as Landon heard this, he looked at the boy he was holding.

Neron… was already awake!

~VWUUUSHHH!~

As Neron shot out a wide burst of Mana from within the Black Cocoon, Mordred's his two palms finally touched, causing a flash of darkness to spread across the entire space.

"[Original Magic Inverse: Beyond Infinity]"

The entire blank space was plunged into darkness, leaving only one space white.

—The Cocoon itself!