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The man who arrived introduced himself as the new Master Golden, the new leader of the Asshai Aristocratic Alliance and a direct subordinate of Baron Bones.
"Master Baron Bones is not in the city. He has given me full authority to negotiate with you and assist you with whatever you need."
Everyone watched Master Golden's introduction, but Rafael remained silent, completely ignoring the supposed Master.
He opened the can of powdered milk and picked up a white stone with his fingertips, placing it in his mouth before spitting it out onto the floor...
"Hey, come here!" Rafael shouted to the manager, who approached, looking fearfully at him and Master Golden.
"Yes? How can I help you?" asked the manager, who hid his trembling hands behind his back.
"Why does it say powdered milk on the packaging when it's shaped like stones inside the can?"
"This..."
"And this protein bar? What horrible, tasteless thing is this? The salty version only has salt and low-quality grains, and the sweet version has so little sugar that you can't even taste it..."
"I-I-I don't..." the manager stammered, unable to explain Rafael's complaint in detail.
Master Golden began to grow frustrated at being completely ignored, and when he went to speak to Rafael again, he felt a terrible force engulf his body, almost forcing him to his knees...
While Rafael railed and cursed at the manager for the poor quality of the products, he even explained and taught him a thing or two about "price versus quality." The pressure continued to mount on Master Golden, his heart feeling like it would explode at any moment, and his body felt several times its weight…
Of course, such a great gravitational force could only be applied because Rafael's soul was now much stronger, greatly strengthening his power. Master Golden had come too close to him, remaining still for too long within the range of his magic, and so it gradually accumulated…
"Thud"
Soon, everyone's eyes widened in shock as Master Golden knelt in front of Rafael, making a loud noise as he trembled…
Rafael sighed and complained a few more times to the manager, saying that the milk was like that because the cans weren't being properly sanitized, improper storage, or the process of removing the water from the milk wasn't effective, leaving too much moisture…
Soon, the store doors opened, and most people hurried out, with only a few curious and braver visitors remaining. Some passersby and information vendors outside the shop came in to see the outcome of this fight, risking their lives…
After all, seeing what they shouldn't have could mean their death too…
The pressure on Master Golden eased after he knelt, but when he tried to get up again, the pressure returned, preventing him from doing so…
Ten minutes after the doors opened, Rafael finally stood up and spoke to the kneeling man…
"Tell your Master that I am in the middle of important experiments, and if he comes to cause trouble for my group again, I will launch an all-out war against him that will burn and burn the streets of Asshai for years and engulf the entire city. As for these low-quality products, I will let you produce them for now. But remember, the Sage Store will return in the future, and when it does, it will never be closed again…"
"Swish"
With those words gone, Rafael disappeared before everyone's eyes without any visible magical effect. He emerged again in a dark alley outside the shop and finally walked to the city gates, leaving Asshai and entering the Shadowlands, heading towards Omar's castle.
In Asshai, news of Rafael's actions spread quickly, putting the city on alert for a possible large-scale war. But contrary to what many expected, Master Baron Bones chose to retreat this time, either because he was not in the city or because he wanted to avoid a large-scale conflict, something that was the will of most of the Masters…
As Rafael moved toward Omar's new home, he remembered what happened at the Tower of Distortion, looked at the details of his new innate spell, and the many changes to his system now that his race had changed. He also discovered a sinister secret surrounding his birth when he found the primordial item… Or could it be that this time, his mother had nothing to do with it?
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[Primordial Item of Space detected!]
[Warning! After analyzing the Primordial item, a Hidden Seal has been detected on the target's body.]
[The system can remove the Hidden Seal! Do you wish to proceed?]
[YES!]
[Please wait…]
[Seal successfully removed!]
[Space affinity has been obtained!]
[Do you wish to absorb the Primordial item from Space and create a new innate spell?]
[YES!]
[Please describe the details of the spell before ingesting the item…]
He then repeated the same descriptions he'd given for the gravity spell, which had been very successful and had unlimited potential, and was now much stronger due to the strengthening of his soul… *[1]
"The innate ability 'Space Control' has been created!"
[Space Control:]
[Use Spatial Energy to manipulate and bend space to your will. Manipulation of objects and people varies depending on the distance and the size of the target's mass. The larger and heavier the target, the more energy it will use, and the more points it will consume.]
[Range: Undetermined]
[Current Standard Energy: 30]
[Current Enhanced Energy: 130]^[2]
Bloodmage System
Name: Rael
Race: Half-Demon
Age: 59
Soul Age: 110 +[3]
System Level: 6
Magical Affinities: Fire/Earth/Body/Space
Profession: Master / Merchant / Leader of the Order of Sages
Titles: Red Sage / Master of the Order / Pirate's Bane / Combat Master
Pets 1/3:
Firewyrm (Out of range of the Taming skill)
Alterations:
-Enhanced Respiratory System
-Enhanced Cardiovascular System
-Enhanced Senses +15%
-Enhanced Muscles, Joints, and Lower Bones
-Double Ritual Jewels
Energy: 100% (Back of Hands)
-Life Essence Jewel
Energy: 64% (Forehead)
Body Strengthening:
120% + 40% *[4]
Original Rituals:
Blood Clone
Blood Mist
Blood Crystallization
Spells:
System:
Inventory ^[5]
Subsystem 1/3 ^
Alteration
Synthesis
Severance
Pet Storage 1/3 ^
Fire:
Fireball 2/2
Fire Arrow 3/3
Summon Fire Golem (INACTIVE)*[6]
Wall of Fire (INACTIVE)
Earth:
Stone Skin 3/3
Earth Manipulation (INACTIVE)
Earth Golem (INACTIVE)
Body:
-
Space:
-
Other:
Eternal Light (Advanced)* (Warning: Use Caution)*[7]
Holy Purification (Advanced)* (Warning: Use Caution)*
Sea of Flames (Advanced)*
Shadow Cloak (INACTIVE)
Summon Lesser Undead (INACTIVE)
Fly (Advanced)*
Haste*
Innate Spells:
Fire Breath ^^
Gravity Control ^^
Space Control *
Regeneration *[8]
Primordial Magic:
Allows you to cast magic using external sources, such as prayers to a certain deity or using self-directed sacrifices.
-Sacrifices and Offerings directed to yourself will have their effects reduced by 50%.
-Source of Self-Directed Offerings and Sacrifices: 30
-Red Sage Source: LOCKED, REQUIRES SYSTEM LEVEL 7
-Believers of the Red Sage: #&#! LOCKED REQUIRES SYSTEM LEVEL 7
- Granting Magic: LOCKED REQUIRES SYSTEM LEVEL 7
- Granting Blessings: LOCKED REQUIRES SYSTEM LEVEL 8
- Granting Magic to Sub-Systems: LOCKED REQUIRES SYSTEM LEVEL 9
- Obtaining #&#!#&#!: LOCKED REQUIRES SYSTEM LEVEL 10
Fire Totem 2/2
Earth Totem 1/1
Resistances:
Prophetic Magic Resistance (High)
Disease Resistance (Low)
Poison Resistance (Average) ^
Curse Resistance (Average) ^
Control Resistance (Extremely Low)
Fire Spell Resistance (Low)
Resistance Abnormal Statuses (Medium) *[9]
Psychic Resistance (Low) *[10]
Weaknesses:
Corruption (Permanent passive status due to the Half-Demon race.)
-Takes 200% damage from Light and Holy affinities!
-Healing spells from all affinities no longer affect the host body!
Relics and Artifacts (+)
Exorcist Chief's Necklace
Firelord's Ring
Sky Tyrant's Boots *[11]
Quests:
[Special Quest Completed!]
[Discover the Shadowlands' main secret]
[Experience gained!]
[System leveled up!]
[Reward: System level is too low to obtain the reward.]
[New special quest locked due to system level!]
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Special thanks to Patreons:
Sage's Supporter: Jan, Vinnie, frimorigo, Leery Falcon, Parsa, Scott Robertson, and Pato Senalima!
Magic Apprentice: Axel Bour, Gabriele Sulpizio, Takatchi, mandeep singh, Austin, Kobe Robertson, Paul Gaslac, Niteo akuma, and 704Corleon!
Senior Magic Apprentice: Cole Bromley and Avacus!
[1] [Gravity Control] (+)
[Uses earth affinity to control all gravity in an area around the user. The force of gravity increases the closer the user is to the host.]
Range: 10 meters (+1.30) * (110 meters + 11 meters)^
Daily Usage Time: (30 seconds) (+12) * (130 seconds +45)^
[The force exerted on gravity, the range, and the cooldown time are determined by the user's soul strength and other external factors.]
(^) = Soul Enhancement Effect
[2] The effect was granted due to the improvement of Rafael's soul after rebuilding his soul.
[3] The Soul, reforged after near destruction, becomes more resistant to damage.
[4] EFFECTS HAVE BEEN DOUBLED DUE TO BODY AFFINITY!
[5] Recent improvement, space has been doubled due to the system going up to level 6 (After completing the Special Mission)
[6] Spell inactive due to soul damage.
[7] It can harm the host if within range of the spell!
[8] Body-type innate spell (More details in the TSN fic)
[9] Obtained with the new race!
[10] Obtained after reforging the soul, it grants defense against direct attacks on the soul.
[11] Sky Tyrant's Boots
Wind spell duration +20%*
1x per day allows the use of Fly
3x per day allows the use of Haste
Fly duration: 60 minutes (+12)*