Chapter 176: Forbidden Magic and the Hidden History of Light
The air within the hall of the White Treasure was filled with a type of legendary majesty that one only hears of in the most ancient tales. Rina and Diyari, as they stood before that massive crystal, felt every cell of their bodies vibrating along with the resonance of the earth. But beside the stone pedestal, there was another small chest crafted from black ebony wood, bound by a thin golden chain. Rina, now knowing that anything in this place was connected to their lives, reached for the chain. As soon as her fingers touched the gold, the chain melted like a fiery serpent, and the lid of the chest opened slowly. Inside, there was only one letter, but this letter was different from all the ones before; this was the letter of Rina's father—the man who was the true descendant of light and who carried a forbidden secret within him.
Rina lifted the letter with a trembling hand. The paper felt warm, as if her father's blood still pulsed through the veins of those pages. She began reading the lines written in radiant ink: "My dearest daughter, Rina... if you are reading these lines, know that your mother and I are no longer in the material world, but our spirits reside within the light that glows inside your chest. I must tell you a very dangerous truth, a truth for which Diyari's grandmother sacrificed the entire world to obtain. The magic within your body is not just a simple talent, but the 'Forbidden Magic of Light.'"
Rina felt her breath quicken. Diyari, his eyes fixed on the letter, felt the weight embedded in the words. Rina's father continued: "Diyari's grandmother, who was always thirsty for power, realized that light cannot settle within a black heart. She wanted to steal the power of light, but light always slipped through her fingers like water. When you were born, your mother and I realized that you were the one who must carry this great mission. I made a difficult decision; by using an ancient and forbidden magic, I hid all the light power of our lineage within your small heart and sealed it with seven spiritual seals."
The letter explained why the Grandmother had been so desperate to find Rina: "The Grandmother knew that if the seventh seal broke, you would possess a power capable of neutralizing all the black magic in the world. But to break those seals, you did not need hatred; instead, you needed 'Loyalty' and 'Sacrifice.' I had designed that magic to activate only when you were on the verge of losing everything and yet still held love in your heart. That forbidden magic was, in reality, your protector. The Grandmother thought that if she tortured you, the power would emerge, but she did not know that by doing so, she only made the seals stronger."
Rina's father described in detail the moment they hid Rina: "On the night the palace was besieged, I completed the magic. I placed a piece of my own soul within your light to protect you like a shield. That is why whenever the Grandmother touched you, the light would burn her; because the light within your body does not recognize the 'blood of betrayal.' The power now circulating in your veins is the result of thousands of years of purity, prayer, and the sacrifice of your ancestors. You are not just a sorceress, Rina; you are the Light itself wearing the garment of a human."
Diyari, upon hearing this, understood why he always felt small in Rina's presence. Rina's light was not just power, but a pure identity that no darkness could approach. Rina's father wrote at the end of the letter: "My daughter, forbidden magic does not mean it is evil, but rather that greedy humans must not know of it. Now that the seals are broken and you and Diyari have reached this point, know that the light no longer needs to be hidden. Go and cleanse the earth. Do not let the Grandmother's shadow remain in any part of this land. We await you always within the radiance."
Rina pressed the letter to her chest and closed her eyes. She now understood why she always felt as if something inside her was about to explode. That light, that immense power, was actually her father's protection that had remained hidden within her body for years. The Grandmother had spent her whole life searching for something that was like an unbreakable lock within Rina. Rina looked at Diyari and said: "Diyari, my father told me everything. The magic that protects me is part of his soul. We are not alone; they have always been here, in every ray of light that comes from my hands."
Diyari took Rina's hand and felt the warmth transferring from the letter to Rina and then to him. "Rina, your father was the greatest guardian. He did not let such a sacred magic fall into foul hands. Now I understand why your light is so kind toward me; because your father knew that one day there would be a guard who would lay down his life for you." A silence full of respect and majesty filled the hall. The white crystal glowed more brightly, as if happy that the truths had been revealed.
In this part, Rina not only recognized her own power but also discovered a history full of sacrifice. The forbidden magic became the key to understanding why the Grandmother was so cowardly toward an infant. Rina and Diyari now know that their true weapon is not just magic, but the pure history standing behind them. The Forbidden Magic of Light was no longer forbidden; it was now free to illuminate the entire world. With confident steps and hearts full of truth, they moved toward the final stage, while the light within Rina's body shone in a way that no darkness could endure.
Rina and Diyari looked together at the ebony chest, which was now empty of the letter but full of hope. They knew that exiting this treasure was not just leaving the underground, but exiting the black history that had been imposed upon them for a century. The white light, Diyari's pure identity, and the forbidden magic of Rina's father all came together to form the three sides of that sacred triangle that would rebuild the world. Rina carried the letter safely, like a medal of honor, and together they stepped toward a new horizon, feeling that the world, for the first time, was truly beginning to breathe.
Written by: Dlin_myth