Dark Magus Returns

The location of the Golden Globe was on an island where magic wouldn't work? It sounded extremely strange, especially for the world of Pagna, where magic didn't originally exist.

Mana still existed in the world, and using one's magic core, someone could still control it. But when Raze thought about it more, he remembered instances of this taking place.

He recalled some small discoveries of artifacts that absorbed magic, stopping all attacks. At times, there were spells that could dispel mana as well.

Both of these things he knew of, though, were on a small scale. If they existed on a small scale, it meant that in some way, somehow, it would be possible to replicate it on a large scale as well.

He imagined either an artifact already with a large amount of power being used, or perhaps boosting it with crystals and a magic circle, the effects could be extended for a large period.

The thing was, it seemed useless; there was no practicality around it. Why would a mage ever want to create such a thing?

Even in Alterian, only a mage could create such a thing, but the moment they did, it would cause that person to lose their own power as well.

A mage would have to be heavily persuaded in Alterian to even consider such a thing, and he doubted any mage at a high caliber, around the nine-star level, would cover a large area with it.

But he learned that Bofan had his reasons. Doing this, he would stop mages from getting their hands on the Golden Globe at all costs.

"What makes you powerful is your combination of magic and Qi. That's how you've been able to best your opponents," Belil explained. "Even when you went up against me, the great power was from both."

"Yet you were still unable to beat me. If you went to the island in search of the item in your current state, you would have been killed in an instant. Maybe not even by others, but perhaps by the beasts as well."

Belil's words were true. Could he have defeated someone like Murkel with no magic? Could he have defeated someone like Sha Mo with no magic?

To both of those, the answer was no, and for many fights he had before, the answer was always no. With just his Qi, he was a pretty average warrior.

"Enchanted weapons, do they work as well?" Raze eventually asked.

"No… the only thing you'll be able to rely on is your techniques and your Qi," Belil answered again. "I'm pretty sure you know it's most likely that others are aware of where the Golden Globe is."

"I imagine either Alter or Bonum, who wish to get their hands back on the Golden Globe, know about it. However, the issue is the same for them; they won't be able to use their magic or great items as well."

"They have been forming relationships in the shadows, and from everything gathered so far, my guess is they will reach out to the Light Faction."

Raze had to agree with this theory as well. After all, the first time he met an elder from one of the larger clans in the Light Faction, he, too, had used magic.

Not only that, he appeared to know Raze's name as well. The name of the Dark Magus. There was fear in his eyes when the name had been spoken.

It was clear that the relationship between Alter and the Light Faction wasn't just a small relationship but a fairly big one.

There was one thing, though: on the island where one of the spells would come to an end in two days' time, at least they would both be on an even playing field.

Everyone present would be on equal footing.

'Alter will have some of the strongest warriors from the Light Faction going there. I can't get the others involved. They have grown much stronger and can help me, but it's too dangerous for them.'

'It will be best for them to stay in the Dark Faction. After this, I should head to the island as soon as possible.'

"Now you should understand why I decided to give you my power. With it, none of them will be any match for you. You already had your strength, and now mine will be added to yours."

"This is not like the extraction technique. I'm willingly giving you my energy… but because of this, there is a catch."

"It's good that you managed to reach the highest stage possible in the middle stage realm. Otherwise, this whole thing would have been impossible."

"I have to admit you were more capable than I thought, but still, my energy is too much for your body."

"When all my energy enters your body, it will need to reconstruct your body to use it better. It will be a painful ride, but once you get through it, I can guarantee you will be the strongest in all of Pagna when it comes to Qi!"

Hearing this, Raze wondered if he would even be pushed to the Divine stage. What would happen then? Would he be cast into the other realm forcefully without being able to do anything?

"You will be able to be as strong as I was today… and don't worry about reaching the Divine realm. There is something else you will need to reach that as well, but that is a place I hope you never have to visit in your lifetime."

"Anyway, I predict that all of this will take three days for your body to recover and reconstruct itself. In three days, you will be able to move."

"Which means you will be slightly behind the others; they will have a head start searching for the Golden Globe. I know Bofan, though. He won't make it easy for them."

"So when you arrive on that island, show them my strength, show them your strength, and get rid of every last one of them!" Belil exclaimed.