Dark Magus Returns

Other than being called the Saintess by practically the entire school, there were two more reasons why Safa stood out, not just among the top students, but in the eyes of the teachers as well.

One of those reasons was the fact that she possessed the God Eyes.

Not much was known about the God Eyes, apart from what they were able to do.

But even from the descriptions alone, any mage could understand how spectacular this ability was, to be able to see the pure flow of energy and mana itself.

With the God Eyes, one could grow their mana more easily, control it with greater precision, and see through magic circles and situations before others even grasped what was happening.

It was a rare trait, one that only appeared among Light Mages. And even then, it was something that only one in a hundred thousand Light Mages might ever experience.

From the history books of Alterian, those who had possessed the God Eyes had always played pivotal roles in shaping the nation’s history.

Lastly, there was one more factor that made Safa truly stand out, she was one of only two students who had ever been able to obtain artifacts from the school’s weapons room.

There was a good chance this was due to her God Eyes as well. Either way, it was further proof of just how special Safa was.

And now, in this moment, she was wielding that very artifact in her hand.

“You know, that fancy little trick of yours is only going to work once!” Yolden shouted as twirling storms of wind erupted from both of her arms.

The winds moved like two giant serpents, crashing into the walls around Safa, narrowly missing her. Then, the vortexes started drawing closer and closer, heading straight toward where Safa currently stood.

Without hesitation, Safa moved, heading straight toward one of the wind vortexes.

Her Light Magic began to radiate outward, and as she focused her energy, her mind drifted back to a particular lesson, a conversation she’d had with Diana.

“You want to know what this artifact does?” Diana had asked as they sat in the nurse’s office.

“Well, technically, for the weapons and artifacts students select, they’re meant to figure out what they do for themselves,”Diana had said with a small smile. “Then again… we’re talking about a school that never once sent me a willing assistant. You’re my savior, so of course, I’ll tell you.”

Now, back in the present, the large orb-like artifact in Safa’s hand began to glow as she channeled her Light Energy into it.

The wind attack hurtled toward her, but with the orb positioned in front of her, the wind began to redirect. It almost looked as if the attack was being absorbed by the orb itself.

I know that orbs are typically used for defensive magic… but for it to absorb my attack completely? I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this! Yolden thought in disbelief.

As the attack dissipated entirely, Safa darted to the side, slipping past the vortex with graceful speed.

Seeing this, Yolden unleashed another wind strike in front of her. But Safa stopped just in time, letting the attack slam harmlessly into the wall.

“WHOA!” someone in the crowd shouted, clearly impressed.

Damn it, Safa thought, clicking her tongue. I used part of my Warrior senses and skills to dodge that strike out of habit. If this goes on, I might reveal myself. I need to end this now.

With determination in her eyes, Safa suddenly turned, charging straight toward Yolden.

Yolden blinked in surprise. Up until now, she’d been the one chasing Safa. Not the other way around.

As Safa moved in, the orb began to glow even brighter. Her thoughts flickered once more to Diana’s explanation.

“I’m afraid,” Diana had said, “although this is a powerful artifact, it’s only helpful in the right hands. For Light Mages like us… it might not be the best fit.”

“You see, what this does is store types of magic inside. You can place your Light Magic into it, then hand it to someone else, allowing a mage who can’t normally use Light Magic to do so.”

“It’s useful as an extra healing artifact, and as a way to store mana,” Diana continued. “Most mages use it as an extra supply while fighting, kind of like a battery.”

Safa had been surprised to hear this. With her God Eyes, she could see just how powerful the item truly was. Using it onlyas a storage unit seemed like a waste, there had to be more to it.

“Are there any other uses?” Safa had asked.

“There are,” Diana had admitted. “But honestly, in most cases… it’s not very useful.”

“You see, it can store not just the user’s magic, but other magic as well.”

“However, no one really does this, because it requires twice the amount of mana. You need mana to activate the item initially… and more mana to sustain it, especially if you want to absorb attacks in battle.”

“In most cases, a mage would simply block an attack using a spell of equal strength, rather than waste so much mana absorbing it this way.”

But Safa had her own idea.

Unlike others, she could maintain a meditative state, constantly taking in and circulating mana. Because of her cultivation, she had a much larger mana pool than most.

And thanks to everything that had happened to her, her reserves were immense.

Lastly, her mastery of Light Magic was absolute. It was the only type of magic she used, giving her unmatched focus.

“I’m sorry!” Safa shouted as the orb lit up once more.

A massive vortex of wind burst forth, Yolden barely had time to react as the force struck her square in the stomach, lifting her off her feet and slamming her into the wall with a resounding crash.

The tornado kept raging, until it finally broke apart in a flash of lightning from above.

And standing on the field now was Panla.

“The winner is… Safa!” Panla declared.

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