Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4313

Chapter 4313: The First Mage (Part 1)

"Along with Mogar’s energy, we also contain what you call runes. When you imagine something and will for it to happen, the runes form within you. The corresponding runes in the world energy resonate with those conjured by your mana core, engendering an elemental spell.

"When you enter a Fringe, Mogar can distinguish the runes generated by your mana core among the billions of others so that, when you stutter, it helps you to spell the words right like any parent would."

"Do you think this is how humans discovered magic?" Solus asked. "A lucky traveler stumbled into a Fringe and received Mogar’s help?"

"That’s how a bard would spin it, but I doubt that’s how it happened." The Crone shook her head. "I’ve discussed this matter many times with the Guardians and my fellow white cores, and we’ve come to a common theory.

"A long time ago, a human born with a powerful core and an affinity for an element was about to die. If at the hands of an enemy, a predator, or just out of thirst, it’s impossible to say.

"What matters is that human didn’t want to die, and in their desperation, they conjured a chore magic rune. Upon returning to their village, they shared their discovery with the rest of their tribe, and, in time, all six runes were discovered."

"That I can believe and accounts for chore magic, but I meant real magic. What the first Awakened human turned into true magic, and the others developed into fake magic." Solus said.

"I was getting to that." Baba Yaga replied. "I’m certain that soon, the humans got accustomed to the power magic gave them and grew frustrated with its limits. As most humans do, they gave up after a while and thought that was it.

"Until someone so brilliant, talented, and stubborn that for simplicity’s sake we’ll call Manohar, refused to believe that chore magic was the best he could do. Maybe he put himself into danger like his progenitor, or maybe he just had a world-class hissy fit while standing above a mana geyser.

"This past Manohar learned another rune, creating the first tier one spell and becoming the first fake mage on Mogar."

"That sounds like something Manohar would have done." Lith nodded.

"You’ve seen it yourself. Once someone breaks the invisible chain created by the word ’impossible’, many others suddenly realize they can do the same." The Crone continued. "It’s the reason people like me, you, and Silverwing are necessary.

"Scholars like me believe that soon after this past Manohar discovered the first spells, fake magic spread like wildfire. No matter if friends, neighbors, or enemies. Anyone who saw a mage in action understood the potential of magic and imitated them."

"I can see it happen." Solus nodded. "After all, fake magic is far from subtle. You can hear the chant and see the hand signs. Anyone with a powerful enough mana core could learn any spell after seeing it a few times."

"Also, I doubt the first fake mages thought of adding flourishes to their runes to mislead their opponents until they had their own spells used against them." Lith pondered. "What about tiers four and five?"

"That’s an entirely different subject." Baba Yaga replied. "One you should ask Tezka about. He’s one of the few people still alive from that time. If you ask me, though, Awakened geniuses created tier four and five after reaching an understanding of magic deeper than a fake mage ever could.

"It was probably the work of generations of Awakened bloodlines, collecting countless data through trial-and-error until someone brilliant enough to make sense of it was born."

"What about you, Malyshka?" Solus asked. "How did you learn tier four and five?"

"I’m not that old, Epphy." The Crone chuckled. "In my younger days, all branches of magic you call specializations had already been created and thoroughly developed. Yet after I escaped my city, I had no one to guide me.

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