CHAPTER 18

Dawn Scarlett





"Anyways, I am going to reveal to you everything that I know so you better be ready because this is really going to be a roller coaster ride for you but you'll do fine since you have that guy there beside you. It will help you regulate the magic flow in your body" he said and I am about to say something to protest when suddenly I saw Fourteen right beside him and he mouthed the words.



'Have faith in him, he's on your side'



Those are the words that he mouthed to me which instantly made me heave a sigh. What else could I actually do, Fourteen already said that I should have faith in this archmage right here and Fourteen is a god and obviously, he knows everything so I really have nothing to complain about anymore. I looked at the little fox on my shoulders and I let out a sigh as I said on my mind the words that I wish I could say out loud to the little guy but I couldn't because of course, I am still cautious.



I hope you'll protect me from whatever is about to happen.



After that, I instantly move my eyes back to the archmage Raphael and I nod my head as a sign that I am ready for what is about to happen.



"Alright, here I go" he said as he raise his right hand and he pointed his finger at me and before I knew it everything turned black.





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My eyes instantly opened the moment that I felt that something is burning in my chest however, the thing is it is not even that painful but I can greatly feel the burning sensation. It is hot - too hot actually.



"Are you okay?" I heard someone asked and when I raise my head, I saw a familiar face which is none other than the face of the archmage I remember I was talking to a while ago before I completely lost consciousness due to the magic that he used on me. He has this worried look plastered on his face but also, he looked relieved for some reason. I guess, he is relieved because of the fact that I woke up despite that roller coaster experience because of the magic he used.



And I have to thank the little nine-tailed fox because if not for that little guy I know I am not going to get out of that state. Well, maybe I would but it will surely take some time before I did because it was about thirty minutes more or less before I am actually able to figure out what is actually happening and what should I actually do.



"Yeah, I am fine - it's just that my chest is burning for some reason" I honestly said, well, of course, no need to deny that fact because he is the reason why I am in this state after all, and not to mention that I already trust him because of what he did or rather he finally gained my trust because what he said a while ago is really the truth and nothing but the truth.



I looked around the library and I cannot help but let out a sigh because there is no sigh of Fourteen - I guess he really just appeared to tell me that I should trust this man right before my eyes. That bastard - he has the whole authority to tell me what is actually going on right from the start like he could have really told me everything but he didn't because he really likes to make it hard for me.



Like what the hell? He really is crazy! If he told me right from the moment that I saw him whatever it is that I need to know then I wouldn't be that shocked in front of Aurelius and Trajan about the fact that the people in this world can use magic, that there are things called prophecy, oracle or what so ever that I have always seen on animated series and movies, and I have also read on a few fictional books in my previous life. Then if he really told me those things then I wouldn't have looked stupid in front of those two and I wouldn't have panicked about what I am going to say!



Like hell, what the hell would he do if I am not a fast thinker? Then my disguise and everything else will be blown up and of course, more importantly, I am going to lose my head! Like of course, he surely does not want it to happen because just like what I have found out I am a very special person in this world - I am what they call the Divine Lady and for some reason, I am going to have a huge role in this world, not just a doctor or the future Empress of this city, well technically I am just going to be an Empress for a short period of time so it is really not that a big deal.



Well, my deal with the Emperor himself is that I am going to be the empress until he finally settled everything that is needed to be settled with his enemies and of course with his mother and brother that is imprisoned right now. I do not know the details but I have heard rumors that his brother and own mother tried to harm him when he was still a child-like I cannot really imagine the struggles the little he encountered, and maybe that is the reason why he turned out to be heartless and cold.



And I also think that it is because he is the Emperor - an emperor shouldn't really show any emotions and be vulnerable in particular because if he is going to be like that then he is going to be an easy target to his enemies.



"So, do you trust me now, Divine lady?" the archmage Raphael asked and I could see a smile plastered on his face, he reached his hand right in front of me - obviously trying to help me stand up because I am already lying on the cold floor. I let out a sigh as I grab his hand and in just a second I am already standing up on my own two feet. I instantly fixed my clothes and also I made sure that there are no specks of dirt attached to them.



"I know that I am that person but can you please stop calling me that. You can just call me Dawn" I said while I am still fixing my clothes and as if on cue, I heard him let out a chuckle.



"Sure thing if that is what you want, Dawn" he replied and he even gave emphasis on my name. Seriously this man - argh is he really even a real archmage? Okay, it is pretty darn obvious that his skills are on the top tier but that attitude of his is a different thing - he is really acting like a child for some reason.



I am about to walk towards the bookshelves when suddenly I remembered something that I am dying to ask since a while ago.



"Wait, if you are the archmage - seriously how old are you and why do you look so young?" I directly asked, well that is the thing that I am curious about. Just like what I have said a while ago, Archmages are powerful and usually quite old spellcasters dedicated to the study of the arcane arts. Benevolent one's counsel kings and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil Sequester themselves in remote towers to practice their magic without interruption. Obviously, he is a benevolent one since he is with Emperor Aurelius Shen and it is also obvious that although he may look like a tyrant he is really not one.



He then looked at me if I am serious with my question and I instantly raise an eyebrow at him because the hell would be I joking in the first place? I just freakin' asked a serious question.



"Alright, alright I'm going to answer your question," he said and I knew that he is already trying to contain his laugh - like what the hell is wrong with my question? "Well, I guess it is really quite unnatural for someone of a young age to be an archmage already huh? But oh well, I am still twenty-five but yeah I achieved this position, and not to mention I am also the master of the magic tower" he continued.



Ah, he's still twenty-five years o-- wait for what? Twenty-five years old? How the hell did he achieve the highest position in the arcane by being so young?! Is that even possible?



"Well, I know that you are curious because really being an archmage is a long journey and it is really impossible for someone as young as me to be able to attain such a position. Archmages continued developing their skills as spellcasters in the same manner as they had during their previous experiences in the Art. While they gained knowledge and lore about "high arcana" (that typical wizards and sorcerers had no knowledge of), they were forced to focus less on the number of spells they could prepare each day. But I guess, I was born with the abilities of one, at a very young age I was able to show to everyone my abilities and how powerful I am so the past archmage instantly took me as his apprentice, and yeah before he passed on the already transferred the title to me" he lengthy said which made me really shocked to hear everything that he had just said. Like okay, so his power is really not something to be taken lightly. Damn, I should have realized that he really is powerful or rather talented the moment I saw him be that young because I already have the stock knowledge that archmages are really supposed to be old because they are so focused on polishing their abilities and when they already reached the peak that is when they are declared as one.



But if he is that powerful and talented then why is he guarding this library? Why is he just basically following the orders of the Emperor?



"Don't get me wrong Dawn, although I am powerful and talented that son of a bitch Emperor is a lot more talented and powerful than I am and you are going to know why later as I teach you some of the basics of the arcane" he suddenly said as if he read what is exactly on my mind and I just cannot help but to nod my head because of what he just said and then I realized something after a minute or two.



"Wait - what the hell are you talking about that you are going to teach me the basics of magic? Hey, I am completely powerless and I do not exactly know how to use one so how the hell is you going to teach me exactly?!" I exclaimed immediately because seriously I do not have anything in particular that can be considered as magic - I clearly have no knack for such a thing because if I do have a talent or something magical inside my body then I could have already used it or it could have manifested in one way or another but the thing is it didn't so that only means that I am really powerless.



"You are saying that but did you realize that the little fox on your shoulders is already the manifestation that you do possess magic inside your body. Also, as a divine lady, it is natural for you to possess magic so whether you like it or not I am going to teach you the basics of it today and also I am going to answer other things that may concern you" he said with a huge smile plastered on his face and before I could even protest I just felt my whole body floating in the air.



Shit! I really did not sign up for this! These gods!! Ugh, I swear if I am going to meet those persons I am really going to throw a tantrum! I am not going to hesitate to throw hands!