Chapter 49: Ancient Magic!
"I see, you can also see these blue lights..." Theo nodded thoughtfully. "What exactly is this blue light? What does it mean to be able to see it?"
"It means that you and I actually have the same characteristics. Have you heard of... ancient magic?"
Theo couldn't help but widen his eyes, "Ancient magic?!"
Theo had been exposed to the concept of ancient magic in a game called "Hogwarts Legacy" before he transmigrated.
That was a powerful magic... only a few wizards could master and use it. It could be said that it was the protagonist's greatest trump card in that game, that is, the ultimate move...
"It seems you already know. Then I don't need to explain too much."
The strange person didn't ask how Theo knew.
He just glanced at the table, and then an exquisite teapot and two teacups appeared on the table.
The teapot floated up and automatically poured tea into the two teacups. Then a teacup floated in front of Theo.
Theo immediately smelled a strong aroma of black tea. However, he didn't touch the cup in front of him.
"Although this is a dream, the feeling it brings you is real. So why not take a sip of tea and continue asking questions?"
Hearing this, Theo had to pick up the teacup and take a sip... the fragrance lingered between his teeth.
"This kind of tea can only be found in dreams, right... Why do you also know Nightmare Magic? Are you a member of the Somnolent family?" Theo asked again.
The strange person shook his head and said, "I'm not a member of the Somnolent family. I know this magic because I created it. However, decades ago, I did teach this magic to the Somnolent family."
"Impossible. The manuscript that records this magic has at least hundreds of years of history. How could you have taught it to them decades ago?" Theo immediately found the loophole in his words.
"There's no way. Who told you to choose magic from hundreds of years ago when you chose dark magic? I had to use some means to make you think that the manuscript had enough history..." the strange person said helplessly.
Theo looked at the strange person in surprise, "You were there when I chose dark magic?"
The strange person sighed, "Theo, I know you better than you think..."
"In fact, after I found out that you had the same characteristics as me, I wanted to chat with you in your dream."
"It's just that... you're too far away from me, beyond the farthest distance of this magic. Even I can only barely appear in front of you, but can't make any sound."
"Until I found out that you accidentally inherited the Somnolent family's tower, and you happened to have a lighter with the aura of ancient magic..."
Theo said, "So, you guided me to get the manuscript of Nightmare Magic, and then let me practice Nightmare Magic. Only when I also learned Nightmare Magic could you make a sound in my dream? And then use the lighter to lead me here?"
"Yes. I have to find a way to bring you to me." the strange person said.
Theo was silent for a while before suddenly asking, "The white mist that appeared in my dream... was also created by you?"
"Yes..." the strange person nodded.
"No wonder... thanks to the reminder of the white mist, I was able to touch the threshold of Nightmare Magic so quickly." Theo said.
"Yes... because my time is running out. I can't wait for you to learn Nightmare Magic slowly. I had to help you. If I offended you, I'll apologize to you first..."
Theo stared at the strange person in front of him, "Now, who else has the characteristics of ancient magic besides you and me?"
"No one. I've only found you so far." the strange person replied.
Theo took a deep breath. This strange person couldn't be the protagonist of Hogwarts Legacy, right?
That was a ruthless person who had to kill seven or eight people on the way to class!
He didn't expect to end up like this...
"Why can't you come to me directly? Why do you have to spend so much effort to contact me in my dream? Even though I'm here, you still can't show me your true face?" Theo asked in one breath.
"As I said at the beginning... I'm a poor person enslaved by power. I failed my teacher's expectations... I absorbed too much ancient magic power." the strange person's tone was full of bitterness.
"When I found out that there was too much ancient magic power in my body, it was too late. I paid the price for my conceit... I could explode at any time. The power of my self-explosion might be enough to destroy an entire city!"
"At that time, one of my friends was very accomplished in alchemy... he made me a cloak. This cloak can temporarily freeze all the ancient magic power in my body, which can delay the time of my death."
"But at the same time, my body was also frozen..."
"For safety reasons, my friends moved my body here, away from the crowd. And then slowly find a way to solve the problems on my body... As a result, I've been here for decades."
"Until now, my friends haven't come to see me for a long time. Maybe they're all dead. I can't observe them anymore..."
"...I can't go out, and my friends are all dead. So I can only contact you through dreams."
Theo asked puzzled, "Since you can't even get out, how did you find out that I have this kind of essence? How do you know so much about me?"
The strange person replied, "I have to mention Nightmare Magic... Do you know how I created this magic?"
Theo shook his head.
"You should be able to imagine how boring it is for me to stay in this place alone and unable to move. At the same time, how terrible is the feeling of helplessness..." the strange person's tone became agitated.
"Later, with Nightmare Magic, I wasn't so bored and desperate... As time went by, I found that my dream power could spread out and observe many, many things..."
Theo immediately understood that Nightmare Magic was created because he was too bored.
A dream that could be changed according to his wishes at any time was perfect for someone who couldn't even move.
Theo felt that it was probably because of Nightmare Magic that this strange person was not driven crazy by this endless emptiness and loneliness.
No wonder his Nightmare Magic could reach this level...
He could even use the power of dreams to observe outside things? How terrifying...
"Then your friends left you here and left you alone? Why didn't they leave someone to accompany you? They could take turns to accompany you for a while, right?" Theo asked puzzled.
"I told them to leave... I'm a gunpowder keg that could explode at any time. It's not safe for them to stay here..." the strange person's tone was full of helplessness.
He didn't want to face this situation alone. But...
"This is all because of my own fault... I promised my teacher that I could control this power, but..."
Theo asked, "Then how do you want me to save you?"
"You also have the talent to control ancient magic. So... absorb me! Absorb part of the ancient magic power in me! Only in this way can I regain my freedom!"
(End of this chapter)
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