Wizard World Irregular

Professor Barret sighed after speaking the name of the legendary figure, whom he hadn’t seen for the past few decades.

To this day, the name of the Demon Lord was held in high regard by the descendants of the Heroes that fought against him. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Balthazar's name had made a mark in the pages of history, and would be forever be remembered in the Wizarding World.

“I don’t know if he is human, or not,” Professor Barret stated. “He is already hundreds of years old, but when we last saw him, he only looked as old as a middle-aged man, who was still in the prime of his life.

“Even now, I still believe that the tales of him being defeated were nothing more than a lie to quell the masses, as well as put an end to an era of fear. Perhaps he knew that as long as he was in Midgard, people wouldn’t be able to move on.

“So, he chose to go to the Lands of Saraqael and safeguard our realm from the enemies who came from other dimensions as a form of atonement for the time he terrorized the world, which the historians lovingly named as the Era of the Great Demon Lord Balthazar.”

Ethan’s Other Half had a smug smile plastered on his face as if he was saying “I was the one that raised that child”.

But, since Ethan wasn’t looking inside his Sea of Consciousness, he was unable to see the smugness on his Other Half’s face.

Sebastian, who was very interested in these kinds of stories, listened quietly.

He was also familiar with the Lands of Saraqael for that was the place where the Tide Bringer was born and raised.

Of course, he didn’t mention this to Ethan because he believed that the time wasn’t ripe for such revelations.

“What happened next, Professor?” Ethan asked because Professor Barret stopped talking, and seemed to have been taking a nice, quiet stroll through memory lane.

“We managed to kill the Wizard that we’d been chasing, and stored his corpse inside a Bounty Ring used by Bounty Hunters,” Professor Barret replied as he reluctantly returned to the present. “But, we stayed in the Lands of Saraqael for half a year in order to see just what kind of world we had stumbled upon.

“During that time, the Demon Lord explained the different factions that were currently reigning in that land. But, since this is too early for you, I will not explain it in detail. However, during our stay, I had the opportunity to be trained by him.

“That is also when I perfected my own Resonance. Although I would love to brag that the Demon Lord Balthazar was actually my Master, I dared not talk about it out loud.

“For, even if I did, no one would believe me. They’d probably think that my age had finally caught up to me, and that I was starting to grow senile. So, make sure to not spread this information around, Ethan. We don’t want people thinking that you’ve been kicked in the head by a donkey during your training.”

Professor Barret chuckled, making Ethan smile as well.

“So, that is all I know about the Lands of Saraqael.” Professor Barret ended his tale. “Did you perhaps see it, while you were sleeping?”

Ethan nodded. “My Astral Body appeared in the Lands of Saraqael, and that is also where I discovered the source of my Origin Magic.”

Of course, the young man couldn’t possibly tell Professor Barret about the things that happened there, so he just focused on the topic, and spoke about his Origin Magic.

“My Origin Magic isn’t combat based,” Ethan explained. “It plays a supporting role. Instead of strength, I gained wisdom instead.”

“Wisdom?” Professor Barret was pleasantly surprised because he originally thought that Ethan’s Origin Magic fell under the combat category.

“What does it do exactly?” Professor Barret inquired. “Of course, if you are not comfortable sharing this information. You may stay silent. I understand that not everyone is ready to share their secrets with people.”

Ethan shook his head. “It’s fine, Professor. Actually, I don’t mind sharing the information about my Origin Magic because I will also need your and the Headmaster’s help in the future.”

While he did think that the side effect of his magic was troublesome, he believed that as long as he made preparations beforehand, it could easily be dealt with.

For that to happen, he would need the assistance of Professor Barret and Professor Rinehart, who were both the figures of authority inside the academy.

“My Origin Magic is called Mimir's Wisdom,” Ethan stated. “It allows me to read, write, and understand any language in the world.”

Professor Barret’s interest was immediately piqued after hearing this information because they had a lot of ancient text in the forbidden section of the Library, which remained undeciphered to this day.

If Ethan’s claim were true, then these ancient texts could finally be deciphered.

Whatever secrets, or ancient arts were written in them would without a doubt send ripples through the entirety of the Wizarding World.

“I am also immune to any kind of mental attacks. My ability to learn, as well as memorization have also improved, so it will be easier for me to learn spells, as well as other things as long as I put my mind to it.

“I have gained the ability to shapeshift into a Wolf, a Raven, a Mouse, and a Salmon. I am also able to gain the information of any creature that I see for the first time. Last, but not the least, this Origin Magic has a side effect.

“During the first night of the New Moon, I will randomly transform into either a Wolf, a Raven, a Mouse, or a Salmon for an entire day. During that time, I would like you or the Headmaster to take care of me.”

Professor Barret nodded his head in understanding. “Such a fascinating ability. It seems that you’re now an all rounder, Ethan. Your Legacy allows you to fight, while your Origin Magic turns you into a scholar. I think it’s a good combination. The only problem is your random transformation on the day when the moon cannot be seen in the sky.”

“Indeed, Professor,” Ethan replied. “Although it is a bit troublesome, I believe that things will work out eventually.”

Professor Barret also agreed with Ethan’s statement. So, after talking for a few more minutes, he decided to let Ethan return to the Dud Manor, so that he could reunite with his friends.

He also needed to see his friend, Professor Rinehart, to discuss Ethan’s Origin Magic.

The Professor believed that the Headmaster would happily allow Ethan to enter the forbidden area of the Library in order to decipher the ancient texts, which both of them believed contained ancient magic.

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Dud Manor…

Since classes were still being held, the Manor was empty, aside from Ethan and Lilith, who had decided to accompany her Master, so that he wouldn’t feel lonely.

For the time being, Ethan decided to return to his room in order to digest the information that was currently flooding inside his mind.

Mimir’s Wisdom also allowed him to gain a lot of information about the Shire Continent.

He understood the culture of the Beastkins.

The Aesthetic sense of the Elves.

The Craftsmanship and stubbornness of the Dwarves.

The Playfulness, and cunning of the Fae.

And the tenacity, and adaptability of the Human race.

He also became aware of the Firbolgs, who had learned to mingle with the people of the Shire Continent, which they now called their second home.

It took Ethan several hours to absorb all of this information inside his head. He only stopped when he heard someone knocking on the door of his room.

“Ethan, are you finally back?” Luna’s voice sounded from outside of the door. “I happened to see Professor Barret earlier and he told me that you were back here in the Manor.”

Ethan, who had missed listening to Luna’s voice, opened the door and invited his lover in.

But, to his surprise, it wasn’t only Luna who was there.

Lily, Lilian, and Emma were also standing before him, and all three of them had worried looks on their faces.

“Come in,” Ethan said as he made a gesture for everyone to enter his room.

As soon as the door was closed, he gave each of his lovers a hug and kissed their forehead, kissing their worries goodbye.

After some intimate moments with the four of them, he shared the events that happened inside the Lands of Saraqael.

This made the four ladies, especially Emma, look forward to accompanying Ethan to Midgard, where they would get the chance to meet their lover’s biological mother, who was still shrouded in mystery.