The Knight Goddess 2: Prophecy

Chapter 186: Vermillion's History

"So as what you've learned, our clan indeed got acquainted with the Council of Magicians in the past. "

It was night time and the ORC were currently settled on the living room. Archaea began explaining her family's previous connection with the Magicians.

"There are 20 clans of Natural Knights and 5 of them can control magic. The Vermillion Clan is one of those 5 clans. We can use magic because a certain group of magicians gave us the ability to do so."

"In other words, your ability in using magic isn't inherent but you've acquired it?" Rossweisse asked and Archaea nodded.

"Yes. Magicians make pact for varied reasons. It could be that they wanted protection or they wanted the help of the people they've contracted to for research purposes. As you know, there are quite a number of groups of magicians and one of those directed their attention to the Knights. Hence, some clans are given the gift to use magic."

"Does this mean this ability is passed down to your children or..." Rias said and Sebastian shook his head at this.

"No. Since the ability to use magic is acquired, it isn't passed down to children of the beneficiaries."

"Then... you and Erin.."

"We would eventually reach that part." Archaea explained. "The group of magicians who gave our clan with magical ability is the Erudite group. This group of magicians is particularly fond of experiments which involve increasing powers and such. They took interest in our clan simply because they acknowledged our skill."

"The Power of Negation." Sebastian added. "That is the skill that is inherent in the Vermillion Clan."

"Sugoi..." Issei trailed off. "So does your power cancel out powers and etc?"

"The Power of Negation manifests in different ways for each member. Like Sebastian, for example."

Archaea snapped her finger and Erin understood. She summoned an amount of lightning and aimed it towards Sebastian.

Before the lightning bolt could struck him, an aura enveloped Sebastian which is made from magic. The lightning bolt vanished and the ORC wore an expression of surprise and amazement.

"So he can cancel out attacks made from lightning?" Akeno said and Sebastian responded

"To be precise, elemental attacks. So I can negate lightning, fire, ice, and other elemental attacks applicable."

"So he can pretty much render my lightning attacks useless to a certain degree." Erin teasingly glared at Sebastian. "You lucky bastard. I can't electrocute you because of that."

"Wow...." The ORC was in awe and Kiba asked next.

"What about you, Erin?"

"As for me, my power of Negation is concentrated on eliminating dark forces." Erin made a thinking expression. "How should I explain this.. you remember how my wings gave you a shield when we were fighting the Grim Reapers?"

The members present during that time nodded.

"Well, that is one of the examples on how my Power of Negation manifests. It can counter attacks that are of dark origin. It can also be used to counter poisons which are made from dark magic. You remember how I eliminated the poisonous trait of Kuroka's mist right?"

"Erin's goddess blood must be the main factor why her Power of Negation is concentrated on this aspect. Since her goddess' blood is aligned with the Light, her Power of Negation is immensely effective against dark forces."

"And what about you, Oka-sama?" Asia asked and the woman smiled faintly.

"I can negate attacks from both light and dark forces to a certain degree. Spells are also included depending on what type it is."