Such were the widely used terms to differentiate between the good and the bad.
In all actuality, such concepts didn't exist in the realm of magic.
From the very start, angels and devils didn't exist. As evidenced by the fact that the Church of Magnolia worshiped Fenrir—a demigod that slayed another god.
Magic itself came upon the land after the war among gods, which took place centuries ago. The moment a god had fallen, his remains—which were fully constructed of magic—would disperse into the air—more often than not after causing a massive destruction. Afterwards, the surrounding vicinity would be imbued with magic. The Forest of Helleborus was one of such cases.
Not everyone was born with magic. The moment someone with an affinity for magic was born, he'd be baptized in the church to awaken his innate talent. Usually, they'd be enrolled into an academy of magic to later become either a mage, acolyte, or a knight.
Titles like "sorcerer", "priest", and "templar" were given to those who had been sanctified by the church. As of present, church was the most powerful authority in the world, while Fenrir was the most commonly worshiped god. Merely being allied with the church would grant someone with vast arrays of privileges.
As for those who weren't born with any magical prowess, it wasn't the end of the road. Magic could be acquired—be it from natural sources, or by wielding artifacts left by the gods. However, wielding magic—something fickle in nature—often led to loss of one's sanity due to the pursuit of greater power.
Those who succumbed to their lust for power would then be branded as 'witch'; immoral beings whose only aim was to fulfill their own selfish desires, often at the expense of others.
What differentiated those who were linked to the church with the witches was the existence of 'restriction'.
Born from the gods' desire to be the strongest, the nature of magic forced someone to desire for greater strength. The greater the magic, the stronger that desire—often eroding the mind.
After years of extensive research, the church had invented a way of retaining one's humanity while continuously wielding magic—it was the 'Oracle Seal'.
Oracle Seal was a manmade seal created for the purpose of regulating magical flow. The seal would prevent one's magic from going out of control—and most importantly, from eroding its wielder.
Depending on the amount of magic, multiple seals could exist at once. However, not only applying one seal caused searing pain, it also placed great strain on the body. Therefore, a capable physique was also needed.
Restricting one's magic through the use of 'Oracle Seal' was the basic requirement of joining the church. Considering the strenuous process of renewing the seals every certain period of time, and also the excruciating pain it yielded, those of the church were indeed the most devoted ones.
'Blessing, peace, protection'—those were the words commonly used to describe the church's followers.
On the other hand, 'calamity, chaos, curse' were mostly linked to those who had strayed from the church—namely, the witches.
Those who restricted their power, and those who didn't—
—in the end, it all came down to which side was perceived as right.
Inside the forest where a god had once perished, such forces were currently colliding—
—the knight templar; the good, and the witch, the bad.
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"Resistance is futile."
There was a shift in the air—both metaphorically, and also literally.
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