The Unexpected Variable

Mana Core (2)

After a bit of celebration due to Arthur's awakening and giving me a check-up my father called some of his friends and they fixed the house by asking questions. Which made me worry for my life. Our parents decided to keep Art's awakening a secret.

The following day I was awakened by my father barging into our room and yelling

"It's time to train champs"

I turned to the other side and ignored his yell. But I was picked up by my collar.

This so-called training wasn't hard, but Arthur's body couldn't keep up with it properly. He was trying to do push-ups but they looked comical.

"Come on Art you can do it!" I cheered him with a smile while sitting and watching with our mother. She chuckled and stroked my hair. Considering Arthur awakened he had to train longer

After a little bit, I decided to go to study.

"Hm" I let out a sigh "there's nothing" I muttered

I was trying to find out how the mages in the world became mages. I can't imagine a guy who just woke up one day and decided to make magic. I then remembered Arthur who awakened.

It is obvious that Arthur is like me a reincarnate.

"Why did we reincarnate? Is it a reason that isn't related to this world or related" I shook my head

Now, is not the time I should probably find out more about the monsters and other important things. I then found a book that was perfect.

"The Beast encyclopedia"

I then started to read.

Skitter - D Class Mana beast. Domesticated as draft beasts used to pull carriages over long distances through unsteady terrain with their strong claws.

Widow Queen - B Class Mana beast. This queen is quite a bit ways stronger than the E-class minions that she commands, however, it is generally a "safer" dungeon route that contains these at the lowest level because of how they never leave their own level in a typical manner. While it may be tough for beginners, a well-coordinated party of E-class adventurers that are prepared can still take down this creature during a dungeon run.

I kept reading through the book and let out a sigh.

"The monsters aren't the same"

I then flipped the page.

"Noble Wolves"

I tilted my head.

"Noble Wolves are a wolf-like mana beast that is said to rival dragons and phoenixes. What made these creatures fierce was that they had elemental abilities"

I tilted my head.

"It is said the Noble Wolves are blessed by the mana as they could manipulate all types of the elements fire, water, air, earth, plant, lighting, ice, sound, and gravity. Some were even able to manipulate magma. However, these aren't the only elements they could manipulate"

My brows furrowed.

"Some wolves were able to manipulate something greater than mana but it is unknown what it is. The other elements they could manipulate were Light and Shadows"

My eyes widened "what the hell?"

Shadows were an element that you could manipulate but you had to have a high insight into mana.

"Light? Could that be holy power?"

I kept reading.

"They were never really observed but all encounters weren't violent. No one was able to kill them as they were either too scared or were killed as soon as killing intent was shown. Strangely these wolves were never in a pack. However, these wolves haven't been sighted for a long time"

I scratched the back of my head. These were fascinating creatures but I had my doubts. They did exist why would they just disappear?

"Could it be due to the 3 races?" I muttered if they disappeared it is possible when the three races were able to manipulate mana.

"Oh well I'll figure it out when become an adventure"

Surprisingly you could become an adventurer at any age as long as you know how to fight that is.

I then noticed Arthur enter a tired look on his face.

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It was late and everyone was asleep. I quietly got out of bed without Arthur knowing and went into our backyard.

I then began to meditate. I could sense the mana in the air even without a core, this was probably due to my previous life as we had to unconsciously move our mana to have a better body just like breathing.

I could see the small pieces of my core. I moved all of them closer together where my solar plexus was.

Most of the pieces were already there so it was easy. I quickly released all of the mana in my body and formed my core.

There wasn't an explosion like Arthur but there was a small shockwave of mana. I quickly ran inside and jumped into my bed.

I can't let Arthur be the only one to show off.

A few days later we were all eating lunch until my father spoke

"Honey it's time we get Art a tutor"