The Origin of Magic (Male Reader x Black Clover)

Chapter 17: Reincarnation

Just now, a bright glow started to shine from the Forsaken Realm, seen from all across the Kingdom. Once it had died down, certain people from across the Kingdom started emitting a golden aura, and it was no exception that some members of the Royal Knights have also started doing the same.

However, one in particular could not have been guessed, and more feared.

"Well well well, it seems I'm not the only one in this room who's had a reincarnation," Raia said, looking at one of the four Royal Knights around him.

Y/n had started glowing himself, but the golden glow soon changed to a silver ethereal aura instead, similar to a Grimoire. Inside his head, Y/n looked around, only to find himself back where he met Eye, but there was one other presence here that he didn't know.

"Well well well, I didn't expect to find you here," an elderly, yet strong voice greeted, "Tell me, how have you been?"

Y/n could see the form of a person forming right before his eyes, hooded and cloaked in dark silver robes, with golden detailed symbols around his sleeves, hood, and the bottom of his robes. On the back was a design looking like a Grimoire.

"It can't be..." Eye seemed surprised, "But I watched you die, how are you here?"

"By my guess, an old friend, is that some young mage used Reincarnation Magic with the Magic Stones I gave to the elves," the old man stroked what appeared to be a long gray and black beard, "But I wonder, who was my reincarnation?"

"Um...excuse me? Who are you," Y/n made his presence to the two beings known.

The old man turned around, "Ah, you must be the young lad who I have reincarnated into. I must say you are quite powerful for your age, and you managed to host my longest and best of friends here."

"You haven't even introduced yourself, Graybeard," Eye looked at him.

"Ah yes, how rude of me," the elderly man stood straight up, letting the light hit his face, "I am Merlin, the First Grand Wizard of the world."

Y/n stepped back, knowing that THE Merlin was talking to him, through Reincarnation Magic. Merlin had kind silver eyes, just like Eye did, powerful aura and magic presence, and his lowerface was covered by a beard and mustache that hung all the way to his waist.

"Now I'm sure you've got questions, but let me make this clear," Merlin got straight to the point, "You are the first person since me who's been born with Origin Magic, or in my time, was just Magic. The Grimoires you've encountered and seen are all unique to their individual that they have chosen. But with certain expectations, those Grimoires can change. You have the power of every Magic Attribute that exists in theory, so you still haven't hit the tip of this giant iceberg. In fact, you are just now breaching the surface of the water."

"No offense sir, but if you can see my memory of recent events, then I'm going to need an explanation of how to protect my home from the Eye of the Midnight Sun," Y/n said after taking all of that in.

"Hmm, fair enough, and I have already looked into your memories," Merlin nodded, "Now, it seems that Grimoire that you possess is the only one of its kind, and there won't be another like it. But right now, you are facing what appears to be an elf that has been reincarnated with his former strength into a human body. You will have to forget all forms of restraint, except for the one that would kill them, if you want to win. Elves were blessed with wellsprings of magic power, and will not be easy to beat at all."

Y/n nodded, "So what can I do?"

"Well first, I'm going to give you control of your body back, then I'll guide you with your magic," Merlin offered happily with a bright smile, "Good luck!"