Anti magic Association

Chapter 1 - past and present

The dreams haunted me like specters from a forgotten past, their echoes reverberating through my subconscious mind as I tossed and turned in the darkness of the night. every few nights for the past few years, I found myself thrust into a dream world of chaos and turmoil, where the city streets ran red with blood and the air crackled with the chaotic energy of magic. But amidst the chaos, there was always a voice calling out to me in desperation, urging me to flee from the horrors unfolding around me. Yet, every time I tried to question the voice, to understand why I was being told to run, I would awaken, tears streaming down my face, my heart pounding in my chest. What was the meaning behind these dreams? Why was I being drawn into this world of violence and magic night after night? The questions gnawed at me, their answers as elusive as the shadows dancing in my mind's recesses.

I always ask myself What is magic? is it a tool or a weapon? Used for good or bad. This is a question many people are trying to find out. After a long civil war scars of the magic rebellion still lingered, casting a long shadow over the city's streets, while the whispers of political intrigue and corruption grew louder with each passing day. Though the research on magic was banned after the war, the concept of it still lingers in people's minds. Everything in this world can be written in magic in the form of particles and it consists of all information in the world and magic is the reaction between the language and its Eido particles - the embodiment of magic. it's like how the language is a foundation and the eido particles are the grammar added to it that make it the product. Each symbol represents each action - changing an object's properties or arrangement, manipulating the environment, etc. People have decoded the language for many years and not everything is known about it. people who are born with the ability to see the Eido dimension and able to do magical operations are called magicians while people can't are just called normals and is shunned by other people. however, I did not care much about magic until The incident 8 years ago. there is more important things to think about now other than just magic. the year is 2050, I have already given up on trying to pursue magic at all a long time ago.

My neighbor Maria thinks I'm weird as she always staring at me when I walk pass her. She is staring at me again, not saying a word. I brushed past her, muttering, 'I'm going to the city for something important.' She probably thinks I'm always running away from her.

I quickly walked downtown to the shophouse's stairs. She stared at me as I left in a hurry, probably thinking, "Does he always try to run away when I'm talking to him?"

i wore up my jacket and pull up my mask, "she never saw the knife in my pocket right," i thought to myself as I walked to the train station. holding the lighter in my hand. i take out another cigarette out and give it a puff. Holding the lighter in my hand, I take out another cigarette and give it a puff. 'Tsk, I just bought a new packet. I have to buy another one already.' It's so annoying having to go to stores and talk to store owners; they always look depressed.

"The city has changed, for the worse," I thought to myself. There used to be so many people showing off... people having competitions using magic enchantment and playing games... Scholars talking about their research at the Cafe... And now everyone is selling things on the streets in the present... people struggling to get a job... Homeless people are seen all over the country as jobs have been cut in half due to the ban on magic-. Kids who used to have fun competitions now is left at home studying or quitting school to find a job... Research nowadays is probably about How to reverse the process of magic... wait why am I even talking about this anyway?

While exiting the train station, I went to the outskirts of the National University of Mysteria a minute's walk from the train station. looking left and right, quickly slip into a dark alleyway in the city, I met with a mysterious young man.

" the password"

"The goods are sent on Friday"

"Okay, You got the information I asked for? "

"yes, The new anti-magic machine is planned to be finished by the Ministry of Magic a few days later at the Osta research facility. The location of the facility is on the map I gave you. Now where is the money you prom... hey, why are you going"

he ignored my words and continued to run away. "little brat, you better come back here". Running through the small alleyway, there is no way i could catch up to him. I was not a sporty person.He bolted. I cursed under my breath and took off after him, heart pounding, feet slamming against the pavement. 'Just a little closer,' I thought, but he was fast—too fast.

"Why does every client like to run away and try to scam me"

inner monologue: "Reconstructing the composition of the Eidos in the air and imagining the symbols in my head, I can catch up to him in no time" Using the ACD(Assistant Converter Device) on my hand and Eido particles are seen flying around my body.

Movement type Magic spell: Physical enhancement: boost

"Wait, are you crazy using magic in public". He exclaimed. i rushed toward at high speed, caught him off guard, pointed my knife at the man's neck, and blood started gushing out of his neck

"You idiot, it's only illegal if you are caught, now if you are running away, it means you do not have the money right, I should just kill you off"

Offensive Magic spell: Air pressure.

"Shit, I should have just gone for it, didn't expect a wind magic user " That pushed me back and he continued running. I was sent flying into the trash can nearby in the dark alleyway. Was tired of this chase already, so I decided to end this quickly.

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The young man stopped in his tracks and tried to catch his breath. He looked back thinking that he was on the hook and saw Katou coming down from up high. "what the"

"I give up, how can you get here so fast" He said as he was still trying to catch his breath

"I climbed the buildings by increasing friction in my shoes. though it took some time to climb the building and jump over it. so let me ask you again, where is the money"

he sat down and sighed giving up thinking he could not get away easily from me, telling me to meet him here tomorrow and he gave me his money. He handed over the ACD device as assurance and sighed, finally pulling out the money. 'Meet me here tomorrow for the last $100, this is all I have,' he muttered. "you better come back tomorrow". "I'm already a month late on my rent—this better be worth it*

Waiting at the Same location in the small alleyway in the city, i started reading a book about ancient civilization for a few hours. Cars were zooming by at the road close by and tons of students were walking down the street next to me

i waited until a little girl showed up at the meet-up spot. she is wearing a pink ribbon with short black hair and an annoyed look on her face. she was wearing a Yellow T-shirt and short pants. thinking she was a lost kid, I started walking up to her and asked her a question.

"uh, are you lost, where are your parents... i could maybe......" punch* "Why does everyone who meets me think I'm a lost kid" she showed Katou her student ID "I'm 19 years old, understand, IM 19 Okay"

The punch caught me off guard. 'Ow! What the hell?' I rubbed my arm, glaring at the girl, but she didn't even flinch." i tried asking her another question. "uh who are you " She ignored my question again, i was getting annoyed, and a few seconds later she said" I'm here to give you the money for yesterday" she looked very mad as I said this

"Where is the young man from yesterday, i need to return the ACD device to him,"

She again ignored my question and just took the ACD device from my hand and said "You sure are an impatient guy, aren't you, here is the $100 for the information you gave us and an emblem of our organization in case we need you again" She turned around and started walking towards the university while mumbling under her breath.

"That boneless bastard Takashi, im make sure to give him hell when I come back to base. i was in the middle of a college lesson. And how can he fail the mission I give him"

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