Artificial Fantasy

Chapter 131: Sign Unleashed

I'm still processing what the heck happened. When I realized that I didn't complete the incantation for [Wind Sickle], I thought it would fail immediately. But instead, it went through like I didn't mess up my spell at all.

It seems like I'm not the only one who's freaked out by this. Everyone stops what they are doing as Razul and Arthur look at me and Wind and Soma also do the same. Even Rudra stops attacking and stares at me with the same shocked expression as everyone else.

"Dude, did you just do an OP move?" Arthur asks.

"More like a bugged move. There is no way for Kazu to use a spell without completing his incantation," Razul answers. "I double-checked the forums and wikis and there's no such thing as a chantless spell."

He's right. Sure, it saved Wind and Soma. But I doubt the developers will like this and will remove it once we report it...

[Oh? What do you know? It seems like I was wrong about you.]

Huh? All of a sudden, Rudra turns away from my brother and glares at me with his yellow reptile eyes. Was that attack enough to... What did Arthur call it? Aggro him?

"Y-Yeah! I agreed that my friends would join the fight, but I never asked you to kill us when you d-"

[I didn't mean your meager spells gained my attention!] Rudra suddenly interrupts as he raises his clawed finger at me. [That [Wind Sickle] you cast... You managed to cast it without an incantation. Only [Insignis] master wizards and sages are able to use chantless spells without any effort. Yet, this is the first time I witnessed a mere fledgling cast a spell while forgetting to finish an incantation.]

My eyes widen. He knows about that so-called bug Razul mentioned?! If so, does this mean casting a spell without incantations is a thing both in the game and lore?!

"Huh? Casting spells without using incantations is a thing here?"

[Of course! It's either because you're destined for greater things or a reckless prodigy who doesn't know their own place!]

I have so many questions about this revelation. But then, a new notice pops up in front of me.

[NOTICE]

[You have discovered your [Ancestry's] secret ability.]

A secret ability? And it has to do with what Rudra mentioned? I can't believe that kind of thing even exists in this VRMMO!

[Because you only recently discovered it, there is a low chance you can cast a spell without incantation again.

Discover the secret to unlock the power and train yourself to earn the right to this [Ancestry Skill]!]

So I can't replicate it without taking a chance, huh? Looks like I still have a lot to learn about the [Insignis]. Either way, this might be a good chance to turn things around. If only I had noticed Rudra's breath attack a bit sooner...

"[Water Shield]!"

"[Quick Protection]!"

Razul and Arthur suddenly appear right in front of me with their respective shields right before his fire breath gets to me.

"What are dilly-dally for, Kaz?! This is your chance to save Wind!" Arthur shouts.

"He's right! We can't hold this one for much longer!" Razul adds. "Hurry!"

Guys... I don't know what to say to them, but I'm relieved they risked their lives for me.

But they're right. They've given me this opening and I won't waste it!