For most, gravity is an inescapable force, an unyielding master that will forever shackle them.
For some, gravity is a tool, capable of destroying armies and repelling all dangers.
For the fewer still, gravity is but a toy, something they can choose to ignore or play with as they wish.
This book is a culmination of decades of research that I have made ever since I have come to know about the godly power that is gravity.
This compendium of arcane knowledge contains everything I have gathered regarding gravity magic.
Use it wisely, oh, fellow seeker of truth.
May gravity forever be at your command.
May you be unfettered and unshackled.
May you find the Way!
- Mathias the Free.
As Adam flipped over the leather cover and read the author's foreword on the very first page, his skin was covered in goosebumps and his body involuntarily trembled.
From the words the Magus wrote, the youth could feel such wisdom that it was difficult to put it into words. From the writing alone, he could tell that the author was a mighty existence.
It was an inexplicable feeling.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})For some reason, strangely enough, after he read those lines he felt light. As if some kind of chains that had been binding him had come undone on a spiritual level.
He couldn't help but mutter softly, "Such is the Way. Once you know it broadly, you will see it in everything!"
Hearing him speak such profound words, the Joker was taken aback. He did not expect to hear such words of wisdom from a mere teenager.
He couldn't help but ask with lingering suspicion, "Who are you? Are you an old soul possessing this kid's body?"
Adam simply rolled his eyes. "So funny, I forgot to laugh."
"How do you know the philosophy of the Way?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Adam immediately came up with an excuse as he lied through his teeth. "It's because of my teacher. He keeps yapping about it whenever he gets drunk. I just repeated what he said."
"How strong is your teacher?"
"He's Rank 3 now but should be very close to advancing to the next rank. I'm not sure, to be honest. He doesn't discuss such things with me."
"Hmm…" The Joker nodded in understanding. "I suppose that would explain why you would be so knowledgeable for your age. So you had a powerful mentor."
Quickly changing topics, Adam innocently asked, "By the way, Sir Joker, the message at the pyramid's entrance said that the Magi would be guided toward the things they desired the most…"
"What about it?"
"Well, you see, I still don't understand why I was teleported to the gravity chamber," Adam spoke in puzzlement. "Can you tell me how that works? Or is everything just randomly done?"
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})"Hmph!" The Joker harrumphed in displeasure and anger slowly enveloped his painted face. "You have the audacity to say that the arrangements made by my late Master would be done randomly!"
"No, no, no, I didn't mean it that way." The teenager hurriedly waved his hands. How could he dare to disrespect such a powerful Magi?
"I was just genuinely curious. I swear I didn't mean any disrespect!"
"Fafafafa!" Seeing the youth panic and almost pee his pants, the Joker burst into laughter. "Don't worry, I was just kidding~"
Adam's lips twitched seeing the clown making fun of him again. This guy… how can I even take him seriously?
"Anyway, to answer your question." The Joker began explaining, "This House of Cards is a magical construct as you already know. When a Magus enters, it analyzes their mana signature, identifying their characteristic in an instant.
"Based on that, the Magi are sent to different places. From the mana lingering around you, the House deduced that it had similarities with gravity magic. That is why you were sent to the gravity chamber."
Adam fell into deep thought and he started to habitually stroke his chin. My mana characteristic has similarities with gravity magic? But how can that be possible?
Wait a minute! Could this perhaps be related to the Astral Tyrant Manual?!
Seeing Adam's change in expression, the Joker chuckled, "Looks like you've finally understood."
The youth replied in a daze, "Yeah… I think so."
He then glanced at the Joker and asked, "By the way, how long more is the secret plane open?"
"About another two to three months."
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})"I see." Adam nodded. "Since I've passed my test will I be sent out now?"
The Joker smiled knowingly. "But you don't want that, do you?"
Adam nodded and requested earnestly, "That's right! If possible, I would like to stay here and study these two books. I feel like I'm on the cusp of understanding something very important. I don't want to miss this opportunity."
"Hmm, very well." The Joker agreed.
SNAP!
With a snap of his fingers, a stone platform came flying in from the distance and appeared in front of them.
"Get on it." The Joker instructed. "I'll send you to a secluded place in the library where you can study in peace."
Adam was elated. He placed his hand on his chest and bowed sincerely. "Thank you very much!" With that said, he got on top of the circular stone platform, eager to bury himself in research.
With a wave of his hand, the Joker sent the platform gliding into the distance.
Getting an ariel view of the Soaring Library, Adam was spellbound. He couldn't help but wonder just how much arcane knowledge was contained within this library. If he could get his hands on a few more magical tomes, wouldn't that just be wonderful?
However, he got rid of such thoughts out of his mind and focused on the two books lying in front of him.
If what the Joker said was accurate and the House of Cards indeed sent Magi to different rooms after analyzing their mana signature, that would mean that his being sent to the gravity chamber was very likely to be because of the Astral Tyrant Manual!
The youth thought back to the time when he was restrained by the shadows of Kevin and the rest of the Magi. With his back against the wall, he had no other choice but to execute one of the incomplete techniques of the Astral Tyrant Manual at great expense.
"The mana I had gathered in my palms formed into a type of singularity…" he mumbled as he flipped through the pages of the book.
"In other words, the technique was using the principles of gravitational force!"
Adam's eyes shone with a brilliant light as he dove into the treasure of knowledge left behind by the creator of the secret plane, Mathias the Free.
