Raul’s wide eyes stayed fixed on the glowing grey screen before him. As the Console screen floated in the quiet room, more text scrolled into view, responding to his unspoken thoughts.
[
System Name: The Console
Function: Allow the user to progress in magic by enabling in-depth analysis of spells.
]
Raul tilted his head. Progress in magic? In-depth analysis? What does that even mean?
As though the Console could hear his confusion, a new list materialized in front of him, its structure oddly familiar.
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[
Features:
* Decipher – Allows users to see the fundamentals of a spell and learn how individual components work.
* Spell Store – Enables the user to download and acquire existing spells that they’ve seen.
* Tutorial – Provides a rough idea of how a spell should function.
* Debug – Erases the effects of a crashed spell before too much damage is caused.
* Analytics – Generates detailed reports after a spell is engaged.
* File Manager – Stores acquired spells for later use.
* Recharge – Passively restores the system’s mana over time.
* Safe Mode – Simulates spells to test for errors or bugs before casting.
]
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Raul leaned closer, scanning the list. “Decipher? Debug? File Manager?” He shook his head. “I don’t understand half of this…”
His eyes flicked to one feature in particular: Spell Store.
Something about it tugged at his memories. The interface was strikingly similar to an app store on a smartphone. A faint smile crossed his lips—this was familiar territory.
Opening the Spell Store, Raul found rows of small, glowing icons, each paired with a name. Most of them were foreign, cryptic, and unfamiliar, but one caught his attention immediately.
Chiming Winds
The name was unmistakable. It was one of Faith’s favorite spells, a small but useful magic that summoned a cool breeze, perfect for hot days. He’d seen her use it often enough to recognize the symbol icon that accompanied the spell: a swirl of air.
Curiosity bloomed. Raul selected the spell, and a prompt appeared:
Download? Cost: 5 Mana
Raul blinked. Mana? He had no idea how much he had or even how to check, but the idea of acquiring the spell was too tempting.
Without hesitation, he thought the word Download, and the spell icon shimmered before dissolving into the Console’s interface.
A notification appeared.
[
Spell “Chiming Winds” installed. Stored in File Manager.
]
Raul’s heart raced. “Did I just... download a spell?” he muttered, his voice barely above a whisper.
Forgetting his fatigue, he sat up straighter, eager to explore further. The Console wasn’t just a strange tool—it was an entirely new way to interact with magic, something no one else seemed to have.
And he was only just beginning to understand its potential.