Parasites, Magic And Revenge

Raven and Miles, after overcoming the excitement of Raven's newfound power, moved to the control panel. For about fifteen minutes, Miles carefully explained to Raven which buttons to press in different situations. By listening attentively, Raven finally learned how to operate the system. Now it was time for Miles to enter the simulation.

Miles stepped into the room, Raven closed the door, and started the first level. A simulation of a young man with no fighting skills appeared before him. Miles grasped his chosen advanced-level staff and swung it from right to left, creating a powerful wave of water. It looked as if it were floating in the air, but it was actually standing still. For the first time in his life, Raven witnessed a spell other than fire.

As Miles raised his hand and waved it forward, the wave of water shot forward rapidly. It was so powerful that it sliced the simulation character in half at the waist and hurled him against the wall. As Raven watched this brutal attack, he realized once again how brilliant a magician Miles was.

When they progressed to the second level, they faced a simulation that was moderately skilled in martial arts. This time, Miles decided to use earth magic. There were significant differences between the levels of earth magic. At the first level, earth wasn’t created; only existing soil was used. In the second level, larger earth masses could be utilized, while the third level allowed for a small amount of soil creation. At the fourth level, the created earth could be as large as a person.

Miles created a small amount of earth at the tip of his staff and placed it on the ground. The soil began to take shape and transformed into a human figure. Although the figure lacked details, its silhouette was distinct. When the simulation entered its range, it punched the earth figure. However, the figure was as solid as dried stone. The earth golem that Miles created placed its hand on the simulation's shoulder and tore its head off. The simulation flickered and vanished once again. Miles enjoyed this creation process; all he had to do was watch.

When Raven started the third level, a stronger simulation appeared before them. This time, they faced an opponent that was both physically and technically advanced. Miles took out his staff and simply created a fireball. The fireball grew larger and larger, becoming enormous enough to test the limits of the room. It was so big that the simulation itself began to suffer from the heat of the magic. Just at that moment, Miles suddenly shrank the fireball.

Raven was puzzled about why he had shrunk the fireball, but Miles commanded it to be sent forward. The fireball moved faster than the water blade, and a loud explosion echoed in the room. The blast was so intense that Raven's eyes were dazzled. When he opened them again, the room was unharmed, but the simulation had already ended.

Miles opened his arms wide to Raven behind the glass and slowly made a motion to close it. Finally, Raven understood what Miles was trying to convey.