Dark Magus Returns

The inhalant magical item that Raze had used, was a gift he had recently received from his last visit to Alterian. One that had some of the largest side effects he had ever heard of.

It was an item designed for mages in the military, for those that had no idea how to breakthrough using their magic core the inhalant would force one to breakthrough.

A power that mages used that was incredibly powerful a burst and a last resort. Raze hadn't had the time or chance to learn how to use his breakthrough.

Due to him having a Dark Magic core, he had no idea how he was meant to break it, he had only done so once during his battle with Sha Mo.

Its effects, it aged him back to the old Dark Magus and returned all of his powers prior. It was hard to say if the Raze now was stronger or weaker than he was in his past life.

The combination of Qi and magic made him an incredibly powerful foe, but he certainly was weaker when it came to using his magic, and with his magic he was more versatile and could certainly cause more destruction than when he was like he was now.

The reason for not using the inhalant substances, there were many. One was the fact that he only had four of the inhalants, now he only had three that would work.

Then there were the side effects. The first side effect wasn't too bad. Each time the inhalant would be used, the amount of time that he could spend using his breakthrough would half with each use of the item.

The military wanted an individual to get used to the feeling of a breakthrough with the hopes of learning it, so it wasn't such a big deal.

However, when inspecting the item, for something so powerful Raze had a strange suspicion, and he had found another devastating side effect. Not only would the time of one Breakthrough half, the lifespan of an individual would half as well.

As the inhaled item's power started to circulate around Raze's chest it combined with the core and the stars were circling around, until it directly went inside and his whole power was lighting up.

The energy spread out through his skin through the rest of his body, and he was feeling a large change. The structure of his body, the innerds of his organs, even his eye sight deteriorating slightly.

Yet he was in tune with his mana, and the magic that he could now control at his finger tips were increasing.

'Due to the large downsides, I didn't want to use these items unless I had to. But in the first place, if I hadn't held back when the Deleters had come, if I had used the item like this, then maybe…maybe Simyon would have still lived. Which is why, the least I can do, is give up a part of my life, so I can deliver punishment to all of Alter!'

A large pulsation of power exploded out. It passed through the air and a visible ripple could be seen distorting the space. Members of Alter were worried what it would do if it was to touch them.

They started to get ready by the side, using everything they had. Bringing out their items, storing up their power, some even used their magic to try and attack the pulsation that was heading to them.

Yet it did nothing, and eventually the wave of magic passed through them. Those that were from Alter, knew what it was, the feeling of mana, almost the same feeling that had occurred when one gained an extra star.

As it passed through them, they wondered what was happening, and looked at the person in the middle. The three Light Faction leaders who were confident until this moment did the same, and they were left deeply confused by what they could see.

"He's turned into an old man?" Cicle commented. "How can that have happened, what is going on?"

Kawak didn't understand either, but Impress she was starting to remember something. When she was on the island, the images that she had seen at the time when accessing Raze's memory.

"That's him, it looks like an identical version of the man that I saw in my memories," Impress said, and Kawak caught wind of what she said.

The thing was she also remembered witnessing the mass amount of power he had at the time. The things that he was able to do, the things that he had done.

"This might not be good…we need to back up," Impress said.

It wasn't just her that was recognizing the figure. Those that were originally from Alter were also recognizing him.

"That's the Dark Magus right…that's really him."

"Yeah, it's the spitting image of him, I would never forget, he was on screens all over Alterian."

"Wait, so the Dark Magus that had taken over the Dark Faction, and that is attacking us now, they're the same person, it's the real Dark Magus."

Those from Alterian were getting goosebumps, and those around them from Alter, from different worlds of Pagana warriors didn't understand the muttering or the reaction that was being warranted right now.

The old man that stood in the centre, no longer had a weapon in his hands, as Raze swung them down, gusts of wind moved blowing the dust around his feet out, the mages took a step back and so did Impress.

"What's that reaction Impress," Kawak asked. "Are you saying, right now in this old man form he's even more powerful?"

She didn't say anything but just gave a slight nod.

"I!" Raze shouted out his voice boomed through the wind. "I am Raze Cromwell."

The name that was plastered all over news articles, all of it was starting to resurface with the mages around.

"I am the Dark Magus, and today I have come to destroy the Alter base, no matter what!" Raze declared as he raised both hands in the air. "And everyone will die who gets in my way."

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