Magic


    Vijay – So, I take my leave now, to learn magic for 10 years.


    Kaulit – And I too.


    The whole family grants them permission.


    Aditya – I’m sure you will achieve something great when you return. After all, you have a teacher like Kaulit with you.


    Vijay – Thank you, Father.


    Kaulit – Thank you.


    Nensa (light tears) – I will miss you a lot. Return soon and safely. Kaulit, take care of him.


    Vijay – Yes, Mother.


    Kaulit – You can trust me, I won’t let anything happen to him.


    Ratri – I will be waiting for both of you. Remember that.


    Vijay – Yes.


    Kaulit – Of course.


    Ratri – Kaulit, don’t forget your promise.


    Kaulit – I will never forget. Alright, then. We are leaving now. Thank you all.


    Vijay’s Grandfather – My grandson and my daughter, Kaulit, return only after achieving something remarkable.


    The whole family watches as Vijay and Kaulit prepare to leave.


    Vijay’s Great-Grandfather – My great-grandson and my dear Kaulit, I have great faith in you. Do good deeds and remember—those who do good receive good in return, while those who do bad will only face misfortune.


    Vijay – Yes, absolutely. We will do exactly that, and we must.


    Kaulit – Yes.


    Vijay’s Great-Grandmother – I will pray that only good things happen to you.


    Vijay – Thank you.


    (Vijay, in his mind) – "Prayers… but to whom?"


    Kaulit – Thank you.


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    After that, both of them leave.


    Vijay – Grandma, what promise was she talking about?


    Kaulit – Nothing, just something trivial. Oh, look, we have arrived.


    Vijay – What is this place? It''s incredible!


    Kaulit – Your grandmother created it. You should thank her later.


    Vijay – Thank you, Grandma! I will definitely thank her later.


    Ratri – Well, at least he likes this place.


    Kaulit – The amazing thing about this place is that nothing here is real or alive, which means we can learn without any worries. Now, first, I will explain everything to you from the beginning. Are you ready?


    Vijay – Absolutely!


    Kaulit – So, first of all, there are many universes, dimensions, and much more in existence. Our universe itself is made up of six fundamental elements: power, soul, force, space, time, and one unknown element that binds them all together. We call it Kanam.


    Vijay – So, does that mean the soul is also made of some kind of power?


    Kaulit – No, the soul is a divine entity. And listen, save your questions for later and let me explain first. You ask too many questions.


    Vijay (laughing) – Oh! Please forgive me.


    Kaulit – Now, everything in this world possesses energy, which is a form of power. Living beings, in particular, have a unique energy known as Prana Shakti (Life Force). It is because of this Prana Shakti that people in our world can perform extraordinary feats. The use of Prana Shakti is divided into three categories—first is Magic, second is Sacred Power, and the third is unknown. We don’t even know if it truly exists.


    Now, you can ask your questions.


    Vijay – Alright, so our universe is made of these elements. What exactly is Kanam? Is it also some form of power or force? And what is Sacred Power? And what about that unknown third element you mentioned?


    Kaulit – Kanam is neither power nor force. It just exists—we don’t know what it is. As for Sacred Power, it is a form of Prana Shakti that, so far, only one being has ever used. I don’t know much about it, but I do know that whoever attains it can alter reality itself or use it however they wish. As for the unknown element, no one knows. Your questions are quite deep; you’ll have to ask a wise sage for those answers, not me.


    Vijay – Alright, understood.


    Vijay goes into deep thought.


    Kaulit – Vijay… Vijay… Vijay… Vijay!


    Vijay – Yes?


    Kaulit – Where do you go lost in thought sometimes?


    Vijay – Oh, I was just thinking about something.


    Kaulit – Stop thinking for now and let’s begin learning.


    Vijay – Alright!


    Kaulit – As I mentioned before, Prana Shakti is divided into three categories. We will start with the first one—Magic. You have already learned some basics, so now we will move forward.


    Kaulit stands still in one place and tells Vijay to watch her.


    Kaulit – Look at this.


    Vijay – What! Your eyes… They have turned from brown to deep blue!


    Kaulit – That’s right. With these eyes, we can measure a person’s Prana Shakti and even predict what kind of attack they are about to make. However, in order to know exactly what attack they will use, one must have complete knowledge of Prana Shakti. Normally, we can sense how much Prana Shakti someone has, but with these eyes, we can determine it more precisely, along with understanding what kind of magic they are best suited for.


    Vijay – Does this work on all living beings?


    Kaulit – No, it only works on those who are equal to or weaker than you. If someone is stronger than you, then these eyes are useless. First, learn this ability, and then I will teach you about different types of magic.


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