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"'What did you just say?'" Fang Li looked at Index in astonishment.
"You said that people in the Magic world believe the attacker possesses Mystic Eyes that only exist in mythology?"
'What was going on?'
'Had the existence of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception really already been exposed?'
Index confirmed Fang Li's unspoken question.
"The attacker, who targets the originals of the Magic Path books, likely used some sort of Magic to conceal their true identity. It's impossible to recognize them by appearance, and even astrology cannot detect their true form. Until now, no one has known their real identity. Moreover, almost everyone who has encountered them has been killed. So all we know is that they wear a mask, wield a dagger, and have a pair of terrifying eyes."
Index explained in detail.
"There were several failed attempts by this attacker to steal the Magic Path book originals. At the first sign of intrusion, the Magic forces protecting the originals made a prompt decision to abandon resistance and transfer the important originals elsewhere, to prevent the attacker from succeeding. According to eyewitnesses, even just being looked at by the attacker caused victims to become paralyzed with fear. At first, people believed this was some kind of mind-targeting Magic."
This had also been Olet's initial impression at the time.
"But later, this idea was disproven," Index told Fang Li. "Because the attacked Magic forces collected evidence from the sites, and they discovered something very strange."
"Oh?" Fang Li raised an eyebrow. "What kind of strange thing?"
"The Magic that was broken behaved very unusually," Index said with absolute certainty. "No matter what kind of Magic technique or spell the attacker overcame, there should have been some traces left behind after being broken, but there were none."
If glass is shattered, shards remain.
If furniture is touched, fingerprints remain.
Similarly, when Magic is broken, some trace should remain.
But in this case, there was nothing at all.
"If it were only that the Magic technique or spell was destroyed so completely that no remnants remained, that might be excusable," Index said, her emerald eyes fixed seriously on Fang Li. "But even if the technique left no trace, the act of using or activating a Magic technique should consume Magic Power. Whether it's drawn from a human's life force, the ley lines, or a Spiritual Item, some residue of Magic Power should remain."
Yet even that was completely absent.
"This is extremely unusual."
As the forbidden book Index, who possesses knowledge of all Magic, Index's judgment carried unparalleled authority.
"It's one thing if traces of a Magic technique are gone, but if even the remnants of Magic Power are missing, once or twice might be excusable, maybe even three or four times by coincidence, but every single attack site over the past year has been like this. That's abnormal."
"After all, Magic Power is refined using Life Force," Index murmured.
"If even the Life Force that must be consumed cannot be detected, it's as if the Magic itself has been killed."
Hearing this, Fang Li began to understand.
He understood how the investigators had arrived at their conclusions.
"Because of this, the forces in the Magic world began investigating in this direction. Although they found no concrete information, they discovered similar accounts in mythology."
Index spoke the thought Fang Li had been having.
"Considering that the attacker possesses terrifying Mystic Eyes and a method to kill even Magic itself, it almost perfectly matches the Mystic Eyes of the 'Magic God' described in Celtic mythology, a deity whose death is absolute, capable of giving all things equality in death, even killing gods."
This was why people in the Magic world believed the attacker had Mystic Eyes that only exist in mythology.
"But this is truly incredible," Index sighed. "For a human Magic user to possess divine power… that's something no one could believe. Yet only this myth fits all the current evidence and also explains why a single attacker could overcome every Magic technique and spell, and repeatedly steal the originals of the Magic Path books."
It's also why they only assumed it, because it was too unbelievable to be certain.
"But even if the attacker really possesses such powerful Mystic Eyes, they still wouldn't compare to the prototype's power."
Index changed the topic, speaking thoughtfully.
"If the attacker truly had Mystic Eyes comparable to a Magic God, they wouldn't even need to attack personally. Just using 'Observe' would be enough."
With that alone, the buildings housing the originals would collapse, the Magic users guarding them would die, and all defenses would disintegrate in a split second. There would be no need for a frontal assault at all.
"Moreover, if they truly possessed the power of a Magic God, they wouldn't even need the Magic Path books."
Index tilted her head and smiled.
"After all, mastering all Magic is only a condition to become a Magic God.", Magic God.
That is, one who has thoroughly studied all Magic, ultimately mastering all knowledge of Magic in the world, thereby stepping into the God's Domain.
Life will absolutely die.
Apples will absolutely fall downward.
One plus one will absolutely equal two.
The laws that cannot be changed in this world can all be destroyed, recomposed, or recreated with the Magic recorded in the Magic Path books, so that one plus one becomes three, apples fall upward, and dead life can be resurrected.
An existence capable of such feats, that is a Magic God.
This is a real entity in this world, not a mythical creation.
Entering this domain makes one a true god.
And to become a Magic God, the prerequisite is to master all Magic in existence.
Index only possesses knowledge of Magic; she hasn't mastered or practiced them.
Otherwise, if Index had truly mastered all Magic, she could very well have already become a Magic God.
In other words, if someone truly possessed the power of a Magic God, they wouldn't need to covet Magic's power.
And if they didn't covet Magic, why would they steal the Magic Path books?
"Therefore, in the Magic world, the rumors suggest that this attacker might have incomplete Magic God power and is in a hurry to obtain the full power of a Magic God. That's why they're trying to steal the originals of the Magic Path books, to absorb the missing Magic knowledge."
Index explained.
"And if this person truly possesses the Eyes of a God, they would drive countless religions and Magic users insane, making them even rarer and more coveted than I am, the forbidden book Index."
After hearing Index's explanation, Fang Li fell silent.
He hadn't expected that, in just one year, the Magic world would already consider him to be such a being.
"Seems like, no matter what, things are going to get very troublesome from now on."
(End Of This Chapter)