It's crucial for me to explain: It turns out that my ancient earth was filled with magic; it had been all around us the whole time, but we had no way of accessing its power. However, as a person from that world who maintains a bond to that universe, I am able to drain Mana from that realm. At the moment, I'm not sure whether I have any magic spells that I can summon up from that other realm. However, I should continue to study as much as I possibly can. That Mana is channeled straight through me, implying that I am a Mana bank for every drop of Mana from that planet. I'm blessed with billions of people's Mana, not to mention that they are continuously generating it as well.
**FLASH BACK — 2 WEEKS PREVIOUSLY**
This morning, Leo and I came to the conclusion that I should be able to enhance my physical body with some of the magic I can summon. He believes that depending on the findings of today's test, this may either be the greatest or the worst thing to do right now.
LEO’S POV
LEO: Okay, now put as much of that Mana into your fist as you possibly can, and when you are no longer able to withstand it, punch with all your might.
Given the fact that this child has an excellent Mana pool, he should be able to release enough pressure to blow away a couple trees despite his inexperience.
HENRY POV
The feeling I was getting as I channeled Mana into my arm was a searing heat that went from my chest to my arm. I had to grit my teeth and maintain tremendous concentration since it seemed as if losing concentration even once would be enough to cause harm to myself and others around me. The strength in my arms continued to grow, and my arm was beginning to cramp up. I knew in my heart that this would be a deadly punch, and I had to unleash it immediately.
HENRY: Leo, are you certain about this feeling...I can't seem to sense an end to the surge of strength coursing through my arms.
I screamed at him.
LEO POV
LEO: Believe me, child, you're only twelve years old and you're not going to cause any trouble.
Throughout this nation, it is possible to come across a huge number of magicians and Aura users, all of whom are capable of wreaking havoc worldwide. Many bright young people are now enrolled at the Aetas Special Academy, they’re children with tremendous potential who are capable of competing with the finest of any empire… Let us see where you stand within this empire, young man.
HENRY’S POV
My arm is shaking, and I'm unable to put any more force into my fist at this point. It's almost as if this
HENRY: This...could have been a mistake.
My voice quivers.
LEO: Just let it go, you idiot.
This jerk doesn't seem to grasp the fact that my arm feels like it's going to snap. I'm at a loss on what to do...I have no choice but to release it.
**SKKKZZZZZBBBOOOOOM**
I could feel the strength go down my arms, down to my fist, and out the other side. Almost immediately after the explosion left my fist, everything within a hundred-meter radius shattered, and everything ahead of me for another three-hundred meters became a pile of rubble in the middle of the forest. When I turned to look at Leo, what I saw was an expression of complete astonishment, with his lower jaw practically touching the ground, and his eyes almost completely out of his head...
LEO'S POV
What the hell's going on... This child’s abilities are already on par with those of the Academy's second-year students. Moreover, since he is three years younger than them, if he were to enroll in three years, he would be as strong as a B rank adventurer as a first-year student. When they graduate, the vast majority of the royals will only be C rank. He would be stronger than even the seniors at the Academy when he joins...
**BACK TO PRESENT**
Leo: Hey there, child. It's past its time for you to pay back your obligation to me. As I was trying to convey a month ago, before I lost consciousness, I was going to ask that we make a pact with me.
HENRY: Obligation?? - (I say sarcastically) What’s a pact?
LEO: Yes obligation you weakling -(Says sarcastically) It is a connection formed between a man and a beast, in which you are given the opportunity to name me, and we may share each other's strength. You will have access to a version of my time ability, and I will be slowly reformed by your Mana over the course of many years — the more Mana you pull into this world, the better my condition will become.
HENRY: Is it going... to require... a blood sacrifice? Back in my world, our voodoo magic required many sketchy objects to perform rituals. Though the success rate was never...
LEO: No, you fool, a name will suffice, as I’ve already stated.
HENRY: Alright alright...Let’s see, sense you seem like a sinister fellow, I will make sure to give you a proper name. Among all the folktales told around the campfire back in my world, this one always gave me the creeps. I always feared this story in particular.
LEO: There is no need for anything sinister; Literally anything normal will suffice.
He shows he is obviously worried with a slight tremble in his voice. So I took advantage and contorted my face in a funny manner to make this even more spookier.
HENRY: There was a myth of a fierce madman in my world, one who had no mercy and had been a skilled carver with a dagger. It is said he became a professional by practicing on live humans. He was a creature whose wickedness had no trench in which to bury it... His true identity was so shrouded in mystique that it was impossible to distinguish amongst wild tales about him and true events.
LEO: Hey, hey... I'm not a terrible person you know... You're grooming this guy to be a real menace.
HENRY: His name was... Jack the Ripper!
JACK: Oh, that's real underwhelming — that's not sinister at all.
HENRY: Well he did only have 5 confirmed kil...
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