BXBX NOVEL Chapter 479: The Origin Of Magic [Part 3]
The young man then rose to the surface of the water and pointed his trident toward the sky.
Immediately, dark clouds covered the heavens.
Thunder and lightning roared together, answering their Master\'s call.
The wind picked up, and it started to rain heavily, making the sea turbulent, as giant waves started to manifest like sea monsters, intending to drag their Master\'s foes to the darkest depths of the sea.
Professor Barret hovered three meters above the sea as the chaos around him manifested.
Rain fell on his body, but not a single drop of water stuck to his skin or clothes, falling harmlessly to the side as if the Professor was wearing a raincoat.
"Obtaining a Legacy is equal to obtaining a power that allows you to bend the rules of the world," Professor Barret stated. "Not all Legacies are equal, and some of them are stronger than the others. However, it doesn\'t change the fact that those who have legacies tend to grow more powerful compared to those who don\'t have them."
Ethan could still hear the Professor\'s words despite the fact that thunder was booming in the heavens and the giant waves of the sea were causing a ruckus.
"But having a Legacy doesn\'t make one invincible," Professor Barret said. "Even if they are fighting in that person\'s Domain. You are still too green if you think that something of this magnitude would defeat someone like me and Lily\'s father."
The young man pointed the Sea God\'s Trident at the Professor, who seemed unaffected by the thunderstorm around him.
"Grand Aria."
The moment Ethan muttered those two words, the sky lit up as countless lightning bolts descended upon the Professor, making it look as if the end of the world had come.
Professor Barret finally took out his left hand from his pocket, which was holding a golden pocket watch, and laughed out loud.
A blinding flash of light covered the world in white, followed closely by the roar of thunder, which was like the explosion of countless bombs detonating at the same time.
When the light finally receded, Ethan slowly lowered his arms, which he had used to shield his eyes from the blinding brightness earlier.
The sea was still in a frenzy as giant waves rose and fell.
But, at the center of it all, something enormous and shiny stood, unmoved by even the waves that were hitting it from all sides.
Ethan couldn\'t help but frown when he saw an enormous figure, which was standing above the sea as if it was solid ground.
This ten-meter-tall giant had a black blindfold covering his eyes and ten arms spread wide, holding a chain in each hand.
The chains in the hands of the giant were glowing, as tendrils of lightning snaked around their bodies, making Ethan wonder if these chains had absorbed his deadly attack.
The young man\'s gaze then landed on Professor Barret, who was hovering near the chest area of the Giant with both of his hands behind his back, looking as carefree as ever.
"Once a Wizard or Witch fully comprehends their Core and Origin Magics, a power that won\'t lose to a Legacy is formed," Professor Barret said softly. "A little Pop Up Quiz, Ethan. What do you call this phenomenon?"
Ethan didn\'t even need to think about what the answer to this question was because a single glance was enough for him to identify the Giant behind the Professor.
However, he was too stunned to speak because if what he was seeing was true, it meant that the information that the Wizarding World knew about Professor Barret was false.
It took him a few minutes to regain his composure and finally manage to regain his voice to answer the Professor\'s Question.
"Resonance," Ethan stated. "A perfect Resonance."
Professor Barret nodded. "That\'s right. Once someone fully comprehends their Core and Origin Magic, a Resonance is created. But I can tell that you are having a very big misunderstanding, Ethan my boy. What you\'re seeing isn\'t a perfect Resonance. It is just my Partial Resonance."
"No… it can\'t be," Ethan replied. "Your Partial Resonance looks complete, Professor. It\'s not like my Partial Resonance."
Professor Barret shook his head. "Ethan, your Partial Resonance isn\'t complete. This means that you still haven\'t fully understood the power of your Core Magic. Have you noticed that when you use your Partial Resonance, the mermaid you summon is nearly transparent, and her facial features are indiscernible?
"That\'s because you can\'t fully manifest her image into reality. Your understanding of your partner is not enough to make her show her true form in the world. What you see here is the Chained Paragon. He is my Origin Magic, and this… is my Core Magic."
Professor Barret threw his wand high up in the air, making it shine brightly.
A moment later, it transformed into a five-meter-tall black wrecking ball with spikes on its surface, hovering above the Chained Paragon\'s head.
The blindfolded giant then raised one of its hands, which was holding a red chain.
This red chain then connected itself with the spiked wrecking ball, changing the wrecking ball\'s color to red.
Lightning bolts snaked around the chains and the wrecking ball, making it look more deadlier than it already was.
"Ethan, this is what a Perfect Resonance looks like," Professor Barret said. "And I will let you experience what this power is capable of doing."
After saying those words, the Chained Paragon swung the chain that was connected to the wrecking ball and threw it.
The spiked wrecking ball suddenly ignited, covering its entire body with flames, making it look like a meteor that hungered for destruction.
Facing this kind of terror, Ethan raised his hand and shouted with all of his might.
"Illumina!"
The Mermaid Princess appeared before him and used her powers to protect Ethan from the powerful attack that even she was incapable of blocking in her current form.