BXBX NOVEL Chapter 558: For Better, Or For Worse
"It\'s not just about the Mastery of the Domain, but the strength of a Domain. Someone with a stronger Domain can still fight someone who has a higher mastery over their Domain.
"This is especially true for Legacies and Epic Legacies. If a Legacy and an Epic Legacy Domain were to be used at the same time, the Epic Legacy Domain would usually be the one to manifest, ten out of ten."
"But, as I said, depending on the proficiency and mastery of the Legacy Holder, it\'s still possible to manifest another Domain inside an Epic Legacy Domain. So, question—what happens when two Legacy Domains manage to manifest at the same time?"
"A hybrid Legacy will form, which possesses the power of both Legacies?" Ethan answered with uncertainty.
Sebastian was the one who gave him the answer, but the latter had said it in a teasing tone, making Ethan unsure of the answer\'s accuracy.
"Correct." Professor Barret nodded. "When two Legacy Domains manifest at the same time, they will create a Hybrid Domain. This Domain contains the power of both Domains, allowing their wielders to fight using their full potential.
"Because of this, the winner and loser will be hard to determine. In the end, it all depends on how proficient you are with your Legacy. Right now, you have two Epic Legacies. This might look good on paper, but the downside is that you\'ll have to Master two Domains instead of one.
"In simpler terms, instead of focusing all of your attention on mastering your Tide Bringer\'s Legacy, you will have to spend half of it learning what the Water Fairy Queen\'s Domain can do."
Ethan had been meaning to ask Professor Barret the question that had been nagging him since he acquired Queen Celestia\'s Legacy.
"Professor, is it possible for someone to use two Domains at the same time?" Ethan inquired.
"It\'s impossible," Professor Barret answered in a heartbeat. "Is what I\'d like to say, but no one really knows, Ethan. You are the first person who has managed to obtain two kinds of Legacies, so the only person who can answer that question is you. Have you tried activating both Domains at once?"
Ethan shook his head.
It wasn\'t because he hadn\'t tried unleashing the power of both Domains.
The problem was that he didn\'t have enough magical power to unleash both Domains at the same time.
Even Sebastian and his Other Half didn\'t know how to approach this problem because it was truly unprecedented.
Unleashing the power of a Domain was something that took a lot of power to achieve.
Back then, Ethan could only use his Grand Aria for a few seconds before suffering a backlash due to his limited mana reserves.
Now that he had acquired a better and more powerful Magic Circuits inside his body, he could probably unleash the power of his two Domains.
Unfortunately, Ethan\'s Magic Core was still damaged and unable to produce magic on his own.
He could now store magic and store them indefinitely, but without a proper source, the magic he had would still run dry.
According to Sebatians\'s estimate, if Ethan wished to unleash both Domains, he would need to fill up his magic reserves to the brim.
But even if he succeeded, this combined Domain would only last for a very short time.
Ethan\'s Other Half believed that it might only last for half a minute before the Domain collapsed, leaving him depleted of magical energy.
Because of this, Sebastian and his Other Half advised against him using this as a last resort when facing a strong opponent.
They lacked information, so they didn\'t want Ethan to recklessly use this power. However, that didn\'t mean that they were completely against it.
They suggested for him to wait until the next full moon so that Luna could supply him with the magic power he needed in order to conduct this experiment.
Since the Tide Bringer\'s Legacy and the Water Queen\'s Legacy complimented each other, the two Domains would not reject each other and merge into one, forming a Hybrid Legacy under Ethan\'s control.
Sebastian even called this technique Legacy Breaker because it had the power to dispel any kind of Legacy that would be cast against the young man, who was now the favorite topic of gossip in Eastshire.
If being an Honorary Knight was not enough for Ethan\'s name to spread in the Kingdom, now, the nobles are doing everything in their power to paint him as the bad guy, making everyone, including their mothers, know who Ethan Gremory was.
"Tomorrow, we will spar, and you will use the Water Fairy Queen\'s Legacy. I want to see what kind of power it gives you. Have you tried it in the past?"
"I did," Ethan replied. "But it was… weird."
"Weird?"
"Mmm. When I activate the Water Fairy Queen\'s Legacy, I find myself standing on a still lake under a night sky. There is no moon, and there are not a lot of stars in the sky. The domain still has stars, but I believe that they\'re part of a single constellation."
"Do you know what kind of Constellation you see when you activate Celestia\'s Domain?" Professor Barret inquired.
"Yes," Ethan nodded. "I think it\'s called the Hydra Constellation."
"Hydra…" Professor Barret pondered because he remembered something from the ancient records regarding the Tide Bringer having a Hydra Monster as its servant.
Ever since Ethan had unknowingly acquired an Epic Legacy, the two Professors did their research in the background in order to help Ethan better understand the power of the Tide Bringer\'s Legacy.
After careful consideration, Professor Barret said something to Ethan that made the latter\'s eyes widen in shock.
"I think the Hydra Constellation you see is formed from the resonance between your two Legacies," Professor Barret explained. "But this is just my assumption. We\'ll know better once we investigate the power of Queen Celestia\'s Domain."
"Yes, Professor." Ethan still didn\'t fully understand what Queen Celestia\'s Domain was capable of doing.
However, he was now feeling hopeful, knowing that Professor Barret would be there to unearth its secrets, allowing him to better understand his powers.
He could now use the power of water regardless of its origin.
Back then, his dominion was only over the sea. But now, he could also command the waters of the rivers and lakes, as well as summon a thunderstorm whenever he wanted.
After his union with Lilian, both of their control over water had increased drastically, allowing them to wield their powers with greater mastery.
It was also thanks to their union that Ethan\'s Magic Circuits had been fully repaired, with the exception of his Magic Core, which was responsible for generating his own magic reserves.
But, the good news was that the core was in good condition. Ethan only needed a power source to light its spark, allowing him to regain the ability to cast his own magic without the need to absorb the power of others.
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Somewhere in Midgard…
Ten beings, wearing black robes, gathered in a clearing.
They were the Elite Members of the Fomorians who would serve as the scouting party and the vanguard that would establish a foothold in the Shire Continent.
Their mission was to find the Firbolgs and recover an ancient artifact, which the Fomorians had long wished to obtain for hundreds of years.
But they failed to get this treasure because the Firbolgs refused to hand it over, and they fought the Fomorians until the bitter end.
They won against their mortal enemies, but it was a pyrrhic victory, with countless casualties among their brothers and sisters.
This was also why they had decided to mingle with the people of the Shire Continent, hoping that their descendants would awaken their powers that would, in turn, allow the Druids to walk the lands of Midgard once more.
But years turned to decades, and decades turned to centuries, until a millennial had passed.
The bloodline of the Firbolgs had been diluted.
Even so, there were still few ancient families remaining. Those families had decided to mix their bloods with powerful Wizards and Witches, allowing them to gain a new power to replace what they had lost.
They were the hybrids of the Firbolg Race, having both the power of Magic as well as the power of the Ancient Druidic Arts.
Of course, once in a while, a pure-blooded Firbolg would be born, which gave them hope.
Although their numbers in the entirety of the Shire Continent would not surpass ten thousand, the bloodline of Firbolgs and the oath they made hundreds of years ago to fight against the Fomorians was still in effect.
Soon, these ancient factions would clash against each other, and the Shire Continent would become their battleground once again…
For better, or for worse.
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A/N: The First Volume of my other ongoing novel, System\'s POV has ended. To those who are reading it, prepare yourselves for an epic ending. Make sure to bring some tissues with you when you read it as well. See you all in the next chapters!