Tales Of Darkness And Light
Chapter 25's

"Well, it's time we parted ways. I hope we meet again." Calix's smile to Map and all the students of Erfin Magic College in front of the gate of the college itself.

"See you later, Map and all." Fedrick added with a smile, while the Apples beside him just kept silent no matter what.

"Yes, see you later." Reply to the Map with a smile.

"See you soon!" the Erfin Magic College students shouted as soon as they saw Apple, Fedrick and Calix walking away. They all gathered to escort the helper who had helped them defend their residence from the dragon attack.

The smile on Map's face disappeared as he watched the figures of Apple, Fedrick and Calix move away. Their meeting was very short, and he did not know when they could meet again.

"You want to come with them, Map?" asked Lily who was beside the Map suddenly.

The map immediately turned to look at Lily in surprise. "N-no, I just..."

"No, huh?" ask Lily with a smile. His eyes were still fixed on Apple, Fedrick and Calix at the front. "Unfortunately, Miss Ellisia told me to choose one of the college students to help them find their friend in Bold Mountain. Though I wanted to choose you, but it looks like you're not going to—"

"I'm willing! I'm willing!" cut the Map quickly with a face full of excitement.

Lily smiled and looked at the map. "alright. You're the only one who went with them. You'll be considered on leave from school until you get back to this college."

The Smile of the Map grew wider as soon as he heard the speech. "Thank you, Lily."

"Chairman, this is your daily necessities" said Aisha handing over a bag to Peta. "Iana and I have put your daily necessities in it."

The map looked at Aisha and Iana in surprise. "You know, do you?"

Aisha and Iana nodded their heads with a smile.

"Chairman, help our helper properly, huh?" said one of the college students with a smile and patted the shoulders of Map.

"Don't forget to go home, huh?"

"Be careful on the way."

"Don't bother them, huh?"

The words spoken by the students of the Erfin Magic Desert made the Map deeply moved. "Yes, I know—thank you.."

Iana laughed and hit the back of Map. "Fast chase them, Chief. You're gonna miss."

The map immediately retrieves Aisha's handbag and immediately runs after Apple, Fedrick and Calix. However, just a few meters away he stepped up, he stopped and turned his body back looking at the Erfin Magic College disciples full of laughter. "I'm leaving! You all take care of yourself until I get home!"

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Inside Bold Mountain, Fedrick recited a magic spell with a golden magic circle in front of him. Several birds in the forest immediately flew closer to him. He looked at the bird and said slowly. "Show me the way to the hideout of the robbers who are in this mountain."

One of the birds suddenly chirped and surrounded Fedrick as if to answer the order. "Meet! Come on, let's go!" fedrick said he was happy because his magic worked.

Apple, Fedrick and Map nodded their heads. Simultaneously, the four of them walked following the flying bird guiding them into the mountain deeper.

"That's great! I had absolutely no idea that the magic controlling this crussader Royal family could be used like this." Praise the Map while gazing at the bird flying in front of him full of admiration.

"Yes, you're a great Fedrick." Agree Calix with a smile. With this magic, they would definitely be able to find Rue and Lara quickly.

Fedrick's face flushed red upon hearing Calix and Peta's praise. He was happy, because he could finally be useful.

"Is this magic able to control magical Beings as well?" ask the Map to Fedrick. His eyes sparkled with excitement and he was unable to hide the curious feeling on his face.

"Oh, so, huh?" mummy Slow map. "Yes, animals and magical creatures are indeed two different living things."

"Magic creature," said Calix who was beside the Map while thinking of something. "I've heard of magical creatures and have seen them several times before. But, I until now had no idea; what exactly was that magical creature?"

Hearing Calix's question, Fedrick thought back. The existence of magical beings in this world is indeed not something strange. Magic creatures are usually considered dangerous and avoided by everyone. However, all this time, he had only twice faced off against truly dangerous magical creatures, namely; the giant spider in the forbidden forest and the dragon in Erfin Magic College.

"Magic beings are beings who can use magic as we do." The map suddenly made Fedrick and Calix look at him.

The map smiled timidly returning the gazes of Fedrick and Calix. "I've read a book about magical creatures in the library of the ernil magic college."

"Book about magical creatures? I know there's no book like that?" ask Calix bangtung.

"The book was a book that had been around for a long time and it was also written by Erfin Magic College students. So I guess the book was never published at all." Clearly Map while scratching his head that was not itchy.

"Is that so?" calix murmured softly.

"In the book it says, magic creatures are creatures that can use magic like us, humans. However, magic creatures do not require any magic talent in using magic like us. It was because their own existence was already magic. It is not known exactly where the magical creature came from, and according to the book, the magical creature was born by this nature itself."

"By nature? You mean they have no parents like humans and other living things?" calix asked excitedly, because he was quite interested in the discussion of magical beings.

The map nodded its head. "Yes. The book wrote that the magic creatures came from magic that came from nature, which is why they could not reproduce as other living things should."

Fedrick and Calix were trying to digest what Map had just said, while the Apple that walked in front of them had not given the slightest reaction since then, as if he had heard nothing.

"Magic beings are different from us, they can live very long, for example the dragon we face at Erfin Magic College, he can live up to thousands of years."

"Did the book also write something about dragons?" ask Calix quickly.

"Yes," Map nodded his head with a smile. "That's why I can find out about the dragon's weakness."

"Can you explain more about dragons?" Pinta Calix with excited eyes.

"Alright," the smile on Map's face widened. He was very happy to share information about the magical creatures that he had always been researching all this time. "According to the book I read, the dragon is one of the most dangerous magical creatures. Dragons will attack and destroy anything if they get angry. However, a dragon usually would not recklessly attack without cause, therefore provoking the anger of a dragon was an act of stupidity."

Fedrick and Calix quietly heard the map's explanation. "Dragon is a creature that likes to claim its territory. If he felt that there were other magical beasts endangering his realm, they would attack that magical beast. It could be said that dragons were power-hungry creatures. But, I don't understand, why did the dragon attack Erfin Magic College? Did anyone provoke the dragon's anger?"

"Maybe the dragon is out of his mind again, that's why he recklessly attacked," Calix laughed and turned to look at the Apple in front of him. "—and damn it is you; Apple. Looks like the crazy dragon thinks you're a magical creature, which is why he's only been chasing you since he saw you."

Apple kept silent saying nothing, while Ruka and Yuu could only smile at Calix's jokes.

"Magic beings are indeed full of mystery and absolutely no one can answer all the questions that surround them. Their own existence which was already magic caused them to be the only beings in this world who could use magic without spells as well as magic circles." Continue the map again.

Hearing the map's explanation, the smile on Fedrick's face disappeared.

"If they use powerful magic they will need a magic circle. However, they still did not need a spell. Like that dragon, when he spouted fire from his mouth he did not need a magic circle at all. However, when he attacked with blue fire magic he used a circle..."

Fedrick didn't hear Map's explanation anymore. Slowly, he turned his eyes to look at the back of Apple. He realized something, he had seen Apples use magic without spells and magic circles, he had also seen the young man use extremely powerful and terrifying magic while fighting against the giant spider in the forbidden forest with just a magic circle, then, it was, most importantly—naga who only attacked him alone since seeing him in Erfin Magic College.

Fedrick did not dare to think any further, fear filled his heart, as well as a feeling of disbelief. The apple he knew couldn't possibly be a—magic creature?

Apple noticed Fedrick's eyes were constantly staring at him, he could also feel the change in his reaction. However, he remained silent saying nothing.

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