Magic

**Magic** is the manipulation of mana to achieve supernatural effects.

## About

Those who manipulate mana can do it in two different ways. Those who follow their first way are called Mana Users, or simply Warriors. They manipulate mana in its raw form and can use it in different interesting ways. Those who follow the second path are called Mages. Mages are those who can create and manipulate physical and fantastical power, by using mana as fuel and changing and transforming it into another form.

## Characteristics

Pure humans cannot become Mages without having a Contract and then being lucky enough to obtain an attribute. But there are exception to those rules. The first exception are Witches, who obtain the ability to use magic unconventionally, as such, they do not obtain attributes. Their power isn't instinctive but born from knowledge. That is both an incredible advantage and limitation. This was because Witches could use absolutely any magic, but the fact was that they had to understand what they were using, how it functioned, why it functioned, and so on remained. That was why Witches were Knowledge Seekers; the sentence knowledge is power best described them.

Magical Beings, on the other hand, could only use the magic of their attributes. At the same time, they had an instinctual understanding of their magic. Depending on how smart a Witch was, she could take two years to learn something a young magical being could do from the day it was born.

The second exception to the first rule are Nuns. They serve a Goddess, and by doing so, they become able to use Holy Magic and it's as instinctual as the way magical beings use their magic. Holy Magic is extremely versatile, capable of healing, warding, shielding, protecting, etc. Nuns don't need to train their magic as they receive as much Holy Power as their Goddess allows them and in the same way, can lose everything once their Goddess wills it. That was indeed why the power of a Nun mainly depended on how favored she was by her Goddess. That was why Holy and Supreme Daughters of a Goddess were so dangerous. While rare, some Daughters were so favored that they were able to ask for a Divine Descent.

The final exception are Hybrids. Hybrids are representatives of impossibility. Genetically speaking, people of two different races shouldn't be able to procreate. But sometimes, this impossibility becomes reality. Thanks to the situation, Hybrids can have the gift of the two groups. Mainly being able to use magic even without a contract and having the capacity to make contract.

## Types of Magic

### Holy Magic

Holy Magic is achieved by Nuns who serve a Goddess, and by doing so, they become able to use Holy Magic and it's as instinctual as the way magical beings use their magic. Holy Magic is extremely versatile, capable of healing, warding, shielding, protecting, etc. Nuns don't need to train their magic as they receive as much Holy Power as their Goddess allows them and in the same way, can lose everything once their Goddess wills it. That was indeed why the power of a Nun mainly depended on how favored she was by her Goddess.

In short, Holy Magic uses faith.

### Bloodline Magic

Magical Beings, on the other hand, could only use the magic of their attributes. At the same time, they had an instinctual understanding of their magic. Bloodline Magic uses instinct and emotions.

### Witchcraft

Witches, who obtain the ability to use magic unconventionally and do not obtain attributes, use their own craft of magic. Their power isn't instinctive but born from knowledge. That is both an incredible advantage and limitation. This was because Witches could use absolutely any magic, but the fact was that they had to understand what they were using, how it functioned, why it functioned, and so on remained. That was why Witches were Knowledge Seekers; the sentence knowledge is power best described them.

In short, Witchcraft uses knowledge.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Chapter 39
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 41