Ismail

**Ismail ibn Abdula** is a famous Arabian sorcerer, the third most powerful magician in the world after Andromaeus and Izgaldina. One of the main characters in the film "Shadow of Apophis"

## Biography

### Ismail's youth

   Ismail was born in Iraq into a family professing the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. Since childhood, he became interested in magic and conducted various experiments, creating hybrids and clones with animals. At the age of 6, he began studying at the Iraqi School of Magic and graduated with an excellent certificate.

### Studying at the University

   After graduating from school, Ismail entered the University of High Magic in Saudi Arabia. He graduated from this educational institution with honors.

   After studying at the university, Ismail decided to become famous by finding the legendary fountain of youth. He dreamed of extending the lives of all people on Earth and in this way contributing to the development of magical sciences.

### Finding the Fountain of Youth

     Ismail traveled to many countries in the east, but never found the fountain of youth. But one day, when Ismail visited Africa, he met Karkadan - a creature that was a ferocious unicorn, found in North Africa, Persia and India. Ismail was able to tame Karkadan and this wondrous beast helped Ismail find the fountain of youth. Since then, people's lives have tripled.

### Colbavirus epidemic

     The Colbavirus epidemic began in Egypt and Ethiopia around the end of the 26th century. Those who fell ill with this virus, unlike the symptoms of the KOVID-19 coronavirus, did not have a fever, but also did not feel taste or smell. It was not always clear why they died. People aged 70 to 80 years were at risk.

    Some scientists have suggested that people became infected with this virus from animals. Only Ismail was able to stop the virus from spreading throughout the world. He healed everyone who fell ill with this virus and stopped this terrible epidemic.

### Apophis Awakens

     Very soon, a new danger began to threaten the world, namely the awakening of the demon-serpent Apophis, the enemy of the sun god Ra. When Andromaeus convened a world council of magicians, Ismail proposed imprisoning Apophis in a clay vessel, as he did with the genies.

   But the sorceress Esther from the planet Ermin suggested first sending a detachment of magicians to the afterlife of Duat to find out why the god Ra no longer restrains Apophis. Ismail protested, because he believed that the detachment would die in the Duat.

     But Andromaeus did not listen to him and sent a detachment to the Duat.

Later, Ismail became angry with the council of magicians because they did not listen to him and began to support the organization, “Berkut,” which strengthened Apophis with the help of black magic and collected the gold that was needed to awaken the demon. When Apophis appeared in our world, he swallowed Ismail and other members of the organization. A squad of magicians healed the god Ra in time with the help of a magic flower. God Ra regained strength and killed Apophis. Thus, the insidious snake demon was put to an end forever.

## Interesting Facts

The name Ismail means: “May God hear.” This name is very popular among peoples who profess Islam.

Even Izgaldin was afraid of Ismail.

Ismail was a hafiz (that is, he knew the Koran by heart).