A choice and Testing

Marvos truly couldn't keep the vicious smirk of his face. "Thanks a bunch Operandi you might have fucked me hard but I have to thank you for this. Now let's see…"

Marvos took his time and contemplated on which of the essences he should choose. "Creation or destruction, as much as I like the idea of making whatever the fuck I want, I'm pretty sure I won't. Destruction on the other hand…I didn't see Operandi use this ability but it should have good offensive capabilities. I need more defence but, more power is always welcome. Creation is more versatile but destruction even with less uses is straightforward and hits harder. I'm not on any time limit but I can't waste my tie on trying to figure out creation. So, I choose destruction." He said conveying his thoughts to the grimoire. Then all he felt was pain.

His body felt like being torn apart and stitched together over and over and over again till it suddenly stopped all the pain vanished like it never existed. He felt like he was floating. The world around him was dark like there was nothing. He remained that way for…well for sometime an unknown time. 'Time' he thought to himself.

Marvos suddenly jerked up, he realized that he hadn't moved a single inch from the tree. "The fuck was that". He opened the grimoire hoping to find something and he did.

You have chosen the essence of destruction. Your spells are going through a change. You may receive more abilities later.

The concept of destruction is new to your system. Your magic rewired your body to handle the new concept, hence the pain. It knocked you out to make it easier. All held back pain will be released soon.

The pain hit him like a punch from a beast. It spread through his body, seizing every muscle. Hell, he couldn't even scream. He remained in that position for who knows how long before it finally receded, this time gradually.

He lay down huffing in exhaustion. He stayed that way till all the pain left his body then he got up and took his grimoire ready to see the changes his choices made, only to see:

DUE TO A NEW CONCEPT BEING ADDED THE SUPPERIOR CONCEPT OF DEATH MUST MAKE THE SPELLS MORE SUITABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGES HENCE THE GRIMOIRE CANNOT DISPLAY PROGRESS INSTEAD, IT WILL ANALYSE HOW THE SPELLS WORK AFTER YOU USE IT.

"Fuck, so I have to use my spells to know what's new with them. Tsk, troublesome." He dusted his leather pants as he got up, putting away the grimoire. "I might as well start walking to the village before I starve to death" He muttered as he walked south.

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Marvos was on the road when he felt something wrong. He jumped to the side, dodging an arrow. "Fuck he dodged it" He heard a voice. He looked back and saw a group of five all dressed shabbily but with good looking weapons. "Don't worry, he's alone. His meat alone will do for today's diner"One o them said.

'Great cannibal bandits, no seriously this is great. I have targets to try my spells on.'

Marvos let out a sigh as a short sword shot out of the ground into his hand. Before any of them could react, Marvos moved and a head flew.

The bandits could only watch in horror as their archer's headless body fell.

"Attack, don't give him any space." The supposed leader said. They all rushed in hopping to overwhelm him but just before they reached him, they stopped.

Blue spectral bone arms had appeared in the air and held the back. The entire team was frozen as Marvos moved forward, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"So I can summon the arms from anywhere and they're considerably stronger. Good to know." he observed out loud as he moved forward. Without hesitation, he cut off their heads with the exception off one. Marvos looked at him for a while before smiling "You look smart, I need clothes you guys have a camp around here right? Just show me where it is and I'll let you live." Marvos said.

The man didn't even hesitate before responding. "East just keep going you'll find it"

Marvos watched him for a while before nodding then a head flew.

"Ahh, I didn't get to test my abilities well. Might as well go get some clothes."

To be continued…