The Greatest Sinner

Evan had spent a total of two months in the library. Sure, he went home every day to sleep and have a meal, but he spent the rest of the time here. You could say he practically lived here.

On one of the last days in the library, Evan remembered something. He had already read about everything he wanted to, but he had forgotten entirely about his fight with Freya. Last time she had cast an unusual spell. Evan had never seen anything like it before.

<She cast a spell, called the "Seal of the Pegasus," and said it was the "Spell of the Seal" I wonder what it is?>

Evan understood that it was a type of some spell, and it got its name because of its distinctive characteristics, like fire spells or water spells. But, he wanted to delve deeper into the subject. That time Evan had been amazed when Freya's speed increased several times. If he had a spell like this, he could become much stronger.

< I'll leave after I find out what this "Spell of the Seal" is.> Evan thought and started looking for a suitable book.

He quickly found what he needed. The book explained in detail what the "Spell of the Seal" was, how these spells worked, and there were some examples. 

The spell that Freya had cast was mentioned here, too. The book didn't have the magic circle of this spell and how it needed to interact with mana, but the appearance of the seal and its effect were described.

<Hmm, the "Seal of Pegasus" gives its wearer incredible speed for a while, but this spell requires a simply unimaginable amount of mana. On average, it takes 70% to 80% mana per spell. It should definitely only be used as a last resort.>

The "Spells of the Seal" were very formidable spells, they could decide the outcome of a duel. But, one had to know how to use them properly. First, if a magician wanted to use the "Spell of the Seal," he constantly had to monitor his mana reserve. If it dropped below 70%, the magician wouldn't be able to cast the spell. Furthermore, if a magician cast any "Spells of the Seal" during the battle, he had to make sure that he wouldn't need any more mana for the rest of the battle.

If Evan had been able to suppress Freya after she had cast the "Seal of Pegasus," the girl would have had no chance of winning. By that point, she was practically out of mana.

Of course, it all depended on the strength of the magician and the level of the spell. If the magician was at the "One-Pointed Star" stage, he could cast several "Spells of the Seal" of the zero level, but only one of the first level. You could try to restore mana quickly with mana crystals, but if you're fighting one-on-one, your opponent just won't let you do it.

Evan put the book aside, sighed with relief, and headed for the library exit. Two months was not a short time. A lot of amazing things could have happened at that time, but Evan didn't regret his time here.

Before he left, Evan once again glanced at the library. He wished he could have read all those books, but there were too many, and it would take at least a few years.

<Well, I've learned about a lot of interesting and amazing things. Especially about the magicians` lifespan, it really is incredible. Wait a minute... right now, my lifespan is 464 years, considering the donated years for demon power. I think I should try to do that...>.

Evan thought and grinned. Pretty soon, he would be back to the library again, but for a different reason than just reading books.

Without wasting time, Evan headed towards his house. As he walked through the first floor of the Academy, Evan felt the sly looks of some students. He didn't understand what it was all about. They had looked at him before too, but not like that.

<It seems like something has changed at the Academy, I can tell by their eyes that for some reason they want to fight me>. 

Evan didn't stop, however. If someone wanted to fight him, it wasn't his problem.  Last time Evan had only fought Olivia because it was to his advantage. It would be a waste of time to fight everyone else.

When Evan had got to the third zone, he first went to the special store to see the appraiser. He had two "Monster's Cores" of the second ranked monster, which were worth a lot of money.

After a while, Evan was already on the premises and showing the "Monster's Cores" to the appraiser. This time it was again Freddie who was doing it.

Evan expected Freddie to be quick to quote a price of 1,400 "Moon Coins" since last time he had offered 700 "Moon Coins" for one "Monster's Core." But, instead, Freddie calmly said: "2100 "Moon Coins."

Evan was surprised, such a high price: "Have the "Monster's Cores" gone up in price in the last two months?"

Freddie shook his head, "No, it's all about the fact that one of these "Monster's Cores" belongs to a twice-evolved monster of the first rank. Its color is a little more intense, stronger, and has many times more mana. For the same reason, such a core costs not 700 "Moon Coins," but 1400. What's more, don't forget that twice-evolved monsters are very rare." 

Freddie explained in detail, taking the two green crystals and pulling a card out of his pocket.

Evan nodded. He got more than he expected, and it was a pleasant surprise to him, though it was logical. The stronger the monster was, the more expensive its parts, and especially its core, were.

At that moment, Evan thought that he could earn many times more if he sold the "Monster's Core" and the whole carcass. The volume of his spatial ring did not allow for such large items to be placed inside. His spatial ring was of the zero rank and held only five cubic meters. Before, there was nothing he could do about it, but now the situation was quite different.

Now he was no longer a simple newbie magician. He had already reached the stage - the "One-Pointed Star." For the same reason, he could now use the "Catalysts" and the first-ranked magic artifacts.

"Freddie, you are an experienced appraiser, and surely you know how much most things in this town are worth?"

Freddie nodded and said: "Do you want to get yourself something? Ask, I can answer any question you have if it's about the price of an item."

He really did know the price of just about everything in this town. From the price of a cabbage head to high ranking artifacts to "Catalysts."

Evan asked: "My spatial ring is of the zero rank, and there is very little room in it. Where can I buy a spatial ring of the first rank, and how much would it cost approximately?"

Freddie calmly replied, "There are stores in every area where you can buy magical artifacts, armor, and "Catalysts', and they also sell any spatial rings.. As for the price, huh, it's not cheap at all."