"Black magic is a dark art that has unknown origin and there is no definite time of when it was found.
Now, this art is also one of the most difficult and hard to master even among the dark arts.
If you enchant a spell wrong even by just a word or make even a little mistake in making the magic circle, there are two possibilities.
Either the spell will fail or the spell will backfire on you. Do you understand ?" Adam asked as he looked at Ray.
"Why two possibilities ? Why not just one ?" Ray asked with a confused expression.
"Very good question... Now, let's assume you want to get someone killed in a mysterious way without leaving any tracks that can lead the enemy to you, what will you do ?
You will take help from a higher entity... That has powers greater than you. Example evil spirits, summoned demons or summoned familiars.
But these higher entities need a price in return for helping you... If you want it to take a life, it will require something equal in return.
If you fail to provide that bargained item in return, the spell will backfire and the entity will claim your soul as it's price.
But if you are casting a spell that doesn't require a higher entity, like voo-doo... It's an art used to hurt people in order to make them do your bids and it doesn't require any third party to help you.
So, if you mess this spell up... It will just fail." Adam explained.
"I see." Ray replied as he nodded his head in acknowledgement.
"Good... Now, I will tell you the difference between normal magic and black magic. You see normal magic is dependent on your mana and your enemy's mana.
If you cast a spell in front of a stronger opponent, he can block it by using a defensive spell because he is obviously stronger than the caster.
But, Black Magic... Is something else. You need something that belongs to your enemy, it can be a hair, blood drop or whatever the spell requires and no matter how strong your opponent is, it will work." Adam explained.
"What about holy items ? They can break Black Magic right ?" Ray asked with a neutral expression.
"No, Holy water, Holy artifacts and anything that belongs to the church can only counter dark arts that are being casted on the opponent using a third party, like a demon or evil spirit.
But, on the other hand if you are using voo-doo, soul binding or any other two-side operating spell on him... It won't work because you are the one in control, so they have to attack at the source if they want to stop the spell." Adam replied with a smile.
"I understand... But, won't I get tracked back if I use two-side operating spell ?" Ray asked with a neutral expression.
"You will get caught but that's a double edged sword. Now... Let's work on some spells..."
Four hours later,
"... And that's it for this class, now you know everything about basic black magic, how it works and how to use it." Adam spoke as he placed the chalk down and sat down on the chair.
"I see, Thanks." Ray replied with a neutral expression as he stood up from his table.
"What was your name again, Kid ?" Adam asked before ray could've exited the class.
"Raymond Remington." Ray replied as he exited the class immediately.
'Raymond Remington... Hmm, this guy is very sharp, he remembered every single point until the end of the lesson without even writing them down.
Asked all the right questions and covered all the basics in just four hours, I have taught hundreds of students and not even one of them completed all the points in one class. I guess I have to think about sponsorship now.' Adam thought as he smiled and went back to reading his books.
Ray exited the class and looked at his Quanter.
[Credits : 79]
'In the last four hours I have gained more knowledge than I have gained in my previous life.
I have learned some voo-doo spells and some alchemy recipes that can be used to manipulate someone into becoming my puppet.
All I need right now is material to execute the spells and these specific materials can only be found at...' Suddenly ray stopped and looked to his right.
[Academy Store]
It was a huge place filled with several magic items and many third and second year students were purchasing items from different counters.
In total there were five counters and three of them were very busy.
Ray immediately walked upto the fourth counter and noticed a small board that had the words written over it,
[Black Magic Items]
Ray immediately walked upto the counter and all the third and second year students started staring at him.
"Hey... That guy, isn't he a first year ?"
"He is."
"Did he choose Black Magic as his main subject ?"
"I don't know."
"Tough luck, he is going to realize soon why no one takes that subject as their main subject."
"What subject did you choose ?"
"Necromancy."
"To revive your dead girlfriend and hump her ?"
"Fuck you man."
"Hahahaha...."
Ray heard every single comment but paid no attention to them.
"Yes, Sir ? How can I help you ?" The attendent asked as she looked at Ray.
"I would like to purchase some things... Two wooden dolls, a white enchanted thread, a small binding needle and a set of white chalk." Ray replied with a fake smile.
"Yes... Please give me a moment." The attendent spoke as she stood up and in just a matter of seconds, she returned back with all the materials.
"Here are all the materials you have requested, Sir. That will be 7 credits." She spoke sliding a crystal ball towards Ray.
Ray paid the price, took the materials and immediately left the store.