Shinzu Hayashi

[Tsundere Shinzu]

Basic
Name: Shinzu Hayashi
Nickname: The Cowardly Lion
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Blood Type: O+
Level: S
Guild: Lion Heart
Skills:

Weapon Mastery: This skill represents Shinzu’s unparalleled close combat prowess in the arena with polearms and similar weapons such as lances or spears. Not only does this extend to being able to wield such weapons in close combat with an impressive level of skill, but it also stands testament to Shinzu’s deadly precision when resorting to using his weapon as a makeshift javelin. Foes reliant on magic or their fists will be at a disadvantage when faced against such an assault unless they too are highly proficient in their choice of weaponry.

Resilience: Having taken part in countless battles which have often lead to many life threatening injuries, Shinzu has developed somewhat of a high and almost inhuman resilience against pain. With this also stemming from his will to live, Shinzu’s threshold against exhaustion and other limitations that may restrict others is absurdly high. While this does not make him any stronger or faster than most enemies, it does allow him to combat stress, adversity and life threatening scenarios to a higher degree than others through sheer willpower.

Heightened Senses: Life in the arena helped hone Shinzu’s senses to the point where his gift of hearing reached a level far above his peers. Although there is nothing supernatural about his ears, Shinzu can often pick out quite a high level of detail from a simple sound, such as being able to judge distance and the direction of the source much better than a normal person. This acute level of hearing also allows Shinzu to pick out sounds that may otherwise be inaudible, such as honing in on a whisper amidst a crowd or being able to audibly recognize subtle noises such as the rustle of a nearby bush.

Description
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 180 lbs
Appearance:



Shinzu bears a rather slim figure that is attributed to his childhood as a malnourished slave. Although training and fights in the arena later improved on this and allowed the teen to develop muscle, for the most part his body typing never deviated from anything other than a standard athletically slim build. This fact is, however, usually kept well hidden under the folds of his clothing which normally consists of a pitch-black suit as per Lion Hearts’ dress code. Specifically, this choice of attire normally consists of slim trousers, a pearly-white shirt and a black blazer with a tie that contains Lion Hearts’ emblem emblazoned near the bottom in an almost blood-like shade of red. It is no wonder then, why Shinzu is often greeted by condolences by complete strangers who often mistake him at first glance for someone fresh out of a funeral.

Beyond all this clothing, the most striking feature of Shinzu are the numerous scars and gashes that litter his body from the neck down. While some are injuries from his days as a slave, most were sustained in battle and serve as reminders of his triumphs in the arena. However, most do tend to use them to brand Shinzu as a coward, such being evident from the fact that most of the scars seem to cluster heavily around the teens back. This stems from Shinzu’s tendency to turn away from his opponent in the heat of battle. Not as a sign of disrespect, but rather, mostly to run away or create some much needed distance between himself and the enemy.

Overall, Shinzu’s outward appearance is that of someone in his late teens. Although his cobalt-blue hair is swept back, it is visibly rough and untidy, with some strands even hanging over his forehead. From the back, this even ends in a long and unruly ponytail which usually flutters around like a scarf when in the heat of battle. However, as unnatural as his hair colour seems to be, the true point of focus are his eyes which possess as strange colour that seems to sit somewhere between a reddish shade of orange. It is due to all this that despite the formal attire, Shinzu usually gives off the appearance of an intimidating thug, which is something he never hesitates to use to his advantage.

Bio
Personality:
Shinzu is serious and attentive right down to the core. He often gives off an air of calmness and is not the type to show mercy or even hesitate when engaged in a battle. Often well spoken, he tends to drone on and never misses the opportunity to give a long winded speech, even if it may have nothing to do with the situation at all. He is also not the type to face foes directly and much rather prefers to fight with stealth and cunning. Every battle is an opportunity for him to make use of every ounce of his craftiness to gain the upper hand. Plainly speaking, no tactic is ever far too underhanded for him. In the end, all that matters is who lives and who dies.

On and off the battle-field, Shinzu is most often a level-headed strategic type of person. He's someone who takes in the entire situation and weighs the consequences before making a decision; however, the harsh reality of the matter is that he often prioritises his objectives over the lives of others. No matter how close, allies are often seen as nothing more than expendable forces, leading to great reluctance from others to ever complete missions with him. Despite this, however, he does know the value of life, or rather more specifically, his own life.

Although there are obvious threats and dangers that he comes across daily in his line of trade, Shinzu usually won’t be foolish enough to rush recklessly into a battle that he knows would be impossible to win. Though some may see this as a wise strategy, those close to Shinzu know that it is nothing more than cowardice. Due to his high regard for his own life, there have been numerous occasions in the past where he has acted cowardly in the face of a huge threat. More often than not, Shinzu can often be observed as being one of the first to flee and abandon his allies should the situation grow out of control.

Likes:

• Pointy objects
• Living
• The applaud of a crowd

Dislikes:

• Dying
• His own cowardice
• Being mocked

Jobs: Gladiator / Lancer

History:
Most of Shinzu’s childhood is clad in mystery and unknown to him. Rumour and speculation has lead him to believe that he once originated from some sort of wealthy and influential family, though any and all facts end exactly there. He knows next to nothing about his parents and even less about the existence of a sibling who apparently ran away too. Overall, it can be said that the family was pretty dysfunctional and quite far from the norm for their only two children to have run away with little hesitation. In Shinzu’s case specifically, this was during his childhood when he was no older than around thirteen at most. For some unknown reason, however, he never could remember what drove him so far as to want to distance himself from his only kin.

Things never really took a turn for the better, however, even upon cutting all ties with his family. Shortly after abandoning his life, Shinzu was found on the streets by an unruly gang of thugs who forced him into a life of slavery and mistreatment. Forced starvation, torture and exhaustion were but a few words that could be used to describe his ill-fated life from that moment onwards. Things only really changed a few years later when Shinzu’s unnatural resilience became noteworthy enough for him to be sent to the mines; a fate reserved only for those physically strong enough to work all day and night in order to earn their masters a little extra cash flow in the form of harvesting rare minerals and magic crystals in harsh conditions that were never meant to house any life.

It was during this time in the mines that Shinzu uncovered the art of Phantasm Conjuration, which was mostly thanks to unearthing a set of magical crystals that bore the power of black magic. It was also thanks to this newfound power that Shinzu would eventually muster the confidence to escape his fate by staging an escape. Of course, with no real experience or knowledge of how to properly make use of magic in general, the escape ultimately failed and the teen was thrown into the arena in order to give the crowds one final show before his execution. Despite all intentions of giving up his life as forfeit in exchange for eternal rest, however, something strange and unnatural stirred within Shinzu that day. Rather than playing his part as a pawn, the teen took hold of a lance and slew his enemies one by one, one battle each day for five years until eventually, everyone would grow tired of his antics and give him his long overdue freedom.

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[Tsundere Shinzu]

Weapons:

Name: x2 Shadow Knife
Level: A
Description: A strange throwing knife that has been wrapped in a rugged white bandage. Mysteriously, despite the bandage covering the sharp edges of the blade, the throwing knife still functions as per normal and can be quite deadly in the right hands. Although no one has lived to be able to confirm this, it is said that if the intended target of the throwing knife moves after the weapon has left the wielders hands, the knife may shift its own direction and trajectory on its own once per throw at the cost of C-Rank mana.
Price and Availability: 15,000 jewels. Shop only.

Name: Gae Bolg
Level: A
Description: Gae Bolg is a spear that possesses a length of 6 feet, making it rather average in length and able to be wielded rather easily with nothing more than a single hand. The entire weapon is tinted in a shade of crimson and most notably, the shaft bears numerous designs running along it that seem to resemble thornless vines. Gae Bolg’s main ability is to inflict heavy wounds to enemies who may come in contact with the weapon, whether indirect or not. This includes brushing clothing against the spear or even clashing blades against it, the act of which will result in the weapon lighting up in a strong red hue. The wound inflicted is quite dangerous, being on the same level as taking a direct hit from the blade of the spear itself. Due to this, the wound will appear in an explosion of gushing blood, although one thing to note is that the location always varies and is purely random. The wound itself also cannot penetrate bone and will never directly injure any vital organs. Mostly, this ability is used to slow down opponents and disable limbs as opposed to outright killing them. This ability is, however, limited to two charges at maximum. As soon as the ability is activated, Gae Bolg will lose a charge and go into a three post cool down. After which, the ability can only be activated one more time for the duration of the thread.
Price and Availability: 20,000

Items:

Name: Kingslayer
Level: A
Description: A corrupt version of the Kingslayer armour that has been unblessed by at least three different tainted souls (apparently unblessing is a thing now). Kingslayer is similar to its counterpart, however, all of the gems that once adorned the armour have mysteriously vanished, leaving only craters and tiny dents in their wake. Now, the armour only appears to offer slight resistance against physical and magical attacks. The armour does, however, fill its wearer with a strange sensation of power once donned. Some say that once worn by the right individual, it can greatly increase the wearers physical and magical attacks.
Price and Availability: 15,000 jewels. Shop only.

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[Tsundere Shinzu]

Magic
Mage Type: Black Arts - Phantasm Conjuration

Phantasm Conjuration is the ultimate form of Black Arts that allows the user to interact with and manipulate ‘the world beyond’. Specifically, this magic grants the user the ability to subjugate Phantasms, which in essence, are the corrupted spirits of mortals and various other creatures. In its most basic form, Phantasm Conjuration can allow a mage to speak with deceased spirits that have tied themselves to a specific area or object. More advanced applications of this magic can even include binding a spirit’s will to the user’s, allowing him to gain complete dominion over it. This can be quite a risky practice, however, due to the unpredictable nature of vengeful Phantasms. Anything and everything summoned through these Black Arts can turn violent against the summoner with little hesitation should he in any way lose control over them.

Elemental Affinity: Dark

Spell Name: Ecto-Gloop
Level: D
Range: 10m
Description: By extending a hand outwards, the user can fire a thin beam of greyish-black ectoplasm at an opponent. While the attack itself only packs the strength of a moderate punch, the strange liquid can travel quite quickly and will instantly cling to anything it may touch, making it quite a useful tool in trapping opponents. Ecto-Gloop is also quite heavy, which represents the burden of the vengeful spirits that created it. Even if the attack doesn’t manage to glue an opponent to another object, it can easily weigh them down and slow their movements should they not be able to avoid the spell entirely.
Drawback: Ecto-Gloop can only travel linearly, making it rather easy to manoeuvre around. The slime itself possesses the consistency of slimy rubber, which means that although it is resistant to blunt attacks, the ectoplasm can easily be severed with anything remotely sharp. The attack will also disintegrate if targeted with an offensive spell of the same rank or above.

Spell Name: Trinket Possession
Level: D
Range: 15m
Description: Through this spell, the user may command one of his weaker spirits to fly out and possess a small trinket such as an necklace or household ornament. This may even include larger objects as long as they are nothing more than mundane pieces of furniture such as a chair or large rug. Upon possession, the spirit will gain complete control over the object, allowing it to move and shape the object freely as if it were its own body. It is also impossible to determine if an object has actually been possessed or not, unless of course the spirit trapped inside wishes to make itself known.
Drawback: Only one object may be possessed per use of this spell and the spirit may not trap itself inside of anything magical or something being worn by an individual. The spirit itself is not too dangerous either. For the most part, it will focus on annoying an opponent as opposed to causing any real bodily harm. The spirit is also still bound to Shinzu. Should the spirit ever end up more than 15m away from Shinzu, it will be automatically ejected from the object, at which point it will be forced to return to its master.

Spell Name: Corpse Wall
Level: C
Range: 5m
Description: Through a hand gesture, the user may command three spirits to materialize, at which point they will appear as transparent and ghostly versions of their once human selves. Being unable to die by conventional means, the spirits will form a wall in front of their master by clustering together and using their ‘bodies’ as a shield. Not only can they block an attack of the same rank, but they can also scatter to protect the user at different angles should the need ever arise.
Drawback: While each spirit can fully block an attack that is of the same rank as this spell, an area of effect attack can easily wipe them all out in an instant. The spirits also possess little consciousness or free will. Their sole purpose is to protect Shinzu, meaning that even when presented with an opportunity to finish off an opponent, they will be unable to carry out any actions other than what they have been summoned for. In general, this fact can also make it especially difficult for them to navigate complex terrain while following their master.

Spell Name: Undead Barrage
Level: C
Range: 30m
Description: The user extends his hand outwards, causing a large circle of runes to appear with his palm at the centre. On command, several ghostly arms will pierce through the portal with lances and spears in a blind attempt to skewer anything directly in front of the user. If this initial rush fails, the spirits may even be commanded to leap out from the portal and mindlessly rush forwards in a further attempt to impale anything that may stand in their wake. Due to the sheer number of spirits involved in the attack, it can be difficult to block or stop this spell from reaching the intended target.
Drawback: The spirits possess little consciousness or free will. While they will violently attack anything directly in front of them, it will usually require nothing more than a few steps to the side in order to avoid the assault. The spirits are also unable to move in any direction other than linearly, which makes it that much easier to avoid the barrage.

Spell Name: Phantasm Embodiment
Level: C
Range: ~
Description: Through the mastery and understanding of the spirit realm, the user may eject himself from reality and slip into the astral plane. In this form, the user will be undetectable to anyone’s senses or sensory magic, at the cost of losing the ability to interact with the world around him.
Drawback: Drains a constant level of mana for every post this is active. The user will still be vulnerable to magic in this state, making large area of effect attacks particularly dangerous even if he cannot be seen. The user will also be unable to use any form of magic or attack, let alone interact with anyone around him until the spell is undone. Sensory magic stronger than the rank of this spell can bypass its cloaking effects.

Spell Name: Exanimation
Level: B
Range: 50m
Description: By raising both hands into the air, the user may call upon his dark powers to create a large runic circle in the sky. Moments later, the circle will shatter, unleashing a multitude of spirits onto the mortal world. These ghostly apparitions cannot exist in the mortal world for long without a body, which is why they will then immediately seek out some sort of vessel to possess. Not only does this include mundane humans, but also anything that may bear the vague resemblance of a human body, such as a large ragdoll or suit of armour. Upon possession, the spirits will then seek out and annihilate any opponents in the immediate vicinity with total disregard for their own lives. Usually, this will involve using their inhuman speed, strength and numbers to literally overwhelm an opponent.
Drawback: Although physically stronger than most mortals due to their grudges against humanity, the spirits do possess a unnatural weakness to magic. Not only can an area of effect attack of the same rank wipe them all out at once, the cleansing nature of fire is especially a huge threat against them. The spirits are also unable to cast any magic of their own and are unable to force themselves inside of player controlled characters or anyone remotely capable of using magic. Each possession also exhausts Shinzu’s mental will. Attempting to control too many spirits at once will result in him being unable to cast magic or even move should the strain overwhelm him. Anything conjured into the mortal world by this spell can also be coerced into attacking Shinzu instead of the intended target should anyone be able to reason or bargain against their masters manipulation.

Spell Name: Unrelenting Assault
Level: B
Range: 40m
Description: Upon clasping both of his hands together, the user will focus to form a large circle of runes directly in front of himself. On command, the portal will begin spitting out a flurry of different weaponry ranging from swords to halberds. Each weapon possesses an otherworldly tint, which almost hints at the fact that these items belong to ‘the world beyond’. Although individually the weapons aren’t too powerful, it is the fact that a large number of them will pour out of the portal that makes this attack so deadly. There is also the fact that although their trajectory cannot be altered upon being shot out of the portal, the user does possess the ability to tilt the portal at different directions in order to further control where the torrent of weaponry will crash into.
Drawback: Upon hitting the ground, the weapons will harmlessly fade away into thin air, making them of little use to Shinzu. Also, although each weapon is stronger than the mundane equivalent, a magical weapon of the same rank as this spell will always be stronger than each individual item.

Spell Name: Charon’s Wrath
Level: A
Range: 20m
Description: The user calls upon the spirits bound to his body before forcing them to collect and cluster in his palm. The end result is a swirling black mass of madness and depression about the size of a large boulder. This torrent of negative energy is highly unstable and will explode the moment it impacts with something, which in most cases, is whatever the spell is thrown at. Upon contact with the ground, the spherical mass will explode outwards, causing a torrent of negative emotions to flood the area in a 20m radius around the point of impact. This blast doesn’t have much physical pressure to it, however, emotionally the sensation is said to be akin to dying. Not only will anyone inside the blast radius have their senses and emotions overloaded, but their bodies will also usually experience some degree of physical harm such as ruptured ear drums from the violent screams of the souls that formed the attack. Those caught in the explosion will also have their damage reduced by up to half (depending on their willpower) for up to six posts due to the inability to focus. Most will also experience violent hallucinations and impaired hearing during this time, while those that are already mentally unstable may lose consciousness all together.
Drawback: Due to the volatile nature of the spell, it can be forced to explode early if targeted with an attack of the same rank or above. While Shinzu himself is immune to the effects of the spell, his own spirits are not. If they are somehow caught in the crossfire, the spell could cause them to further lose what little mental stability they have, breaking his hold over them and causing them to run rampant. The spell can also only travel as far as it can be thrown.

Spell Name: Royal Execution
Level: A
Range: 50m
Description: The user may declare the immediate 50m vicinity around him as his territory. Upon that point, the ground beneath will become tainted in a dark and otherworldly aura. On command, countless lances and spears will then rise from the ground like a spike trap and will attempt to skewer through anything unfortunate enough to still remain within the confines of this zone. The weaponry will also remain jutting from the ground even after the initial assault, making it highly difficult for any survivors to manoeuvre around them. While it is more than possible to survive the assault with a few gashes and non-life threatening impalations due to the large gaps between each weapon, usually it is very difficult to not end up trapped or pinned down by the assault. Defensive barriers of the same rank or below will also usually eventually breakdown under the pressure of the attack due to the unrelenting assault, making it no more than a means of delaying the inevitable.
Drawback: The spell has a few seconds worth of delay from the moment the ground shifts in colour. While this may not be much of a clue for what is about to happen, opponents knowledged in the Dark Arts may be able to use this to foreshadow the impeding danger. Although each weapon has been infused with Shinzu’s magic, making them able to withstand B-Rank damage and below, in terms of damage potential each weapon is no more powerful than a mundane spear. Also, despite the large area the spell covers, each weapon conjured by its effects cannot impale foes that may be on much higher ground than Shinzu. The spell does, however, attack without discrimination. The only ones that are truly safe are the caster and those with the gift of flight. That being said, there is nothing preventing Shinzu from trapping himself within the maze of spears should he have no way of reaching higher ground.

Spell Name: Momento Mori - Exmortis
Level: S
Range: ~
Description: One of the great forbidden spells of Phantasm Conjuration. Instead of conjuring vengeful spirits into existence, the user may instead willingly allow anything under his control to possess and take over his body. Rather than just one spirit, however, the user will actually bind an enormous amount of phantasms into his body, causing his soul to literally overfill with thoughts of violence and malevolent rage. In this form, the user will lose control over his body and regress into a more primal state which is characterized by pitch-black eyes. In exchange for losing all reasoning, the user will gain unmatched physical strength, inhuman speed and a tireless well of stamina. The user’s blood will also become pitch-black and will thicken into a strange consistency. Not only will it harden on impact to dull outside attacks, but it will also crystalize on contact with the air, allowing it to seal any wound almost instantly (though only temporarily for the duration of the spell). This is quite literally a last resort spell that allows the user to fight off enemies he may normally stand no real chance against, at the cost of burdening his body and causing irreversible damage with each movement that may cripple just as easily as it may lead to death.
Drawback: With his body being driven by nothing more than the cries of the phantasms bound to his body, in this state the user will lose the ability to differentiate between friend or foe. The ability to think or form judgements will also be lost, making it impossible to make use of complex spells that may require some sort of initial setup. The user will also blindly seek out targets to annihilate without any real concept of self-preservation. While no one under the effects of this spell is immortal, it can easily make one feel as if he is. While exhaustion or pain are no longer sensations able to be felt while under this spell, the user will be left to deal with whatever remains of his tattered vessel the moment the phantasms fuelling his soul are defeated or dismissed. It is also worth noting that although this spell requires very little upkeep in terms of mana, every superhuman motion carries the potential of completely destroying Shinzu’s body. While the black blood may support his meaty structure from strain for example, it is nowhere near enough to prevent his muscles from tearing or his bones from disintegrating under the pressure of his own attacks.

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[Tsundere Shinzu]

Mage Type: Lightning Transmutation

In its most basic form, Lightning Transmutation grants the user with the ability to conjure and manipulate lightning in order to deliver fatal voltages into opponents. Unlike Slayers, elemental mages cannot ‘eat’ their element. They do, however, bear semi-immunity against attacks revolving around their chosen element of mystery which represents their total dominance over that aspect of nature. Lightning mages in particular can even transform into electrostatic energy at will, allowing them to manoeuvre around the battle field with unrivalled flexibility. Lightning Transmutation also grants the ability to create different forms of lightning with unique properties. Not only can this lead to lightning which is far more destructive than the mundane counterpart, but it can also allow the user to purposely conjure lightning that is highly toxic to Slayers and mythical creatures capable of feasting on electricity.

Spell Name: Forked Lightning
Level: C
Range: 20m
Description: By extending a hand outwards, the user may unleash a single bolt of lightning at an intended target. Before reaching the opponent, the lightning will then branch out into five other bolts that will all remain connected to the original spell. Essentially, this allows the user to target multiple enemies at once and even throw them off guard by only triggering the branching at the very last second.
Drawback: Despite being considered an area of effect spell, the lightning can only target five very specific areas once it splits. Shinzu also has no real control over the lightning. The initial bolt may only move in a linear direction and upon branching out, the five individual bolts cannot track down enemies. Instead, they will simply change direction once in order to launch themselves at the target's general locations.

Spell Name: Lightning Fortification
Level: C
Range: ~
Description: The user coats himself in a thick aura of blue lightning. The lightning itself will behave like armour against magical attacks that are of C rank or below and act as a buffer against spells beyond that rank by mitigating a percentage of the damage (depending on the difference between ranks). The very nature of the spell can also offer somewhat of a counter measure against physical attackers. While the aura cannot provide any defence against physical attacks, it can singe the flesh of anyone who may strike at the user with their bare hands.
Drawback: The spell will drain mana for every post that it is left active. Blocking a spell of the same rank will completely use up the aura, causing the spell to go into a two post cool down. Blocking a spell that is higher ranked than C will instead cause the spell to go into a four post cool down and it will only block a percentage of the damage as opposed to all of it.

Spell Name: Raijin Form
Level: A
Range: ~
Description: Like the name may suggest, this spell allows the user to tap into abilities that will transform him into a literal avatar of lightning. In this form, the entirety of the user’s body will gain an unnatural cobalt-blue hue. This will especially be prominent around the hands, feet and hair, which in particular will generate miniature bolts of lightning. In general, Raijin form allows the user to gain direct control over all electrical impulses within his body in order to directly transmit them from the brain to chosen muscles whilst bypassing everything along the way. Not only does this significantly boost the user’s reflexes, but it also grants the ability to move at speeds beyond what can be considered inhuman for extend periods of time.
Drawback: Raijin Form will drain the user of mana for every post that it is left active. Extended use can also damage the user’s muscles and lead to a great level of fatigue. Raijin Form also cannot be used in conjunction with any other ‘Form’ spell.

Spell Name: Lightning Rod
Level: S
Range: 50m
Description: One of the grand spells of Lightning Transmutation. Like the name suggests, this spell involves summoning a large runic circle high in the sky that will spew out a gigantic bolt of lightning. This bolt of blue energy will then strike down at the user, converting the majority of his remaining mana into an blast of electrical energy that serves no other purpose other than to decimate the surrounding area in a destructive glow.
Drawback: Due to the fast and destructive nature of the spell, it does not come without drawbacks. Not only will the aftermath of the spell leave the user with a miniscule amount of mana, but the actual act of channelling all that energy that quickly will leave the user’s limbs paralysed and in an extremely numbed state for the remainder of the thread. The user will also always be at the very epicentre of the resulting explosion, making it difficult to aim the energy at opponents who may be quite a large distance away.

Aura Spells – Rather than being spells specifically, the below are more so ‘auras’. Upon activation, each aura will grant the user with the ability to make use of one specific form of lightning that may in some way be different to the mundane counterpart. It is important to note, however, that only one aura may be active at each time. Although swapping auras is instantaneous for high-level mages, spells from different aura branches cannot be combined. Due to this, any continuous effects an aura may have will immediately end as soon as a new one is activated.

Spell Name: White Lightning
Level: D-S
Range: ~
Description: This spell represents the ability to conjure White Lightning, a special form of lightning that has been designed to rival and compete against Slayer magic. This unique lightning is iconically characterised by bolts of snow-white electricity that are outlined with a vibrant azure aura. As opposed to black God slayer lightning that has been designed to murder, White Lightning’s greatest strength is not its ability to annihilate opponents, but rather, its ability to render anyone capable of surviving its wrath completely useless. Anyone directly struck by White Lightning will find themselves paralyzed around the point of initial contact for several posts (depending on the target’s willpower). Just barley dodging an attack can also prove to be quite dangerous and will often lead to extreme numbness in the targeted region.
Drawback: High-level mages can resist the paralyzing and numbing effects of White Lightning should it be used in conjunction with a spell that is of a much lower rank than the opponent. Despite its versatility and raw power, White Lightning is usually used to disable opponents as opposed to outright killing or defeating them. For that reason, while White Lightning can lead to some devastating combos, it is not well suited in battles of attrition where one side is attempting to overpower the other with raw strength alone.

Spell Name: Lime Light
Level: D-S
Range: ~
Description: Often regarded as one of the most deadly and outright dangerous forms of lightning to ever have been created. Lime Light consists of very dense lightning that bears an iconic lime-green tint. Lime Light is considered to be extremely menacing due to the fact that rather than electrocuting, it will quite literally atomize the target before instantly jumping to the next object to repeat the process until everything has been consumed by its foreboding glow. This corrosive effect not only allows Lime Light to dismantle matter itself, but also to eat away at magic until nothing is left.
Drawback: Each spell involving Lime Light requires a very dense concentration of magical energy. Due to this, Lime Light cannot be used as a wide-scale area of effect attack as even attempting this would completely drain the user of all of his energy. Instead, Lime Light can only be fired off as thin arks of lightning. Due to this reason, it can only really blow off chunks of opponents as opposed to completely disintegrating them. The very nature of Lime Light is also chaotic and unpredictable. Upon making contact with a target, it can easily bounce in the direction of the user or his allies.

Spell Name: Super Bolt
Level: D-S
Range: ~
Description: This version of lightning is the closest one can get to the mundane counterpart. In fact, the only real difference between this spell and traditional lightning is the fact that Super Bolts are many times brighter than the counterpart. Due to this unique property, Super Bolt can be used to blind opponents for several posts as opposed to outright killing them. This can even potentially be done to opponents who manage to avoid the attack entirely, however, make the mistake of glancing at the intense light directly.
Drawback: Being rather flashy, spells revolving around Super Bolt draw attention rather quickly and can easily lead to the user giving away his position. Also unlike some other forms of lightning, the lack of majorly unique properties means that enemy Slayers can ‘eat’ this form of lightning and use it to restore their strength without any real side effects. Spells utilizing Super Bolt are also usually quite large and area of effect related, making it a poor choice for when precision and finesse is required.

Spell Name: Electromagnetism
Level: D-S
Range: ~
Description: This spell represents the ability to emit electromagnetic fields in order to manipulate metals. In its most basic form, this can extend to simply attracting and repelling nearby metals, as well as producing electromagnetic pulses in order to short circuit nearby machinery. More advanced applications, however, can include things such as projecting a very weak field of electromagnetism onto the surrounding area in order to ‘sense’ the general size and location of metals in the immediate vicinity. In its most powerful form, this spell can even unlock the ability to create metallic constructs through Ferrokinesis as long as there is an abundance of usable metal in the area.
Drawback: Electromagnetism is useless on its own as the user cannot produce or create any metals. He can only make do with what is available in the immediate vicinity. Spells revolving around electromagnetism are quite powerful due to the fact that they are combinations of real world objects and magic. However, due to this spell stemming from the lightning branch, the user will never have as much precise control over things they are manipulating as mage’s that purely specialize in magnetism. This can lead to several issues, such as the magnetic field weakening and having less of an influence the further away it is from the user.

• Spell Name: Ferrokinesis
  Level: D-S
  Range: ~
  Description: By generating a field of electromagnetic energy in order to gather nearby metals into one location, the user may distort and warp the field in order to shape the metals into a construct of his choosing. This can range from small objects such as weapons to large structures and even semi-living creatures. The latter of which, however, requires a lot of focus as the creation does not actually possess a consciousness. Due to the versatility of this spell, the user can quite literally create anything as long as there are enough metals to give life to the user’s imagination.
  Drawback: This spell can only be used while the user is transmuting an electromagnetic aura. Constructs directly next to the user will be extremely powerful, however, the further away it moves, the weaker the magnetism holding it together will become. Anything created by this spell is not truly living and is simply a product of the user’s manipulation. While this does make constructs extremely difficult to destroy, it does mean that they are highly reliant on the user’s senses and focus in order to function properly. As a general rule, it is impossible to create anything with moving parts as this requires an extra degree of focus that is far beyond a normal human’s mental capacity.

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