Moonlight is quiet throughout the ride in the elevator. For some reason, she seemed really respectful on this Oracle and I can"t help but ask."So... who is this oracle exactly? How come most of you magicians are seemingly so respectful to this person?"
Moonlight is surprised by my sudden question however she quickly composed herself and answered me without any reserve.
"The Oracle is someone that appears once every 100 years. And the Oracle is just a single person. Unlike the Councils of Magicians, the Oracle is a unique existence and is currently the only one in this world until the remaining time for the new Oracle to appear in which the current bearer of the power of the Oracle will impart the power to the next Oracle and the former will lose all the power that the Oracle has with in the past so that the consistency of a single Oracle is still the same. Of course, the new Oracle appeared in j.a.pan. The last Oracle is from America by the way," Moonlight explained.
"Okaayyy... so what are their purpose?"
"Hmm, the Oracle has the power to foresee and peek into the future. They also served as the pillar of the Magician world and will act as the higher up that the Magicians follows. Whenever an Oracle says a divination, its one of the most important thing that every nation wanted to know. However, from what I heard from Zacharias, Oracles almost deplete their mana out just to perform a single divination or peeking the future. All things that the Oracle can do is something that normal Magicians can"t do whatever they do, so be happy that we got a slot to see the Oracle even in her busy and secluded lifestyle," Moonlight said.
"So the Oracle is a female?" I asked.
"Yes, oh, here we are," Moonlight said and I saw the door on the elevator open.
What made me marvel is the fact that the place is filled with clouds. It was like, you were in the heavens. It was quite a marvelous and breathtaking sight. However, those who fear high places, they don"t belong here since you can really feel that you were riding the clouds.
On the center of the huge cloud we are riding is a chair as white as the clouds we are standing and a young little girl is currently sitting in that chair.
"A child?" I was surprised. Is she the Oracle?
"Yes, although she was just a very young child, she is already mature enough to fulfill her duties as the Oracle. She is also a talented Magician and she is already a Magus Rank," Moonlight explained.
We slowly approached the Oracle and around three meter from her, Moonlight kneeled in one knee and bowed her head. Of course, since Moonlight is doing it, I also mimic her and also kneeled and bowed my head. Only Itazura remained standing bewildered. She seemed to be not yet capable on understanding where we are.
"Rise up, magicians. Welcome to my domain," The oracle stood up.
The two of us stood up and finally, I saw the girl who is being called as the Oracle by Moonlight closely.
The Oracle is a kid around the age of 5 to 6 years old. Her hair is snow white and even her eyebrows are white. Her eyes itself is also white. She wears white kimono too which made me think that she likes color white. But its impossible to have your hair, eyes and eyebrows all white. I am suspecting she is an albino.
"No, I am not an Albino. This is due to me, inheriting the power of the Oracle that is why I looked like this," the Oracle said.
"Eh?!" I was taken aback, how did she know?
"Of course, I know. I can read minds," Oracle answered.
Moonlight giggled and explained.
"The Oracle can read minds. No matter what you think of, she can read it even if you don"t talk about it."
"Thank you for coming, you two. Kazuma, you must be wondering why I am able to know anything and how come I asked you to come here. Well, everything is already under place and fate is already working," The Oracle begins.
"As an Oracle, it was my responsibility to peek for the future. And do you know about what I saw? Its you and the whole Magicians around the world. In the future, you will be involved in a ma.s.s scale battle that will be going to occur on Earth.
"We magicians are considered as the selected humans to protect the world from the threat of demons and monsters without the world knowing. Its our job to keep them safe without being the source of panic itself. Our presence are not necessary to be known to the world. It is much better if they only thought that we are just their imagination or just legends.
"Kazuma, you are someone who is going to be involved into a large scale battle that will affect the world soon. And for you, you need to become a strong magician. Your hardworking will be the only thing that will keep you alive in this world of magic," the Oracle said and as she finished the last sentence, she suddenly hover in the air and slowly floated up above.
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Is that the levitation magic?
Several Magic Circles appeared around us. I can"t count the magic circles because they are too numerous. I counted twelve earlier but it is still getting numerous. Type rotated like gears slowly at first but they slowly begin to rotate in a fast motion. Even Moonlight instinctively steps back due to the immense magic. The Mana in the air are slowly drawn towards her like she is sucking all of it.
"What is going on?" I looked at Moonlight who is hugging Itazura who s.h.i.+vered in fear.
"Divination! She is performing a divination!" Moonlight exclaimed.
The whole place turned windy all of a sudden but the Oracle continued to hover up in the air. It was more like she is glowing with a s.h.i.+ning light that people might mistook of her as a G.o.d.
As soon as the Magic Circles stopped rotating, the whole chaotic place returned to its usual calm. The Oracle also returned to the ground and her glowing eyes returned to normal.
She blinked a bit before she returned to her own self. Her eyes stares into mine. Just by looking into her eyes is like diving into the void.
"Before you go, you need to take this," The Oracle flicked her hands and a small white egg-like shaped object appeared in her hands.
"Hatch this little egg. The creature inside will surely aid you in the future. Do not neglect it," The Oracle said and slowly returned to the chair.
I was mesmerized by the egg. It feels gelatinous to the touch and yet its solid. Its a very curious object. I looked into the Oracle for a further explanation but she closed her eyes and she is already back to her old form when we just entered her domain. Moonlight pulled me away.
"The Oracle is already finished on her business about you. She needs to rest," Moonlight explained.
I still have a few questions but Moonlight already dragged me away from the area. My questions are still unanswered. However, what can I do? I don"t have a choice but to return with Moonlight and Itazura.
...
After Kazuma and the others returned, the Oracle slowly opened her eyes and her expression turned into a frown.
"The future is much more bleaker than I thought, peering into it is much harder to do now. I hope that I am just wrong about it..."