Chapter 118 — The First Legendary Mage J. Thompson
The professor’s voice still echoed in William and Lia’s minds after discovering the true history of magic and the life of the first mage, Akeron.
"What you just heard isn’t just an ancient story... it’s the beginning of everything. Akeron was the first mage, yes, but also the first Mythic Mage."
William raised an eyebrow, intrigued, while Lia tilted her head before asking:
"Mythic level? I thought the highest level was calamity."
The professor smiled with a mix of compassion and superiority.
"That’s what the ignorant believe. Above the calamity level, there exists a plane that only a few in history have reached. Akeron was the first. A man who rose beyond conventional magic... a true Level 8 mage."
The professor walked slowly around the classroom, as if searching for the right words, her gaze fixed upwards as if she wanted to see through the ceiling.
"His power was so great that humans began to consider him their leader. Akeron not only survived the beasts but dominated them, traveling all over the world, hunting and subduing all human tribes. According to records, he created the first Empire that stretched across the entire world. For 500,000 years, he ruled with an iron fist. Throughout that time, his knowledge only extended to his descendants and his closest circle, strengthening only them, while humanity as a whole remained stagnant."
"Every great mage who came after him kept their best secrets for their lineage, creating powerful magical dynasties. United, humans exterminated almost all magical species in the world. The dominion was so absolute and devastating, giving way to what became known as the Era of Human Hegemony."
William and Lia remained silent, shocked. These revelations were impressive, showing the terrifying power humanity achieved under Akeron. As they both pondered all this, the teacher continued speaking.
"But like every empire in history, his also fell. With his death, the great magical houses took the opportunity to rebel. Akeron had too many children throughout that time, and each of them had many families backing them. All pretended to support an heir, declaring him the true ruler. Thousands of unrecognized children emerged from all corners of the world claiming to be Akeron’s favorite son."
"These internal struggles fractured the empire, which finally split. The world was divided into great family dynasties, but not everything was easy for them. Many houses that had been hidden, accumulating power, suddenly emerged, declaring that they were the original inhabitants before Akeron and demanding the return of the lands. This caused even more wars, but in general terms, there was a balance within all that chaos."