Grimoire

Grimoire

Cascading Arrows

A spell used by Eido several times throughout the story. An offensive spell inspired by weaponry. It is designed for fighting multiple enemies, sending arrows raining down over the targeted area. By adding extra phrases to the incantation, it can be made to cover a wider range. Simple yet powerful, it is one of Eido’s favorites. The incantation is: “The magpie sings a simple tune. That song flows from the heavens and into the ears of all who stand in the way. A never ending round. The rain-soaked eaves. Despair from the heavens. The falling rain tastes of iron.”

Warning Sign

A spell Arcus used to defend against falling rocks. A defensive spell that uses signs. It is based on the various warning signs Arcus saw in the man’s world. Each sign sprouts up from the ground and attracts the appropriate magic attacking the caster.

Whether animals, dangers from construction work, landslides or falling rocks, high winds, or slippery or uneven surfaces, this spell can defend against them all. While it can’t protect against every single danger, it is very effective at limiting the above phenomena and is therefore more convenient than it may seem at first glance. The incantation is: “Danger on the road ahead. Animal crossing; road work ahead. Watch for falling rocks and crosswinds. Road slippery when wet. Stay alert. Better safe than sorry!”

Rain-Resistant Doll

A spell Arcus used to defend against Eido’s Cascading Arrows. A defensive spell best used against magic in the outdoors. Its purpose is to defend the user against rain and rain-like spells by creating a large doll in the air. In this case, it deflected Eido’s arrows. While its effects may remind one of a scarecrow, its appearance resembles how a child’s mental image of a simple sheet ghost. The incantation is: “Whether arrow or gun, rain is rain: unpleasant damp. Put an end to the shower. Bring clear skies without thought of tomorrow. May the rain charm’s prayer fall silent!”

Black Pavilion

A spell Eido used while exchanging blows with Arcus. A simple supportive spell which makes use of darkness to cause confusion. The target is plunged into darkness and rendered unconscious. The incantation is: “Bring the bunting down over the spilled ink. Galloping dark clouds. Cast heavy hoods over their eyes. Those surrounded cannot move with discretion.”

Blinding Flash

The spell Arcus used to counter Eido’s attempt at snatching his vision. A supportive spell which uses the power of light to disrupt. In the story, Arcus used it to cancel out Black Pavilion. Arcus based it on a technique he saw in a certain manga in the man’s world. He originally wanted to combine it with Bewildering Bubble to recreate the effects of a stun grenade, but his experiments didn’t go well, and he ended up separating the concepts into two separate spells. The incantation is: “Bring the blinding echo of the sun whether night or day. Fill the sky and cover the earth. Bring the sun to their eyes!”

Corner Dust

The spell Eido used to counter Arcus’s Scrapped Arms. It is a supportive spell for everyday use; one which pulls trash to a specified place. It is not a combative spell, instead having been created to help regular people clean up scattered garbage, but Eido reworked it on the spot after hearing Arcus’s incantation. It could be described as the perfect spell for lazy people. The incantation is: “Dregs and trash must not be dropped where pleased. Bring it to the dump, where it belongs. The bigger the wastebasket, the more it holds.”

Left Gauntlet of Transparency

The spell Eido used to counter Cazzy’s Algol’s Grass-Cutting Sickle. A defensive spell inspired by weaponry. It creates an invisible protector on the caster’s left arm to defend against the opponent’s attack. To any onlookers, it looks like the caster is wearing an invisible gauntlet, but it can only be used to defend and therefore isn’t very versatile. The incantation is: “Colorless gauntlet, knock back the sword! Shapeless iron. Ostentatious ornament. Protect me with an unseen force!”

Curcelrus’s Giant Fan

A spell Arcus used to hinder Eido’s movements. An offensive, wind-based spell. It creates a strong wind which rushes toward the opponent to send them flying. To activate the spell’s effect, you need to twirl your hand as though stirring up the wind before waving it in a wide sweeping motion like a fan. The incantation is: “A ten-span fan in the hand. From sand to snow, blow everything away.”

Spring’s Thawing Breath

The spell Eido used to cancel out Noah’s Frozen Sprint. A supportive spell meant to thaw snow and ice. It replicates the spring breeze that loosens winter’s grip, forcing ice and snow to melt. While it wasn’t fast enough to completely thaw Frozen Sprint, it bought Eido enough time to escape unscathed. The incantation is: “Spring breeze. A mild wind to melt snow and ice.”

Escape Shell

The spell Eido used to escape Dwarf Star. A defensive spell which changes its opponent’s target. It is similar to certain ninja techniques which resemble insects shedding their skin. Getting the timing right with the incantation is difficult, but Eido managed partly due to his skill, and partly because Dwarf Star’s activation time is relatively predictable. The incantation is: “The dream of a trickster’s slumber. Illusions in the dark. Floating bubbles. Twilit shadows. Shed the empty skin and let it fall.”

Borrowed Hand

The spell Arcus used to pass Cazzy his sickle. A supporting spell that can move objects, and an improved version of Psychokinesis. It creates a large hand in the air, which the caster can use to grab and move an object of his choice, making it faster than the spell it is based on. The incantation is: “Work, work. A single pair of hands is insufficient. Lend me one hand extra. I care not for the source. Give it to me.”

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by by Hitsuji Gamei

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