Deep in the heart of a primordial forest, a sorcerer of untold power and knowledge had made his home. For years he had dwelt in the shadows of the trees, and his presence was rarely seen. But his magic was felt throughout the land, and none dared to challenge him.
Fables and tales of his great magic had spread far and wide, and the sorcerer’s name was known by all. The most powerful beings in the world feared him, but none could truly understand the depths of his power.
One day, a young man came to the sorcerer’s home, seeking to learn the secrets of his magic. The sorcerer saw the desire burning in the young man’s heart, and agreed to teach him. But he warned the young man that with such knowledge came great peril, and that many have paid for their curiosity with their lives.
The young man was undeterred, and so the sorcerer began to teach him. He showed him how to manipulate the elements and how to conjure creatures from the depths of the netherworld. As the young man gained more knowledge, so too did the sorcerer become more powerful.
One day, the young man made a mistake. He attempted to summon a creature far beyond his control – a demon of immense power and wickedness. The summoning was successful, but as soon as the demon appeared, it began wreaking havoc on the land.
The sorcerer had no choice but to intervene, and he used all his power to banish the demon back to its own realm. But he knew that it would not be long before the demon returned, and so he tasked the young man with finding a way to prevent it from coming back.
The young man searched far and wide, eventually finding a powerful artifact of ancient origin. With this artifact in hand, he was able to construct a powerful barrier that would keep the demon away forever.
The sorcerer was pleased with the young man’s success, and he rewarded him handsomely for his efforts. But he warned him that such power was not meant for mortals, and that it should never be used for anything other than good.
The young man thanked the sorcerer for his wisdom, and vowed never to use his newfound power for evil. He returned home with a newfound understanding of magic, and a determination to use it only for good.
And so it came to pass that the sorcerer’s legacy was passed down through generations, and his name was spoken with reverence wherever magic was practiced. As they say, some legends never die.
Author: Opney. Illustrator: Staby. Publisher: Cyber.
