Ian was fully absorbed in creating the Speed Force and upgrading Morgana's processor when he suddenly received a message from the Akashic Records and stopped.
"Is something wrong?" the little elf asked. Ian opened the message and explained as he read.
Not one, but two messages? Ian wondered.
[Dear Mr. Edward Bones,]
[Thank you for successfully completing the hidden quest: Create a True Magic.]
[Reward: 3 invitations, which you may use to invite others to become members of our Records.]
"A hidden quest? Looks like these two things are connected," Ian murmured.
"The real question is how many people have completed this quest, and how many kinds of True Magic they've mastered," Morgana said.
"That's beyond our ability to find out, but this reward is definitely worth it." Bellatrix had taken on the work of completing quests for the Akashic Records to earn tokens so everyone could become a member. With this reward, though, her workload would be greatly reduced, and Ian wouldn't feel so guilty about not going with her. "Tell Bella about this," he instructed, then checked the second message. First, he learned that his "Arcane Emperor" title had been upgraded, improving his charisma and the pressure he could exert. Second, he'd received two new titles, one of which caught his attention. [True Magician: You have developed magic to the point where it touches upon the fundamental laws and principles of the universe.] [Reward: Increased affinity for laws/principles/Authorities.] [Accept?] "Interesting; they're asking me instead of just stuffing the talent into me," Ian murmured. He accepted and closed his eyes. As expected, a character suddenly appeared in his soul flame, and his mind felt clearer. Controlling laws seemed easier, and even understanding them had become simpler. "A very nice talent," he said with a nod, then turned his attention