(The duality of energy might be rather complicated and difficult to understand, but it is very important to this book. Although there will not be any Child of Light and Shadow in this book, this concept is used to build its worldview and power system.)
Leaving Illidan aside, elemental beings like the Naaru were the best embodiment of duality: order and chaos coexisted, as did Holy Light and shadow.
Fire and ice, light and darkness, life and death-these were all opposing attributes. They were both opposed and unified.
The theory of energy duality was crucial. At least, that was what Patrick believed.
For a mage, knowledge was wealth, because it was the source of Patrick's power. No magical creation or spell could exist without knowledge.
This time, Norgannon had shared with him the results of the Titans' observations of the universe over countless years, which showed that Norgannon acknowledged him.
Earning the appreciation of a supreme being like Norgannon was something Patrick could take pride in.
Although some questions of detail had been resolved, Patrick was growing increasingly curious about the concept of spiritual power.
Just what category of energy did spiritual power belong to? Every thinking life-form possessed spiritual power, though its strength varied from individual to individual. Yet even the most ordinary mortal could unleash a powerful burst of mental energy in a moment of crisis.
This power differed from a burst of soul energy. The manifestation of spiritual power was completely different from the materialization of other forms of energy. Yet the energy unleashed by spiritual power could manifest as all sorts of energy, such as Holy Light, shadow, elemental energy, arcane energy, nature, and fel.
This was what Patrick could not understand. Could spiritual power be used directly as a form of energy to attack enemies?