Every tool had a purpose.
Magic was no different.
According to Aira, all magic was created out of necessity and with a clear purpose.
The heretics of the Spider Forest would revere magic itself as a grand piece of knowledge, falling into Gnosticism.
In fact, magic was the sail that brought seekers closer to the truth of the world. In other words, it was a tool.
Solomon, who was said to have reached the apex of magic, also understood this well. To him, spells and magic were created and developed with a thorough sense of purpose.
In that sense, the third rank Vassago was also likely created with a purpose.
"What kind of magic is Vassago?"
[T/N: Changed Basago to Vassago. Author just now provided the English spelling]
In response to my question, the Guide Vassago recounted.
"Master… that is, my former master Solomon-nim. He, who had grand ambitions, realized that he didn't have much time left."
"He didn't have time?"
"Life is finite. Therefore, to use the remaining time with maximum efficiency, Solomon-nim devised the great magic, Vassago."
A spell to use time with maximum efficiency.
Just hearing such, it didn't quite resonate. Perhaps reading my thoughts, Vassago smoothly continued.
"But my inadequate explanation might not fully convey its essence. With dawn approaching, we don't have much time, so I will show you directly."
The Guide picked up a nearby stick and began drawing on the ground. You might wonder what kind of drawing it was, but he was sketching a magic circle imbued with a profound meaning.
The shape resembled a wheel with eight spokes. When it was completed, my eyes felt cold as the cold wind brushed past them, and then my head started throbbing.
Soon, information flooded into my eyes.
「Vassago: High-Level Astrology Magic. Provides the caster with the most effective branches of the future. The higher the caster's rank, the greater the effect.」
"Ah, Vassago is an astrology magic."
It was a kind of prophetic ability.
No wonder the Guide could pose as a prophet. Well, it was more genuine than posing.
This ability was what made the Demon Monk.
Having prior knowledge of the future would allow me to use my time effectively.
"To master the great magic that even my former master found troublesome… Angmar's future is bright! If you absorb all the remaining great magics, the future my former master envisioned shall be a reality…." ṟå₦𝙤ᛒΕŝ
As the Guide murmured something in awe, my heart pounded with excitement at the thought of using the newly acquired divination magic.
If I had this earlier, I could have won the lottery and lived happily ever after!
… No, I needed to focus.
Rubbing my palms together, I solemnly and clearly recited the incantation.
A cool breeze seemed to brush my cheeks. As a chill ran down my spine, one flood of information appeared before my eyes.
「2. Today's Weather: Clear then rain from late afternoon」
「3. Final Goal Progress: 0/4」
… This wasn't quite what I expected.
Daily goals? Today's weather? Final goal?
I was thinking of lottery numbers, yet all I got was a frown. Why weather forecast?
But it was too early to be disappointed.
I pressed on the first item, Daily Goals.
「1. 10km run – Slight stamina increase upon completion」
「2. Kiss someone of the opposite sex – Upon completion, job 'Casanova' +50 experience」
「3. Eat candy after meals 3 times – Upon completion, job 'Half-Fairy' +50 experience」
「9. Hunt 100 monsters – Upon completion, job 'Demon King' +50 experience」
「10. Affirm Queen Aira's proclamation and question. + ??」
「Daily goals reset at midnight.」
It felt like the daily quests you would find in games. Was that why it got called 'Daily Goals'? Such a thing felt different from the prophetic ability I was expecting.
Wouldn't this just be a scheduler?
A most proficient scheduler…
It was said that Solomon devised the magic Vassago to use his remaining time efficiently.
Certainly, if you could live according to this schedule, you would be able to use your time to its best by gaining experience and progress.
I was a little embarrassed since it was different from what I expected, but it mentioned how to gain experience points for 'Demon King,' which was hard to level up.
So this was what 'provides the most effective branches of the future' was. I was not sure if you could call this a prophetic ability….
And then there's the last item, number 10.
「10. Affirm Queen Aira's proclamation and question. + ??」
I didn't really understand what this meant.
What proclamation and question?
At that moment, the Guide, having observed my expression, further explained.
"The former master possessed the talent 《Clairvoyance》. Pairing it with the effects of Vassago, he could efficiently foresee and predict the future."
What I had was Farsight.
The difference between 10 and 1000 was two extra zeros!
The future foresight I wanted seemed impossible…
No, since I was able to modify the fourth-rank great magic Gamigin into Mero Mero Beam, perhaps there was potential to improve this magic as well.
With that optimistic thought, I shifted my focus to the final item, 「3. Final Goal Progress: 0/4」.
Pressing it, an explanation appeared before my eyes.
「Last survivor of the family. You must fulfill the family's wish and achieve victory.」