The most powerful wizard in the magic world

Gellin walked down the dark and damp staircase, his footsteps echoing in the silent basement. His heartbeat kept accelerating in his ears, and his uneasy heart seemed to be about to jump out. He knew that what was waiting for him ahead was not only a captive soul, but also those secrets hidden in the darkness. He took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and walked towards the old iron door. Behind the door was the crystal ball of endless darkness.

When he pushed open the door, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew, as if even the air was warning him. However, Gerling remained unmoved. The lake-blue crystal ball flickered faintly under the dim light, and a figure was reflected inside. It was the evil spirit Romans who was bound here. His face looked pale and thin due to the passage of time, and there was a trace of despair and anger in his eyes.

"Are you finally here, you ignorant boy?" Romans' voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from a distant abyss.

"You didn't come here to scold me. Now is not the time." Gerling stared at the crystal ball, trying to calm himself down. "I came here to know the truth and why you were punished like this."

"The truth?" Romans sneered. "The truth is never accepted. People would rather believe their own lies than face their true selves."

"But I'm different," Garlin said, suppressing his inner tension. "I'm willing to listen and understand. What kind of person were you?"

"I was once a powerful wizard," Rommath's eyes gradually cooled, as if he was reminiscing about the past. "I possessed enviable knowledge and power, but because of it I also lost my humanity, my friends, and even the woman I loved."

Gerlin was shocked and asked, "Did your lover also suffer because of you?"

"Yes." A trace of pain appeared on Romance's face. "In pursuit of power, my greed hurt her. I thought I could reverse everything, but I only got endless regrets. In the final spell I pursued, she was drawn into an inescapable darkness, and I was imprisoned here because of my stupidity."

"So, can you turn that anger into strength? Turn your regret into redemption?" Gerlin tried to guide him, his impression of this evil spirit gradually becoming blurred.

"Redemption?" Romans laughed with a hint of sarcasm. "I have long been forgotten. People only remember my sins. I can't go back." His words lingered in the air. Gerlin could feel the untouchable despair in his heart.

Gerling was silent, thinking. "So, if I help you, what can I get?" he asked.

"You want my power? Want to dance with darkness?" Romanth's words were full of contempt.

"That's not the case. I just want to help you find a way to transcend death." Gerlin shook his head. "I just hope to untie your shackles and give you a chance to make up for your past mistakes."

"Chance? What can you give me? End my suffering, or let me fall into endless despair again?" Romance's voice gradually became louder, and he seemed a little excited.

"I have a power," Garlin said firmly. "I can combine my powers of mind and magic to help you escape from this crystal ball. You can be reborn with reflections on the past and hopes for the future."

"This is not an easy task." Romans smiled slyly, though there was a hint of darkness in his smile. "You may pay the price for this."

"I am not afraid of the cost." Gerling looked at him unyieldingly, his eyes firm, "As long as I can do it, I am willing to bear it."

“A few words won’t move me.” Romans leaned slightly, as if considering, “But if you really have the ability, let me see your determination first.”

"Okay." Gerlin closed his eyes and began to concentrate his magic power. He placed his palm around the crystal ball and silently chanted a spell in his mind. He could feel the air around him begin to vibrate, as if reacting to the magic he cast. A warm light flowed from his fingertips into the crystal ball, illuminating the entire basement.

"Hurry! I can feel the darkness swallowing you!" Romance's voice echoed wildly in his ears.

"I know!" Gerling felt a huge pressure, but he was unwilling to give up. He continued to guide this force, trying to shake Romans's restraints.

In an instant, the surrounding space was violently distorted. Light and shadow intertwined to form countless strange patterns. Sweat broke out on Gerlin's forehead. He tried his best to guide this chaos. For a moment, the light in the crystal ball became brighter and brighter until it hurt his eyes.

"Keep going! Don't stop!" Romans shouted in the crystal ball, with a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

"I...can't hold on any longer!" Gellin yelled, feeling an invisible force constantly resisting his spells. His body began to feel heavy, as if he was tied up by countless steel cables, unable to move.

“Don’t give up! Everyone has a chance to break free from the shackles of fate.” Romance’s voice suddenly changed, revealing a hint of excitement. “Your determination will change everything!”

With the firm belief in Gerlin's heart, his spell became more and more powerful. Finally, with a loud bang, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, condensed into a bolt of lightning, and hit Romanth fiercely.

"Ah!" With a heart-wrenching scream, the entire basement seemed to shake, and light enveloped every corner.

In the center of the light, the crystal ball shattered into pieces of dazzling fragments, and Romance's figure gradually emerged from the light. His face was free and calm, and his eyes were no longer dark, but were replaced by long-lost tenderness and gratitude.