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Young Magic God Evan
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00:00I am the creator god of the holy light cover on the continent of Athos.
00:04During the last war of the gods and demons,
00:07I expended my very last ounce of divine power to seal the Dark Lord Nevaran,
00:12banishing him forever into the endless sea.
00:25Great! It's the master!
00:32Death!
00:39Death!
00:41Death!
00:43Death!
00:44Death!
00:48Death!
01:05Let! You think this is the end? You'll die with me!
01:14Luke's Cloud!
01:18My entire soul has been sealed within this ring. I never imagined that I would return to the world in
01:25a different way a thousand years later.
01:31Please, let Evan go! I'm sure I can save him!
01:35Have you lost your mind, Isabella? It's the Black Plague! If we don't burn him, the whole village will die!
01:42No, Evan! No! No! No!
01:50Evan, no! Evan!
02:02Where am I?
02:05He becomes a ghost!
02:07Evan wakes up. This must be the will of the gods. Please spare him.
02:13No way! He's already dead! This must be a demon! Burn him! We can't let him back to the village!
02:26No, Evan! No!
02:28No!
02:36No!
02:38No!
02:40No!
02:42No!
02:42No!
02:44No!
02:45No!
02:46No!
02:46No!
02:46No!
02:47Thank God, Evan! You're okay!
02:50He must be a monster! A demon! He should be burned at the stake!
02:54Shut up! Only way you're touching Evan is over my dead body!
02:58It seems I have taken possession of that dying boy's body.
03:02The woman standing before me must be his mother.
03:05I, the creator god of the Holy Light Covenant,
03:09have returned to the mortal world only to find myself as a frail, sickly child?
03:15We cannot keep this child!
03:20Sheep!
03:21I'm not a monster.
03:22I've awakened my magic.
03:27What are you dreaming of?
03:29Apart from the direct descendants of the Holy Light Covenant,
03:34ordinary awakeners are few and far between!
03:39The only awakened in our village is the chief.
03:42You are truly shameless as a good-for-nothing who's caught the Black Death.
03:46You'll find out if it works when I try it.
03:49I was only at D-Rage when I first awakened, not even good enough to stand guard in the Holy
03:54Light Covenant.
03:55If you really have awakened magic as a mundane through your own talent, you'll be our village hero, if not.
04:02I'll make you die in a way that's a hundred times more painful than just now.
04:08Expect your magical ability!
04:13Now, place your hand on the mirror, and it will test whether you have awakened and determine your magic level.
04:22What a pity, child.
04:23You have no talent in magic at all.
04:26That's impossible!
04:28You're lying, bastard!
04:31How could such a lowly magic mirror be fit to reveal myself?
04:49Run!
04:50Our village must have been attacked by monsters!
04:52I used barely a tenth of my divine power, yet it caused such cataclysmic changes to the landscape.
04:59It seems that, a thousand years on, the mages of the Aetheris continent have made no progress whatsoever.
05:08Tapos Volaris!
05:10Let's go!
05:21She's a mid-level mage at C-Rank.
05:24How on earth does she have a flying carpet reserved for the nobility of the Covenant?
05:29I'm sorry, Evan.
05:31Mum didn't mean to keep our status as wizards a secret from you.
05:34It's just that, for certain reasons, I've been forbidden from using magic.
05:39It's okay, Mum.
05:49Goodness me!
05:50Evan, we're off to the Holy City right away.
05:53We're going to take part in the Holy Light Coven's quintennial of Holy Knights selection.
05:56The winner will be nourished by the magical Holy Spring, and you rebound to make a full recovery.
06:03A thousand years have passed, and I too look forward to returning.
06:26Evan, you haven't been fully confirmed as having awakened your magic yet, so you must stay close to me.
06:31What?
06:39Locker 42 only has three minutes of magic time.
06:42We absolutely cannot afford any slip-ups.
06:49Porta Ocscuta, approach!
07:08I never imagined the magical world would have evolved like this a thousand years on.
07:12How interesting.
07:15Can you believe a lowly Mondian using Locker 42 and dares to go to the Holy City?
07:21That's ridiculous!
07:34Evan, I believe that one day you'll awaken your magic.
07:40First of all, let's find the Holy Spring and heal your body.
07:48Are you lot off to the Holy City for the elections too?
07:51Carriage 42 for Junior Wizards is at the very back.
08:05You wait here for me, Evan, I'm going to the front to get some lunch.
08:14Something's wrong.
08:15It's the smell of monster.
08:27You dare hurt people here in front of me, huh?
08:33Oh, shit!
08:35I forget I'm just a kid now.
08:41Please, help him!
08:44Please, help him!
08:46We low-level mages are not rivals of that high-level monster.
08:58Evan!
09:08Do you want to be my dinner too, kiddo?
09:15My magic is still sealed.
09:17I must try to awaken it.
09:24Stop fighting, little Mondo.
09:28Move, copy of Soleil!
09:42Uh-oh.
09:43Sorry.
09:47Who the fuck killed my prey?
09:49That high-level monster is dead.
09:51Is that you?
09:54Is that you?
09:55A mundane?
09:56Uh-oh.
10:00Petrucificus totalis!
10:04A B rank in magic, it's not even worth a second glance.
10:13Evan!
10:15Please go easy on him.
10:17Don't worry.
10:18We just want to get to the bottom of how the monster died.
10:20That monster was slain by me and a few other high-ranking wizards.
10:25There's not a trace of any other high-rankings here.
10:27And as for you, a low-ranking, you don't even have the right to set foot in this carriage.
10:35Evan, no!
10:47Is this the token of the Holy Knight?
10:51You thief!
10:53How dare you!
10:56This is mine!
10:58I didn't steal it!
10:59You're just a low wizard.
11:00The value of all your gear put together isn't even worth the gem on my boot.
11:08If you don't tell the truth, I'll chop your head off and feed it to the monsters.
11:15Marcus!
11:16She's a wizard too.
11:17Don't be so rude.
11:18You're the head of the Holy Light.
11:19We can't just let them get away with it, Morgana.
11:22Only the direct descendants of the Holy Light have the Knight's token.
11:25We must get them back and conduct a thorough investigation.
11:30Oh!
11:31Oh!
11:38Don't worry, Mom.
11:39As long as I'm here, no one can touch you.
11:56Who designed that statue?
11:58It doesn't even capture a tenth of my charm.
12:02How dare you!
12:03To look directly at the Creator God.
12:05Do you want to lose your head?
12:08Evan is just a child!
12:11He's just a child.
12:12He doesn't understand the rules.
12:14Please let him off.
12:26Don't wet your pants, Hick Mondean.
12:31Don't worry.
12:33Once we get to the bottom of the matter of the token, no one will cause you any trouble.
12:37What on earth is going on?
12:40Marcus?
12:42Morgana?
12:43Aren't you supposed to be preparing for the elections?
12:48Grandmother!
12:49The quintennial Holy Night elections are about to begin.
12:52Holy Light Coven is the foremost coven on the continent of Etherus, and you too are the most talented members
12:58of our new generation.
12:59Don't waste your energy on trivial, mate.
13:02Grandma, the thief to our token is no trivial matter, and I suspect the thief used it to steal the
13:07magic spring.
13:13How on earth could a lowly mundane and a low-level wizard possibly slay a magical beast so easily?
13:22None of this has anything to do with Evan.
13:26As for the token, it was mine to begin with.
13:35How could it be you?
13:37Isabella?
13:38You traitor!
13:40How dare you show your face here again!
13:46Grandma, who's she?
13:52I am the Pope's youngest daughter, and like you, I am a full-fledged member of the Holy Light Coven.
13:58But while your brothers are fighting for the coven on the battlefield, what are you doing?
14:04You chose to elope with the coachman.
14:07My abilities are limited, and the Pope would not allow me to go to war.
14:12I simply refused the Duke's proposal of marriage, and chose happiness instead.
14:18What is wrong with that?
14:20How shameless!
14:23Guards, strip her of her magic and the token, and banish her from the Holy City forever!
14:29Never!
14:31Axio!
14:34No!
14:40Incendio!
14:48now it's your turn we're family why are you pushing us so hard you're just sewer rats
14:57and you call yourselves family how dare you when the coven was first founded we never sent women
15:04into battle nor did we rely on political marriages to survive you lot really are a sorry state of
15:10affairs shut up who do you think you are looks familiar you have no right to point a wand at
15:28me
15:28let alone claim to speak for the holy light
15:38depulsio
15:48marcus are you okay what on earth is that lad's background he disabled marcus's wand with a
15:55single spell left him with injuries that severe guards seize isabella and this brat at once
16:02have them thrown into the gaul to face the fiery punishment
16:10go on then have at it but i make no promises that your lives are worth as much as your
16:15bravery
16:16what are you waiting for get him everyone stop
16:32your holiness
16:41father
16:44father
16:45i am already apprised of what has just transpired it was marcus who was impertinent first
16:49yet i cast myself rather curious about this lad's method magic at an a plus standard far superior to
16:56those other wastefuls but scarcely of the caliber required to serve as the pope
17:02father evan has only just come into his magical powers they are not yet steady and he has been
17:07frail since childhood we return this time to stand in the great election if he might obtain the holy
17:13spring then evan may yet have a chance to live i can afford you that chance the election is at
17:19hand if
17:20you truly have the metal to carry off first honors all our past grievances shall be wiped clean
17:25but should you prove wanting i shall personally see you undone
17:33thank you father
17:35let them go
17:45you wretch
17:46i'll never let you and that little bastard off the hook
17:58this is the dragon spine bridge laid under the curse of the unworthy shall fall
18:03only by crossing it through one's own magic may one be deemed to have properly entered the trial
18:23aquia forma
18:30good luck mate
18:38don't be afraid mummy's here no matter how hard it gets i'll get you through it
18:43even if you fall i'll catch you with my own body
18:45mum i'm not scared i'll protect you
18:51vines arise weave and bind hans yuva let's go
19:05evan hold me
19:07a shoddery wand and a few ragged vines dare you challenge the dragon spine trial
19:15since you like it so much let him hang here forever
19:21let everyone see a lowly mondan who isn't even worthy of setting foot on the trial fields
19:27leave evan alone face me instead
19:31very well my familiar hasn't broken its fast this morning
19:35you shall make a fine meal for it don't hurry i'll make sure to savor it
19:40fight by fire
19:47no i'll go with you just let him go
19:54so be it but you will renounce your magic forever become a slave for all eternity
20:02kneel down and confess yourself as the shame of our culver
20:13you've three seconds refuse and you'll both plummet into the abyss
20:19nothing left but dust
20:21one two you've crossed the wrong master now bestia obedience animem imperium
20:28no come back obey my command
20:53you've got the elections tomorrow evan so you should get some rest early
20:57don't worry mom i won't let you down tomorrow use only 30 percent of my power
21:02strike fear into the young wilps of the church and guide our coven back to the true path
21:09evan i don't expect you to achieve great things i just want you to be safe and healthy
21:13i'd give anything for you even my life
21:16she was a great mother she gave me the warmth of human kindness
21:19and a mother's love i hadn't felt in so long
21:21i suppose that was the gift of coming here
21:27oh
21:28oh
21:29oh
21:29oh
21:29oh
21:30oh
21:30oh
21:30oh
21:31oh
21:33oh
21:33oh
21:34oh
21:35oh
22:04Wizards and brethren alike,
22:06welcome to the Dragonspine Colosseum.
22:09Here the acolytes of our orders shall clash in combat,
22:13proving their might through magic
22:15and vying for the highest glory of the coven.
22:19Now, I declare the final duel of the Holy Light Trial begin!
22:48If you've got the guts, come on then.
22:52You lot have spun this coward.
22:55Still, there are only one person I truly want to take on this day.
22:59Evan, I'll show you with my own two hands exactly what real power is!
23:06Today is the day that little bastard Evan meets his end.
23:11Where's Evan?
23:12Has he wet himself and run off to hide behind his mother blubbering?
23:16I'm here!
23:29Isabella?
23:31Have you come here to get yourself killed?
23:42Isabella's only a low-level wizard.
23:44How's she supposed to stand against Marcus?
23:49Isabella, with your pilty little magic you've got the nerve to show your face here
23:52and make a fool of yourself?
23:54Evan is my only child.
23:56I cannot let him risk his life like this.
23:58If lives must be sacrificed to appease the coven's wrath,
24:02then as his mother I will gladly give everything I have.
24:07This candle contains extract of molly.
24:11Whether I come back alive or not, Evan, you will always be mum's dearest boy.
24:24Ignius Flegilium!
24:30Come before me and you're seeking death!
24:33Protego!
24:38Protexco!
24:40I'll fight you with every last breath in my body and win.
24:43All to win the Holy Spring for Evan.
24:45Ha!
24:46You overreach yourself.
24:47If you're so eager to throw your life away, then I shall be only too happy to apply to you.
25:07Marcus, haven't you gone a bit too far?
25:09Isabella's life is worth less than dirt.
25:11You'll be doing her a favour to feed her to my familiar for breakfast.
25:13Oh yeah?
25:18Evan, perfect timing.
25:20My familiar's still hungry.
25:22Draco, impitium!
25:26Endless Sanctus, manifestare!
25:31You heartless beast!
25:32You're asking for death!
25:34Loose Ensign DVR!
25:54No, no!
25:55That's impossible!
25:58That's impossible!
26:19Heaven, you!
26:29That's the stench of monsters.
26:31And it's strong.
26:32This is no ordinary cultist.
26:36A monster has actually sneaked into our Holy Light Coven's grand election.
26:39That's a good way to die!
26:42Alfonso!
26:43It's been eight years since the Holy Light Coven last fought us the Dark Cult.
26:47You lost three sons back then, but now the seal is weakening.
26:50The Dark Lord will soon break free, and your days of peace are over!
26:54Master, let me go and have a word with him.
27:00So that's it!
27:01That flash of golden light just now was the monster's interference!
27:05You got lucky this time.
27:07Once I've dealt with this dark creature, I'll deal with you properly.
27:17You dare provoke us on the day of the Holy Light Convent's election?
27:21Then prepare to be torn to pieces!
27:26Sanctus Lux!
27:28Manifestario!
27:52Don't worry your Holiness.
27:54With Magana's abilities, she's more than a match for this monster.
27:57Lux Ensem! Percaturize!
28:04How is that possible?
28:07My holy magic isn't working on them!
28:11Your holy magic is nothing but a tickle to my venomous insects!
28:15Just you wait, you'll end up as feed for my bugs!
28:30Morgana!
28:34Heavens! Is there anything you're gonna get?
28:37Save them!
28:46You bastard! Morgana's about to be killed!
28:49How could you get the nerve to eat?
28:54You're welcome to it.
28:58Teraculium Endzone!
29:10This can't be! This is B-rank magic! How could it not stop him?
29:14B-rank magic? With pathetic little tricks like these, you're not fit to polish my chutes!
29:28Protect you!
29:36Evan, they are still share the same flesh and blood with me!
29:39I cannot just stand by and watch them be killed by these dark creatures!
29:44Now that the Dark Cult has made its move, and the Dark Lord is about to break free, I must
29:49keep my identity hidden for now.
29:51That way I can uncover the truth and secure the seal.
29:58Don't worry, Mum. I've got it sorted.
30:07Who dare to ambush me?!
30:15That spell you just used was all wrong, Morgana. This creature is fire-aligned, and the Dark Aura around it
30:22carries a deadly poison.
30:23You need to use ice magic, freeze its dark energy, and only then can you break its sorcery.
30:31Morgana! Have you lost your mind? He's nothing but a ignorant little underclean. Listen to him and you'll be signing
30:37your own death sentence!
30:38Together we'll cast the Conjectuous Magica. We'll destroy this creature for sure!
30:44You've sealed your fate.
30:46Who on earth is this boy? He can easily spot the Dark creature's weakness, and his control over magic attributes
30:51is pinpoint as accurate.
30:53His talent is leagues above Morgana and Marcus. If he's not a spy for the Dark Cult, he's a once
30:58-in-a-million magic prodigy.
31:06Santis Com Combinare Lux Magnimo!
31:10Santis Com Combinare Lux Magnimo!
31:13Heheheheh...
31:33my judgment cannot be wrong could it be that he isn't just an ordinary monster
31:39dumbass you can't even tell what level a monster is you dare to talk about the
31:42combination spell Frandis reticulum who's pulling the strings could it be one of
31:56the Coven's elders in seclusion making a move only their magic is powerful
32:18many thanks master
32:29the trial today is hereby concluded due to the interference of external dark creatures as you
32:36all have seen the seal on the dark cult is about to be broken and the entire continent
32:40will soon be plunged into chaos and bloodshed but as long as we unite as one within our coven
32:44gather all the power of holy light magic we will surely defeat any evil force and protect our
32:49homeland what's the use of spouting empty slogans everyone in this coven chases fame and game makes
32:55no effort to grow and can't even understand basic magic attributes the purity we once had to protect
33:00the continent is long gone all of this is mostly your fault old man for your incompetent leadership
33:08but there must still be a winner decided for today's trial now I officially announce that the first
33:17place in today's trial goes to
33:27Evan
33:33why him Evan has no magical aura at all he's just a loud-mouthed clown
33:42exactly Evan didn't take part in the big battle just now nor did he make any contribution whatsoever
33:48even his victory over Marcus was down to taking advantage of the monster's power we don't accept him
33:53coming first did you hear that Evan the only one here who's my equal is Morgana you're nothing
34:00your holiness I don't believe Evan is an ordinary person why don't we use the testing crystal to see
34:06if he has awakened his magic and what level his magic is all right then Evan that gives you and
34:12Isabella a reason to stay with the coven do you think he can figure me out I'm not going to
34:18let you
34:19get your way if you're truly talented you must be eager to be noticed
34:48what did I say the bloke's a fraud your holiness how on earth
34:53can his rank be higher than yours perhaps there is a problem with the crystal stone
35:02perhaps this is my true ability
35:07what kind of pipe dream are you having if you really were that powerful I'd be on a par with
35:12let van holy light the creator god no in fact you're not even fit to be his doorman you idiot
35:19what did you say you little rascal enough Evan I and now can confirm that you haven't awakened
35:28your magic yet but I have to admit you're very talented with a leader as stubborn and self-willed
35:34as you it's no wonder the coven is going downhill so I have decided to let you and Isabella remain
35:43in
35:43the coven but you are absolutely not entitled to the holy spring
35:50thank you your holiness we are already deeply grateful that you have given us a place to stay
36:06master the barrier of the dark forest has begun to weaken I
36:14once the barrier of the dark forest is breached the monsters will surely return to the mortal realm and
36:21prey upon ordinary people I need a few capable allies to reinforce the seal
36:30master I am willing to lead the way and reinforce the seal
36:41master I can go but we must take Evan with us his power is unfathomable and he always shows his
36:52true strength in critical moments how could we leave someone so important behind let me go master
36:58Evan hasn't fully awakened his magic yet if he goes to the borderlands he'll be corrupted by the demonic
37:03aura there's no need to get worked up Isabella if Evan manages to complete the task successfully this
37:11time I'll reward him including the holy spring I'll go this time I'll make sure you never come back
37:46what the hell is this place be on your guard everyone we have reached the border between the two realms
37:54demonic energy runs rampant here one careless moment and you'll be possessed by it
38:01when I first established the boundary river the realms of humans and demons clearly distinct
38:07yet now look what has become of it have this scared you stiff if you were to get down on
38:14your knees and beg me right now I might just
38:36what the hell it's not written in the sacred grim watch if you have to find a way to save
38:40them
38:40you better look after yourselves first if I'm not mistaken that smell is the scent of an evil dragon
38:46shut up what do you know we must take actions right now you'd all better stay right where you are
38:52if the dragon awakens you don't stand a chance against it
38:55Magorna don't listen to him he's just a mundane he'll be dead in a moment
39:05it's you who's really asking for death
39:23what is this
39:26the reef worth the demonic realms guardian beast
39:32but I remember the holy light calvin also placed a guardian beast at the border between
39:37the two races where has it gone none of us are powerful enough to tame the guardian beast
39:45I told you long ago the holy light coven gets weaker with each generation
39:50it's nothing like how it was at the very beginning
39:54Evan who on earth are you how could you know
40:10Marcus are you okay the holy light magic has a natural resistance against monsters
40:15but if the magic you practice is impure you will suffer a backlash
40:20it's not my fault
40:21you're the one who's to blame
40:23men were not meant to be ranked high and low
40:26you should use the magic in your hands to protect the weak
40:29not bully them
40:42is this the guardian beast of our coven how is that possible
40:56there is only one person in the holy light coven who can summon the guardian beast
41:03you are the
41:07long time no see mate
41:13looks magnimus
41:18yeah
41:20yeah
41:20yeah
41:22yeah
41:23yeah
41:32yeah
41:33yeah
41:42Wait!
41:46This is Nevarath's energy core.
41:49Could it be that he has broken the seal?
41:52Good job! Don't worry, we'll meet again soon!
42:00I'm sorry, but I can't reveal my identity.
42:03I'll have to erase your memories.
42:07Oblivion.
42:12What just happened? Why did we all pass out?
42:16Oh no! Is Marcus hurt? Where is he?
42:21This place is about to disappear. Get out of here fast.
42:24Tap his voice!
42:33Evan is just a lowly errand boy. How dare he be better than me? I can't take it!
42:40Young man, I know exactly how you feel.
42:44Who? Who are you?
42:46I can help you leave. Provided you truly want to become stronger. Once you've made up your mind, head to
42:53the Endless Black Sea. You'll find the answers there.
42:56I'll do whatever it takes to kill Evan.
43:00What did you say?!
43:03What did you say?!
43:29To call him a Mondian.
43:30Thank you, Mum.
43:33Thank you, Mum.
43:33I'm so sorry I failed you, Evan.
43:35Enough!
43:37Enough!
43:38You will pay for this!
43:42You're going to die for Marcus!
43:45Serpendi!
43:49No!
43:54Debora!
44:00Stop!
44:29Your Holiness
44:37Valeria, having disregarded the Church's regulations, was immediately imprisoned in the Celestial Prison
44:44No!
44:46Your Holiness, I have my reasons! It was that mundane Evan who killed Marcus!
44:50Evan, both you and Morgana did a brilliant job on this mission.
44:55But, as you know, Marcus, the outstanding mage on this mission has fallen.
45:00I'm afraid that handing over the Magic Spring to you won't be enough to win everyone over.
45:05But it's not his fault, Father. You can't go back on your words!
45:08Isabella! Fine. I'll give you one more chance.
45:12If Evan passes the trial, he'll be granted the Magic Spring.
45:16But we have no time.
45:19Please! Save Evan!
45:23Mum!
45:28I can take the trial!
45:31I devised this trial. Let me see what it has become a thousand years on.
45:36You have a good son, Isabella. I'm looking forward to your grade.
45:40Wait!
45:45I also have a condition. If I successfully pass the trial, I don't want to be the Chief Priest.
45:55I want this.
46:07Are you crazy, Evan? How dare you say that?!
46:12We'll have another chance, no?
46:14It's just a bet between us. Would you dare to take that?
46:23Hmph. Of course. Morgana, you're the witness.
46:32Iyanua!
46:44Take care of yourself, Evan! I'm here waiting for you!
46:48If he really does come back alive, it'll prove my hunch was right.
46:51He must be someone with the power to shake the entire magical continent to its core.
46:59This is the first level of the Holy Light trial. The six statues will attack you. You must defeat them.
47:05This level tests your basic magical skills. The slightest misstep could result in the backfiring, and you'll unable to use
47:11magic again.
47:11I'm just can't believe that you've had no progress these years. I'll show you the true power of the Holy
47:17Light Coven's magic. Don't be too cocky.
47:20Apart from me, this owl will also record everything that happens here and send it out.
47:29Evan, you can do that. I believe you.
47:44Hold it! Be careful!
47:50It only takes one spell!
48:06The statues are about to attack!
48:10Evan, what are you waiting for?
48:12Evan, what are you waiting for?
48:12Am I wrong? Evan doesn't know anything.
48:15Has Evan been freaked? The statue's about to activate the Holy Light formation, and he hasn't made a move!
48:20Haha! I bet he'll wet his pants!
48:27What are you waiting for?
48:33Now, Lux Fracta!
48:41What sort of magic spell is this? I've never heard of it!
48:44What sort of magic spell is this? I've never heard of it!
48:53What sort of magic spell is this? I've never heard of it!
48:56You... you've shattered the statue? That was distracted by the Creator God!
49:01Am I dreaming?
49:02That old trial mode is long outdated. It's time for a rehab!
49:09Father, he didn't mean to...
49:11The trail is end!
49:12Morgana, bring him back!
49:18I'll take full responsibility for any mistakes Evan makes. Please don't punish him!
49:23Hold her!
49:25No! No! Evan!
49:28The wand downwards, and all spells vanish.
49:31This is the unique spell created by Letvan Holy Light, the Creator God of the Holy Light Coven.
49:40Who... are you?
49:42I am
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