Chapter 144 Hexers And Freedom

"Thus, we can say that the Hexes cast by Hexers become more Hex-like when the caster can exert their will onto the mana effectively."

As she said this, Kino flew in the air using her fairy-like wings. She flew in circles around Eren while looking at him. As if giving him a demo of another one of her Hex spells.

"Once a Hexer's will is added to the mana, they won't have to follow the conventional formula for spells. They would be able to cast Hexes that suit them without any conventional restrictions.

Hexers don't have to change the algorithm of mana point activations or make changes in the mana flow traveling through the mana pathways to tweak or transform their spells. They can simply change the will that is integrated into them to have the intended effect.

This is the true freedom a Hexer achieves. Hehe. What's more? Hexers begin to understand mana and magic on a deeper level than normal rankers. They start digging deeper into the very secrets of the universe's existence.

Now, these secrets are not one-shoe-fits-all. They are not the same for everybody. Meaning every mana harnessing entity will find its own version of the universe's secrets. As a result, the Hexes they would be able to cast would be different from the others.

There's only one way to deal with an unfree world. That is to become so free that your very existence is an act of rebellion. This is the principle of using Hex magic."

Kino's words struck a chord in Eren's psyche. It made him remember the restrictions he was under in his previous life. Being a ranker had freed him from some of them. Nonetheless, his life was shackled by severe restrictions that were imposed on every ranker.

Kino saw the peculiar state Eren was in. She smiled at him before continuing.

"Hexers can bring out 150% of a spell's potential by imbuing it with stronger wills. As a result, their spells are superior when compared to normal rankers of their ranks.

If a Hexer and Ranker who are of the same ranking status fight off with each other, a Hexer winning that fight is almost a certain outcome. Normal rankers can't make their spells perform beyond their limits.

They can't pour more mana into their spells in the hopes that they would get more out of their spells. They can't keep on tweaking their spells to achieve the desired result. The limitations placed on normal spells are many. So it's no wonder that Hexers almost always have a better chance of winning against their opponents.

There's a deeper reason why you should start focusing on casting Hex magic from the very foundation of your rank which is Rank 1. But for now, let's skip that since you won't profit from that knowledge."

Kino allowed Eren to process all the things she had said for a while. She waited for him to speak up, which he did after some time.

"So Hexers are superior to normal rankers because they integrate their wills into the spells. Their Hexes are superior to normal spells because they don't have conventional limits binding them. And Hex magic would eventually become useful for Hexers if and when they become high-ranking entities.

Haha. This sounds like a sales pitch to me. Tell me what's the catch because I know there has to be at least one. Why are the Hexers not welcomed by the establishments if they are so superior to normal rankers?

You had said in the beginning that nothing worth having ever comes for free in any world. What do I have to sacrifice to become a Hexer?"

Kino started chuckling when she heard Eren's words. She gave him an affirmative nod before answering his inquiry.

Hexers are an uncontrollable force for establishments. Since they start learning about mana and the very fundamentals of the world's laws in a deeper way, they usually start developing their own spells very early.

You know what that means for establishments?"

Eren started pondering Kino's question. At first, he didn't see any downside to the establishments. The various organizations would get Hexers as their superior variants of rankers. What problem would they have in acquiring them?

Kino saw that Eren was still puzzled. So she gave him one more hint.

"The problem doesn't stem from organizations employing Hexers. The problem stems from whether the Hexers want to be employed by them or not.

Hexers don't really need ranking resources like normal rankers. They start developing their own spells and their own ranking techniques. And it comes easily to them.

A capable Hexer just needs to find a way to make his will capable enough to withstand a higher grade of mana using the foundation of the same spell. And et voila. They would have a higher-ranked spell using the same spell foundation.

As a result, Hexers don't need to keep on buying newer spells or newer ranking techniques. As a result, they do not need to sign restrictive contracts. At least the mana contracts they do end up signing aren't as restrictive as those made for normal rankers.

Which force would like someone who is so empowered? Which kingdom or force would like someone who is not bound by the restrictions?

You ask me why Hexers are not welcomed by normal rankers. Tell me, would you like to interact with someone who has wings when you are shackled to the ground?

Of course, there's a higher purpose to the Hexers' existence. Hexers are also treated differently by establishments for a deeper reason. But that doesn't concern you at your current level.

What you should be concerned about is whether or not you like to turn yourself into a Hexer or not? The Hex magic needs commitment. Someone with weaker will is better off casting normal magic."

Kino said before landing straight in front of Eren. She looked up and looked him in the eyes before asking her next question to him.

"Tell me, Eren. Do you want to become a Hexer?"