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What's different between that and magic?

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Many confuse it with magic, but it a twisted cousin of it, one may say. I don’t know much as it is an ancient practice, but from what I understand and what Sreig has gathered. It allows one to achieve great feats and grant their desires with high costs. Apparently it is around us all the time, flowing though us and has pockets of great density in some areas or people.

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Are there many people who can use it?

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Not that we know of. I would assume not much as it can kill you.

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That does make it difficult. Could you use magic to fix the problem?

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No. I have tried.
*I lift my shirt and there is a large slash on my chest*

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What happened there?

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My attempt to remove the curse. I am lucky that this wound is all I got.
*upon closer inspection the wound glows a dark purple with black sludge moving within*
It is pretty deep, but not debilitating to me.
*I close my shirt*
Erza was unfortunate with her attempt as well, and even more unfortunate, the damage she sustained left her unable to move.

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Permanently?

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Until the challenge is complete. Though, she may have to die and reincarnate afterwards. I don’t know if her current body will be able to heal well.

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The curse applies through reincarnations?

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If she dies with the curse, she will die permanently. As Acnologia will consume her. After the curse is removed, she should be able to safely reincarnate.

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That's quite the problem. Are you confident that you'll be able to win?

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I am. Especially if we get enough people to help. And they do not have to stay throughout the whole fight, Erza created what is essentially an area that Acnologia cannot escape from, but allows us to come and go as we please, but I would like to have sustained damage towards him as much as possible.

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I see. That's very convenient. Surely you'll be able to find people.

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I hope so. It will make things a lot easier.

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*Looks at something on my wrist*
Aunt Techi wants to know how needed she is. She says she's with Sideslash.

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I’ll take all the help I can get, but I don’t necessarily need her.

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*Types at the interface*
She said that doesn't help.

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She can stay with my wife, she needs the company. Tell her it is fine.