Magic

Magic (魔法 Mahō) is a supernatural power that can be employed by an entity capable of harnessing mana.

Mana
Magic requires fuel in order to produce its effect in the corporeal world. Mana (魔力 Maryōku, lit. Magical Power) is a natural energy that serves as fuel for employing and invocation of magic.

All living beings existing in the Six-Faced World innately have mana in their body. Souls normally dissipate into mana after death and can get reincorporated into other living beings. The only known exception to this is people from outside the Six-Faced World that have been summoned. Summoned people are incapable of generating mana inside their body thus impotent of employing magic.

Mana or magical power reserve of a person is inherited and the amount one has is determined at birth. One cannot expand their reserves by normal means. However, known exceptions are those who are born with Laplace Factor. Said individuals can grow their mana reserves to a substantial amount during their childhood.

History
Long before the Great Human-Demon War, the world was engulfed in an unceasing spiral of battle and chaos. During that time, in order to fight their enemies the High Elves race entreated with the spirits of the forests to control natural inorganic elements like the wind and the earth. In this manner, the first magic spells were born.

Modern form of magic took its form from humans imitating the spells used by the High Elves in battle and reworking them to convenience.

Magic was mostly used only in battle and fending off obstacles. As a result, a large portion of the spells that came to exist are combat spells.

Conventional Spell-casting
In this method, one recites a set of words to cast a spell. Incantation acts as an activation trigger for spells, where uttering the words would create the effect without having to focus on the energy coursing through one's body.
 * Incantations:

Incantations are the common method for casting spells as it is relatively easy to use. A magician typically uses incantations from when they were a beginner all the way to when they became a master.

In this method, it involves one inscribing mystic patterns using a special substance to cast a spell. Magic circles requires mana to flow through the patterns, where the spell corresponding to the pattern will be be invoked.
 * Magic Circles:

Earlier, magic circles were widely used until one magician succeeded at greatly shortening incantations. But for the more complex rituals involved in Summoning magic, where greater efficiency wasn't attainable, magic circles remained the primary means.

Silent Spell-casting
Silent spell-casting or Incantation-less spell-casting involves the caster manipulating mana itself in order to produce the desired effect. This method, unlike incantation and magic circle, does not require preparation for invocation as the caster only needs strong imaginative power to mould mana to their will.

It follows a process the caster calculates in their mind: First, the caster calls forth the shape of the spell they wish to use. Next, there is a window of time where they can add additional magical power to impact its size. Third, the velocity of the spell with which it will travel is adjusted. Finally, the caster releases the finished spell from their hand.

Silent spell-casting is a particularly unorthodox method of performing magic for almost no mages are able to completely skip the incantation. Since the process is convoluted and relies heavily on the caster's understanding of the spell, this method of spell-casting is not formally taught anywhere. Though even the most accomplished mages are not capable of this feat, it has been conjectured that this method can be taught during childhood as young minds are more flexible to pre-determined concepts of magic.

Main Category
Attack magic comprises of combat spells used to battle against others or cause destruction.
 * Attack Magic

It is further divided into four classes: - Fire : Magic related to fire and heat - Water : Magic related to water and vapor - Wind : Magic related to wind and natural gases - Earth : Magic related to earth and minerals

A mage proficient in a class of attack magic is titled as "Fire Saint", "Water Saint", "Wind Imperial", "Earth Imperial", accordingly to their rank.

Healing magic mainly comprises of spells used for healing injuries and removing toxins.
 * Healing Magic

It is further divided into four classes: - Healing : Magic for healing injuries - Detoxification : Magic for purging poisons and disease - Divine Strike : Magic used against incorporeal monsters and demons - Protection : Magic for increasing one's defenses and create barriers

A mage proficient in a class of Healing magic is simply titled "Saintly-level Healer", "Imperial-level Detoxifier" accordingly to their rank.

Summoning Magic
Summoning magic is used to call forth powerful fiends and spirits.

Melded Magic

 * 2 or more spells used in conjunction

Unique Magic

 * Howling (Originally dubbed "voice magic" by Rudeus)
 * Teleport
 * Gravity
 * Time Travel
 * Hypnosis
 * Magic Disruption (Ran Ma)
 * Reincarnation
 * Foresight
 * Temporary Soul Summoning (Used only by Hitogami)

Magic Rank Title
Elementary : Water Ball, Fireball, Magic Shield(reduce flame/cold)

Intermediate : Splash Flow, Stone Cannon, Great Fireball, Ice Pillar, Sonic Boom, Physical Field, Icicle Breaker, Frost Nova, Wind Slash

Advanced : Exodus Flame, Earth Fortress

Saint : Cumolonimbus, Combined physical & magic shield

King : Lighting

Emperor : Frost Zero

God : Nuclear Bomb

Known Advance Magic Users Important to the Story

 * Rudeus Greyrat
 * Roxy
 * Orsted

List of Known Voiceless Magician

 * Rudeus Greyrat


 * Sylphiette


 * Juliette
 * Orsted

Trivia

 * After a number of years using magic a few elite magicians are able to use a shortened version of an incantation. Roxy, Rudeus, and Moore (Atoferatofe's Private Guard) are the only known magicians capable of this feat.
 * It is stated by future Rudeus that "magic in this world is omnipotent. Once you realize that, you can essentially do anything."
 * Ranks are described in the official anime as beginner, intermediate, advanced, sacred, royal, imperial, and divine.