So it appears the man who wrote the spell on the man that transformed into the Leech was the Former Wise of Friendships. This is one example of why there is so much regulation on magic and why using it on the human body is considered a taboo. Hell, the Former Wise of Friendships didn’t even realize it would be as bad as it got. We do get to see some of Coco’s experiences back home coming into play. Understanding when faced with a Leech fire is the key. Luckily, Olly’s demonstration was one that showcased fire.
Once again we see the various factions and how they view magic. You humans, witches, and the Knights of Moarles. The common people, and especially Deanreldy, either don’t view their knowledge as a huge deal or they fully believe in the benefits of using both medicine and magic. Knights of Moarles is on the extreme side, where they believe in holding strict regulations.
Which then leaves the witches, and opinions varied. Olly is one who might not go with the Knight of Moarles but would rather just leave things as they are now rather than oppose. While Qifrey truly goes against what the witch does, he is well-calculated and careful. Tetia herself can’t deny the people’s logic, especially when they say they aren’t doctors and it is common everyday stuff. Why can’t a witch be able to assist with the basic treatments that anyone can do? It is curious how she is slightly moving closer to the side of Coco and Tartah. Agott and Richeh are right; you need to be cautious because it is evident going against the Knight of Moarles could lead to you getting a memory wipe. Deanreldy is right in that what the Witches call helping, in reality, is just being the ones in control.
The fact that Coco hasn’t gone to Qifrey yet has been frustrating because he has been the one that has gone against the norms of witches since the start of the series. He didn’t wipe Coco’s mind when he should have. It’s good to see him have Coco’s back. We can only hope Tartah is willing to understand.
I bit of an interesting scenario where we see Innaris saved by Galga. After all, she was the one who wiped his mind. It’s clear that Galga and Atwert were lovers of sorts. So it is clear why he is willing to be Galga’s master if that is the only way to restore his memories. It is interesting to see some guilt over wiping Galga’s mind and that she isn’t just evil. Maybe the Brimmed Caps are truly more about desiring no restriction on magic. Interestingly enough, they would believe in Deanreldy. It does make the faction of pointed vs. brimmed caps more interesting.
At the same time, we see the former Wise of Friendships end up attacking Coco and Qifrey. It’s interesting to learn that monsters are of legend. Though that has to do with the fact of the regulations of monsters. It appears that monsters come from humans tainted with magic. It’s interesting to think that regulating magic this much would cause the extinction of monsters, which are so common in fantasy series. The regulation of magic and its power is something to balance. Power is useful, but when do the dangers go too far? Witches should hold the biggest power, but there need to be checks and balances on that power.
I do like what Qifrey says at the end because, as monsters are legend, it is humans, witches or not, who may be the true monsters of this world. The reason the regulations are in place is that the monsters are the ones who will abuse their power.
The bonus chapter was a nice showcase of Euini and Alaira, which we haven’t seen for a good while. Now Euini has a good master in Alaira and for Alaira she understands the joy Qifrey has in being a master.
