The most noble of virtues can turn into the worst of vices if you allow obsession to drive your pursuit.A once noble man, Archmage Xarhazan has lived a long life of six hundred years. His life was filled with the pursuit of knowledge, trying day in and day out to improve the lives of the ordinary folk. But the more he tried to make a difference, the more disappointment he found laying in his wake, as the world was not such a gentle place where simple wishes, no matter how well intended, could change anything of significance.But Xarhazan was a stubborn man. Unwilling to give up, regardless of how many times he fell, how many obstacles he faced, he would stand up and try again. And that's how his wish to help others transformed into obsession for power to make that wish come true.Now he has finally found a way to sate his hunger for power. All he needs, is a certain young spirit.---Author's note: Greetings and salutations. I sincerely thank you, dear reader, for taking interest in this work of mine.Standard disclaimer: This is my first literary work in the english language, so expect the novel to get better as my writing skills (hopefully) improve. I do already have the story planned out, so there should be no major creative impasse that I would have to deal with in the future. As you could have guessed, I am not a native english speaker, and therefore some of you may find my writing style odd at times. For that, I do offer my sincere apologies.I will welcome any constructive criticism along with recommendations on how to improve my work, as well as discussion about pretty much anything in regards to this fiction. That is, after all, what I enjoy about webnovels the most.The work will contain Yuri at some point. So consider yourself warned in case you feel aversion towards lesbian relationships.Mature 18+ for strong language, violence, gore, and sex scenes