The city of Layton. The capital of the country of the golden coast. For 300 years it had been like this. The rich and noblemen lived in this city. Their cars, fireplaces, elevators, all worked on magic. But they all required a user's magic energy to work. And the common people couldn't afford to learn magic. Lessons were very expensive. That is, until one man started to make a name for himself. Professor Ultan Black, he was called. The man was very quickly recognized as a genius. At first he researched magic for himself, becoming one of the strongest wizards in history in only 15 years. The rich were already not happy with this commoner becoming so powerful, but the real problems started after that. Ultan started researching magic that could be used by anyone. For the first 5 years after being recognized as one of the strongest wizards in history, there was no word from him again. But then suddenly he appeared a few miles outside of Layton, at the nearest commoner village. The man had opened a school. And not just any school. A school for magic, open for anyone. And it didn't teach them magic, but rather how to use the new devices he had made. These devices contained a certain amount of magic on their own, able to work for a full year before being depleted. It made magic usable for anyone. This went on for another 5 years. But then the rich decided to step in. This man was getting too influential, and they feared that they would lose their power over the people.

Ultan was summoned to Layton. Then for a full month no one heard of him. Even the school had been closed for that time. But then things started to change once again. The rich started to build schools in several other towns as well, and teachers came with them. No one knew for sure what had made the rich change their minds, but they all suspected it was because of Ultan Black. He had probably made some kind of deal with them. No one complained, as now everyone got to make their lives easier with magic. 10 years passed, and society as a whole blossomed. Ultan came into the public eye again as one of 3 of the nation's top researchers. And everyone seemed happy. But then it happened. Suddenly Layton was overrun by magical monsters, destroying and killing everything and everyone they saw. It was like an army was invading.

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"Master! How could this have happened! You said- You said this gate would get you closer to the ultimate magic! " Ramiel exclaimed. He was currently running after his master Ultan. They had been at ground zero, when the containment field shattered and the gate suddenly burst open. A fight had ensued. Most of the monsters were weak, but sheer numbers had still managed to get the better of the two of them. The other two researchers present had already been killed. "We don't have time now, Ramiel! I won't let all of my research go to waste!" "...Master?" "My wounds...I can hold on for a while longer, but there's only so much even my magic can do..." "What- Don't tell me you're..."

But there was no time to be emotional now. The monsters would soon overrun the city so they had to hurry. They entered the house, and quickly headed to the basement. The walls were filled with glyphs, and a large magical circle was drawn on both the ground and the ceiling. Near the door stood a table, with on it a single item. A hairpin. It was the item that summoned and bound Ramiel to Ultan. As every familiar has an item that keeps it in material form. Though unlike most familiars, he was modified in one way. He would only ever take orders from Ultan, no matter whom was in possession of the hairpin. "What are you planning...?" Ramiel asked, feeling like this was going to be a goodbye forever.

"Not to worry, Ramiel. Have faith in your master. This spell is almost impossible to pull off, and forbidden to make it worse. But this is me we're talking about. You know I can do it." The man turned to Ramiel and smiled a little bit. Blood was already coming out of his mouth, and the stump left after his arm had been torn off had started bleeding again. Ultan was near the limits of what he could do to postpone his death. "You have served me well for these past 15 years. But this body is weakening fast. You know what I'm about to do, so I'll give you these final orders. I will seal you into your hairpin. A seal which can only be broken in my presence. Whomever I may become, serve them just as you have done for me." Ramiel looked down, saddened. He didn't want to see his master go, but he couldn't disobey orders either. "Very well..." What else could he say, really? The public saw this man as their saviour before this incident. But the man was incredibly strict, and wouldn't tolerate disobedience. Moments later everything went black for Ramiel as he was sealed in the hairpin.

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The catastrophe was finally contained after 2 days. Many people had lost their lives, and Layton was in ruins. The rich were suddenly left without their city, and the government they had set up crumbled. During the next 10 years, the country was in disarray. The commoners didn't want the rich to get their power back, and the rich didn't want commoners to have power. But finally a compromise was made. A new government, partially made up of the rich that were left and partially made up of the commoners, was created. And slowly things started to return to normal again. 90 years later, and the accident all those years ago has been named "The first clash." The world knows that a second one could happen, so even a special bureau has been set up to prevent another clash between humans and magical monsters from happening. This bureau now owns a history of magic museum, though it's more a warning to what could happen if you take magic too far. In this building, there is one room dedicated to Ultan Black, the man said to have been the cause of the accident. And in this room, in one of the side cabinets, lies his familiar's hairpin. Rumours have been going around the city of New Layton for many years now that one day Ultan will reincarnate, and will show themselves before the hairpin. And that only then, the king of the lightning elementals will reveal himself once more. Some fear that day might happen. Others hope for it to happen. Some don't really care. And then there are also ones that are actively looking for this person. To revive Ultan Black.