Take a book and cast a spell that is associated with influencing the internal functioning of the human body.

The thoughts in your head are close to panic: “Now we need to use something very... powerful. A spell that is guaranteed to solve the problem! A solution must be found as quickly as possible, otherwise Patrick's body might be noticed by anyone! And then negative consequences for me... for us... will be inevitable..."

You quickly begin flipping through the pages of the book one after another.

The rustle of pages.

Many small symbols change before your eyes.

Complex schemes for creating magical devices.

Description of methods for enchanting objects and creating hybrid magical materials.

Verbose theoretical text paragraphs and multi-element formulas.

Some symbols and words you don’t understand at all.

Understanding much of the rest of the text is quite... superficial.

At least you have confidence in your mind that you can understand the most important and fundamental aspects of casting the desired spell.

So, the sections of the book are compiled according to the principle “from easy to difficult.”

For this reason, you try to find the most powerful spell at the end of each section on a particular branch of the magical arts. A spell that is guaranteed to be able to solve an unexpected and dangerous problem that threatens your future

This “problem” is the immobilized body of your roommate Patrick, which lies on the floor. Magical paralysis is clearly a long-term effect. Therefore, the option “just wait until this magical paralysis passes” is absolutely unacceptable for you. How long will this effect last? Day? A week? Month? How will this affect Patrick's body functions? Will he survive if the paralysis goes away in a month? Or will his body simply die due to exhaustion (after all, he is in such a state that he is not even able to eat food or drink water)?

Patrick's glassy eyes stare lifelessly at the ceiling... The position of his paralyzed hands is similar to the hands of a lifeless mannequin.

As soon as someone else comes into the room and notices this body on the floor, the consequences will be extremely bad...

You must avoid this catastrophe at all costs...

You continue to leaf through the pages of the book with renewed energy.

Unfortunately, you haven't been able to find anything suitable yet. After all, you need to remove the magical paralysis from Patrick’s body, and not engulf his body in a powerful stream of flame that will reduce his flesh to a pile of ash.

Finding something specific to solve your problem turned out to be not at all as easy as you initially thought.

You are almost at the point of despair when, in a section called the incomprehensible term “sanguimantic psychokenesis”, you find something similar to a suitable solution.

You have difficulty reading the text, understanding only some of the symbols and formulas.

As far as you can understand, one of the most powerful spells in this section of the book involves influencing the internal functioning of the human body. You do not fully understand the text written in the old orlanian dialect interspersed with elvish words. However, you manage to understand that one of the aspects of the magical effect when using this spell is to use the internal reserves of the body of a living creature, which is the target of the spell. Magic strengthens the body from the inside, accelerating blood circulation and stimulating the immune system. Overexertion of the body's physical forces affects the creature's aura. You do not understand well the paragraph of text that tells about the results of casting a spell. Too many complicated terms...

However, you manage to understand something from the text you read.

This is something... interesting.

Among the consequences of using this spell, the possible removal of previously applied magical effects is also mentioned.

You think: “This is what we need! There is a chance that the magical paralysis condition will be eliminated!”

You try to ignore the unpleasant fact that you clearly did not fully grasp the essence of this spell.

You think: "The main thing now is to remove the magical paralysis from Patrick’s body. I'm a lucky and talented guy. I have a high chance of successfully applying the knowledge gained from this rare magical book. I won't let doubt and fear stop me. The problem with Patrick needs to be resolved. I'm not a coward like Alfred. I will solve the problem!"

You begin to slowly and carefully perform the preparatory ritual.

You will need some sharp object...

It's good to have a small kitchen knife in your nightstand. Only now it won’t be bread that you have to cut with a knife...

Alfred sees all this and...

His fear-filled voice with an obvious stutter says: “What... What... What are you doing. Jorin?!”

You don't deign to answer him.

However, his fear is quite understandable.

After all, it’s extremely unpleasant for him to see how you, using a small knife in your left hand, make neat small cuts on Patrick’s skin.

On the forehead.

On the chest.

On hands.

These small wounds form a sort of circular pattern on each of Patrick's body parts mentioned.

The blood from these wounds begins to flow slowly...

While performing these actions, you hold a book in your right hand and monotonously pronounce the words of the spell.

Soon you feel a growing tension in your own body.

Headache.

Pain that intensifies with every spoken word...

You, like Alfred, are scared.

But you still have more self-control than him.

At least that's what you think.