How do spell books get destroyed?

A short one shot with Lute and Artur trying to figure out the mystery of how their spell books “break” Mention of Zatch Bell in it too.

Artur was studying his Divine spell and noticed something. “How does... Grrr... I need expert advice with this, and I’ll regret this but I need...”

Elsewhere: Lute was studying Bolting. “I wonder... How does... I’m going to need help... But who’s smarter than I? No one of coarse! But I’ll find the next best thing. I need...”

Back to Artur, who is walking through the woods. “If I’m going to solve this mystery I’ll need Lute to help me figure out how a book gets destroyed from using it too much. Now where is she?”

Lute was jogging threw the woods to Artur and said to herself “If I, Lute the Mage Prodigy, couldn’t figure this out no one can on their own, surely Artur is thinking nothing of this question right now but he’s my most trusted resource at the moment.”

Artur started speeding up through the woods. At the same time Lute was sprinting. They kept picking up speed until they crashed. Artur said “Lute? Oh thank goodness I found you- Wait are you okay?” Lute was rubbing her shoulder and clenching it in pain. “For the most part, I’m fine but you should be careful, I’m a precious human.”

After they returned to normal strength, Lute said “I have come to ask you a most perplexing question.” Artur interrupted and replied “So do I, Lute.” Lute ignored and said “But my puzzle is obviously of higher importance.” Artur wouldn’t give up and said How would you know? I didn’t even tell you my issue!” Lute replied calmly “Well then, you’ll tell me your brainteaser and I’ll decide whether or not it excels mine in importance” Artur looked at her and replied “Fine! I want to know what happens when a book is destroyed, I mean we don’t even use it for physical contact!” Lute stopped and Artur shouted “Hello? Artur to Lute, are you there?” Lute blushed but kept her eyes shut tight and said “I must admit our problems are of equal importance...”

The two sat in a library, both holding onto the same huge book researching the creation of spell books. They both looked at each other and shook their heads in failure.

Then they were in the downstairs “Old book” section. Lute was falling asleep in a boring book of “Every Beginning Has An End” And Artur was on a ladder checking the highest shelves for any help at all.

Later at camp, it was 3 a.m and Seth poked his head in their tent to find them still researching. Seth said “Shouldn’t you two be resting, we are going on the assault tomorrow.” Artur started “But we can’t...” Then Lute finished “We have to destroy our spell books!” Seth looked at the two. “Shouldn’t you just use them in battle? Or just cast them aimlessly” The two puzzled magic users looked at each other and started casting spells. Seth shouted “Halt! HALT! STOOOOOOOOOOOP! Continue IN...THE... MORNING!”

Later the next morning. Lute and Artur were asleep back-to-back with their books ready to use. When they woke up their spell books were gone. Artur noticed first and shouted “RENNAC!” The two magicians ran out and found Rennac. He was sitting down and looking at the books he stole. Lute said “So it WAS you!”Rennac said “What! Can’t a guy read a book?” Artur said “Let me see it!”Rennac said “I’d rather you didn’t...” Artur ripped the book away and it was not the spell books they were looking for. It was titled “How do Dance in 8 Easy steps.” Artur looked at it and said “Would you care to explain?”Rennac muttered “I... Uh...I kinda told L'Arachel I could dance and I needed to learn fast so... um that's it...” Lute chuckled and Artur said “Then if you didn’t take the books...” They stopped as the saw Ross and Garcia using them as frisbees.

The two magicians went to get their books back to find they were destroyed by the father and son. Lute sat in her and Artur’s campsite. Artur walked in later and threw a book at her. Lute said “What is...” Artur said “I used my extra gold to buy you a new spell book. Lute asked “Why did you do this?” Artur replied “I thought the Mage Prodigy should be the one to test our project.” Lute smiled and said “Then let’s find an open field to use this.

At the field. Artur brought several Pure waters and applied them until he was protected from Lute’s spells. One hit followed another the book was almost out of hits. Lute fired her last fire spell. Artur said “Well...” Lute looked at the book. All of the sudden it blazed on fire. Burning to a crisp, the book started to disappear. Out of no where a Mumodo from Zatch Bell ran out of the woods and shouted “My book! Good heavens my book! Why do the good die young?” The little creature started to disappear. Soon it vanished completely. Lute and Artur looked at each other. Lute broke the silence by saying “That was... most disturbing...” Artur nodded and said “Yes, I think it is everyone’s best interest that we do not repeat what happened just now...” The two just looked at the spot that the freak show just took place and walked off together now knowing the disturbing truth about these spell books.

Well, at least it was normal... until the end part at least. I hope you enjoyed the story, I thought it was decent so leave comments. ‘Till next time! Oh and The thing with Rennac was based on his first support with L'Arachel. And the Ross and Garcia part... They just seemed like the sort who'd throw a book around