The Fūzetsu (封絶, Seal, lit. "Seal of Suppression") is the most common of all Unrestricted Spells. It creates a dome-shaped isolated space which is detached from the flow of cause and effect of the world, with its interior area frozen and concealed from the outside. Inside the barrier created, all phenomena are stopped[1] for beings of this world, allowing Crimson Denizens to act freely within them.
Background[]
The mad scientist Crimson Lord Dantalion originally created the complex and flawed Insignia which would become the Fūzetsu. Later, the genius Unrestricted Spell Master Leanan-sidhe fixed it into the easier modern version during the later half of the 19th century. Conforming to the God of Guidance's requirements, the creation of the Fūzetsu was announced via her Divine Summoning, Shōhi Ginsei. This made the spell quickly spread over all related beings in the world, but also gave rise to those who opposed its use.
The spreading of the Fūzetsu has resulted in the decrement of Flame Haze in modern times, since the people trapped inside the Fūzetsu are oblivious to Crimson Denizens, and Denizens are able to act more freely than before because humans can no longer perceive them.[2] However, some Denizens opposed being hidden from the world and waged war over their conflicting ideologies, the Révolution War.
Characteristics[]
Yuji and Wilhelmina training inside a Fūzetsu.
When a Fūzetsu is cast, a dome-shaped isolated space is created. The area inside it becomes still and is concealed from the outside because it has been severed from the flow of causality of the outside world. An Unrestricted Spell Insignia appears as lines of fire on the ground and walls of heat haze enclose the area. Anything of this world trapped within a Fūzetsu becomes still, but they have no effect on Crimson Denizens and Flame Haze. The effect seems similar to stopping time, but is not. Outside the Fūzetsu, people will avoid the area as they do not perceive the area existing,[2] and the Fūzetsu itself is concealed from the outside.[3]
Flame Haze are able to create this Fūzetsu at will, as are many Crimson Denizens. However, battles in the Fūzetsu can damage real world objects, and harm the paused living beings, though thankfully for both it is possible to reverse the effects and restore any damage if one uses enough Power of Existence. However, if the Fūzetsu is ever unlocked during a battle, the damage is irreparable. A normal Fūzetsu is immovable after it is created, but there exists movable ones such as those used by Orgon, Nitika and Tenmoku Ikko. It is also possible for one to take over and maintain an activated Fūzetsu.
The Fūzetsu's boundary is made of heat haze of the color of its creator's flame. Sparks of the same color are seen fluttering down inside the dome. It is explained by Friagne that the Fūzetsu's pattern and design are different with each user.[4] The Fūzetsu actually has a spherical shape. But as it is usually cast on the ground, only its upper half is visible and the lower half is underground.[5]
Fūzetsu are normally cast around dusk and dawn to take advantage of the "swaying of change" (変わろうとする揺らぎ) which occurs during these times, which are at the borderlines between the daytime, when people are clearly aware of their own self, and nighttime, when people awaken and act out another sense of self in the darkness.[6][2] Therefore, it is often during these times that Denizens attack. The Fūzetsu cast by Friagne and his Rinne during these times were red instead of pale white like his flames.[7][8][9]
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References[]
- ↑ DVD Special Book Grand Grimoire page 05
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shakugan no Shana Guide Book Nyūmon-hen page 17
- ↑ Dengeki G's Festival! Vol.8 Page 27
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana no Subete page 126
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume SIII
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 01 Chapter 02 page 82
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 01 Chapter 01 page 13
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 01 Chapter 01 page 41
- ↑ Shakugan no Shana Light Novel Volume 01 Chapter 02 page 86