A villager named Norman, who was an orphan and felt distant from the rest of the villagers, became interested in magic after discovering a secret cult of villagers who practiced it. He joined the cult and eventually became its leader, innovating new magical concepts and discovering new potions. However, when the cult was discovered, they were forced to leave the village and formed a new group called the Illagers. Norman, now calling himself an Evoker, led the Illagers in a raid on the village, but during the raid, he encountered his old friend Jim, who questioned Norman's actions. Norman had a change of heart and decided to stop the raid, and with the help of General B, he was able to turn the army around and end the raid. After the raid, Norman returned to the secret lair and pondered the future of the Illagers. He then discovered the secret ingredient needed to possibly achieve immortality: the souls of the dead.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Norman and Jim were baby villagers who would grow up to work the same job in the same village for the rest of their lives.
2. Norman was an orphan and felt distant from the others in the village.
3. Norman met a mysterious villager who introduced him to a secret magical cult.
4. The cult was hidden from the rest of the village, and Norman had to swear an oath not to tell anyone about it.
5. Norman became interested in magic and eventually became the leader of the cult.
6. The cult was discovered by a librarian, and the villagers forced them to leave.
7. The cult members called themselves the Illagers and set up a camp near the village.
8. Norman, now known as an Evoker, tried to act tough and evil.
9. The Illagers planned to raid the village for food and emeralds.
10. Norman's mission was to sneak into the village and blow a horn to signal the start of the raid.
11. Norman saw his friend Jim during the raid and felt nostalgia.
12. Norman started killing villagers, but then had a change of heart and tried to stop the raid.
13. Jim recognized Norman and asked him why he was leading the raid.
14. Norman stopped the raid, but not before many villagers were killed.
15. Norman returned to the secret lair and pondered the future of the Illagers.
16. Norman discovered the secret ingredient needed to possibly achieve immortality: souls of the dead.