Talk:Kamijou Touma/Abilities/@comment-209.122.3.182-20181024022112

Okay, this is just a theory, but could his power be based on Magnum Opus?

The first stage, Nigredo(meaning decomposition), is Imagine Breaker's ability to erased structered magic. It also explains why he doesn't erase leylines or people's mana. It isn't structured, so there isn't anything to decompose.

The second stage, Albedo(meaning purify), is the power that made Fiamma's pale in comparison. It might completely purifies whatever it makes contact with, erasing all outside influences and removes them from existance, including divine powers. This is likely the source of Touma's bad luck. It is also why his powers keep working without his vessal(right hand) being attached to him.

The third stage, citrinitas(meaning awakening), is Touma's ability to control the invisible thing. It awakened the fouth power, Rubedo(I'll explain it in the next paragraph), and is meant to keep his seperate powers in check. It is most likely linked to his precognition and instincts, which is why Albedo stopped erasing people blessings once he was around other espers. They were unknown and they could attack if provoked, so ctrinitas turned Nigredo onto Albedo, making it only purify his own blessings

The final stage, Rubedo(meaning success or solidification), is how Touma regrows his arm and keep escaping death. It basically keeps regenerating him whenever he is in mortal danger, plus keeps him from erasing himself.(I can't be the only who wonders why imagine breaker doesn't erase itself, right?" Citrinitas wakes Rubedo up to repair his arm, which lets Nigredo erase Albedo's outside abilities.