Chapter 131: It’s Normal to Successfully Release a Fireball Spell Once
In the afternoon, Teacher Ji continued the research on the spellbook with me.
However, the spellbook for the Fireball Spell is currently inside me, and Teacher Ji didn’t take it out. According to Teacher Ji, there’s no need to take out something that was given to me.
Today’s lesson is a combination of theoretical and practical courses.
Teacher Ji is responsible for explaining the operational principles of the spellbook to me, while I attempt to use the spell.
According to Teacher Ji, using the spellbook requires very professional skills and knowledge to use it “correctly” without error.
For harmless spells like my Cleaning Spell, I can naturally follow the instructions on the manual to operate it simply due to its internal structure limiting the damage cap and energy supply cap of this spell.
Because of these limits, there is a way to use spells, which is the “over-limit” usage method.
This over-limit usage can exceed the damage cap specified by the spellbook or the energy supply cap, or both at the same time.
However, using the spellbook in this way is very taxing on the spellbook itself.
After all, a spellbook can naturally be damaged if it is separated from its carrier, so how could using it over the limit not cause damage?
Therefore, no one would risk damaging their spellbook to use it over the limit, unless they no longer wanted the spellbook.
Moreover, “over-limit” usage of the spellbook isn’t something just anyone can do. Generally, an ordinary person can only use the spellbook, which has a mental energy interface for casting spells embedded in its structure. Once they understand the spellbook, they will know a method to use it.
If you want to use the spell over the limit, even if you are a senior student who can control magic power, you still can’t do it.
It’s like trying to make an electronic device operate beyond its limits; will simply increasing the voltage and current make it run over capacity? Maybe yes, but it will just break down faster.
So, if you want to “modify” the spellbook, it’s hard to succeed without understanding certain principles.
I am a newcomer to the extraordinary realm, lacking theoretical knowledge and recognition, much like an ordinary person wanting to modify their home electronics without understanding principles like Ohm’s Law or electromagnetic induction—completely in the dark, even unaware of what precautions to take, or under which circumstances electricity can be deadly.
That’s my current situation. Thankfully, I know that a magic power riot can lead to d*ath, but I don’t know which internal structures of the spellbook I might inadvertently change that could cause an explosion.
But it’s fine; some things can be figured out through patterns, most applications of patterns are born before discovering a theorem.
Just like, do technicians really remember those electromagnetic theorems discussed in physics class?
Maybe not.
I am in such a situation now. Teacher Ji said she would periodically explain principles and extraordinary theorems to me, but there’s no need to rush.
Those theorems are rules established to help ordinary people use extraordinary powers better, meant for those who cannot see through the essence of the extraordinary at a glance.
However, I possess Spirit Vision, allowing me to see through the essence of the extraordinary, down to the information of internal structures, energy flow dispersion, and so on.
Perhaps I don’t know why, but I can intuitively see its patterns.
Discovering phenomena, summarizing patterns, and applying those patterns—that is what I need to do.
Those who cannot see through things must carefully compare against the principles, hoping the extraordinary realm’s patterns will operate according to the laws from a macro perspective.
After saying so much, Teacher Ji also appeared a bit tired. Previously, as a substitute teacher, she was quite relaxed and didn’t have to care whether those students understood, but now, in this one-on-one class, it’s her first time explaining principles so carefully and with concern for whether the other party understood.
“Did you understand those structures from earlier?”
“Um… I got some of it, but…”
“Then let’s do practical exercises; practice is the best way to test methods.” Teacher Ji didn’t continue to listen to the rest of my “but.”
After all, these things are difficult for even her to explain thoroughly. Only those who study it and apply it will understand the principles.
Language is such a low information-density method of communication; it cannot perfectly express everything and its internal principles.
People also cannot rely on language to establish an equal understanding with another person, which is why “barrier-free communication” in dreams is a way to communicate beyond the language level.
However, using it isn’t without limits.
Otherwise, Teacher Ji would have long used this teaching method in her lessons.
If this method could be promoted at a very low cost, the Witch Academy probably wouldn’t exist in the real world.
Instead, it would be directly established within dreams!
“Ah? Practical exercise? Where?”
I also spoke excitedly. Ever since that time when Senior Tang Yihan stopped me, I’ve been afraid to use offensive spells, like the solidification spell on that badge.
I was worried that the spell’s power would be too great and cause damage, leading to compensation. So I still don’t know how powerful a Fireball Spell is that makes Senior Tang Yihan so wary.
“It’s right here; this is the laboratory. The walls have been reinforced with magic, and besides, you have me here!” Teacher Ji could naturally see my excitement, so she immediately explained to me.
Then, before I could continue to ask, she came to a specifically vacant spot here.
“This is it; wait for me to solidify a spell here.” Teacher Ji bent down, and materials appeared in her hands. With a series of operations I couldn’t understand from her, something beautifully crafted like a magical circle appeared on the ground.
“A temporary solidification spell; let’s use it for now, and I will gather some materials later to reinforce the stability of this spell.” Teacher Ji clapped her hands, turned to look at me, “What? Are you curious about what this spell is?”
“Um, yeah.” I immediately nodded. I really couldn’t understand the spell solidified on the ground; it didn’t seem to show any effects. However, through Spirit Vision, I could still see that this spell covered this area.
“Consider it a space-type spell; you might not be able to understand the specific principles for now. If you really want to understand, just imagine that this spell increases the internal resistance of this space.”
“This effect can delay various reactions inside; for instance, when the Fireball Spell explodes, it’s like a slow-motion effect in a movie. That’s all I’ll explain for now; let’s start.”
Teacher Ji didn’t elaborate further, as this spell involves space, and just explaining the principles could take a long time; helping the other person understand would be even more impossible.
So Teacher Ji directly came to my side, pushing me over next to the solidified spell and stopping there.
“Do you want to reach out and try this spell’s effect?”
“Can I try?” I tilted my head and asked.
“Of course, just stretch one hand out; you’ll find out.” This spell doesn’t pose any inherent danger.
“Alright.”
I nodded and extended my hand, slowly reaching towards that direction.
Soon, it felt like my hand had sunk into a very viscous liquid, while in my normal vision, there was nothing in front of me.
In my Spirit Vision, I could clearly see my fingers passing through the area enveloped by the spell.
This feeling was quite mysterious; the sluggish sensation like that of slime, yet without any squeezing feeling, moving my hand felt as if it was in gelatin.
When I pulled my hand back, it was as if nothing had happened.
“Isn’t it fascinating?”
“Um.”
“Then let’s try releasing a Fireball Spell here.” Teacher Ji pointed to the area.
“Just a simple Fireball Spell?”
I instinctively asked, but my hand had already extended. I didn’t use the magic wand since it is also a part of casting spells and could add unnecessary interference to the pure experiment.
My mental energy activated the Fireball Spell from the spellbook, and I was very clear about its internal structure but didn’t fully comprehend it.
However, using it wasn’t that complicated.
I could sense the spellbook actively drawing magic power from my internal magic source after my mental energy connected, and this absorption was even greater than that of the Cleaning Spell!
After releasing this Fireball Spell, it might even empty one magic source!
How could it consume so much? I don’t usually expend this much magic even when casting a large-scale Cleaning Spell!
“First-time spell release? Don’t be so nervous; this is normal consumption. Activate Spirit Vision and see how the spellbook draws magic power and converts it into elemental energy internally.”
“Um…”
With Teacher Ji’s words, I felt more at ease and boldly attempted it.
Magic power was drawn into the spellbook, and guided by the spellbook, it was converted into terrifying fire elemental power. The intense heat washed over me.
In the palm of my extended hand, crimson energy constructed a beautiful “magic circle.” I felt my mental energy being rapidly drawn out, and the instantaneous consumption was so large that it left me momentarily dazed.
After all, this was my first time and I wasn’t prepared.
But I could already feel the heat in front of me; the spell was condensing!
The spellbook’s ritual was activated, which is the magic circle before me, with fire elements highly condensed, forming a blazing fireball.
This was no ordinary flame; from the swirling fire snakes encircling this fireball, it seemed as if this fireball had consumed explosive material, sending out terrifying ripples that made my heart race.
When the fireball reached its limit, I understood that I needed to launch the fireball.
As the fireball left the front of my palm, the magic circle also shattered, as if the fire elements inside had been drained by the fireball, providing the last boost to launch the fireball before dissipating.
Upon crashing into the solidified spell space at high speed, it seemed as if the fireball had been paused in mid-air, freezing in place.
Only the heat wave in front of me continued to attest to its earlier power.
“Not bad; you successfully released the Fireball Spell the first time.” Teacher Ji praised me from the side.
“Could the spellbook’s release fail?” I tilted my head and asked, after all, the existence of the spellbook is like a firearm—read the manual, learn to disengage the safety, load the ammunition, chamber it, then during release, it’s as simple as pulling the trigger.
Now, with Teacher Ji praising me, saying, “Not bad; it’s your first time shooting, and the b*llet fired out,” I found it hard to determine if she was being sarcastic.
At that moment, Teacher Ji was also looking at me with a different gaze, as if viewing something extravagant…
