Chapter 70: Exploration

The difference between Lesser Rare Spell Models and Lesser Common Spell Models is twofold: first, the former has more auxiliary runes, and second, the effect of the core runes is mostly more powerful.

The Thrust Spell uses the Lesser Directshot Rune as its core. A clever structure is used to apply the rune’s effect to the caster’s body, causing them to suddenly thrust forward 30–90 meters upon activation.

The Leap Spell uses the Lesser Ejection Rune as its core. The effect is applied to the caster’s legs. Upon activation, the caster can instantly be ejected for a distance of 10–20 meters with the aid of a resistive object. Ejections can be performed consecutively.

The Localized Fortification Spell uses the Lesser Fortification Rune as its core, instantly boosting the rigidity, resilience, and recovery of a localized area of the body, lasting for about 15 minutes.

Coupled with the 【Enchanted Martial Arts: Daina Steel Fist Style Lv0】, Daina suddenly felt the style of her future was radically changing.

Ace looked at Daina’s expression and smiled mischievously. He chose the Iron Face Fire Fist persona to forge the covenant with Daina. When Daina unexpectedly pioneered an Enchanted Martial Art, he simply gave her all the specialized spells of his alias.

A technique like Enchanted Martial Arts is actually an application of the body’s Inherent Mana. This application is like a sheet of window paper—no one can see it until it is pierced, but once it is pierced, more applications can be deduced.

For a long time, the Mana Ace had been using was Siphoned Mana. The Mana consumed by his spells was the naturally existing Mana.

He treated Inherent Mana as the marker that attracted Siphoned Mana and never considered that Inherent Mana could be used directly for combat.

Since Daina accidentally discovered this technique, Ace certainly wasn’t going to let his guinea pig go. He would guide her to explore more applications.

His main focus now was on exploring supernatural languages and developing applications for Magical Trickery. The trinity of language, magical rhythm, and intention. If he could systematize this, he could completely develop a Lesser Incantation System centered around Magical Trickery.

Writing a Lesser Incantation Compendium or 100 Must-Memorize Lesser Incantations for future Wizard Apprentices to study would also be a good choice.

It would allow them to appreciate the charm of Magic and experience the convenience of the supernatural even at the lower levels. Furthermore, if the system were popularized and a magical society established, the cap for most ordinary people might be the apprentice level, and then convenient incantations might become the foundation of the magical society.

Meanwhile, Daina couldn’t resist the temptation. She quietly walked to the gravel ground outside the village and began her attempt at Enchanted Martial Arts combat.

“Daina Steel Fist Style!” Daina shouted in a soft voice, following the instructions.

“Bang!”

Inherent Mana erupted, flowing along specific patterns and quickly suffusing her entire body.

Daina felt filled with power. Her overall physical constitution was almost doubled compared to before activating the Steel Fist Style. She experimented several times, finally concluding:

Her overall physical constitution was doubled, and the effect could last for about 10 minutes. For prolonged combat, she would need to activate the spell intermittently.

Daina thought this while activating the Lesser Leap Spell (applied to her legs) and Localized Fortification (applied to her entire left arm!).

Daina quickly leaped and dodged, then fiercely slammed her left hand onto a rock several times her height, splitting it in two.

She practiced for a while and felt that punching was still somewhat uncomfortable. She tried guiding Mana, partially activating the Magic Missile spell, forming a Mana Crystal Short Sword. Then, she cast Localized Fortification again, applying it to her left arm and the Mana Crystal Short Sword.

The spell was successful. The rigidity and resilience of the Mana Crystal Short Sword were greatly enhanced. Even if it broke, it would quickly regenerate.

Daina continued her research. She directly stripped away the Projection Rune to concentrate on using Mana Crystals to shape Mana Crystal Weapons. The ultra-simple Spell Model composed of the Mana-Crystal Rune and the Mana Rune, coupled with the auxiliary runes Daina had learned from new runes, presented infinite possibilities for this simple Spell Model.

Unlike Ace, Daina had few methods. She spent a long time meticulously shaping Mana Crystals, crafting various Mana Crystal Weapons, and accumulating rich experience.

Now, she was continuously attempting to standardize and rapidly sequence the creation of Mana Crystal Weapons and seamlessly integrate them with Fortification spells.

Ace secretly observed Daina’s progress, feeling as if he had found a treasure.

He had never considered specializing in Mana Crystal shaping and hadn’t even paid attention to these details.

Because his ambition and vision were constantly fixed on the pinnacle of the supernatural.

He only wanted to fly with all his might!

He stood on the earth, yet constantly gazed at the starry sky, delusionally wishing to become the only light in the long darkness, to become the next Torch-Bearer and spread the fire of the supernatural wherever mortals tread!

A bold delusional, the next Torch-Bearer burning with ambition, would hardly notice the detailed techniques of these spells.

In the following days, Daina slowly developed her new spells. On the other side, Ace treated a large number of patients and gradually earned the trust of the villagers. The free clinic ended. As morning dawned, it was time for them to leave.

“Dr. Ace, please be sure to take this basket of eggs with you.”

“Dr. Ace, this is a scarf my wife sewed for you. It will keep you warm in winter.”

“Dr. Ace…”

Ace looked at the grateful people. His thoughts were incredibly clear and untroubled. He was no longer using medical practice as an excuse. He was genuinely prepared to do things, truly helping ordinary people within his means.

The villagers stood at the village entrance to see them off. Ace and Daina waved at them. The two got into the carriage and slowly drove away.

Ace drove the carriage. Daina stayed inside the carriage, studying the standardization and rapid fortification of Mana Crystal Weapons like a fanatic.

Her flaxen hair was dry, her eyes were dark, and her lips were cracked, but her black eyes shone brightly.

“No, this requires a trigonometric function. This value is calculated incorrectly. Start over! Faster, faster!”

Daina held the parchment for her calculations, sketching three-dimensional coordinate systems and continuously calculating. Gradually, her eyes grew brighter, and her hand pressed down harder.

“The composition of the rune can be done this way. Modifying the rune at these several points allows the Mana Crystal to express the effect of a weapon. The Fortification Rune should be embedded like this!”

A complex Spell Model appeared in front of Daina. She moved her left hand close to the Spell Model. The Spell Model directly etched the rune structure onto her palm and the back of her hand.

Subsequently, four similar Spell Models appeared behind her. When Daina brought her left hand close to one of the models, a Mana Crystal Short Sword was drawn from it, and the model immediately vanished.

She waved her hand, and two Mana Crystal Gauntlets and a Mana Crystal Shield also appeared.

“Congratulations, Daina.

You have taken the first step in researching Magic.

The progress of your own Magic is inseparable from the research and development of unique spells. Even with ‘equivalent exchange,’ merely exchanging and not researching only leads to imitation. Only innovation and the courage to break with convention can advance the path of Magic further.”

Ace stopped the carriage and said to Daina inside with approval.