Chapter 24: Lesson 2

Chapter 24: Lesson 2

Ok, so, the first part of the deal was extremely boring. Basically, Lucinda spent hours reading through the documents and making notes. She said she would get back to me to discuss my possible options and she would also need to know how valuable I think I am in this negotiation.

To be honest, I could have done without this. But, at the same time, Clodia has agreed to still give me an advance and let me hang around the bakery if I wanted to. Flaminia was going to resume her usual dayshift and I could go and learn more stuff about this world from her.

Well, thats that.

Hopefully, my relationship with Lucinda will transition from strictly work-related to whats the opposite of that? Hot and bothered? Can a relationship be hot and bothered? Or is it better to describe it as hot and heavy? But I dont like heavy. I want light. Can we have hot and light? Is that a thing?

While my thoughts go astray, I sit down on my bed in the apartment and the spell book opens itself after levitating in front of me.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Lesson 2: Use your natural Mana to create three [Light] spells at once.

Magister Mulligan used to always say that [Light] is the foundation for any mage, and thats why so many guard their methods when it comes down to the spell. Therefore, you will be focusing on the fundamentals, manipulating different versions of the spell. The difficulty will increase gradually, until your foundation is solid enough to delve into the depth of true magic.

It seems like I wont be doing anything too dangerous, at least.

So, three [Lights] at once.

Im not able to catch myself in time before saying out loud.

How hard can it be?

And thats it.

Thats my sentence.

Im doomed.

Simul-casting more complex magic is the realm of true [Mages]. Only the best of the best can simul-cast multiple spells, especially if they are different. However, [Light] is simple enough that even a novice if guided correctly may attempt such a wondrous feat.

Everyone has their own understanding of how to do it. The best way to think about it is that you cannot control the individual parts, but only the sum; at the same time, you can manipulate the individual parts, but you will not be able to see the sum of them in advance.

Thats it.

I try to ask more questions, but the book tries to nail down the same concept of individual parts and the sum of the parts.

I guess the best way to approach the problem is to try and create the three spells at the same time.

[Advanced Mana Sense]

I activate my dear spell and then I try to visualize three matrixes at the same time.

After a few instants, I get why this is insanely difficult.

Most people simply cast spells in quick succession because a spell matrix is not fixed; its something you trace based on the moment. You can probably attempt a quick cast based on your previous experience, but it would only make for a lesser copy of the spell, not the real deal.

Plus, every spell you activate at the same time affects the other.

I turn off the [Advanced Mana Sense] at once and I ask, Book, how long do I have to learn this?

Description: simul-casting [Lights] is the most appropriate exercise based on your evaluation from the The Omnium Compendium! Your last attempt gave life to a superior [Light] spell. Now, you have to take one of the great challenges well in advance. Wasting your talent is a mortal sin. And with a mortal [Thunderbolt] you shall be rewarded if you slack off!

Requirement: learn how to simul-cast at least three inferior [Light] spells in a month.

I wonder if the part about this mortal [Thunderbolt] is a figure of speech, I wonder aloud.

No, is what the book materializes on the other page in huge characters.