Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Ethella walked around comfortably, as if she did not enter the Spirit Zone, and continued to explain.

This is the basic form of the Spirit Zone. It takes up all the space equally. However, in an actual fight, more often than not, you will not have the opportunity to use the entire space. Let me give you an example.

When Ethella flicked her finger, a target appeared 20 meters away.

With a diameter of only 10 meters, you won't be able to affect the target with magic. As such, you would have no choice but to either move towards them or increase the size of your Spirit Zone. However, simply changing the size of your Spirit Zone isnt something you can do on a whim But by changing the shape, you can do something like this.

Ethellas Zone lengthened in the direction of the target. It had the same volume but was able to reach the target by changing its shape.

The shape of your mind dictates the shape of your Spirit Zone. And then

Ethella held out her hand and chanted.

Fire.

Fire burst out and burned the target 20 meters away. The eyes of the new students who were in their first-ever class popped open. Ethella, who had been taken lightly because of her gentle appearance, suddenly looked imposing.

However, there is a fatal problem when using this method.

Due to Ethellas words, the new students were embarrassed after hearing that the demonstration a while ago was actually an example of something bad.

The shape of the Zone can vary. However, having to change the shape every second in a battle is inefficient. So mages use a specific pattern to decrease its inefficiency. And they do it through the Spirit Zones four patterns, the Four Way Formation.

Shirones heart started pounding after hearing the concept for the first time.

The first form in the Four Way Formation is the Defense Form.

Ethellas Spirit Zone closed in and transformed into a cube with 20 triangular faces. Although it looked rough, it appeared similar to a sphere from a distance.

PR/N: Imagine a sphere thats sort of squarish and has a low-polygon count, thats what it looks like.

The basis of the Defense Form is the cube. Its about building a mental framework using the frames. Oh, and the frames are the triangular faces, for those who dont know. The more frames the cube has, the more durable it becomes. It's also a shape that can protect a large number of allies. Next is the Attack Form.

Ethella changed the shape of her Spirit Zone. The spherical surface area seemed to decrease, while dozens of long needles extended in all directions.

The Attack Form has, what we call, a star shape. In return for decreasing the center area, it extends the number of Zones. It covers all directions, so you dont have to worry about the location of your target. Its the ideal form when dealing with multiple enemies. Next is the target form.

Ethellas Zone changed once again. Her Spirit Zone extended out into the four cardinal directions: north, east, south, and west. The final form was shaped like a cross.

The basis of the Target Form is the cross. It has the longest range among the basic forms of the Four Way Formation, and although its power is less than that of the Offensive Form, it can easily detect and seize the target.

As she flicked her finger, the targets began to encircle Ethella and in response, she followed the targets with sharp eyes.

45 degrees to the side. Fire.

The cross started spinning, and every time the cross caught a target, fire shot out. Magic was cast simultaneously, front to rear, left to right. And no mistakes were made. It was as if she also had eyes located at the back of her head.

What you need to master for the Target Form is the speed of your Spirit Zone rotation. While, when done to an extreme, the Straight Form will have the greatest range. But this adjustment is only really used when attacking from a distance and if the target is straight ahead. Since a mage is usually stationed at the very end of a straight line, it is extremely difficult to change the direction of the Spirit Zone.

Ethella stopped talking for a second and took the time to wipe her glasses.

Lastly, the Deviate Form is about shifting the center of the Zone. In other words, it would be like moving your brain.

Shirone did not understand. The center of the Zone indicates the mages head, so how could someone just move it?

Ethella returned to the basic form.

After a while, her Spirit Zone began to move while maintaining its shape as a sphere.

Ten seconds later, her Spirit Zone completely detached from Ethellas body.

Shirone was amazed. If a Zone was a mages mind, what was in the center of that Zone?

This is the Deviate Form. Its a special one among the four forms. This is because the further away it goes, the smaller the zone becomes. And learning it is quite difficult. It is to the point that there are mages that specialize in only that form. That is how hard it is to handle the Deviate Form. However, there is one thing to keep in mind It is the fastest among the four forms. Its activation speed is instant.

Dont tell me she fell for him Shes someone who doesnt even glimpse at anyone

After hearing the whispers among the crowd, Amy hurriedly turned her gaze away. She felt like she was going crazy.

Amy knew Shirone was the only one who knew about her immature past. After all, she had straightened herself out after she started learning magic.

This cant be Im graduating soon. If a rumor were to spread now, everything could go down the drain. What should I do?

Although Amy went back to her place, none of the students moved to use the Image Zone. In both fame and reputation, she was No. 1 in the Intermediate Class, so no matter who volunteered to come forward, they would only be humiliated in front of the lowerclassmen.

Shirone thought right now was an opportunity and walked up to Ethella.

Ms. Romie, if you dont mind, can I go next?

Hm? You mean into the Image Zone?

Ethella tilted her head. What reason could there be for a student who had just started learning the Four Way Formation to use the Image Zone?

Wait a minute the upperclassmen have to go first. Thats the rule.

Ethella waited But nobody made a move to use it. So instead of letting such an expensive device go to waste, she thought itd be best to let someone give it a go, even if it was for just a simple experience.

Alright. It wont hurt to try it out in advance. However, the targets wont be up. You might get hurt.

Okay, I just thought itd be a good idea to have a look at my Defense Form.

What?

Ethella asked, dumbfounded. But Shirone, who didnt catch it, was already walking away.

As the Image Zone went up, upperclassmen whistled and applauded However, they didnt do it to encourage him. Rather, they just wanted a good show. They werent expecting much. Without giving them his attention, Shirone walked to the center with no care.

Amy, who was drinking water, looked towards the stage. And as soon as her eyes caught Shirone's figure, she spewed out the water in her mouth.

PFFFFFFFFT!

You okay, Amy? Whats wrong?

What the heck is he doing? Hes from Class 7, what can he do? He should know better than that.

At the sudden occurrence, class time turned into break time. However, Shirone was solely focused on what he was about to do.

As Shirone entered the Spirit Zone, his sphere began to swell rapidly. As soon as he saw it with his eyes, he stopped breathing. Overwhelmed by the image, Shirone unconsciously stopped expanding.

The noisy students were at a loss for words. The size of the Zone was 20 meters in diameter. Considering the average diameter for Class 7 students was 13 meters, it was safe to say that this was the appearance of a new prodigy.

Wow! Its huge!

Humph. Can anything be labeled as magic if it just increases in size? Its nothing more than an air bubble.

Shirone was taken aback. Just before he entered the Image Zone, the frame he had built was fine, but now it was bending like a Korean taffy.

How come its not working?

Did my mentality waver after seeing my own Spirit Zone? That cant be the reason

Shirone did not think he was that weak, so he was positive the problem laid within the basics.

AHA! Thats it!

In his current state, The Four Way Formation would inevitably collapse. This was because this was his first time casting it, and due to that, he needed to concentrate way more and expend way more mental strength in order to cast the Four Way Formation.

There was a lack of materials to build the structure. At a diameter of only 20 meters, he would not be able to construct a frame as rigid as steel.

I have to increase the size to the maximum.