Chapter 642: [642] Sorcery!

Chapter 642: [642] Sorcery!



"We don't know what it was, and who created it. But it randomly appeared in the form most understandable for all the intelligent species that could use mana."

He continued, the tone of his voice grew more serious.

"Species as young as the strange ones you came with, find it beneficial, but the older species, that have perfected their craft of mana discard it. Though many individuals still use it because of how convenient it is in explaining your strengths."

"So how is it a bad thing? And what did you mean by stubborn?"

Alan continued to pester the ancient dragon. He wanted to know as much as he could.

"Because it is incomplete, it is like a prototype. The system is convenient only for a while. When an individual has reached the rank of [Epic], it becomes entirely useless. A dragon reaches the rank of epic when it becomes an adult naturally."

Azmakul stopped once more, the symbols in the air disappeared and the streams of mana returned, they joined into one large sphere, and some other constructs, that looked similar to a bucket.

"Though it is easy, it is primitive. Unlike us dragons, who have a near infinite amount of mana at our disposal, the primitive methods with which it casts spells is not really an issue. But that is only for us dragons, that bucket is a spell, let's say it's like your meteor spell."

'...'

It really wasn't a simple spell to be honest, but when Alan considered it he did think all that he could use would be child's play in front of this dragon.

"It's a combination of three spells, The first is the meteor that comes out from the sky. You may open a portal to teleport a meteor in because it is convenient, but other species can't do such a thing. Spatial magic requires ridiculous amounts of mana that others simply don't have.

Another way of casting it would be to use Earth magic, either receive the material from the ground, or conjure it yourself. The former is much more efficient in terms of mana usage, since it already exists. The magnitude of the other spells are determined by the size of the meteor.

A human... I believe that is what they are called, at the same rank as you and with a gifted mana pool among their race would be spent after casting just one, and the size would be even less than half."

Now that he thought about it, he did have to admit, Glacial Meteor did consume a lot of mana, even by his standards. Though he may have an infinite amount of mana, it did take a lot of his mental strength to cast the skill.

One fourth of the bucket was filled, and a small little rock was made.

"But the skill is still cast, Now, take the same amount of mana, but let's say an elf is using the same skill. Elves learn about sorcery from us dragons, after all. Their unique circle and runic sorcery originates from ours. An elf, with the same amount of mana in the same rank, would be able to perform the spell much better."

Though the amount of mana in the bucket was still the same, the size of the rock almost doubled.

"They could cut corners in unnecessary mana usage, they could even improve the spells greatly. Either creating their own material or using existing material. They could use wind magic to lessen air resistance as much as possible, so the act of freezing the meteor consumes less mana, they could also use metal magic to form constructs within the meteor, making it sturdier, and less likely to shatter when it collides with the ground. With the addition of circle and runic sorcery, a dedicated elf could always improve the spell, making sure it costs less and less.

However, this would be them using their own knowledge to create the circle required to cast the skill, instead of relying on the one produced by the system. That thing simply doesn't care about improvement, or additions. It tries its hardest to follow the original design as much as it can. There is no innovation.

"Nothing, but everything."

'Huh?'

"What fool would say there is only one way to something? The paths to magic are as endless

as the stars in the universe, infinite amount of relations! Chaos can be filled with order, Fate can be chaotic! Fire can be as cold as water, and water can be as hot as fire! Earth can be as free as the wind, and wind can be as solid as earth! Innovation always exists, and anything can be

improved further."

"Sorcery, is your approach, it can be something you consider as nothing, like most young dragons, or you can make it everything! You can stick to your ways, relying on your infinite mana... or you can make it something else! You can try to think, as stupid as it may sound to others, or even yourself! It doesn't really matter if it results in a failure.

The only thing that matters is how you want to do it. That is sorcery. Every sorcery is unique, no two individuals can have the same thoughts all the time, they cannot have the same

approach to everything all the time."

His finger pointed towards the young dragon's heart.

"Never think you know everything. Always try to improve, even if that improvement is as

significant as a speck of snow in Lanekia."

"Sorcery can be simply called casting magic, But it can be so much deeper. Knowledge is

endless, and sorcery is how you use that knowledge to the best of your ability, perhaps even

beyond it.

We dragons would have lost to the God beasts long ago had our horizons not been broadened

by special individuals. Young prince."

Azmakul stood up, and said.

"It seems the queen calls for me. Well, It's about time you should make your way to your cohort. Just remember this prince. You can learn from everything and anything."

And then he disappeared, leaving Alan alone in the bridge.

He sighed, with a blank look on his face, and silently opened up a portal, scratching his head.