Chapter 215: 214 Princess’s Advice Chapter 215: 214 Princess’s Advice “Forbidden books?”
The unexpected term left Shane utterly bewildered.
“…Looking at you, it seems you really don’t know,” Luoqi said, somewhat stunned before letting out a sigh and starting to explain.
“Basically, any magic that can clearly lead to criminal tendencies is prohibited from use and study.”
“For instance, magic that can unlock things, or magic that can see through objects—this kind of magic is generally banned for use and study in all kingdoms to prevent crime.”
“And compared to these types of magic, Space Magic is even more strictly controlled.”
“You can think of the reasons, right?”
Luoqi’s words made Shane think of Laischa.
“Yes,” Luoqi nodded immediately, as if confident that Shane could relate to a certain person, and said, “Space Magic is extremely convenient, frighteningly so.”
“The use of Space Magic like Instant Movement is one thing, but like that person, if someone who is proficient in Space Magic wants to tamper with a Barrier somewhere, it’s very easy to do.”
“Moreover, on the battlefield, the impact of Space Magic is significant.”
“It can warp space, trapping enemy forces within a maze of space, disrupting their formations.”
“It can alter the terrain, making the battlefield suit one’s desires.”
“Whether for infiltration, support, or combat, Space Magic is applicable and its convenience is arguably the highest of all magic.”
“So, no matter which kingdom it is, there is a ban on the unauthorized distribution of Space Magic books, and only court mages authorized by the state can have access to them. If a commoner is fortunate enough to come into contact with such magic, upon discovery, they are immediately summoned by the Royal Family and might be semi-forcefully recruited as a court mage; otherwise, it’s too easy for a Space Mage to wreak havoc, greatly influencing territory.”
Upon hearing these words, Shane was also reminded of what Vivian and the others had said when they first saw Huaming Pavilion.
At that time, they had mentioned that once a mage capable of using Space Magic emerged, they would immediately receive treatment equivalent to a state guest, be invited to the Royal Palace, and become an exclusive court mage of the Royal Family. Even the Divine Race would pay special attention to those capable of using Space Magic, as there are far fewer users within the Human Race compared to the Demon Clan. Even if one were to search through history, it would be tough to find more than ten users.
So it turns out that the reason for all this was not just because Space Magic is notoriously difficult and rare, but also because it is strictly controlled by the world’s kingdoms?
“So all other magic can be used freely, but this category of magic is not?” Shane felt speechless.
If we’re talking about magic that can clearly lead to criminal tendencies, almost all magic would fit that description, wouldn’t it? They all have the potential to harm, and Upper-level Magic could even cause considerable destruction.
“That’s why, normally you wouldn’t see Upper-level Magic spread in the market, at most just up to Intermediate Magic,” Luoqi continued, “And besides, the Human Race still needs to deal with demons and even fight the Demon Clan, so the complete prohibition of learning magic isn’t feasible.”
In other words, combat magic that is more straightforward and simple in its effects is allowed to be shared.
As for more ambiguous and dangerous magic, while it may not spell trouble if learned, at the very least, the state does not permit its distribution, and there are simply no channels for learning it in the market.
The reason why the Lamijion Adventurer Guild’s library only contains Elemental Magic books, and all of that magic is Basic Magic, lies precisely here.
Learning rare and advanced magic without connections is simply impossible.
“Additionally, spirit-type magic is also forbidden from being spread, you know?” Luoqi reminded.
“In the past, an entire city’s populace was secretly manipulated by a mage proficient in spirit magic, who raised a flag in rebellion against the nation, planning a revolt. Therefore, such magic that can silently hypnotize and brainwash others is even more prohibited than space magic. We do not have it here.”
Moreover, it seems that there are neither holy series nor recovery series magic here.
That’s because both the holy series and the recovery series magic were created by the Divine Race and can only be found in the temples’ magic books.
If it were space magic or spirit magic, although forbidden, the kingdom would still possess those series’ magic books, but they would be sealed away in the depths of the Forbidden Book Library. However, the holy series and recovery series magic are different; not even the deepest parts of the Forbidden Book Library hold them. They can only be found within the temples, and only those recognized by the temples can learn them.
Upon hearing this, Shane couldn’t help feeling disappointed.
“I thought this place had all kinds of magic, but it turns out it’s ?”
Shane couldn’t hide his disappointment.
“Why are you getting so disappointed all by yourself?” Luoqi pouted and said, “Even though there’s no space magic or spirit magic books, there’s plenty of rare magic here. Can’t you just study those?”
Saying so, Luoqi summoned a pile of books which indeed recorded very rare magic.
For example, the gravity magic used by Laischa was among them.
“Although there are many magic books here, with quite a few rare systems, let me remind you not to delve into too many.”
Luoqi gave a word of advice.
“Typically, a mage can master at most two systems of magic, and that’s the limit.”
This isn’t just because of the limited Skill Points and talents, but also due to practical reasons.
“A system of magic, without exception, will have at least several hundred, and at most several thousand types, with a surprisingly large amount.”
“For instance, the Flame Series’ Basic, Intermediate, and Upper-level Magic combined have a total of 3372 types. There are 1988 Basic Magic types, 1114 Intermediate Magic types, and even 270 Upper-level Magic types, and the spells involved could practically fill dozens of books.”
“Even if you have mastered the skill of ‘Chanting’ to speed up the casting or shorten the spells, you first must memorize the original spells.”
“If you don’t know the spell, even if you are at Level 10 in the ‘Chanting’ skill, you can’t eliminate the chanting process and cast the magic.”
Luoqi said to Shane, who was at a loss for words.
“Your Magic Power is no less than mine, and I do not oppose you learning magic.”
“But human energy is limited, and I hope you carefully consider which magic would be better to learn.”
“Preferably, pick some rare magic with higher versatility.”
“That should suit you well.”
Leaving these words behind, Luoqi left.
Shane was left alone, staring at the endless array of books, falling into silence.