Chapter 217: 216 actually agreed? Chapter 217: 216 actually agreed? Learning magic was an extremely tedious affair.
For Shane, it was even more so.
Even without needing to consider how to allocate Skill Points, nor how to train magic, Shane still had to memorize each and every Magic Spell, committing them firmly to memory.
If he didn’t memorize the spells, then even with a Level 10 [Chanting] Skill that allowed forgoing chanting, he would still be unable to perform magic.
Whether it was about shortening the chanting or discarding it altogether, the prerequisite was to first remember the Magic Spell of the magic he intended to use.
That was the major premise.
Thus, for Shane, who had maxed out the necessary Skills, it really just came down to the dry memorization.
So, in the following days, Shane kept running to the Royal Palace’s underground Magic Library, clutching books on Celestial Magic and Grant Magic, and desperately memorizing them.
There was no shortcut in this process; it had to be done step by step.
Shane could only become a dismal bookworm, studying tediously in the library every day, to a point of tedium that made one feel somewhat ill-at-ease after several days.
Especially when memorizing the Magic Spells for Grant Magic, that was truly a laborious task.
Celestial Magic was better off, being a very rare Ancient Magic, it didn’t have thousands of variations like Elemental magic such as Flame Magic. Though it was not small in number, Shane could still see a possibility of memorizing them all.
Grant Magic, however, was uncertain.
With this magic, each characteristic that could be granted to an object counted as a distinct spell.
Granting the “Sharp” characteristic was considered one spell.
Granting the “Hardening” characteristic was another spell.
Granting the “Cutting” characteristic was also a spell.
And then, depending on the object to which the characteristic was being granted, the Magic Spell would undergo some variations and modifications.
For example, the “Hardening” characteristic, when granted to wood versus stone, would necessitate altering the sequence, arrangement, or even the content of the spell to some extent.
And in the system of Grant Magic, there were up to a thousand characteristics that could potentially be granted, each with dozens or even hundreds of possible variations and modifications, adding up to a sheer number of spells that made Shane feel dizzy.
But if he didn’t memorize all these, not only would he be unable to grant certain characteristics, but there also would be situations where he could grant a characteristic to one type of object but not to another of the same kind.
In light of this, the variety and number of spells in Grant Magic were arguably the most of any magic system, making Shane feel as if everything was going dark before his eyes, as if he might ascend on the spot.
Initially, Shane had thought about quickly learning Celestial Magic and Grant Magic, then trying to squeeze in learning one or two rare magics, but now it seemed that if he could complete learning both in a month, that would already be quite an accomplishment.
“What was I thinking, choosing Grant Magic? Isn’t this just masochism?”
Shane regretted his decision more than once.
But in the end, considering the versatility and diversity of Grant Magic, as well as the benefits it offered for his own affinity, Shane bit the bullet and continued his studies.
Luckily, the effects of this magic did not disappoint Shane.
Shane took the opportunity to sneak out of the Royal City and conducted an experiment with Grant Magic on a nearby mountain, directly granting it the Upper Level Grant Magic characteristic of “Vitality.” As a result, the mountain erupted.
It transformed into a volcano, spewing magma from beneath the earth, narrowly avoiding a major disaster.
Of course, the premise of not causing a disaster was Shane’s panicked and reluctant response, where he first used the fully powered [Magical Sword] to cut the mountain down, and then used an Upper Level Celestial Magic [Outer Heaven Gravity] to harness the power of Celestial Bodies and brought down a terrifying gravity that drew the mountain into the heavens, making it completely disappear, or else the surroundings of the Royal City would have likely been doomed.
However, when using [Outer Heaven Gravity], Shane almost lost control of the power, nearly causing several nearby mountains to be drawn away as well.
This scared Shane tremendously.
“Maybe I should avoid using Upper Level Magic casually in the future…”
Shane immediately made this decision.
For Shane, who could make Basic Magic more powerful than Upper Level Magic, having powerful Upper Level Magic in his hands really turned into a disaster-level wide-scale Destruction Magic.
Shane felt that at present, he could destroy one or two cities in minutes.
If he chose to, unsealing the Holy Sword would likely turn him into a true human-shaped nuclear weapon, bringing destruction wherever he went.
However, it was undeniable that as Shane gradually mastered various magics, his strength continued to rise.
This was the only motive Shane could cling to persevere.
In summary, Shane eventually gritted his teeth and persevered, continually stuffing his head with various Magic Spells.
As for Vivian and the others, they seemed to have persisted in their adventuring activities during this time and had reportedly made quite a name for themselves at the Royal Capital’s adventurer’s guild.
Ai Yi, on the other hand, had been persuaded by Shane these past few days; albeit reluctantly, she had agreed to watch over Tielle a bit and keep her from being overly bullied by the Royal City Nobles.
This allowed Shane to focus more freely on his magic studies.
Unfortunately, there was a price to pay.
That was, Shane’s wallet had eventually run empty.
With no other choice and in order to continue supporting Ai Yi and a certain Princess, Shane could only turn to Vivian to borrow money.
Vivian did lend him the money.
But at the time, Vivian’s comforting and tender eyes always filled Shane with a sense of humiliation.
Because, before, when Udilis gave money or Magic Tools to Leon, her eyes were filled with the same comforting, tender gaze.
“…I’ve become the very thing I disliked the most.”
Shane silently looked up to the heavens.
It is worth mentioning that these days, there was one person who was always popping up around Shane.
Today was no different.
“You’ve come again, I see. You are quite the studious one.”
As Shane entered the Royal Palace and prepared to head to the underground Magic Library, a voice that had become familiar rang out, reaching his ears.
Shane narrowed his eyes, then turned around to look toward the source of the voice.
There, the familiar Guard Knight approached.
“Good morning, Lord Shane.”
Lymco greeted him warmly and heartily.
“Good morning, Young Master Lymco.”
Shane responded calmly.
The two gathered together and started to make small talk.
However, Lymco was always the more enthusiastic and proactive one, while Shane appeared calm and rather uninterested, making them seem not like acquaintances but rather like strangers who happened to chat casually upon meeting on the road.
In fact, it was always Lymco initiating the conversation, with Shane merely responding out of politeness, which was evident to anyone observing.
Yet Lymco, for the past few days, had been unfailingly greeting Shane and engaging him in conversation, without growing tired of it.
“Are you planning to see the Princess first today before heading to the library as well?”
Lymco asked with a smile.
Shane naturally nodded.
“Then how about, this time, I accompany you?”
Lymco suggested, seemingly in jest.
“Sure,” Shane replied casually, nodding, “Come with me.”
Hearing this, Lymco was the one caught off guard.
He had actually agreed?