Chapter 78: 077 ‘Magic
After leaving the adventurer’s guild, Shane directly returned here.
For him, the incident at the adventurer’s guild didn’t even qualify as an after-dinner amusement; it was completely not worth mentioning.
Now, Shane just wanted to get in touch with magic as soon as possible, or even learn it. Under such circumstances, that mundane plot had long been tossed aside.
As soon as he returned to the inn, Shane immediately entered his room, locked the door, forcefully shook off his shoes, and jumped onto his bed.
Then, still unable to wait, Shane picked up the book “Magic Basic Studies” and flipped it open.
Upon opening it, Shane immediately saw a large “Demon” character.
This character took up an entire page and seemed to possess endless magic power; for some reason, it slightly mesmerized Shane.
“Hmm, it has a bit of a mystical flavor.”
Shane felt oddly satisfied with this and turned to the second page.
From this page on, the basic knowledge of the concept of “Magic” was explained.
“Magic, a power that can invoke supernatural phenomena by consuming the magic power present in all living beings, is also the most mysterious and profound knowledge in the world.”
“Magic originally arose from the Demon Clan and was developed by the Demon King as a method of using power. The purpose was to allow the Demon Clan to more efficiently wield their inherently strong magic power, using stronger forces to oppose the Divine Race. Hence, it is called magic, which means ‘the method adeptly used by the Demon Clan.'”
“Later, The Supreme God Ominis, based on the same theory, devised Holy Magic specially for combating the Demon Clan and demons, along with various recovery and support magics, and bestowed them upon the Divine Race and other races. Magic thus ceased to be an exclusive power of the Demon Clan and became a miracle encountered among all races, gaining widespread popularity in Omni Potanssen.”
“Today, various kinds of magic and systems have been successively developed and widely disseminated. Magic has become one of the most prestigious powers in the world. Those who specialize in magic and achieve something in the field of magic often hold a higher status than ordinary warriors, as they can often wield powers that common skills cannot achieve.”
Shane generally understood the origins of magic.
This part, previously, Nien had also mentioned a bit to Shane.
According to the goddess, magic is a power that can interfere with the World’s Principle and can realize numerous miracles within the limits allowed by “Reason,” which is why it holds such high esteem.
Thanks to this, one needs very high talent and ability to learn magic because it is a field that can even touch on the World’s Principle.
Why are Elves naturally a magical race?
It is because Elves are beings born from nature, close to nature, and intimate with the world; thus, every Elf is innately a mage, without exception.
On the other hand, the Demon Clan naturally emerged due to the influence of the Demon King’s magic power, inherently possessing strong magic power and also almost all capable of using magic.
In contrast, most members of the Divine Race, due to their different roles, don’t even know the simplest of magic. However, many of the Divine Race can use Holy, recovery, and support magics, each having their own advantages compared to the Demon Clan.
Shane didn’t know if he had the talent to learn magic.
In terms of magic power, he should have plenty.
But being close to nature and the world?
“I’m an Otherworldly person after all.”
Shane couldn’t help but worry.
“If only I had looked at books about heroes to see if past heroes learned magic.”
Thinking this, Shane nevertheless continued to flip through the book.
“As for visual effects and power, magic is also divided into levels.”
“Intermediate Magic.”
“Generally speaking, magic is divided into these three levels.”
Basic Magic has the weakest effects and power but the lowest learning requirements. Many warriors who have reached a certain level can also use it, but it will undoubtedly be much weaker relative to their level. Thus, many warriors who meet the learning standards choose not to learn it.
Intermediate Magic already has effects and power worth looking forward to, which even warriors of Level 50 desire to learn, but the requirements for magic power and talent also increase. Ordinary warriors simply can’t meet these requirements. If they can, then these warriors can basically learn the “Magical Sword” skill.
Upper-level Magic is recognized for its high power and effective results, it is also the greatest pursuit of many mages. Mages who can use Upper-level Magic are held in high regard by the nobles and even the royal family.
Therefore, mages who manage to learn Upper-level Magic can generally make a name for themselves, and their status is by no means inferior to that of ordinary nobles.
“To learn magic, one must first acquire the corresponding Magic Skills.”
“Only those who have acquired the ‘Magic·Fire’ skill can use the Flame Series of magic, and only those who have acquired the ‘Magic·Ice’ skill can use the Ice Series of magic, and so on. To use any type of magic, one must first learn the corresponding Magic Skill.”
“Moreover, the level of the Magic Skills directly determines the level of the magic that can be cast.”
“When the Magic Skill is at Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3, then only Basic Magic can be used.”
“When the Magic Skill is at Level 4, Level 5, or Level 6, then Intermediate Magic can be used.”
“When the Magic Skill is at Level 7, Level 8, or Level 9, then Upper-level Magic can be used.”
If the level of the Magic Skills is insufficient, it is outright impossible to cast Upper-level Magic—this is widely known.
Like Merica, because she has upgraded both her ‘Magic·Fire’ and ‘Magic·Ice’ skills to Level 4, this elf girl can use Intermediate Magic and Basic Magic, but she absolutely cannot use Upper-level Magic.
In contrast, Laischa has raised her ‘Magic·Space’ skill to Level 7, therefore, she can use Upper-level Space Magic, even contorting and annihilating space itself.
At the same time, the higher the level of the Magic Skills, the stronger the power and effects of the magic.
“And what about Level 10?”
Shane felt puzzled. He flipped through several pages but did not find any information about what might happen if the Magic Skill was raised to the full Level 10.
“It might be because this book doesn’t cover that aspect, right?”
Shane somewhat understood.
After all, the book was titled “Magic Basic Studies,” and it was clear that it wouldn’t contain really profound content.
However, this book did teach how to learn Basic Magic and the initial steps to mastering magic.
“To learn magic, acquiring the corresponding Magic Skills is necessary.”
“But that alone is not enough.”
“To become a qualified mage, one firstly needs to learn two skills.”
“One is the skill to enhance the speed and proficiency of Spell Chanting—’Chanting.'”
“One is the skill to transform the nature and form of Magic Power through the spirit and mind’s will, enabling it to intervene in the World’s Principle—’Meditation.'”
“Only by learning these two skills can one use magic.”
Therefore, the book first teaches not the magic itself, but the tricks to acquiring these two skills.