Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Staff and Spells
After exiting the secret realm fragment, Richard erased the magic array from the floor and headed to his desk to record the information he had just learned. Knowledge is the source of a wizard's power, and a well-informed wizard can handle various situations with ease.
Once he finished documenting everything, Richard closed his notebook and casually picked up a magic book to read. Over the past year, he had dedicated a significant portion of his time to studying the elemental school, but the results were minimal. Lacking a mentor's guidance, Richard felt like a headless chicken wandering through the sea of books.
Knock, knock, knock!
Someone knocked on Richard's door.
"Who is it?"
Richard opened the door, not expecting many visitors since only a few knew his address in the Black Tower, and they were all trusted individuals.
"Who else could it be?"
A short-haired lady in a black wizard robe stood at the door, playing with a gem radiating intense heat.
"Ellie, are you... commissioning a staff?" Richard glanced at the lava gem.
Ellie entered the room, casually sitting on the bed and tossing the gem to Richard.
"Can you make it?"
Richard caught the gem. "I'll have to check first."
He took out a few rulers to measure the gem's dimensions and used some magic probes to assess its properties. After confirming the data, several ideas formed in Richard's mind.
Staffs are among the easier magical items to craft, but they are also the hardest to perfect.
"I should be able to make it, but I'm not sure if it will reach the level the Principal mentioned."
Ellie raised an eyebrow. "Don't be modest. I know your skills."
Richard placed the lava gem in a box for safekeeping.
"The staff's function is to amplify fire spells. Do you have any other requirements?"
"Nope."
"Then give me a month. It should be ready by then."
Richard walked to the window and drew the curtains. Ellie, meanwhile, stood up from the bed with a seductive smile, slipping off her wizard robe to reveal a form-fitting nightgown.
In some matters, the two always seemed to be in sync.
A sleepless night ensued.
The next morning, Richard sat on the bed, his gaze deep and contemplative. Beside him, a blushing Ellie leaned on his shoulder, looking content.
"What are you thinking about?" Ellie asked softly.
Richard replied, "I'm thinking about how to improve my mastery of elemental spells."
Ellie: "..."
"Ellie, do you know any powerful elemental spells?" Richard suddenly inquired.
The clarity that comes after a night of passion often brings insights into neglected thoughts. Over the past year, Richard had been haphazardly cramming knowledge of the elemental school. Besides lacking a mentor, his lack of foundational knowledge in the elemental school was a significant barrier.
After a year of study, Richard had grasped the basics of the elemental school. With newfound clarity, he realized he should leverage his strengths: abundant magic stones and magical equipment. He decided to focus on learning powerful, energy-intensive spells.
"Powerful elemental spells?" Ellie pondered. "I know quite a few, but most were taught by my mentor. Let me think about what the academy offers..."
A flash of inspiration hit Ellie as an ancient spell came to mind.
"Oh, I remember now. Richard, have you heard of the Water-Fire Annihilation spell?"
"What's that?" Richard asked, puzzled. "Steam spell?"
"Pfft, what are you thinking?" Ellie giggled. "Why steam?"
Richard shrugged. "Isn't water plus fire just steam?"
"Hahaha..." Ellie laughed heartily, taking a moment to compose herself before explaining the Water-Fire Annihilation spell's principles.
Wizards long ago discovered the extreme opposition between water and fire elements. In the material world, their interactions weren't overly violent. However, in their pure elemental form within the elemental domain, collisions resulted in intense energy release.
This reaction was akin to matter-antimatter annihilation, though far less powerful.
This is the foundational principle of the Water-Fire Annihilation spell.
Building on this foundation, wizards experimented with annihilating concentrated fire and water elements, leading to a terrifying outcome.
Without concentration, the elements reacted violently but expelled energy that pushed them apart. Concentrated elements, however, changed everything.
Their annihilation reaction exhibited a chain-like feature. In a brief moment, the elements underwent complete annihilation, with energy release barely beginning.
Thus, a massive explosion occurred.
Wizards have tried to harness this power, but none have succeeded.
At least according to Ellie, no wizard has managed it yet.
"According to you, this spell seems extremely dangerous," Richard mused, tapping his chin before flicking Ellie's forehead. "You're suggesting I learn it because you have someone else in mind?"
"Ouch, get out," Ellie pouted. "I suggested it based on your request, not forcing you to learn it."
"Whether to learn it is entirely up to you."
Richard got out of bed and dressed.
"I'm heading to the library."
"Hey, you're not seriously considering it, are you? It's dangerous," Ellie warned, wide-eyed. "It survived because stubborn wizards keep trying to tame it. Don't do anything foolish!"
Richard waved dismissively.
"I know."
...
The Water-Fire Annihilation spell was cheap, costing only fifty magic stones.
Once he acquired the spell model, Richard immediately began studying it.
The spell model was complex, far from resembling a first-generation spell. It consisted of three parts: summoning fire elements, summoning water elements, and finally, merging the two as much as possible.
However, as Richard delved deeper, he realized the Water-Fire Annihilation spell he purchased was substandard.
Where was the supposed chain reaction?
The spell lacked a chain reaction and consumed an excessive amount of magic.
In terms of cost-effectiveness, it was worse than a magic missile.
Richard sought answers, eventually learning from Jolord.
It turned out the academy intentionally replaced the Water-Fire Annihilation spell with a defunct version to prevent apprentices from causing extensive damage to the testing grounds. The original version required a wizard's approval for research.
"You want to study this spell?" Jolord asked, looking at Richard as he clos
ed his book.
"Yes," Richard confirmed.
Jolord frowned slightly. "Exploration is good, but sometimes you must know your limits."
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