Chapter 12: 12 magic cultivation
The strange formation began to spin the blood in a vortex, a faint feeling of mana could be felt as the first part of blood immediately rushed to the fire corner of the pentagram. The blood resonated with the fire materials of the pentagram, causing the formation to shake. "An incredibly strong reaction, the only person who can compare is Lady Alli."
A second portion of the blood melted into the formation, lighting up the symbol for the magic school, the third going to the smaller symbol of marksmanship. "It seems your magical abilities have totally overwhelmed your marksmanship. Very strange, with you having a pistol as your armament it should be the major form of your development. However it seems that magic will be the foremost in your advancement, pushing your pistol to the background."
"Have you seen my pistol? It.. changed.. after my fire body woke up. Though I can't really say I was surprised when it happened. Fire has haunted me my entire life, even my mother was killed by fire. When I was older my obsession with it led to me burning down several abandoned buildings. It's like the flames were calling to me. Calling me home..."
As they spoke, the blood once again merged together, burning down into the runes below, soon a series of runes began to glow a fiery red, shooting towards John as they burned into his flesh.
fr nt sf
Nt ct xt
Dy tm sc fr
John had no idea what these runes meant, but professor Daniels gasped in shock as he saw the runes being burnt into my flesh, wrapping around my left upper arm, forming a half sleeve of sorts. "A physical manifestation of a cultivation method is rare, though it does not truly effect anything. The runes themselves are what are important. Let's see here. This is what the that appear here literally mean.
Fr: fire
Nt: internal
Sf: self
Ct: create
Xt: external
Dy: destroy
Tm: time
Sc: space
So the literal translation would be:
Fire internal self
Internal create external
Destroy time space fire
"A very problematic cultivation method to be sure. This will cultivates your inner fire, which will overall raise your abilities with fire. Flames have different levels, and the internal fire created by your fire body will adhere to this colors, it is also the color the flames you produce will be. Most fire users, even those with a flame body have a stagnant fire, which is at that level for their entire lives. Red and orange flames are the most common, and also the coolest of the flames. Yellow is rather rare, and also the sign of mastery of fire. Blue is something that is only seen in one a million. White is only a theoretical color, one that is potentially possible, however not likely to exist. Theoretically your flames will be able to reach that level with enough time."
"Do you know what color your flames are? I'm assuming you do not have a way to produce them yet, as you have not learned any spells."
I nodded listening to professor Daniels. "I believe I should have yellow flames, my fire body was cultivated in the deep recesses of a volcano, the lava in the area being yellow. Also the flames on my pistol are a yellow color." I summoned Alexander to show him. The temperature in the room immediately began to rise when the armament was summoned, and sweat begin to form on the professor's brow as he examined the pistol.
The professor nodded when he was done examining it, motioning for me to put it away. "Based on the temperature increase from its summoning and the colors of the pistol it is highly likely that you have a yellow internal flame. The cultivation method that had been branded on your arm should have already mixed with your marksman cultivation method, creating a full cultivation method."
"I haven't learned the cultivation method for marksmanship yet, we immediately went to the testing grounds for our minors and when I came out I was summoned here."
The professor laughed in surprise. "Well they will surely get a nasty surprise then. The first cultivation method that is learned is your dominate one, regardless of the University you attend, the second takes a supporting role. It seems like the universe itself is pushing you towards the path of a mage."
"So this will have a negative effect on my cultivation?"
The professor thought for a moment before replying. "That depends on how you look at it. If your dream was to become a professional sniper than yes, your attainments in marksmanship will never be high enough for such long distant shots. However, if you focus on short to medium range marksmanship there won't be a problem. However you won't know the specifics until you begin to cultivate, and you can't cultivate until you have a complete cultivation method. "
I nodded' "thank you professor I have no more questions." The teacher nodded in response as he cleared away the pentagram, drawing blood from Hera as the ritual began again.
Her results were Ice, soldier, and mage. Her runes were:
Xt sw nt
Sc SW tm
Ct sw sf
External ice internal
Space ice time
Create ice self
"Your cultivation method Hera creates ice from around you to augment yourself. Unlike John you do not have an internal source of elemental energy, rather you pull it from around you automatically. It does not make you any weaker than john for example, however you will be effected by your environment. In a cold environment your powers will multiply, in a hot environment they will be weaker."
The professor looked at the clock, "ok that's it for today. Hera I expect you back tomorrow afternoon, John you will return once you have a complete cultivation method. After all none of this will do you any good until then. "
With that we were ushered out of the magic academy and told to return to our respective academies through the portal. Which was rather nice as it gave the two time to walk and talk together.
"How is your soldier training? Your sister told me that you trained with katars as a kid?"
"Yea I used to, but when I awakened a pet armament that all went out the window. Out sect did not have any other pet type people, and I had no way of training, so I isolated myself trying to learn as much as could from her. The process was hard, and I couldn't figure out much. Time passed by quickly and soon it was time for the special dungeon to open. I had to rush there. I got lucky inside though, my years of training allowed me to pass of my own accord, even with the kitten dragging me down. Thankfully the special dungeon was merciful and granted me a melee class out of it. I fused with the kitten, I can still feel her in my spirit, but her body and mine are one. My class if you're wondering is the Artic Neko."
"That makes a lot of sense, I'm glad it worked out for you. If I hadn't had help I don't think I would have passed the special dungeon. I don't know, it just seems like the pistol shouldn't be my mana armament ya know? It's not as natural as fire. I feel like I was born to wield this power." John lit up a cigarette as he walked. Taking a deep drag as he exhaled the excess Sulphur.
"Those things will kill you, you know? Plus they smell horrible."
John laughed. "I think they smell good, my body, rather the flame in my soul, craves the Sulphur. And that's all these things are is Sulphur. While it might be poisonous to others, they actually help me."
Hera rolled her eyes. "Then invest in some cologne and mouth wash, there is no way I'm going to let you kiss me with your breath smelling like that." Her eyes opened wide as she realized what she said, her face could be seen going red before she pulled the hood over her head.
John laughed and grabbed her hand. Hera did not resist as they walked to the portal hand in hand. Acting like a gentleman he let her go through first, enjoying the sight of her swaying back end as she walked away from him.
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