章節 15: Practicing Spells In Secret
Slightly groggy from both his late-night escapades and inability to fall asleep due to excitement, Ardent find himself tired and wanted to go back to sleep.
However, he managed to fight the urge and wake up, a feat that impressed even himself. However, it was pure torture to keep up with the lesson, while barely able to keep his eyes from closing and falling into slumber.
-x-
"Huuuuhh~ I'm so tired." Ardent said to himself, yawning loudly the moment he leave the lesson hall.
To say he was exhausted is sheer understatement. He planned on going back to his home, and will skip on going outside for his regular training, so he can actually properly function tomorrow.
Though, he probably should meet with Catlin first to tell her of him not going to play with her.
Thankfully, he quickly find the blonde girl at the agreed place.
"Catlin," he waved at the blonde, while yawning at the same time.
"Ardent- you look tired! You looked like you don't sleep at all." Catlin exclaimed, which is correct.
"Can't sleep. Try to but can't. So spend the entire night just closing my eyes and not going to sleep. I'm going to sleep bac-" whatever he was about to say was cut off by Catlin pulling him on her lap.
'I receive my first lap pillow. By a nine-year old girl.' Ardent thought.
"Now sleep." she said/ordered. Ardent nodded before closing his eyes. Quickly, sleep consume him as he snored lightly.
Catlin had a gentle smile on her face as she stroke Ardent's hair.
"Oh, Ardent. I hope you can become a Mage. That's the only way my Father would allow you to marry me." she said to herself, a wistful smile on her face.
The chances is low, but she hope for a miracle, so her Father will not push for her marriage with someone else she don't want.
As she leaned on a tree, Catlin closed her eyes, slowly letting sleep claimed her as well.
-x-
The two children barely woke up an hour before nightfall. When he returned home, Ardent felt surprisingly refreshed. He doubt he could even fall asleep early for the day.
"I practice my magic and maybe learn how to use a spell before going back home." he decided in the end.
-x-
Heading to his usual training spot, Ardent decided by using Mana Attribute spells. The first being the offensive Mana Bolt.
Rising his hand and pointing it in front of him, he could feel his Mana forming inside his Mana Core, before taking the shape of a simple small sphere, the size of an adult man's fist.
He then shot it to a nearby boulder, watching as it manage to destroy a small part of it.
"It certainly dangerous. It's probably even deadlier than sling-thrown rocks." he muttered to himself before willing himself to create a thin layer of Mana around himself.
Slowly, a Mana Barrier was created, which is the second spell an Apprentice Mage like him could use.
"Now, how can I create a spell that I can use? Catlin said something about how I will learn it by myself the moment I create my Mana Core, but it will take sometime depending on the person's talent." he mused before calmly feeling his Mana Core.
It is always weird to him that he could examine his Mana Core with his senses. He was not sure how to describe it but it felt like he was touching his inside.
He swirled the Mana in his Mana Core, wondering if he might get to create a spell that way but no such luck.
"What am I missing?" he asked himself, wondering if he might not sense something inside his Mana Core. This time, he delved in deeper and longer, hoping to find the way to create a spell.
As he did so, he quickly sense something. He could feel his Mana transforming into something else. He continue feeling it, eventually realizing by controlling his Mana and moving it in certain way at his Mana Core, he could make something.
'Is this what Catlin mean by engraving a Magic Circle on the Mana Core?' a part of him wished to continue but he realized he might suffer the same fate as today, or maybe its already yesterday.
Whatever the time is, he should go back to his house and sleep.
-x-
Fortunately for the day, Ardent manage to get the amount of rest needed for a child his age. After a full rest, he could continue his day as usual. Well, with his other friends as their parents allowed their children to play.
So, his lesson of magic with Catlin had been canceled for the day, but the two of them still have fun playing with their friends.
When it was time to return, Catlin sneakily get besides him before whispering, "So, finally get enough sleep?"
The cheeky way she said it made Ardent want to pinch her cheek but he decided to not go for it. Instead, he turned towards him before blowing into her ears, earning an "eeeppp!" from the blonde.
A smile on his face, Ardent ran away, followed by an angry blonde girl who cursed at him. So, a usual day between the two of them.
-x-
With no naps taken in the evening, Ardent easily fall asleep early on, waking up very early in the morning. Enough for an uninterrupted practice session.
He continued where he left off, moving his Mana in certain way as a Magic Circle slowly engraved on his Mana Core.
The process is a lengthy one, done with trial and error but Ardent did not give up. Even when he seemed to stop, unable to continue the creation of the Magic Circle, he tried to find the correct solution, slowly creating a Magic Circle on his Mana Core.
Once he finished, Ardent let out a sigh of relief, happy for his success.
'Now I finished engraving the Magic Circle, maybe it's time to use the new spell.'
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