Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1666 Spells and Combat Techniques
As a spell that consumes energy over time, 'Dance of the Wind' not only grants the user the ability to fly, but also allows for extremely fast flight speed and agility.

As a support-type spell that consumes energy over time, 'Dance of the Wind' does not consume much energy in a short period of time.

However, after frolicking in the air for a while, Zhou Xu quickly calmed down.

"This is terrible! I almost froze to death!"

Although the weather is sunny today, don't forget that it's winter.

The daytime temperature in Blackmoon City is only around seven or eight degrees Celsius. It gets even colder when you fly in the air. When you move at high speed, the wind blowing by will quickly take away your body heat. In addition, the oxygen is thin at high altitudes, which can even pose a fatal threat.

When he was excited, he didn't feel anything, but now that the excitement had passed, Zhou Xu suddenly felt that his limbs were so cold that he lost all feeling, and even breathing became difficult.

If he keeps flying like this, this dignified Nascent Soul stage mage will probably die from the low temperature and lack of oxygen, or he might faint and fall from the sky, turning himself into a pile of minced meat...

"I was careless. Before, I flew in my soul form, so the effects on my physical body were negligible. But if I fly in my physical body, I am still a mage after all. My physical strength cannot withstand the cold and strong winds generated during high-speed flight, and the lack of oxygen will be even more deadly."

Realizing this, Zhou Xu quickly and obediently landed, taking quite a while to recover.

"call--"

With a long exhale, Zhou Xu's feelings were a bit complicated.

He actually had another move he wanted to test, but after the unexpected situation with 'Dance of the Wind', he was genuinely a little flustered.

As for testing with a soul body, the judgment would likely be flawed.

"Never mind, go find me a fur coat."

Upon receiving the order, the guards quickly found everything for Zhou Xu, from his shirt and trousers to his shoes and hat.

This can be said to be the most windproof and warmest gear of this era. The outfit alone weighs ten pounds, and Zhou Xu looked twice as bulky after putting it on.

However, its warmth retention was undeniable; standing in the sunlight, he even felt like he was about to break out in a sweat. After a brief mental preparation, Zhou Xu activated the mantra…

【A Dance of the Gale!】

In that instant, a muffled 'whoosh' was heard, as if a strong gust of wind had swept by. When Zhou Xu came to his senses, he found himself already a hundred meters away.

He didn't intend to fly, but due to the excessive speed, he was unable to control himself and was lifted into the air.

In this situation, once the mantra was released, he was carried away by the momentum and flew dozens of meters before crashing to the ground.

During this time, he consciously covered his head and rolled around to dissipate the force. After a dizzying spin, he finally stopped.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Xu's hands, which had been holding his head, fell limply to the side, revealing a face so pale that not a trace of blood could be seen.

"His Majesty!!!"

Despite Zhou Xu's prior warning, his personal guards were still quite frightened and rushed over to surround him.

Zhou Xu glanced at them, and after taking a few breaths, his slightly hoarse voice slowly rang out...

"I'm alive."

He wanted to say "I'm fine," but before he could finish, he realized that his current state was far from being fine.

"Please give me a moment to process this."

Even speaking was difficult, and it took quite a while for him to catch his breath.

During this time, Zhou Xu tried to sit up... "Hiss—"

With a sharp gasp, Zhou Xu realized that every part of his body was in pain.

"Don't touch me, let me lie here a little longer."

The two mantra spells, 'Dance of the Gale' and 'Dance of the Storm', differ by only one word, and their actual effects are also different.

Simply put, 'Dance of the Gale' is more flexible and controllable, while 'Dance of the Storm' is not so easy to control. In fact, Zhou Xu couldn't control it at all during its execution, but it was faster.

These two mantras, rather than being spells, felt more like combat techniques for martial artists to use.

His physical condition is definitely among the best in the mage group. If even he can't handle it, then other mages are even less likely to be able to.

In fact, 'Dance of Lightning' and 'Dance of Flames' have a similar feel.

The problem itself doesn't seem that difficult to understand.

Just as a mage's magic power and a martial artist's true energy are essentially both forms of energy, aren't spells and combat techniques essentially just mantras?
Some are suitable for mages, while others are suitable for warriors, which is why they can be categorized as spells and combat skills.

The above are clearly more focused on combat skills. How could a mage's physical body withstand such torment?

The soul body after reaching the Out-of-Body Realm is a separate matter, but the problem is that the soul body can fly anyway, and at a very fast speed.

In the state of a soul body, using these two spells should allow for even greater speed, but the opportunities to use them seem limited, at most only occasionally for chasing people or escaping.

In comparison, the 'Dance of the Gale' and 'Dance of the Storm' would be of great significance in the hands of a martial artist.

A martial artist at the Hundred Refinements Realm has too little true energy to sustain it, but what if it were a martial artist at the Vajra Realm?

On land, Vajra Realm warriors are like armored vehicles. Once they can fly, they can instantly transform into small air warships, and ordinary small-scale air units would probably be crushed by them.

Their only weakness is probably their relatively limited internal energy, which prevents them from flying for extended periods.

However, given the efficiency of Vajra Realm warriors, once they charge into the enemy ranks, even a few seconds is enough for them to do a lot.

At the same time, this problem can be greatly alleviated after reaching the realm of vertical and horizontal mastery.

Compared to the Vajra Realm, the True Qi of a martial artist in the Vertical and Horizontal Realm is much more abundant.

Although they can fly, their flight method is closer to jet propulsion and gliding, formed by a very simple and crude release of true qi. The effect is mediocre and the consumption is high. Compared with 'Dance of the Gale' and 'Dance of the Storm', they are basically not comparable.

"Ah, I've thought of another idea."

Even as Zhou Xu lay sprawled on the ground, his mind was far from idle.

"How about 'a gale as sharp as a blade'? Let's try it later."

After recovering, Zhou Xu had the doctor he had invited give him a brief medical check-up.

Thanks to his timely release of force, coupled with the cushioning effect of his thick clothing, he did not suffer any serious injuries, but the large bruises and muscle strains on his body were unavoidable.

This move is indeed too much of a burden for mages.

To avoid causing a disturbance, Zhou Xu kept the news under wraps and had his personal guards carry him onto a carriage and take him directly back to his palace. He would undoubtedly be resting for the next few days.

However, he didn't forget to issue another order, instructing all the Vajra Realm warriors of the Great Zhou to return to the capital one by one. He planned to bestow upon them the mantras of 'Dance of the Gale' and 'Dance of the Storm', thereby unlocking the aerial combat capabilities of the Great Zhou generals.

(End of this chapter)