Cornflower Witch

Chapter 350 High-Level Bird Runic Literature

After the incident in the changing room, Siltia's life returned to normal. Now she spends her mornings at home practicing and researching the construction of spell models, and in the afternoons she takes the accumulated questions to the lighthouse to ask Knox for answers, and then learns new things.

'Bright Light Technique'

As Hilti silently chanted in her heart, a small ball of light appeared, illuminating the surroundings. This was a very basic spell, but its difficulty was not as low as she had imagined.

The model is constructed by combining five runes: 'Sphere, Energy, Glow, Stability, and Levitation'. It also needs to be maintained for a long time to allow the sphere of light to move with the body, all of which consume mental energy.

Of course, there are many variations of this spell. For example, replacing 'Stable' with 'Burst' will turn it into 'Flash', and replacing 'Glow' with 'Burning' will turn it into 'Fireball'.

The flexibility of spells in the mage class lies in this.

After demonstrating his newly learned 'Light of Light' and 'Flash of Light' spells to Knox, the latter nodded.

"Hedra, you can now easily master the basic spell models. I will give you a book that records the basic spells. It contains 42 commonly used basic spells. You can gradually familiarize yourself with them later."

"Now, I am going to teach you some special knowledge and skills, which are hard to obtain outside and are my private treasures."

"You should have heard me say that I graduated from the 'White Bird School' in the woodlands in my early years, and later went to the Mage Alliance. At that time, I joined the 'Bionic School' and specialized in the 'Bird Branch'. Later, I also learned a lot about alchemy, carving, mechanics, and rune engraving."

"Bound by the oath, I cannot teach you about 'alchemy, mechanics, and rune inscription,' but as a mentor of the 'Bionic School,' I can teach you some of the spell models I have developed and improved, as well as 'advanced runes.'"

“You’ve already been exposed to spell models. Although they’re still very basic spells, you understand their meaning. As for ‘advanced runes,’ their function is similar to that of basic runes, but they are more effective and often more difficult to master.”

"For example, the common 'Fireball' spell, the most important of which is the 'Burning' rune."

"Beginners often only add one 'burning' rune to make 'Fireball' complete, but its power is only comparable to a candle. Skilled apprentices will add 3-5 burning runes to the spell model to increase the burning speed and amplify the spell's power, but of course, the consumption will also be much higher."

"However, even if you add more burning runes, 'Fireball' is still 'Fireball'. Its temperature limit is around 300 degrees Celsius, and it is difficult to increase it further. After that, you can only increase the range of its flames."

"If you want to learn the famous 'Fireball' spell of the 'Third Tier', you need to use it with 'Flame' runes to increase the spell's power and break the 300-degree limit. The classic 'Fireball' spell model requires five 'Flame' runes to be combined to form a circular array, which further enhances the spell's power in a cycle. This is an intermediate skill in spell modeling, and you will gradually come into contact with it later."

"The 'Flame' rune is an advanced and superior replacement for the 'Burning' rune. Similarly, there are runes that are even more advanced than 'Flame'. They are arranged from low to high as 'Burning·Flame·Bright Flame·Blazing Flame·Extreme Flame'. To master the spells constructed with the 'Extreme Flame' rune, one needs to reach the seventh rank and also need to combine it with the 'Blazing Sun' attribute to cast it."

"The mysteries of runes do not end there. Many schools of thought are proficient in specific combinations, combining multiple runes into more powerful composite runes, which are then embedded into spell models for use."

"For example, combining 'Impact, Fortitude, and Energy' into the 'Chariot' rune and embedding it into the spell model can be used in spells such as 'Charge,' 'Hammer,' and 'Brute Force.'"

"The 'Bionics School' I joined is proficient in many 'composite runes' that mimic powerful animals, such as the 'wolf' rune that is good at tearing open wounds, the 'snake' rune that makes spells harder to dodge, and the 'bird' rune that makes it easier to fly."

"The next enrollment for the Mage Alliance Academy will be in March. Considering that you will need another month to travel there, you will have two months to learn the secret knowledge I have treasured. During this time, I will teach you with all my might. As for how much you can understand or memorize, that depends on your ability."

"I'll tell you a part of it in advance. My most proficient and proudest skill is bird runes and related spell models."

"The more basic composite runes include 'Bird,' 'Wings,' 'Sharp Claws,' and 'Sharp Feathers,' while the mid-level ones include 'Swift,' 'Eagle Eye,' 'Swift Charge,' and 'Wind Wings.' The high-level ones include 'Light Falcon,' 'Flame Wings,' 'Soaring,' and 'Divine Wings.'" "These runes can be extended into nearly a hundred different spells, each with its own function and effect. It's unlikely you can learn those high-level spells right now, but if you can understand these runes, constructing complex and profound spell models in the future will become much easier."

After listening to the teacher's explanation, Hilti was filled with anticipation. At the same time, she felt that the teacher was painting a very tempting picture for her, encouraging her to speed up her learning.

Although she understood that this was the teacher's way of provoking her, she still became expectant and excited because of her irrepressible thirst for knowledge.

Hmm, it seems I'll have to give it my all for the next two months.

“I understand. I will study hard during this time,” Hiltiya nodded in agreement.

In the following days, Hilti took out the gold coins she had saved and asked Rosalie to help her buy some herbs.

"What do you need all this for? Wow, there's so much on the list." Rosalie opened the list that Siltia had given her and exclaimed in surprise.

“I will use these to prepare a special tea that can be used to cultivate the ability of ‘Secret Words’ and to aid memory,” Hiltiya told her about the uses of the materials.

"So diligent, Hedra?" Rosalie stuck out her tongue, wondering if she had been too lazy and playful, especially since coming to her aunt's house. Without her parents' supervision, she felt like she hadn't read or studied in a long time.

“Because time is running out.” Hilti thought for a moment; this wasn’t something that needed to be hidden.

"I'm going to study at the Mage Alliance, and I'll have to leave in about two months."

"Two months later," Rosalie repeated softly, as if she had thought of something.

"I understand. Leave it to me. I'll help you collect and purchase them." As the city lord's niece, she had access to far more channels than the Griffin family. In fact, if she just spread the word, some merchants might even give them away for free in order to curry favor with her.

About four days later, Rosalie handed the collected herbs to Hilti, but she also made a small request.

"Hedra, Hedra~ Can you show me how you make tea or potions?" The girl's eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation.

"Sure." The tea recipe isn't unique; it's a classic recipe passed down from the Mage Alliance, and many mages know it.

So, with permission from her teacher Knox, Siltia took Rosalie to the laboratory inside the lighthouse and began to prepare 'Meditation Night Tea'.

She skillfully ground the herbs, boiled and filtered them, then repeatedly adjusted the proportions and added more ingredients. After a series of dazzling operations, a special tea was placed on the table.

【Meditation Night Tea】(Second Tier 2 - Secret Words): Can replenish brainpower, restore spirit, and enhance memory.

The subtle aroma of tea is enough to clear and refresh the mind.

(End of this chapter)