Above the mage

Chapter 150 This lesson can't go on.

The spell model for 【Swarm Spawn】 is a standard ten-node spell model.

Gaode took out a pen and paper and spent a few minutes establishing a coordinate system, converting the ten nodes into corresponding ternary array coordinates.

After spending some more time memorizing these ten ternary arrays, he began to attempt to construct the [Swarm Spawn] spell model.

"Spell Application and Combat" is one of the three compulsory courses at Seres Academy, and its content and format are extremely rich.

The first few lessons were purely theoretical.

After the theory classes ended, the teaching venue changed from the classroom to an outdoor magic experiment field.

The spell testing ground was established by the academy specifically for students and instructors to test the power of spells.

After all, spells are generally extremely destructive and have various additional effects, such as the corrosiveness of acid splashes.

Why not set up a special venue for mages to test their spells, allowing them to cast spells of all sizes anywhere? Sooner or later, they'll tear down the academy.

As a magical experimentation ground, it was naturally built in the most remote location of the academy, far away from the crowds, so as not to disturb the people.

It occupies a huge area and is surrounded by a ring of gray and solid granite, with intricate complex runes painted on the walls.

Gao De, who has been studying runes for over a month, can recognize basic level zero runes such as "Solidification," "Gathering Magic," and "Isolation."

This is to prevent some mages with questionable accuracy from blasting their spells out of the field, and to prevent some powerful mages from losing control and causing the aftershocks of their spells to spill out of the experimental field and accidentally injure passersby.

The spell experimentation field has a large public area and private rooms.

The advantage of public spaces is their low usage fees, but the disadvantage is that they must be used by others, which may cause disturbances and expose the magic you possess.

Most mages place great importance on the three fundamental principles of mages and are unwilling to reveal their spells.

Therefore, private rooms with higher usage fees and smaller spaces are more popular.

Of course, since it is a class, it can only be conducted in a large public space.

In addition, it's free.

It's possible that the course fee includes the cost of using the spell experimentation field.

The public space is very spacious, about the same size as a comprehensive track and field stadium in Gaode's previous life.

Dozens of experimental puppets made of alchemy were placed in the very center of the venue.

Yes, it is a trial puppet made from the water gold ore mined during the freshman enrollment mission.

The puppet is a pale gold color of water gold ore, and its surface is engraved with fine patterns.

The two eyes embedded on the left and right are black modules like electronic displays, but the surface is not completely smooth. Instead, it is covered with tiny runes and grooves, and their function is currently unknown.

"The same spell can have vastly different power depending on whether it's in the hands of a mage apprentice or a 1st-level mage. Even among mages of the same level, there can be significant differences in its effectiveness."

"The application, control, and understanding of spells can make the same spell appear drastically different in the hands of different mages."

"Mastering magic is not simply about creating a spell model. Successfully creating a spell model is merely the starting point for mastering that spell. How to actually use it is a much deeper and more enduring subject of study."

The instructor for "Spell Application and Combat," Fallon, was speaking with great enthusiasm.

Gao De listened attentively and largely agreed.

Just like the same Tai Chi, in Zhang Sanfeng's hands, it's about using minimal force to overcome great strength, dealing with one opponent at a time, or two opponents at a time.

In the hands of the old man in the park, it meant that if you dared to come, you would have to pay a thousand gold pieces in compensation.

Of course, this is a rather extreme example, but that's the gist of it.

"You might not understand yet, so let me give you an example," Fallon said, nodding in satisfaction as everyone listened attentively.

He decided to give a live demonstration to deepen the trainees' understanding and encourage them to pay more attention to the practical exercises to come.

"The Mage's Hand should be a trick that all of you have mastered." As he spoke, Faron was already casting the Mage's Hand.

He controlled the mage's hand to approach one of the trial puppets.

"As you know, the Mage's Hand can replace our hands in most situations to manipulate, carry, or move objects; it is a trick used very frequently."

"However, the mage's hand also has limitations. First, it cannot bear an object weighing more than 10 pounds."

"Of course, this limitation can be increased as your mage level increases. For example, my mage hand can now support objects weighing more than 30 pounds."

"Another limitation is that the Mage's Hand can only perform simple actions; it cannot complete complex commands."

"But this limitation can be overcome through practice, as one's understanding and mastery of it improves."

"Watch closely."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Faron manipulated the mage's hand to operate on the chest of the trial puppet.

It consisted of several metal parts connected in a clever way, which allowed a thin shell, similar to a crab's shell, to be seamlessly attached to the puppet's chest.

What Faron needs to do now is to disassemble these metal parts.

This job isn't difficult, but it requires a lot of precision.

The Mage's Hand can perform certain operations, but it is inadequate for highly precise operations like this.

After some effort, Faron actually managed to disassemble those metal parts by controlling the mage's hand.

Then, he removed the outer shell from the puppet's chest, revealing a groove in the puppet's chest.

Inside the groove was a magic crystal, but it had turned gray, indicating that its energy had been completely depleted.

Faron temporarily placed the metal parts on the ground, then took out the depleted magic crystal from the groove.

Immediately afterwards, Fallon controlled his mage hand to take a brand new standard magic crystal from a box and placed it into the slot.

"Using the Trial Puppet requires magic crystals for power." While demonstrating, Faron also introduced the Trial Puppet to everyone.

Seeing that the magic crystal had been installed, Faron nodded in satisfaction and released the Mage's Hand. "When you can use the Mage's Hand to replace the magic crystal on the test puppet like I do, then your mastery of the Mage's Hand will have reached a high level."

"Of course, it's unlikely that you'll reach my level in a short time, but don't be discouraged." As he spoke, Fallon's gaze swept across the faces of the students, finally settling on one student's face.

"Why don't you give it a try?"

"Me?" Gao De, who was randomly chosen by Faron, was a little stunned.

"Yes, try out what I just did with the Mage's Hand." Faron nodded and pointed to another trial puppet next to him.

Allowing students to experience it firsthand and then comparing it with their previous demonstration will better demonstrate that "the application, control, and understanding of spells can make the same spell appear completely different in the hands of different mages."

Gao De hesitated for a moment, then nodded and stepped forward.

With a thought, he activated the [Hand of the Mage+] spell model in the spell star sea, summoning an invisible ghost hand that moved to the chest of the trial puppet.

Faron smiled slightly, already anticipating what would happen next.

Without making a sound, he bent down, picked up the metal parts from the ground, and assembled them with both hands at the chest of the test puppet.

—Compared to disassembly, assembly is much more delicate and can no longer be done by a mage; it requires personal hands-on work.

Just as Fallon finished installing the outer shell, he heard a crisp click.

That's the sound of the mechanism on the puppet's chest being unlocked. Hmm?!

Faron's eyes widened as he turned to look in the direction of the sound.

It was from the very same trial puppet that he had designated for Gaode to try; the outer shell on its chest had already been opened.

To Faron's astonishment, God controlled the mage's hand, just as he had demonstrated, to take out the depleted magic crystal and replace it with a new one.

"How did he disassemble the metal parts of the experimental puppet?" Fallon couldn't help but wonder, having missed the disassembly process because he was busy assembling the parts.

But Gaode Maps isn't finished yet.

After replacing the magic crystal on the test puppet, he focused intently on controlling his mage hand, picking up the metal parts temporarily placed on the ground, and awkwardly began to manipulate them on the puppet's chest.

Assembly is far more difficult than disassembly.

However, Gao De was not prepared to reveal that he had two mage hands, and could only operate one mage hand, so he also felt a bit of a challenge.

Fortunately, after some effort, he managed to cover the "shell" on the chest of the experimental puppet with difficulty.

Seeing that everything was finished, Gao De breathed a sigh of relief, looked up and wiped the sweat from his forehead, snapping out of his focused state.

"Master Fallon, is that right?" he asked, looking at Fallon.

(End of this chapter)