Type-Moon Demon King exploded Elle's gold coins at the beginning!

"Generally speaking, the mystery contained in magic depends on what kind of power you are imitating."

"In other words, so-called magicians can't control the 'mystery' at all; they can only go with the flow and indirectly guide this power, am I right?"

"Yes," Medea nodded in acknowledgment.

"My teacher once said that 'mystery' is a conceptual force that existed since the birth of a planet. The older it is, the stronger the mystery becomes. And the power of the gods, from another perspective, is a product of the condensation of a great deal of mystery."

"That's right, you understand it very well."

Li Lin smiled and patted Medea's head, which made her blush and take a step back.

Sure enough, Medea was really innocent at this time, like a little white flower that had not yet been tainted by the world, ignorant and naive.

"Um, please don't touch my head."

Medea hugged her staff and muttered something under her breath.

"Why?" Li Lin asked knowingly.

"Uh, well, my teacher once said that it's best for girls not to let strangers touch their bodies."

“But we’re not strangers, and I’m your teacher now.”

A slight smile appeared on Li Lin's lips, and with just one sentence, Medea was completely stumped.

"Okay, fine, but please let me know next time."

Medea felt her head spinning; she was completely bewildered by Li Lin's words.

Goodness, is this what they call the power of a veteran?

Faced with Medea, a girl who had just entered society and had not yet seen the wickedness of human nature, Li Linzhen was like a big bad wolf, ready to devour her in one gulp.

Ereshkigal, who was once naive and out of touch with the ways of the world, was like this, and so is Medea, who has just graduated from Hecate's tutelage.

Tsk tsk, what a wicked man, preying on little girls. [Disdainful face]

...

"Alright, let's get back to the topic."

Seeing that Medea seemed a little dazed, Li Lin stopped teasing her and continued.

"Now that you understand the concept of 'mystery,' have you ever thought about gathering 'mystery' together to artificially create so-called 'power'?"

"Huh? Is that really possible?"

Upon hearing this, a look appeared on her face that seemed to say, "Don't lie to me, I'm not well-educated," which, combined with her pointed ears, made her quite adorable.

"How will you know if you can do it or not if you don't try?"

"[Mysterious] Since it can naturally attach to various objects and be absorbed and used by us, why can't we gather them together and turn them into a substance?"

Li Lin placed his hands on the stone table in front of him, as if they were commanding an army, and spoke solemnly.

"The so-called 'sparkling patterns' are another way of using magic and mystery."

"To condense, compress, create, and form a sphere that resembles the world."

"It is an imitation, but not of a god; it is the world itself."

"When you are able to do this, it proves that you have the ability to communicate with the gods."

"Oh, this, this..."

Medea was stunned after hearing Li Lin's explanation.

Even she never considered the possibility of creating power by human intervention.

Even if this power is only in its initial form.

The resulting dazzling patterns may not contain much mystery.

But this is just like going from 0 to 1.

It's a beginning from nothing!

Perhaps her former teacher, Hecate, had researched this idea.

It's even possible that some progress has already been made.

But there's absolutely no way she would take that out.

The reason is simple: no matter how powerful ordinary magic is, it is at most just imitating the power of gods.

But if it were replaced with dazzling patterns, it would mean that the barrier between gods and humans had been broken.

Hecate would not allow such a thing to happen, and neither would the twelve Olympian gods of Greece.

After all, elevating mortals to godhood has always been the prerogative of the gods.

If a method were to appear in the world that allowed people to become gods on their own without needing their help, wouldn't they go crazy?

Therefore, Li Lin's magic trick is a taboo.

It was a taboo that even Medea couldn't help but feel afraid of.

PS...................

The author is imitating a Battle Mage from a certain game.

He condensed magic and mystery into dazzling patterns to enhance his body, then swung his staff and struck.

If it's a dream, I've set it up as [borrowing power + transformation], and the object of borrowing power is naturally the future Li Lin~.

After all, can't a demon king with the Seven Deadly Sins give his disciple some cheat codes?

Chapter 69, A proper magician: Who builds a magic circle? Wouldn't it be more satisfying to just throw magic spells directly at them?

Medea said with a worried expression, "Teacher, this has already touched upon the realm of the gods, it's forbidden, I'm afraid..."

"Tsk, are you stupid? Don't you know how to leave yourself some leeway?"

Li Lin flicked the girl's forehead in annoyance and said.

"The patterned outer shell serves as both a stabilizer and a defensive barrier."

"Unless you fill it with the mystery inside, or remove the outer shell, you generally won't know what's inside the pattern."

"So, as long as you leave some room for maneuver and keep the aura within the scope of [magic], you don't need to worry about being discovered."

"Otherwise, if there were any real danger, would I have just taken it out and given it to you?"

"Aren't you underestimating me a bit too much?"

"Oh, yes, I'm sorry."

Medea covered her head, her face showing some shame.

Just now, she was wondering if the person in front of her was deliberately trying to trick her.

To actually let her willingly touch upon the taboos of the gods—isn't that courting death?

Although Li Lin is very handsome, he is as warm as the older brother next door.

But isn't there a saying that goes something like this? The more handsome a man is, the more likely he is to deceive girls.

Medea had just returned from studying with Hecate.

But she still heard the rumor from her aunt.

[Li Lin: Circe? Alright, alright, you're trying to teach children all sorts of things, aren't you?]

However, it seems that Li Lin is not the kind of bad person my aunt said he was. On the contrary, his thoughtful and considerate personality makes him seem more like a gentle older brother. What should I do?

Medea's heart was pounding.

After all, who wouldn't like such a powerful and considerate handsome guy?

...

And so, Li Lin officially began to teach Medea how to become a battle mage.

In the Age of Gods, the condensation of auras is neither particularly difficult nor particularly easy, but once you succeed the first time, subsequent condensations become much easier.

But successfully condensing the magic orb with its dazzling patterns was only the first step required by Li Lin.

Then the quantity is increased, with a maximum limit of 12.

Next, try to merge the small patterns into a large pattern.

...

Medea looked at the 12 'beads' floating behind her and realized that her body had been strengthened to a terrifying degree!

The dazzling patterns, formed purely from mystery, allow her to easily alter their properties, achieving different effects in an instant.

Strengthening the body is only one aspect.

"Now I've really become a magician wielding a staff and hitting people."

Medea looked at the crescent-shaped staff in her hand, a speechless smile appearing on her face.

She had already anticipated that Li Lin would teach her [Sparkling Magic].

However, I didn't expect that the power level after learning it would be a bit too high, and the staff in my hand is no longer suitable.

"Looks like I'll have to ask Father to get me a new one. Hmm, let's just call it a spear that can shoot people."

As Medea spoke, she headed toward the palace.

Thus ended the life of a traditional divine magician.

But another mage with a penchant for stabbing people with his staff is rising in prominence. How ironic.

...

"Today, I'll teach you some ways to use the dazzling patterns."

"After all, it's useless to just condense without being able to use it."

On this day, in the back garden of the palace, Li Lin crossed his arms and looked at the pointy-eared elf in front of him.

"How you use the mystique within the runes depends on what you want to transform it into."

"Whether it's simply thrown out as a bomb, or transformed into frost through magic, Thunder is fine."

"But you must remember one thing: you have to be 'fast' and 'fierce'."

"If you're just using the aura as a backup energy source, why don't you just draw a magic circle in the air? Using the aura for this kind of thing is a complete waste of its potential."

Li Lin extended a hand and first gave Medea a stern warning.

After all, he went to such great lengths just to see a different Medea.

For example, saying things like 'Devil Muscle Asia' or 'Beyana War Goddess'.

If this little girl were to go back to school and still end up as a traditional magician, then what's the point of her performing?

"I understand, teacher. From now on, when I use my magic runes, I'll definitely hit them with my staff the first thing I do!"

Medea nodded seriously, completely unaware that Li Lin was setting her up.

If she knew what Li Lin was thinking right now, she'd probably curse him out.

What the heck is "Devil Muscles"?!

She's a grown woman; if someone gave her such a nickname, she'd probably feel like dying.

[Rin Tohsaka: I gave you a thumbs up.]

"Well, that's good to know."

Li Lin patted Medea's head with satisfaction and continued.

"You must know that big means strong, and fast means fierce! As a battle mage, you'd be unworthy of the title if you didn't beat your enemies to a pulp."

"I suggest you directly convert the mystery within the aura into a divine artifact for use."

"For example, a super-sized spear or a dragon blade. Once you conjure it up, and then sweep it around, wow, the effect would be absolutely spectacular."

Li Lin laughed as he daydreamed.

"By the way, try to make the range as wide as possible, don't leave it too narrow, or it will be awkward."

"Okay, I'll give it a try."