Chapter 645 - 541: The Possibility of Constructing a New Magic, The Nightmare’s Message

Chapter 645: Chapter 541: The Possibility of Constructing a New Magic, The Nightmare’s Message

With the restoration of his soul complete, his Spiritual Attribute steadily recovered and even showed some improvement. Consequently, the external effects of his [Dazzling and Enchanting] Trait seemed to grow more pronounced and difficult to fully suppress.

A moment ago, Ellis had only been an observer, not a direct target of the Magic, yet even he had been somewhat affected.

’It seems... if I need to use Magic while we’re fighting together in the future, I’d better warn Holland and Ellis ahead of time. It would be safer for them to just look away...’

With that thought, Roland steered the conversation in a deeper direction. He looked toward Ellis and posed a new question.

"Ellis, about Magic itself... if a Caster were to set aside all existing Spell Models and try to design and construct a completely new, practical spell from scratch... what principles would they generally need to follow, and what are the main difficulties they would face?"

Ellis’s expression grew visibly more serious upon hearing the question.

He closed his notebook. In the firelight, his gray-blue eyes glinted with rational thought.

"Constructing a brand new spell from scratch?"

he repeated, his tone underscoring the gravity of the task.

"Mr. Rudolph, that is no simple task. It is one of the most profound challenges that nearly every Mage who aspires to advance far along the path of Arcane Magic must eventually face."

He gathered his thoughts and began a systematic explanation.

"First, you need a clear, specific, and viable ’spell concept.’ It can’t be something vague like ’stronger Flame’ or ’faster speed.’ It must be precise down to every detail: the desired effect, area of effect, target type, the form the Energy will take, and so on."

"The inspiration for this concept might come from an idea to improve an existing spell, from imitating and refining a natural phenomenon, or from some entirely new understanding of the nature of Magic."

"Second is the immense knowledge barrier. You need an incredibly profound understanding of the foundational theories of the relevant Magic Schools, mastering the corresponding Rune syntax, Energy Geometry, the principles of how Magic Power interacts with matter and Energy, and so on."

"A single, tiny error in a Rune, a poorly designed Energy node, or a mistake in sequencing can cause the Magic to fail, to backfire, or even to trigger an uncontrollable explosion of Magic Power."

"Third, and the riskiest step, is constructing and testing the Energy model."

"You have to ’translate’ that concept into a tangible model using Runes, Energy circuits, and a framework for Spiritual Guidance—a model that can be powered by Magic Power and stably replicated. This requires countless theoretical calculations, deductions during Meditation, and... cautious physical testing."

Ellis lowered his voice.

"Testing a new Spell Model is exceedingly dangerous. A minor failure might only disrupt your Magic Power, but a major one could damage your very soul. Academies have specialized labs with multiple layers of protection and strict supervisory procedures to handle such matters. Out in the wild... the risks increase exponentially."

"Finally, there’s stabilization and optimization. Even if a Spell Model is initially successful, making it consume less Magic Power, achieve more stable results, and be easier to direct with Spiritual Guidance requires a long period of refinement and optimization. Only then can it be considered a ’reliable’ new piece of Magic."

Ellis looked at Roland and summarized.

"The entire process requires a vast reserve of knowledge, powerful computational and deductive abilities, control over Magic Power that is precise to the utmost degree, the courage to accept risk, and... an indispensable Spark of inspiration."

"Many Mages go their entire lives only managing to make limited improvements to existing Magic; they never create a truly new and widely accepted piece of Magic."

Roland listened in silence, committing every point Ellis made to memory.

At present, besides the [Mechanical Artisan] Profession—which had an extremely high barrier to entry that he didn’t know how to begin tackling—and the [Barbarian] Profession—which required tempering in a specific, extreme environment—two practical paths to a High Tier Profession lay before him.

[Ranger] and [Aurora Disciple].

Compared to the path of the [Ranger], which required finding a suitable animal partner with whom he shared a deep bond, he was now much closer to becoming an [Aurora Disciple]. After receiving the gift from the mysterious ’creation’ beneath Silver Radiance City, only one final, crucial step remained to meet the requirements for the Profession.

To independently construct a completely new piece of Magic.

If he could take this step and successfully become an [Aurora Disciple], then combine that with the information about other Professions potentially available from the vast library within the Secret Imprisonment Dice... his power would surely take a significant leap forward on the perilous journey that lay ahead.

All that talking had left Ellis’s mouth dry. He took his waterskin and drank a few mouthfuls to wet his throat.

He seemed to worry that his explanation had been too abstruse, so he softened his tone.

"What I just said might sound a bit complex and far-off, but Mr. Rudolph, considering the... astonishing intuition and control you’ve demonstrated when it comes to Magic, if you are truly set on attempting to ’create’ a new piece of Magic, you might want to start with a cleverer—and safer—approach."

He paused to think, choosing his words carefully.

"For instance... you could try infusing a single type of Elemental Power—one you’re already quite familiar with, or have a high affinity for—into one of the ’Combat Skills’ you’ve mastered, one that relies purely on physical Power or technique."

Ellis’s gaze sharpened with Concentration, as if he were in a classroom dissecting a classic case study.