Chapter 2083: Ashes of Dawn (15)

Lawrence, the Conjurex, blinked, and continued, "It's not the user who casts the spell, it's the [Spell Fire] in the user's hand.

[Petrification Punishment] normal refers to the erosion that comes with letting photons flow from their bodies when humans cast spells and creating physical phenomena. The greater the amount of photons flowing in the human body, the greater the flow rate, and the shorter the time, the greater the erosion of the flesh, and the more likely it is to cause necrosis of human cells, thus keratinization, that is, [petrification]. Although the accuracy of human control over spells is the highest among all existing races in the world, and can use many exquisite spells, the human body's tolerance to photons is also extremely poor, and human spell users are often accompanied by the risk of petrification, and no one knows whether it will be the last spell he will put in his life after he finishes a spell.

Spells are different. Photons do not flow in the spell user's body from the beginning, and the main body that releases the spell is the spell fire. Because photons do not flow through the human body, when the photons are transformed into spell effects, there is zero damage to the body, and there is no risk of petrification for those who use the spell. Even many mages on the Mage Guild will use spells, just to have one more choice when it is inconvenient to use spells. ＂

"I see. Bediwell nodded again in understanding.

The use of magic by human beings is a process in which photons are eroding the human body and causing the physical body to continue to collapse;

The use of spells, which is just the fire of spells taking water, oil and other raw materials from the human body, and then casting spells from the fire of spells, the damage to the human body is purely physical and can be supplemented by eating. People go to such trouble and go around in such a big circle to use spells, to a large extent, to escape the inevitable petrification punishment that comes with conventional spells?

It turns out that humans are too fragile. The excessively fragile human bodies that want to wield and control a vast power that they are completely beyond their control must pay a huge price to pay, often [death].

And what about the Orcs of the Bediville, a subhuman race from the ancient gods* from the beginning, based on humans and added to the genetic factors of the beasts. Although you can use genesis spells such as [Frenzy] more effectively, and you won't be petrified by the overuse of spells, you are also limited by the genetic factors in your own body, and you can only use a few genesis spells. Maybe that's a price.

Or maybe this is just a means used by the ancient gods and people to control the orcs and make them the loyal lackeys of the gods. Where had Bediwell heard before that, unlike humans, orcs did not have [free will].

"But that's all off topic," Lawrence interrupted Bedeville's thoughts, "The second stage of cultivation will also proceed in this direction, just use your imagination and use the fire of spells to extract matter from your body to achieve its nature change." Even if you don't need my guidance, you can do it slowly on your own, boss, and don't overdo it. That's all for the second stage of cultivation, and I won't repeat it. Then let's talk about the third stage of cultivation. ＂

"Oh, there's a third stage. Bedivir stretched his face.

"It may have been too early to tell you this to the Boss. But considering that you may leave Egypt like this after you have completed that [Round Table Trial], there are very few opportunities for us to meet, so I'll tell you in advance. Lawrence's tone was a little lonely, "The third stage of spell practice is different from the first two, it is the real transformation of spell from a small skill to a technique that can be used in actual combat.

------ the third stage of practice is actually the practice of using [mantras]. ＂

Bediwell shuddered, "[Spell]?"

"Well, look at this. Lawrence undressed without saying a word, and he took off his shirt and showed his right shoulder to Bediwell. He had a black tattoo half the size of a fist on his shoulder near his chest. Its shape is abstract, like some kind of charm.

"Is this [the spell]?" said Bedeville.

Only then did he realize that this "tattoo" was not an ordinary tattoo with paint at all. It is more like a scar burned by a flame, and it can even be said to be a black scab, the scab that is neither soft nor hard almost blends in with Lawrence's skin, and even if you use your hand to pick it up, it will not fall off.

Moreover, the edges of this scar are flat, it seems to be a scar forcibly burned with a soldering iron, and the skin around the scar is normal skin, without any redness, swelling and breakage, it seems that this scar is something left a long time ago.

"Lawrence, it seems you're a fan of self-harm?" Bediwell grumbled.

"No, this is the [Spell] I carved on my body a long time ago, and the technology was not mature at the time, so the shape of the Spell was a bit rough. The sorcerer argued: "Actually, the size of [the spell] has nothing to do with its efficacy, boss, if you are skilled, you can carve a smaller spell that will cause less damage to the body." You don't even have to engrave a spell on yourself, it's okay to engrave it on any belonging------ as long as you can make sure that it stays with you twenty-four hours a day. ＂

"So what's the use of this thing?" asked Bediwell.

"To put it simply, it's for [giving yourself a death command]. Lawrence shrugged and said, "Uh, boss, have you touched enough?

"Ahem, sorry. Bediwell withdrew his hand in embarrassment.

"Hey, hey, hey------" the two imps snickered on the side.

"Spelling, to put it simply, is to give orders to your own spell fire first, and then let the spell fire give orders to your body, and use the spell fire to control your body and do things that you can't normally do. Lawrence put on his shirt and continued: "A spell is a combination of [command] and [ordered], and giving oneself orders with spells is simply a process of self-hypnosis------ although [spells] are much more esoteric than [hypnotism]. ＂

Bediwell nodded. This part of him felt deeply, and he knew how terrible spells could be. If you force yourself to do something, you can often become a superman------ even if it's a superman who breaks yourself to pieces. And spells are forbidden spells that can make ordinary people become supermen with broken bones.

"But normally, if the spell user's will is not strong enough, the command given to the spell fire may not be triggered, and giving orders to the spell fire and letting the spell fire give orders to your body according to your orders is also a very time-consuming process, and it can be a distraction in a tense battle, and once distracted in battle, it will affect life and death. Lawrence continued.

Bedwell nodded again. He also knows this part very well. In the heat of a sword-to-sword battle, a split second of distraction can often lead to death. Mages are often at a great disadvantage in melee combat, as they have to be distracted to prepare and cast spells. And the more powerful the spell, the more preparation steps are required, and the easier it is to get distracted.

Normally, a qualified mage must learn to use two things, or even multitask, so that they will not suffer in actual combat. But in that kind of fast-changing battlefield, mages who need to be distracted to prepare spells often suffer all kinds of losses. Mages who must cast spells while fighting are said to have the highest mortality rate of all classes.

"For spells that are released directly, because there are not many preparation processes, spells can still be used in actual combat. However, for spell users, the process of preparing for a spell is generally three to four times that of ordinary spells, and the spell cast in this way will consume a lot of the user's concentration, and the spell released directly is very dangerous in the preparation process, and the preparation process is very long, which is simply chicken ribs compared to spells. Lawrence explained, "That's why the sorcerers invented this thing that was specifically used in actual combat, the so-called [Spell of Command]."

[Spell], simply put, is a spell command that is prepared in advance. If certain conditions are met, it will be activated, bypassing a large number of preparation processes, without taking time to prepare, and can be activated on its own without even the will of the spell user. This spell on me is the best example of this.

This spell has the only function on my body: when I am seriously injured and a wound on my body is bleeding profusely, the spell will activate itself, extracting minerals from my body to plug the wound in the hemorrhage and prevent the injury from worsening. The spell is self-activated, and even if I faint from an injury, it will activate and save my life. It is because of this spell that I have survived countless near-death situations before, and I can sit here and talk to you like this, Boss. Well, the spell is still a pretty good thing, right?"

"I'm a little cautious when you say it. Bediwell scoffed, "So how much does this thing cost?" and where can I buy it?"

"Hahahahaha, very funny. Lawrence burst out laughing. He laughed a few times before returning to the point: "But I'm serious. If you want to apply spells more efficiently in battle, and if you want them to have a more powerful effect, you need to find a way to create your own spells. Generally speaking, the power of the spell is absolutely related to your personal willpower. The more severe the restrictions and the more difficult the conditions to activate, the more powerful the spell's effect becomes...... The side effects are also stronger. When you reach the third stage of cultivation, think about this question carefully, figure out what kind of spell is best for you, and then customize it. ＂

"Anyway, can't I make several spells at once? Or can a person only carve one spell on his body in his life?"

"No, as long as it's what you can handle, it doesn't matter how many spells you carve. However, spells will affect each other, and it will be troublesome if you don't plan well. Moreover, once the spell is engraved on the body, it cannot be changed, and it needs to be carefully thought out before depiction. ＂

"I remember you said you could engrave spells on your belongings...... ＂

"That's right. Lawrence scratched his head: "But the spell is a proof of the sorcerer's determination, a will imposed on himself by using the powerful hypnotism of the spell. It's a death order that can't be changed. The belongings on which the spell was engraved must be carried with you twenty-four hours a day, and once the object with the spell engraved on it is out of the sorcerer's side for more than an hour, its effectiveness will be completely lost, and the spell you have spent months preparing and painstakingly carving will become a dead letter. You don't want it to turn out like that. ＂

"I see. "Bedeville finally knew the weight of the spell.

"So," Lawrence, the sorcerer, patted his ass and got up from his seat, "that's all I can teach the Boss." Most of the time spells are a technique that is understood and mastered by studying on your own, and no amount of instruction I can do is as useful as you can comprehend it on your own. Knowing the direction of cultivation, boss, you can cultivate on your own------ just do what you can. ＂

Lawrence turned his head to look at the two yawning imps next to him: "It's already class over here, do you want to go out for a walk?"

"Great!" "I want to go shopping in the bazaar in Cairo!" exclaimed Aubert and Kate.

"Boss, would you like to come along?" Lawrence asked again, "The old mage wants me to deliver another case of Photon Coke to the Melson Brotherhood, I may not be able to take care of these two leather monkeys alone, it would be great if you could come together." ＂

"Yes. I also want to go out and breathe. Bediwell also got up from the couch: "Let's go." ＂