Having one's own magic system was a sign that a mage had truly matured. It meant that a mage had perfect spellcasting techniques and a thorough understanding of the rules. This was a completely different realm. Once a mage took this step, it meant that he had embarked on a path to the pinnacle of power. No one knew where the end of this path was, and no one knew if this path was filled with thorns. However, one thing was for sure — any mage who took this path was a true powerhouse in the field of magic.
They were like ascetic monks, exploring this unknown path with difficulty and loneliness. No one could give them any guidance, and there was no experience for them to learn from. This was because everyone took a different path. Their magic system belonged to them alone, and outsiders could not replicate it. Even if they tried to imitate it, they would only end up like a dog instead of a tiger …
Even a Master Mage like Andoine would never give Lin Li any advice in this aspect. This was because he knew that this path could only be taken by Lin Li himself. Whether he could climb to the pinnacle of magic was up to him. Of course, Lin Li did not disappoint him. At the age of 20, he already had his own magic system. Even in the whole of Anril, he was definitely one of the few outliers.
Furthermore, Lin Li used two level-16 spells to support the entire magic system.
In the 1300 years after the Dark Ages, there was probably no mage like Lin Li who could create two level-16 spells right off the bat. This was not a joke. With two level-16 spells as the support, the magic system that Lin Li was about to possess would definitely be a powerful monster. It could not be helped. His starting point was too high. Arcane Combustion directly targeted mana, and Countercurrent Vortex directly targeted mental strength. Mana and mental strength were the two core elements of magic. How could a magic system that was derived from these two elements be ordinary? Now, even if the God of Mages Geresco were to be resurrected, he would not be able to see what kind of achievements this young mage could achieve.
The lively campfire party lasted until late at night before gradually dispersing. Lin Li sat quietly in the tent, recalling the battle that night over and over again. To Jason and the others, that battle had nothing to do with Lin Li at all. It was purely due to Norfeller's tyrannical strength that he was able to successfully rescue everyone from the Ice Howler's horns. As for that cowardly employer, perhaps no one took him seriously …
Apart from the two lousy spells at the beginning, this fellow had been hiding by the campfire. Even when Norfeller was about to die under the Ice Howler's horns, this fellow could not bear to move his butt. Who would associate such a person with the Ice Howler's death?
Of all the people present, absolutely no one would have thought that this seemingly cowardly fellow who had been slacking off from the start was actually the mastermind behind the Ice Howler's death. One Arcane Combustion dissolved the Frost Shock, and one Countercurrent Vortex directly killed the Ice Howler. These two spells, one after the other, completely changed the outcome of the battle.
In fact, even if Jason and the others knew the truth, it would be difficult for them to believe that this fellow had such terrifying magic. Furthermore, these two terrifying spells were personally created by him …
The principle of Arcane Combustion was not complicated. To put it simply, it was actually to release a large amount of mana in an instant and form a field of dense mana. Any magic that operated in this field would be strongly stimulated, and this stimulation would cause the magical elements to become extremely active. Once this stimulation exceeded the limit, it would produce an effect similar to evaporation, just like the Frost Shock just now, which suddenly disappeared without a trace …
As for the Countercurrent Vortex, it was much more complicated. Not only did it require a large amount of mental strength, but it also required a thorough understanding of the Laws of Magic. Only those who had truly grasped the core of the Laws of Magic could accurately grasp the pulse of the movement of the magical elements. The Countercurrent Vortex that Lin Li had created relied on his enormous mental strength to forcefully reverse the movement of the magical elements. This was a subtle and complicated process. A small change was enough to cause unpredictable changes in a spell. Sometimes, even Lin Li himself did not know what would happen after releasing the Countercurrent Vortex …
In fact, Lin Li had already thought about this since he was in Alanna. The books in the Omniscient Tower not only enriched Lin Li's knowledge of magic, but also allowed him to learn a lot of profound spells. After copying and imitating them again and again, Lin Li finally had the idea of creating his own magic. However, Lin Li did not have such an ability at that time …
After that, it was the finals in the Aurora Square.
In the finals, Lin Li had suddenly obtained more than a dozen core magical mantras. It was like a windfall from the sky. To any mage, it was an immeasurable amount of wealth. The only thing Lin Li needed was to learn how to use this wealth. After staying in Black Clouds Town for more than a month, Lin Li's mastery of these core magical mantras became more and more thorough. At the same time, his magical knowledge and spell-casting skills had reached a rather terrifying level. At this time, creating his own magic became a matter of course …
Arcane Combustion was the first to be created. In the beginning, Lin Li only wanted to use his almost limitless mana to cause some trouble for his enemies. However, after trying again and again, Lin Li gradually realized that instead of suppressing his opponents, he might as well help them in releasing their magic faster and more fiercely. Once this help exceeded a certain limit, it would produce the effect of the Brand of Dusk, and eliminate the opponent's magic without a trace.
Of course, these two effects were essentially different. One was to accelerate the melting, while the other was to use a channel to guide. However, if one only looked at the results, they were almost the same. They both had the effect of engulfing the opponent's magic out of thin air.
Moreover, the greatest advantage of Arcane Combustion was that it was not limited by level. Even if the opponent's level was much higher than his, as long as his mana was stronger than the opponent's, he could try to engulf the opponent's magic with Arcane Combustion.
Then, there was the Countercurrent Vortex …
Actually, to be honest, at least half of the credit for the creation of this magic could be given to Darian. Back in Alanna, Darian had secretly changed the structure of the inscription in the Aurora Square in an attempt to use this trap to sneak an attack on Lin Li in the finals. However, he did not expect Lin Li's attainments in inscription to be far beyond his imagination. It was just a small change, and Darian's meticulous plot was foiled. In the end, it even cost Matthias' life.
The operation of the Countercurrent Vortex was similar to the change in inscription. Using one's advantage in mental strength to forcefully change the flow of magical elements, and once it was successful, it could kill almost any enemy.
However, these two magic spells had fatal flaws.
Firstly, the casting time for Arcane Combustion was too long. It could not be helped, as the mana required for Arcane Combustion was too large. Even with Lin Li's spellcasting skills, he needed at least 20 seconds to complete the incantation. Furthermore, after the incantation, he had to maintain the state of guidance at all times. He could not afford to lose contact with the Burning Field that he had just created. Otherwise, the mana that he had painstakingly released would vanish into thin air …
As for the Countercurrent Vortex, the flaw was even more fatal. Forcefully changing the flow of elements with mental strength was a very dangerous thing in itself. If one was not careful, they could lose their lives. It was slightly better to deal with a magical beast like the Ice Howler, but if the opponent was another mage, the situation of both sides could change in an instant. Even Lin Li did not have the confidence to maintain the suppression of mental strength all the time.
Casually counting, there were countless flaws, and every single one of them was fatal.
It could not be helped. After all, these were two newly created magic spells. Compared to the magic spells that had been passed down for thousands of years and perfected by mages one after another, there were too many immature aspects. If those magic spells were pieces of finely crafted art, then the two that Lin Li had created could at most be regarded as the graffiti of a naughty child. They were crude, sloppy, and full of laughable loopholes.
However, it was precisely because of these laughable loopholes that these two magic spells had almost infinite possibilities. After continuous improvement and improvement, perhaps even Lin Li himself did not know how terrifying the power of these two magic spells would be in the end.
That night, Lin Li kept thinking about how to perfect and improve them. It was only when the sky started to brighten that Lin Li wrapped himself in his sleeping bag and fell into a deep sleep.
However, not long after he fell asleep, he heard Jason's voice coming from outside the tent.
"Mage Felic, are you awake?"
"What's the matter?"
"I'm here to inform you that we are about to set off."
"Why so early …" Lin Li rubbed his eyes and looked out of the tent. Only then did he realize that the sky outside was starting to brighten.
"We have no choice. The Dragon Mountains are the territory of the Syer Bandits, after all. We fought with the Ice Howler last night. If we were to attract the attention of the Syer Bandits, I'm afraid we would be in some trouble …"
"That's true …" Lin Li thought about it and felt that what Jason said made sense. He quickly got out of his sleeping bag and put on his robe. However, the moment he stepped out of the tent, Lin Li was stunned. He clearly saw that there were dozens of people surrounding the tent. Upon closer inspection, he realized that all of them were familiar faces. There was Norfeller, a female Priest, a wretched Bandit, a young captain, and of course, there was also a passionate middle-aged Adventurer, and the castellan's daughter who was friendly …
"What a joke!"
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