"If magic is something that can produce all sorts of inexplicable effects just by casually chanting a few incantations and waving a magic wand around like a god, then what's the difference between that and a village theater troupe's performance? I can't understand such illogical behavior, and I can't accept such a result that has no cause or effect. "
At first, Rorschach was resistant to magic.
Perhaps it was the materialistic education he had received since childhood, or perhaps it was the subconscious superiority of a technological civilization's knowledge, but Rorschach had always viewed the existence of magic as something akin to ghosts and monsters. He couldn't face it, couldn't understand it, and couldn't like it.
If he had to find a reason … a logical science student naturally didn't like emotional liberal arts students.
And his natural talent ability reflected his thoughts even more honestly. The result was that his magic studies were a mess.
What he couldn't understand couldn't be learned, and what he couldn't accept couldn't be realized. Rorschach was incredibly honest with himself, and his magic studies were also a mess.
And in the beginning, when he came into contact with other magic users, it only intensified this impression, causing his learning state to deteriorate even further.
In reality, most low-level mages were really the type that Rorschach thought they were: noobs who didn't even know what they were doing.
They knew nothing about the principles of magic, and were completely uninterested in the meaning of incantations. They simply pursued the effects of magic.
"Isn't it fine as long as it can be used? What's the point of thinking so much? More types of magic, higher-level magic, is what we should pursue. Isn't a mage's ability based on how many types of magic they have? "
From a rather low-level perspective, this wasn't a wrong way of thinking.
That was because for magic apprentices, rather than learning Mathematical Trigonometry and force field geometric functions, or studying those intricate and complicated magic models, it was better to use low-level magic a few more times and inscribe the ability to cast magic into the body's instincts. This would allow the body to get used to the pulse of magic, and at the same time, increase the total amount of magic power.
This method was actually quite suitable for novices.
Even if they maxed out all their knowledge trees in the mage tower, if they died in their first battle against goblins, their instructors would still be heartbroken that their educational resources and research funds would be wasted.
It was better to let them live from the start. Those who could survive to the end could be taught more. This would save resources.
Generally speaking, there was no essential difference between spellcasters and other professions during the first few advancements. They were all the kind of people who practiced and fought, and then they would inadvertently advance into a combat profession.
However, after reaching a certain level, one would naturally have to go back and make up for the missed lessons. How many bad habits one had and how many things one did without understanding them would have to pay several times the tuition fees?
For instance, low-level mages would often use onomatopoeic words of other languages in order to memorize tongue-twisting dragon incantations. This seemed like a good way to learn … but it would be hell for new mages to correct their accents.
Short incantations could be imitated using onomatopoeia, but if you made a mistake, there would be no effect. Long incantations that had specific meaning were simply combinations of tongue-twisting short phrases. If you made a mistake, there would be no effect, but if you made a mistake … that was how the death rate for mage tower apprentices came about.
As for higher-level spells, it was basically impossible to rely solely on one's physical instincts to cast them. Everything from the principles of the spell to the steps needed to be studied … But, I had to admit that this type of "magic? Isn't that just gathering mana and summoning the elements to throw them? "," A single fireball is enough to solve all problems. If it doesn't work, then I'll just throw ten more fireballs. "," Train? Train your techniques and techniques for throwing fireballs? "were still among the mages, and some of them were doing quite well.
This was especially true for Ansorenne, who was growing far too quickly. He was learning more and more new types of cannon tower techniques.
Mutated mages were never the mainstream. Wisdom and knowledge were the true foundation of mages.
Every mage yearned to have their own mage tower, or to be able to have their own floor and room in a large mage tower. It wasn't just an endless pool of mana and an impenetrable fortress. More importantly, it was a personal laboratory.
Mages who owned mage towers would have plenty of mana to conduct all sorts of experiments, verifying their own knowledge, and peeking into their future paths. This was completely different from the path of a rogue mage's growth.
As Rorschach learned more about mages, he gradually changed his own way of thinking.
"This world's magic and Earth's science are actually both ways of looking at and exploring the laws of nature. Those miraculous magic knowledge and spell models are the new discoveries and inventions on the path of scientific exploration. "
"Although magic's effects seem incomprehensible and even inexplicable, they actually follow the same laws. You think it's strange because you don't understand the underlying laws."
People were the easiest to deceive themselves, but they were also the hardest to deceive. Many things were already believed, and no matter how much they said or thought, they would only be deceiving themselves.
After Rorschach truly understood, he was able to understand, although his understanding was still a bit off …
"Nature magic is the life sciences, botany, and zoology. Energy evoking magic is the knowledge related to fuel control and nuclear physics. Astrology magic is the knowledge related to astronomy and deception. Illusion magic is the knowledge related to optics, hypnosis, and psychology. Alchemy doesn't need to involve too much chemistry and physics … It's just a change in classification standards and physical laws. It's still the accumulation and use of knowledge and laws."
As long as it was effective and allowed Rorschach to truly obtain power, it would be a good method.
And it was precisely this way of thinking about understanding and using magic that led to this series of results. It was a magic theory that was purely for science and engineering students.
"… For me, casting a magic spell is completing a project. Yep, you can think of it as civil engineering. From the blueprints to the construction units, as for the selection of materials … "
Rorschach sat in a seat that wasn't very spacious and looked at Ariel who was also feeling uncomfortable from being squeezed in. The petite dragon mage stared at him as if she was looking at an alien.
This was a cockpit for one person to begin with. But since Ariel and Rorschach combined didn't even have the mass of an adult, it was acceptable for both of them to be squeezed in together.
Of course, since this was a space that was temporarily put together with all sorts of equipment, it was unavoidable for Ariel and Rorschach to come into contact with each other. As for whether or not Rorschach was getting fat …
"… It hurts a little. You're still wearing chainmail."
"Sorry, those are my ribs. I'm really sorry that I don't have breasts."
Obviously, it was too early for Ariel and Ariel to talk about benefits and flirting since neither of them had completed their physical development.
On the other hand, Isabella had an excited expression when she saw the two of them squeezing into the magical armor, as if she had awakened something strange. Rorschach was worried that she had gained some inspiration for her new book.
Cough, it was time for battle. Our pursuers weren't far away. Be serious, be serious.
Now that they had reached the stage of casting spells together, some things needed to be communicated.
This was just like two people working together to complete a project. At the very least, they needed to divide the work beforehand … The more Rorschach said this, the more Ariel looked at him with a strange expression.
After a short conversation, the two of them reached a consensus …
"I never thought that we'd be complete opposites."
"Yep, complete opposites. It's impossible for us to get along."
If Rorschach was compared to a science student, then Ariel was a typical liberal arts student who prioritized her emotions.
The Aishi had a saying: "Dragons have magical power flowing through their veins. Their breath is magic." Although this was somewhat of an exaggeration, dragons were indeed natural magical creatures.
Dragons didn't need to learn magic. They only needed to endure for a long time to learn magic that suited their bloodline. And, the saying that "breathing is magic" wasn't an exaggeration. Dragon's breath was an incredibly useful spell to begin with. It consumed very little mana, had a powerful attack, and had a short preparation time. It also had many different attributes.
In fact, some mages had even researched the high-level evocation spell — Dragon's Breath — based on Dragon's Breath.
Dragon warlocks were the typical type of people who relied on their looks to make a living. They would be able to obtain various magic abilities by excavating their own dragon bloodlines. Ariel was a dragon mage who was slightly stronger than them. She was still a mage, but she was also able to obtain magic abilities by excavating various dragon bloodlines.
The most fundamental difference was that dragon warlocks relied entirely on the power of their bloodlines. They would use whatever spells their bloodlines gave them. On the other hand, dragon mages relied on the power of their own dragon bloodlines to learn the corresponding magic knowledge. They used their own dragon bloodlines to amplify their magic abilities and casting effects.
Perhaps there wasn't much difference between the two in the early stages, but there was no comparison in the later stages. Of course, this was a comparison between the same age group. Dragon warlocks who had lived for five or six hundred years were no different from dragons. A thousand-year-old dragon warlock was an ancient dragon who could change forms at will.
As a dragon mage, Ariel's learning method was to indulge.
She indulged her bloodline, her inspiration, and her imagination. She would try her best to obtain as much dragon bloodline power as possible in the early stages. She would excavate her own dragon bloodline power and then make up for the corresponding magic knowledge.
In other words, she was the typical inspiration mage who said, "I don't know how to explain it, but casting spells is just a matter of waving my hand."
Rorschach was a theoretical mage who pursued every detail, while Ariel was a spiritual mage who gave up on details. It was no wonder that the only conclusion the two of them reached was that they were complete opposites and couldn't get along at all.
But this didn't mean that the two of them couldn't cast spells together. After all, Rorschach had already considered this from the very beginning. Besides, the existence of the mage's magic armor was enough to be a bridge between the two of them.
"… Since it's your first time, then let's slowly try it out. Since you're completely relying on your instincts, then I'll take the lead. Relax, let's gradually become one … Isabella, shut up. If you scream in the communication system again, you won't have any pocket money for next month and the month after that. All your plans to go to Bair will also be canceled."
Rorschach was now seriously reflecting on himself. Why was Isabella becoming more and more strange recently?
Valentine Adams, the "wise man," had a small goal.
As the leader of the Greedy Serpent Pirates, he had more than a dozen pirate ships and thousands of people under his command. He could be considered a big shot in the waters of Ghost Mushroom Island.
But he wasn't satisfied.
"Why should those nobles be able to get money and play with women while lying down? I'm fighting to the death to get some goods, but I'm still wanted. Even going ashore to 'relax' makes me so nervous."
Yes, Valentine's small goal was to become a noble and earn money while lying down.
This wasn't impossible.
The premise was that he had to privately serve a certain country or a certain important person for a considerable amount of time. Money laundering, smuggling, blockading transportation lines, and other gray jobs weren't suitable for a country's fleet. Many large countries kept such gray gloves.
After a certain number of years, he would donate most of his savings to his benefactor. Either he would ask for a special pardon, or he would change his name and get a noble title. That would successfully clear his name.
But Valentine didn't like such a route.
"Do you think I'm an idiot? If I really handed over the money and disbanded my underlings, wouldn't I become a dead fish on the chopping board, at their disposal? Without a fleet, if my enemies want to kill me, it'll be as easy as killing a chicken. "
Not only that …
"Besides, without a fleet, how am I supposed to earn money? Do I have to become a beggar after all my savings are gone?"
He still wanted to keep his own armed forces and fleet. That was something that no country would allow.
So, although he had expressed his desire to clear his name several times, it was impossible for such a picky seller to find a buyer.
But this time, someone came knocking on his door and made him an offer that he couldn't refuse.
"… As long as you eliminate the target, I'll give you the title of Count, as well as the military rank of Commodore, and a privateering license. Not only will you be able to keep your own fleet, you can even use the country's money to expand it."
Although the conditions were very good, Valentine was still unmoved.
"Ha, do you think I'm so easily scared? You nobles use us like toilet paper. You'll wipe us when you need us, and you'll think we're dirty when you don't need us. If you want me to work for you, show me some 'sincerity.' "
Valentine's profanity was quite vulgar, but he lived up to his nickname of "understanding."
His meaning was quite clear. In order to avoid going back on his word or even silencing him, he shouldn't use empty promises. Instead, he should directly give tangible benefits.
And so, Valentine's "sincerity" arrived. This sincerity was so great that even the Great Pirate was a little scared.
"… Military magic crystal cannons, magic engines, and force field shields. You're directly dismantling a military magic cannon ship? That's quite dangerous. "
Valentine knew that it would be impossible to refuse now that he knew who he was dealing with.
These gifts were both "sincerity" and "gifts," as well as a threat.
Since Valentine was capable of dismantling these items from a military ship, he would naturally be able to mobilize a fleet. If he took these items and didn't do anything, his fleet would be more than capable of encircling the pirates.
Only now did Valentine truly understand that a big fish like himself was nothing more than a small shrimp in the eyes of certain people. It would be impossible for him to refuse. He would only be able to survive if he obediently acted as a chess piece.
But even so, a pirate leader was still a pirate leader. It would be impossible for him to not play tricks and leave himself a path of retreat.
"The prey is just a little girl. Two ships will be enough. Yep, two fully armed ships with the fastest and best ships!"
Actually, the two ships that were loaded with military equipment were the oldest and most broken ships in his fleet.
He knew that this would be quite troublesome. He couldn't leave behind anything that was contaminated. Only by cutting off everything cleanly would he be able to avoid being silenced.
His ships would definitely sink, preferably in the area where the incident occurred.
With such a big premise, how could the greedy pirates send a fleet and use their best ships?
As for whether or not he had the mentality of "if there's a change in the situation, I'll take my fleet to other countries' waters" … well, that was inevitable. He had already canceled his rental at the Pirate Island bar and was prepared to escape at any moment.
However, a major country's navy's special items weren't trash. Even a coffin at sea that could sink at any moment would be able to fly with a full set of magic engines installed.
Even if his prey managed to escape, the well-prepared pirates would still be able to successfully catch up to her.
"… I never thought that I would obtain my noble title so easily …"
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