Chapter 6, Encountering the Devil Again

"That's not right, you read it wrong. It should be 'respond to my call.' Ah, how could this happen..."

Light Shield

I do not know, I just feel that the light elements are like my elders, nurturing me, so I should not speak to them in a commanding tone, which is why I recited it that way

A light shield thicker than that of Teacher Xiu appeared in front of me, silencing Teacher Xiu's words.

As the spell is cast, the elemental light converges at my brow and merges with the sphere of light energy within me, flowing together into the magic stone in my hand. The magic stone emits a faint glow, which gradually intensifies. I continuously channel my internal magical power into the magic stone until the inputted magical energy balances with the mana gathered at my brow. The brilliance of the magic stone illuminates the entire room with such clarity that it nearly matches the effect of my illumination spell.

Haha, it seems that my light shield is quite impressive!

Teacher Xiu was astonished, "You really haven't been slacking off. I never expected that your magical ability has already reached the level of a novice magician in just three months. It seems you must have spent at least 18 hours a day in contemplation. No, even if you spent 24 hours a day in contemplation, it wouldn't be possible to achieve such remarkable results."

Alright, today we will begin learning basic light magic. Many intermediate and advanced light spells evolve from basic spells, so studying basic magic through *illustrated* books is very important. Today, we will learn the first spell—Light Shield

"What? What are you saying?" The teacher Xiu, who had just returned, looked at me with a sinister gaze

In my name, O element of light, heed my summons and gather before me.

Oh! In the name of my longbow, great light element, gather before me and block all evil!

Teacher Xiu observed the situation and initiated her basic magical attacks against me. The various types of basic magic continuously struck my light shield. At first, it was merely a vibration, but gradually, the speed at which I could recover my magic could not keep up with the consumption rate of the light shield. As I approached the critical point, I exclaimed, "Teacher, Teacher, I can't hold on any longer, please spare me."

As I turned to leave, Teacher Xiu revealed a faint smile, "It seems this child is quite suited for studying light magic"

Teacher Xiu has just concluded his magical attack

In fact, the light element has recognized me, and due to my respect for them, they are more willing to assist me, which is why this situation has arisen. Although Teacher Xiu is a great magician, he is not primarily focused on light magic, and since he has not been recognized by the light elements, he naturally cannot achieve the effects that I can release

It seems that your light shield is quite effective, significantly stronger than the average. However, there are some techniques to using the light shield. Following this, Teacher Xiu began to instruct me on how to use the light shield. For instance, as long as it is not an all-directional attack spell, one should dodge as much as possible, and if dodging is not feasible, then use the light shield to block. This way, the consumption of magical power can be greatly reduced

Brought it

It seems that you are indeed a genius at practicing light magic

Good morning, Teacher Xiu! Because I successfully completed my task yesterday, I am particularly happy thinking that I no longer have to run. I arrived early today.

Old devil! I couldn't help but shout out loud

Teacher Xiu returned the light tiger, and I secretly wiped away a cold sweat. This hurdle can be considered passed; it seems my sleep was not in vain. Hehe, during these days, I have come to regard lying down and meditating as sleeping, and it feels much more comfortable than before.

Goodbye, Teacher Xiu. I ran out of the classroom like a gust of wind

Is that so? Then what is the matter with the old devil

"What is there to be proud of? This means nothing. It all depends on future performance. What use is having magical power if one cannot apply it effectively?" Teacher Xiu immediately doused my sense of pride with a bucket of cold water.

Indeed, having studied the fundamentals of magic and the knowledge of diagrams, you should be aware that the primary and intermediate spells of the light system are primarily used for defense and restoration, with the Light Shield being the most basic defensive magic within the light system

Teacher Xiu tried it according to my spell, but the result was still the same as what he had just used, leaving him perplexed.

Oh! I walked up to Teacher Xiu.

Ouch, it hurts. While I was deep in thought (sleeping), I was unexpectedly attacked by some unknown object

I summoned you here for meditation, yet you are sleeping. Greetings, I am Xi Yu. In the name of Xiu, heed my call and appear, my servant, Light Tiger. Longbow, immediately take me out for a run

Isn't it early enough today? Did you bring the book

Oh, is that so? Teacher Xiu looked at me with a puzzled expression

Teacher Xiu took out a magic stone for assessing magical power from his dimensional space (a space that can store items, usable by intermediate-level wizards and above, with capacity determined by the wizard's magical strength) and handed it to me.

Is that so? Then I need to check. Come here

Cold sweat broke out on my forehead. "Oh, I just had a nightmare, dreaming that many devils were pouncing on me. I am not referring to you; how could such a kind teacher like you be called a devil! Xi Xi"

Ah, it's nothing, Teacher Xiu. https://www.hetushu.com You have returned, I have missed you so much!

Alright, let's test the effect of your light shield now

Thus, I began my study of the first level of light magic. For more than 10 days following that, every day, Teacher Xiu attacked me with various basic spells, gradually familiarizing me with the use of the light shield. It exhausted me greatly. I once tried to suggest a different teaching method to Teacher Xiu, but he said nothing and simply summoned his light tiger. I immediately expressed that the original teaching method was preferable. Truly a devil of a teacher; after finally overcoming the challenge of meditation, I faced the next hurdle. It seems I am destined to not be lazy under this devil's tutelage. However, the good news is that no matter how much magical energy I expend during the day, as long as I meditate a bit at night, I feel revitalized the next day. Moreover, it seems that my magical power is increasing at a faster rate than before.

"In the name of my seat, Yu Xiu, gentle water, heed my call, gather before me, and eliminate the creatures before me—water bullet." (When a magician reaches the level of a grand magician, they can use any elementary magic from any system.) A water bullet with a diameter of 5 centimeters rushed towards me, and I couldn't help but close my eyes in fear, feeling my released light shield tremble without any pain. When I opened my eyes, the water ball had already disappeared.

The great Son of Light began his long journey of learning

It is getting late now, hurry home. Tomorrow we will start learning basic light magic, remember to bring the basic light magic book I gave you.

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"You are not reciting it correctly. How can the effect be better than the correct incantation?"

Of course, I am exceptionally clever! Hahaha—I can't help but feel a sense of pride.

"Follow my words, in my name, O light element, heed my call, gather before me."

"No, teacher, I have been working hard on my meditation lately. I was just a bit tired earlier and took a short nap. I can't tell him that I was lying down meditating; who would believe that sleeping can be a form of practice?"

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With a dazed opening of my eyes, a serious face appeared in my field of vision

On the mainland, under normal circumstances, even diligent practitioners must meditate for over 1 year before they can progress from having no magical training to becoming a novice magician

"In the name of my esteemed teacher, Xiu Yu, elemental light, heed my call and gather before me to block all evil!" A faint, transparent halo appeared in front of Teacher Xiu. "The light shield can block the attacks of general low-level magic, and the duration depends on the caster's magical power. You can give it a try."