Chapter 780 Clarna of Izaris
What did she just say? What did she just say?!
A curse!?
Wuhu!
The moment this woman, who called herself Klara of Izaris, uttered those words, Starfire Knight Reid had already raised his eyebrows in excitement.
He knew what this meant; wasn't it obvious what the afterimage meant when it said those words?
They practically have "Come learn magic from me" written all over their faces!
Reed could hardly believe it. Could it be that his cursed fire could finally come in handy and he would no longer be ridiculed by others?
He could even turn the tables and say that he had foresight and was planning ahead!
Calm down, Reed, calm down.
He thought through all the sad things in his life before he finally managed to suppress his smile and looked at Klara with a serious expression.
The other party was a woman, and she looked very slender. Judging from her appearance alone, it was hard to imagine that she could be a sorcery instructor.
But in Reed's eyes, the other's slender body contained a raging fire, like a blazing inferno, far stronger than him!
This convinced him completely.
Am I qualified to seek your spells?
He paused for a moment, organizing his thoughts before speaking. If you need someone's help, you have to learn to be humble, especially since the person in front of him was likely a sorcery mentor. He would even be willing to lick Reed's shoes while he was on his knees.
He had been waiting for this day for far too long!
He's mastered the only two usable spells, Fireball and Poison Mist, to an almost supernatural degree. His understanding of these two spells is so profound that he can even teach others.
Reed's extraordinary talent in sorcery, coupled with the difficulty in acquiring sorcery, caused him considerable distress, making him eager to research more.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve met someone as humble as you. There’s no doubt you have a talent for sorcery,” Klara’s voice was still captivating. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been able to see me.”
As she spoke, her gaze passed over Reed and fell upon the people behind him. "Just like them."
Reed turned around and saw that, apart from his companion standing next to him who was still looking at him and Klara, the others were staring at him with confused and puzzled expressions.
Their eyes were as if Reed was talking to thin air.
The Starfire Knight, who had just told him to stay away from Krana, took a few steps back and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Wait, where did that person go?"
He took a few more steps forward, then exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you out again?!"
"So that's how it is."
Reed realized what was happening.
It seemed that only he could see Krona directly, while his companions could only see her in the same way if they got very close to him.
why is that?
"Because your magical fire is strong enough."
Klara seemed to sense his confusion and spoke up.
In that instant, a sense of exhilaration, "Only I can do XX," surged through Reed's mind. In that instant, he had thoughts like, "I absolutely must learn this spell!" and "I must learn it all!"
Comparison creates a sense of superiority, and this sense of superiority can become a powerful tool to drive people's behavior.
"Then please let me learn your spells!" He clenched his fists, almost prostrating himself on the ground to become a disciple.
"It's not impossible. I can become your teacher, but if you want to learn my spells, you'll have to exchange your soul for it."
"no problem!"
The conditions were perfectly acceptable; it was just a matter of the soul. Reed readily agreed.
"I want to learn magic, teacher!"
Just then, Luluwo and the others finally returned. In response to Reed's act of talking to thin air, she immediately cast a calming spell on him, but it was dodged.
"I'm fine! You'll see what's going on once you get closer!"
When Luluwo and the others approached Reed with some skepticism, they were all shocked when they saw Krana suddenly appear in their field of vision.
After hearing the whole story from Reed, everyone immediately stopped interrupting Reed and Klara's conversation and began to take notes seriously.
Now that they've just met, Klara doesn't seem like the type to talk much with someone she's just met. Instead, she immediately demonstrates the spells she can teach.
The [Fireball], [Large Fireball], and [Flame Bullet] are capable of throwing different types of fireballs.
A [Firestorm] that ignites intense flames around you.
The [Ignite Flame] and its advanced version [Ignite Blaze] can quickly unleash high-temperature flames in one's hand.
And the [Sweeping Flame] that covers the area in front of it with flames.
Reed was completely absorbed in watching; he wanted to learn every single spell and understand it thoroughly!
But at that moment...
"Um?"
He suddenly frowned, because he had just sensed the magical fluctuations of spellcasting from Klara, but he had not seen any flames or any special effects.
What's going on? Did I not notice it just now, or is this just my imagination?
Is there a spell that produces no visible flame?
Klara didn't explain the situation, but Reed leaned forward to examine his own soul and boldly declared:
"I want to learn [Flame Bomb] and [Ignite the Flame]!"
[Pyromancy: Fireball]
[A spell to further enhance the basic properties of the fireball]
The thrown fireballs explode upon contact with an enemy, and the force of the explosion will also cause nearby enemies to be burned by the flames.
This kind of scene is characteristic of sorcerers who control fire.
[Spell: Ignite the Flames]
[One of the first spells a sorcerer learns, capable of igniting a powerful flame from their hands]
This is one of the simplest spells, and precisely because of this, the power of the flames is extremely strong.
One is a fireball that explodes, and the other is similar to a prayer with the same effect.
Why not learn the advanced version of "Ignite the Flames"? Because his soul is not strong enough.
If they could, Luluwo and the others would like to concentrate their souls into Reid, so that he could clear away all the spells in one go, but unfortunately, souls cannot be transferred.
They also seemed unable to see Krana on their own because they lacked the flame of magic, and naturally, they were unable to learn magic from her, possessing superfluous souls that could not be used.
Reed was already extremely excited and began his studies.
Just after he said the name of the spell he wanted to learn, he seemed to be hallucinating.
He saw Klara transform into a giant ball of flame, from which two smaller flames split off and merged into his body.
At the same time, the prototypes of fireballs and igniting flames appeared in his mind, and the method of releasing these two spells appeared in his thoughts.
It was a wonderful feeling, like touching the pages of a magic book that contained magic, but with subtle differences.
This might be a characteristic unique to sorcery!
Reed closed his eyes and sensed it carefully. Then, he flicked his left hand, igniting the flames instantly. For a moment, crimson flames burst forth from his palm!
"It's done!" He exclaimed with delight, and then successfully threw a fireball into the distance. The explosive force instantly dried up the surrounding swamp.
He could sense that although he had only a basic grasp of these two spells, at most he could only release them, which was no different from releasing combat techniques using battle ash.
However, it seemed that his understanding of sorcery had been amplified; Krana used an unknown power to accelerate his comprehension of sorcery!
This is the same method used by combat skills instructor Bernal!
Reed knew that the effect of this accelerated learning was probably temporary, and he didn't know when it would take effect, so he had to make the most of this precious time to understand and learn as much as possible.
"Thank you, teacher!" he replied gratefully, like a well-behaved student asking a question in class.
Klara nodded, then added as if to remind her:
"Spells are the art of manipulating fire, the skill of igniting flames and then controlling them, but there is one thing you must remember when using spells."
Her voice turned serious, which made everyone listening tense up, as if they were really being scolded by a teacher in class.
You must have reverence for fire.
"If you forget this sense of awe, you will be consumed by the flames. I don't want to see that happen again."
These were lines that sounded like they had a story to tell, and Reed nodded solemnly to show that he had taken them to heart. But when he tried to ask more questions, Clara fell silent.
I guess they'll start talking more once they get to know each other better? Anyway, that's how it is with the other afterimages.
During their brief encounter, Reed developed a deep respect for Klara, a respect that grew even stronger after he successfully learned sorcery, leading him to regard her as an important person.
Even if Klara had done him a great service, the speed at which his emotions were heating up seemed a bit strange; the fluctuations in his emotions were beyond what ordinary people could comprehend.
Seeing that Klara seemed to have nothing more to say to him, and eager to take advantage of his rising comprehension to practice his spellcasting, Reed bid farewell to his first spellcasting mentor.
However, to his surprise, as he turned to leave, just as he took a step, Clara's voice came from behind him.
"Go, my disciple, but don't become a wandering ghost."
Reed was taken aback, and then a feeling of gratitude welled up in his heart. He was touched by the afterimage that appeared in the dungeon!
The former seemed to feel that his previous words were a bit too blunt, so he added, "Otherwise, all the time I spent on you would have been wasted."
Wow, and there's even a tsundere!
Reed's reverence for his sorcery mentor surged, much like the Darkmoon Sword's reverence for Gwyndolin!
"I want to be a sorcerer for life!"
In that instant, it seemed as if his faith in Gwyn had wavered.
When he reached the edge of the open space, no one else could see Klara anymore, even if they stayed by his side. This "differential treatment" made him secretly pleased.
Reed had completely forgotten about the filthy environment and was completely absorbed in practicing his spells. He amplified his senses to the maximum, aimed at a monster, and threw a fireball at it. When the half-destroyed monster rushed over, he would raise his hand and ignite the flames again. He kept repeating these steps and practicing. Although it seemed like a tedious activity, he enjoyed it immensely.
Each spell he casts deepens his understanding of fire, and this feeling of reward for his efforts is incredibly addictive, not to mention the constant influx of knowledge into his brain.
That was awesome!
As he continued to manipulate the flames, strange ideas began to emerge in him.
The Mingxing Huo Church worships the god of fire, and its name contains the word "fire." But when you go in, everyone is playing with lightning guns. It's such a strange scene.
Flames like those used in spellcasting are more in line with the impression given by the name "Church of Starfire"!
That's what he said, but he didn't dare to do anything to split the church. Putting aside his identity as the god of fire, he still respected Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight.
Behind him, watching his joyful movements, people were momentarily filled with a mix of emotions, including envy and jealousy.
"They're all so happy. Damn, I want to learn some spells too," a soldier said enviously.
"You don't want to learn sorcery, you just want to experience those extraordinary adventures that only you can have," another soldier bluntly exposed.
"I never expected that even the most neglected art of sorcery would have a mentor."
Luluwo was lost in thought, talking to herself.
"If I had compiled a spell guide for Professor Krana beforehand, along with commentary on the properties of each spell, it would have sold like hotcakes. But nobody in this godforsaken place, Scammeron, buys strategy guides at all! Damn it, I feel like I'm losing out big time!"
I'm sure there will be adventurers from other places who are interested in sorcery. If the sorcery is powerful enough, it will naturally attract those who prioritize power.
"We need to tell Herve and the others about this as soon as possible."
The Starfire Knights were only thinking about the interests of their own church.
The appearance of the sorcery mentor Krana undoubtedly represents a new path of power for the Scammeron people.
It seems that learning sorcery requires sorcery fire, which isn't expensive and doesn't require much effort to master, so the soldiers can definitely give it a try.
If we could equip our soldiers with a large number of spells, it would increase their combat power!
The Church of Holy Light has been developing technology to counter the Thunder Spear, and it's time for the Church of Spark to recharge its power!
Unfortunately, they can't return now and can't send anyone to the church to deliver a message. They can only explore deeper into the swamp of Sicks Village, and they don't know when this will end.
The moment Starfire Knight had this thought, he saw something touching appear not far away.
It's a campfire!
(End of this chapter)
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