Witch Special

Chapter 302 What! You still don’t know how to rub spell cards?

After learning the magic version of Pillar of Burning Rain, the next step is spell cards.

This is also the part that Lin Zhenxi is most looking forward to. She has wanted to learn spell cards for a long time.

However, before actually starting to teach spell cards, Teacher Patchouli still had to give Lin Zhenxi some scientific knowledge and tell her what spell cards are.

"Maki, before I teach you about spell cards, I want to ask you, what do you think spell cards are?"

Lin Zhenxi thought for a while and gave his own answer: "It compressed many magic scrolls with the same magic!"

That's right, that's Lin Zhenxi's main impression of spell cards. In her mind, a spell card is a card you throw, and hundreds of magic spells appear out of thin air, bombarding the target with a barrage of magic, a scene that's both spectacular and deadly.

Lin Zhenxi's answer seemed a little unexpected to Teacher Patchouli, and her eyes dulled for a moment.

But she quickly came to her senses and half-affirmed Lin Zhenxi's statement.

"What you said can't be said to be completely wrong. Perhaps for you, this is the answer."

"But for everyone in the Garden of the Dead, the greatest benefit of spell cards is actually to save the long preparation time for magic, allowing you to instantly release the magic you prepared earlier."

"While spell cards simplify the process of casting magic, they also reduce the power of the magic itself. You're actually quite right. Because of this reduction in power, spell cards must pack more magic into them to achieve both firepower coverage and increased power. The phenomenon of a single spell card unleashing hundreds or even thousands of magic barrages is based on this concept."

"However, at least when it comes to high-level magic, quantity doesn't necessarily replace quality. No matter how much magic you pack into a spell card, once its output is limited, its power will be far less than the original."

"Thus, the purpose of spell cards is actually to limit power output. After all, the sages are too powerful. If they were allowed to attack recklessly, even the solid space of the Garden of Departure would be shattered sooner or later. Therefore, the Garden of Departure established the spell card system."

"Thanks to the balanced spell card system, even weaker monsters can obtain powerful spell cards through careful planning, making them more than powerless in the face of the sages' power. The sages no longer have the leverage to overpower others, and all disputes ultimately come down to the Spell Card Game."

"Of course, even with the balance of the spell card system, it's still difficult for ordinary little monsters to defeat sages. After all, spell card making is a very demanding skill. The reason sages are called sages, rather than tyrants or the like, is because their knowledge far exceeds that of ordinary people. It is precisely because of their extensive knowledge and ability to make informed decisions that they are honored as sages."

"So, Maki, spell cards weren't originally created for harm. Quite the contrary, they're a system of 'protection'. If you're hoping to learn them to increase your chances of victory, you might be disappointed."

"Even so, are you willing to learn it?"

Needless to say, Lin Zhenxi hadn't listened to Patchouli's subsequent advice at all. All she could think about was learning how to make spell cards. Yes, do it, just do it!

Seeing Lin Zhenxi's excited look, Teacher Patchouli knew that everything she had said so earnestly just now was just talking to a deaf ear.

"Never mind, since that's the case, let's start teaching." Patchouli sighed and tapped the small blackboard behind her. Immediately, a large number of illustrations and explanations related to spell cards appeared on the blackboard.

"Maki, if you want to learn spell cards, you must remember what I'm going to say next."

"Although spell cards are widely found in the Garden of the Dead, their origin is not from sages like us, but from the Primordial Elves."

"I know this is your first time encountering the concept of Primordial Elves. Don't delve too deeply into it. Their existence is too distant for you..."

Lin Zhenxi raised his hand and asked, "But Teacher Patchouli, I still want to know what the Yuanchu Spirit is. And what about the Source Spirit you mentioned once?"

"..." Teacher Patchouli was silent for a moment, as if she was thinking about how to explain this problem to Lin Zhenxi.

But this time, she took a little too long to think. Lin Zhenxi tilted her head and looked curiously at Teacher Patchouli, who now looked conflicted and hesitant.

"teacher?"

"Well, nothing much. It's just that I really don't know how to accurately describe the significance of those great beings to this world."

"After all, if I say something unpleasant, they'll come and cause trouble for me, and I can't afford to offend them."

After a long period of careful deliberation, Patchouli finally seemed to have hit upon the right phrase. She cleared her throat and said, "Master Yuanling, are the first four super-life forms of this world."

"They were born at the same time as the planet, and their awakening even preceded the arrival of the Supreme God. Back then, the planet was empty and desolate, with nothing but sand and soil."

"The four source spirits respectively control the laws of matter, soul, order, and chaos. They are the masters of these four realms."

Patchouli paused deliberately at this point, because she knew Lin Zhenxi would definitely ask questions.

As expected, Lin Zhenxi looked surprised.

"You must be kidding. How could anyone possibly control those things?"

Matter and soul determine the composition of the world. Order and chaos determine the laws of matter's operation. Time and space determine the framework within which the world operates. Shouldn't such broad concepts, like truth, be objective existences? If even these things can be controlled by humans, then what else can't they achieve?

Then, Teacher Patchouli broke Lin Zhenxi's common sense with a firm tone.

"But that's the truth. The Source Spirits control these realms. In their respective realms, they are the sole rulers."

Before Lin Zhenxi could digest this shocking reality, Teacher Patchouli continued to reveal the ancient secrets about the source spirits.

"Then, due to differing philosophies, the two Source Spirits, controlling matter and soul respectively, began to argue. This argument quickly escalated into a conflict, and the two Source Spirits engaged in a fierce battle on this desolate planet. Thus, the prototypes of the sky, land, and ocean were formed."

Did this really happen? Why do I feel like I'm listening to a myth?

And Teacher Patchouli's story continues.

"When the struggle between the two Source Spirits was about to reach the core of the planet, the one True God descended. With one strike, she suppressed the two Source Spirits, forcing them to reflect on their sins within the seal. Then, with the help of the other two Source Spirits, the True God began to repair this utterly devastated world."

"The Sun, Moon, Stars, and Flowers, the four Primordial Spirits, were born from the world's rules that were originally one and the same, but were broken by the two Source Spirits, when the True God reorganized the world."

"The four Primordial Elves are the True God's messengers, responsible for implementing and executing the True God's will. With the assistance of the Primordial Elves, the True God completed the reconstruction of the planet's surface. During this period, life began to sprout on this planet."

"So you understand, Maki. The four source spirits are the original creatures that predate the Creator. They hold the supreme authority over the operation of the world and are the managers of its rules. And the Primordial Spirits are the first and oldest elemental spirits. They are the messengers of the True God, responsible for overseeing the normal operation of the world and correcting it when it strays."

Lin Zhenxi didn't understand, but she understood one thing, that is, these were all real big shots, the real background members of this world. As long as she didn't act stupid enough to say something rude, she would basically not encounter these people.

"Uh... Teacher Patchouli, I roughly know who the Source Spirit and the Primordial Spirit are, but who is this True God?"

"She," Patchouli said, mentioning the only background character to be given the name of God, a hint of nostalgia flashing in her eyes. "She is the savior of this world, coming from the distant other side of the starry sky. After completing her salvation, she disappeared."

No, if she had disappeared, Patchouli-sensei wouldn't have had this expression.

But it was obvious that Teacher Patchouli didn't intend to continue. She knocked on the blackboard, put on a stern face again, and said to Lin Zhenxi, "We've been absent for long enough. Now let's get back to the topic."

"The origin of spell cards is the Primordial Elves, but the spell cards of the Courtyard of Departure are different from those of the Primordial Elves. The Primordial Elves created spell cards to simplify the casting of forbidden spells and magic that requires long preparations. Each spell card is a forbidden spell. The spell cards of the Courtyard of Departure, on the other hand, are used to resolve disputes in a peaceful manner."

"So, the spell cards in the Garden of Departure don't contain forbidden spells or dangerous magic, but rather unique combinations of magic. The spell card game is actually a spiritual competition based on the sheer magnificence of the moves."

"I know you're after the power of spell cards, but only authentic spell cards are meant for combat. The Garden of Departure's spell cards are merely a form of play. I could try to ask the Primordial Elves for the method for crafting authentic spell cards, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to. For now, you can only learn the Garden of Departure's game spell cards."

"Next, here are the three most important elements for making spell cards."

"Magic attributes, artistic attributes, and most importantly, your own imagination."

"Everyone's spell card style is basically determined by these three elements. For example, my magic attributes are the Seven Luminaries: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, sun, and moon. The artistic attribute is the style of the magic. My style is transformation, which means I can switch elemental attributes at will, split them, and combine them. The last point is creativity. This is easy to understand. What your spell card looks like is entirely based on your own ideas."

"So now, before making a spell card, you need to first clarify what the three elements you will use when making a spell card are."

I bought a power-assisted electric bicycle, the kind that designated drivers often ride.

Then, the speed was good! Slow! Ugh! A distance that should have taken 7 minutes to drive took 20 minutes to ride. It was a snail's pace, a bit of a torture.

Did I buy the wrong one?