usatvline Chapter 72 How to Use [Moon]
Chapter 72 How to Use [Moon]
Looking at my hands, I murmured to myself, "Indeed, learning from her was the best choice I ever made."
call--
Looking at the mana lines in my hand, it felt as if I could finally sense the mana around me without having to rely on my [Moon] attribute.
Of course, this is just the basics, but even so, it is a great improvement compared to the previous Morse.
I come from a world without magic, and even Morse, as an Awakened One, had never felt any magic. So, for now, it's already quite good.
"Then I should continue training."
With that in mind, I picked up the bow and started training again.
"Initiating Phase Two."
Okay.
As the AI in the training room responded, I raised my bow.
Swoosh
I'm starting.
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Emily sat in her dimly lit room, her chestnut hair hanging messily over her shoulders.
Her tired, sapphire-blue eyes stared at the laptop screen in front of her, the soft light casting a brief shadow in the simple, empty space.
She was looking at the notice she had posted on the bulletin board.
Still no reply?
She muttered to herself. She knew how dire their situation was; the notice made everything seem hopeless. But she had no other choice.
铃铃
Just then, her watch rang. She opened it and saw it was a call from her father.
She sighed wearily and answered the phone. Her father's anxious voice came through the device. She knew he was probably calling after reading the message she had left yesterday. She also knew he was busy, so she didn't say anything.
“Yes, Father. I asked a friend at the college, and he granted my request.”
How is he?
“His ranking isn’t high, but I’ve seen his talent firsthand. I think if I played against him now, I would lose.”
Is he that amazing?
"Yes. He is a member of the Hartley family."
"what happened?"
“Father, of course I know all that. But do you think I can find someone like him? He’s not very famous, and he’s a good man. I’m sure he won’t cause any big trouble.”
“I know. But we’re already desperate, and you know that too. The dungeons we’re challenging now are almost impossible for us to complete, because of you…”
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"Since then, we need to do everything in our power, otherwise we will lose the right to own this last dungeon. You know that other guilds are already putting pressure on us, this is our last chance. You know, the money we made from selling our shares has all been spent on equipment for our guild members."
“I don’t know who he is, but I am very grateful to them for giving us this last chance. Even if we don’t succeed, I will drop out of school to repay them.”
"Don't say that, Father. It's not your fault, it's all that traitor's fault."
<......>
“I swear, once I catch him, I will kill him.”
"...I've calmed down...In any case, Father, take care."
You should take a break.
"I'll rest after everything is over."
Take good care of yourself.
Emily hung up the phone, turned off her watch, and lay down on the bed.
"This is my last chance. I have to make sure everything goes smoothly."
With a determined expression, she opened her notebook and began to focus on the underground city plan.
This is her and her father's guild's last chance, and she will not miss it.
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"Junior, you've improved a lot since yesterday."
I was standing in the Element Room, looking at the senior student who had become my mentor.
“Yes,” I replied. Indeed, after training with bows and daggers without using their special properties, I can say that my mana control has improved.
Yesterday, I also realized something else. That is why firearms are not well-regarded in the hunter community.
While training with the bow, I also tried using my gun. Since my bracelet is undetectable, I was allowed to carry my gun with me, although this is usually prohibited.
I tried to imbue the gun and bullets with magic, hoping to increase their efficiency in this way, just like when I used [Moon].
As it turned out, I found that this was impossible.
Whether I imbue the gun or the bullets with magic, I cannot improve their efficiency. Once the bullet is fired, the magic enhancement disappears, and the gun returns to normal.
This is the difference between [Moon] and ordinary magic, and it also shows the importance of [Characteristics].
"Your mana control has reached a certain standard. Now, you have met the basic requirements to become a hunter."
These words may sound harsh, but they are true. I am now on the same starting line as everyone else.
But I saw a faint smile on Maya's face, as if she somewhat enjoyed me being guided by her. However, it could be a misunderstanding on my part; I'm not sure.
"However, the important thing is that you're on the right track now, junior. Remember, simple mana control isn't the only thing that matters to us hunters."
After she finished speaking, she guided me into the next stage of 'training'. "We can now begin training on one of the most important things for us—manipulating elemental properties." She paused, looking directly into my eyes.
"As you know, not everyone can use every element. It depends on a person's aptitude and affinity. It's like talent. For example, some people are good with swords, some are good with bows, and so on. The same goes for elemental magic; some people are born with the ability to sense and control fire, while others may not be able to at all."
She explained.
This is exactly how it's explained in the game. Although no one restricts which elements you can use, in the game, unless you increase your affinity for certain elements, the skills you can use will be limited.
For example, back then, senior student Elira used a bow for training and shot an ice arrow. This is a basic skill for archers, but if you are not good at using ice magic, you cannot quickly add magic to the arrow, and this skill cannot be used.
“For me, as a nature mage, I can manipulate all the elements, but you may have a natural affinity for one or two elements.” She paused, then continued, “Let’s start with the basics and look closely.”
squeak--
Maya stretched out her hand, her palm radiating a warm, earthy light. Slowly, the magic in the room seemed to respond, gathering around her hand. The magic took on the texture of clods of earth, like rich soil.
boom--
She hadn't used earth magic for long, but it seemed natural to her. That's the philosophy behind affinity.
"See this? This is earth magic," she explained, gently tossing a small ball of magic into the air. It hovered for a moment before dissipating.
Maya continued her demonstration, showcasing her mastery of each elemental attribute in turn. With fluid grace, she manipulated the surrounding magic, causing it to exhibit the characteristics of different elements.
call--
“This is fire magic,” she said, flames dancing at her fingertips, radiating a warm and intense light. The flames flickered and burst, their heat felt even from a distance.
whoosh-
Next came the wind magic. She summoned a gentle breeze that ruffled her hair, causing the surrounding magic to sway.
flutter--
Then came the water magic, which formed a delicate sphere of liquid magic, shimmering like a perfect droplet of water.
After each demonstration, Maya encouraged me to try it. However, no matter how hard I tried to imitate her techniques, nothing happened.
My magic still has no form, no distinction. Clearly, I lack a natural affinity for these elements.
“I understand…” I saw her nod. “Junior, we need to repeat what we did yesterday.”
After saying that, she walked over to me and grabbed my arm again.
Suddenly, I shuddered. Her speed was incredibly fast for a mage, and that alone was enough to show the difference between her and me.
'Sigh... I still don't feel well.'
I feel uncomfortable when other people bump into me, but since Senior Maya doesn't mind and it's for my own good, I don't care and just endure the feeling.
"Now, try to feel it."
Maya's touch brought about an immediate change. As she infused her elemental magic into my body, I could feel a distinct shift in the surrounding energy. It was a subtle, internal transformation I had never experienced before.
When she did it for the first time yesterday, I could feel the magic firsthand, and it really helped me. Magic isn't something you can control simply by observing what others do. First, I need to know how to feel it.
It's like watching someone else play soccer but not knowing how to move your own legs. To learn it, you first need to feel your own legs; your brain needs to record these neural responses, and then you can imitate the player's movements.
This is the same principle.
"I'll start with earth magic."
First, there's the earth element magic. I feel a sense of being rooted, as if I'm connected to the solid foundation of the world.
Can you feel the difference between yesterday and now?
"can."
"very good."
Next came the fire magic. I felt a warmth and energy within me, as if there was a dancing flame deep inside.
Then there was the water magic; I felt a sense of flow, and at the same time, a sense of balance.
Next came wind magic; my magic became light and ethereal. Like the element of air, I could manipulate it effortlessly. It was swift, light, yet elusive, like the wind.
Finally, it was a strange feeling.
“This must be your special magic, senior,” I said, feeling the magic within me that was both soothing and destructive.
“That’s right. But how did you know?” she asked, somewhat surprised.
"Senior, everyone in the academy knows you. A genius nature mage." Considering Maya's reputation and her special affability, which I knew from the game, it wasn't hard to guess.
"This... is a little awkward."
"I understand. Then I won't say anything more."
No...that's not what I meant.
"That is?"
"Just... don't say it too often."
"Ok."
"Anyway, junior! Don't get distracted." Maya let go of me and created some distance.
“Now, like yesterday, try to replicate the magic you felt,” she said, her eyes full of anticipation.
"clear."
I closed my eyes and focused on the sensations I had just experienced. First, I tried to recreate the feeling of the fire magic within my body, and I could sense that my magic had changed.
'Hmm? Is this it?'
It felt very familiar.
Opening my eyes, I could see a faint red thread of magic emanating from my fingers.
"this?"
"Wait a minute, Senior Maya."
Then, I converted the feeling of fire magic into water magic and repeated the same action.
This time, the color changed; it went from red to green...
'So this is how I can change the color of my magic...'
At that moment, I finally understood how to use different colors...