Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Believe in yourself! Ferkuntra exclaimed, a sentiment it would normally never express, feeling quite embarrassed by its own words.

He was always an annoyingly persistent fellow.

While other mages, lacking ability, would arrogantly say things like, "I think I can do it! Why do you say I can't, spirit? Just watch me! I won't die!" and then fail, Yi-Han, despite his competence, would respond with, "I don't think it's possible," "Why are you so reckless?" or "Are you saying it's not your problem?"

There was humility, and then there was excessive modesty...

Confidence in oneself comes from objective analysis of the situation, not just from a few words of encouragement.

Now, concentrate and do as I say!

Ferkuntra, ignoring Yi-Han's words, continued with its own agenda. It had realized that getting involved would only frustrate itself.

Imagine the image of lightning as you have with other elements.

This was the basic principle of elemental magic.

The process involved vividly imagining the element and manifesting it in one's mind, altering one's mana to match that of the element. This was considered a fundamental practice.

However, the lightning attribute was a bit different.

Don't imagine lightning striking down from the sky!

"!"

The image most mages found easiest to conjure was exactly that a bolt of lightning flashing down from the sky.

But when transforming one's mana to the lightning attribute, conjuring such a bolt was dangerous.

A mage had to maintain and control a certain amount of mana in one place, but the image of a lightning bolt was inherently contrary to such control.

Flames, still water, or frozen ice could all remain in one place.

But lightning was intrinsically fleeting, destined to scatter in all directions after striking down from the sky.

If a young mage rashly imagined a bolt of lightning while transforming their mana to the lightning attribute, they might lose control, causing lightning to wildly discharge in all directions.

Ferkuntra, having nearly died in the underground punishment room due to carelessly meddling with Yi-Han's fire magic, was particularly cautious about safety.

Given the young mage's mana, even a single mishap could lead to a major disaster.

Of course, you might think how can one envision the form of lightning without thinking of a bolt. But numerous mages who have handled the lightning attribute have overcome this limitation and succeeded! You, too, will eventually become accustomed to it. A true mage accepts reality not to settle but to alter it to their will! Now, lend me your arm.

Ferkuntra was not a foolish spirit spouting reckless ideas without any method, as Yi-Han might have thought.

It acknowledged Yi-Han's exceptional talent, but for a young mage to handle the lightning attribute without any practice was indeed a difficult task.

It had a plan.

Just like in the punishment room, it intended to inhabit Yi-Han's arm and assist in controlling the lightning.

Although it had lost most of its power upon being summoned, it was still capable of that much.

But then...

Crackle!

Done. Shall I lend you my arm now?

...

Ferkuntra was astonished by the sphere of lightning formed over Yi-Han's staff.

Remarkably, this young mage had completed the elemental transformation and succeeded in maintaining the lightning attribute's magic in one place, even before Ferkuntra could intervene.

'How on earth did he do that???'

Contrary to Ferkuntra's astonishment, Yi-Han did not find handling the lightning attribute particularly challenging.

From the start, Yi-Han's way of thinking was different from other mages.

He approached the problem very simply.

The inability to conjure the image of a bolt of lightning was not an issue for him at all.

He just had to imagine a sphere of magic on his staff, treating it like a battery.

To Yi-Han, this was an obvious approach!

Imagining electricity charging up inside the sphere was not a difficult task for him.

Perhaps because this method was well-suited, he succeeded immediately.

In fact, he even felt it was more stable than handling other elements...

'It's easier than I was told. Such a fuss over nothing.'

Yi-Han entertained a rather impolite thought.

Reflecting on it, Ferkuntra had been quite over-the-top since their meeting in the punishment room.

The same was true with his handling of fire...

You... seem to have quite a talent for lightning!

Do you think so?

The difference was that caused more physical damage and, unlike an easily dodged or blocked curse, it gave no opportunity for escape.

It was highly effective in the current situation.

Understood. I'll cast it now!

Finally! That took forever!

Ignoring Ferkuntra's comment, Yi-Han swung his staff and recited the spell.

"Strike down, Ferkuntra's Thunderbolt!"

"Well done..."

As Ferkuntra watched the successfully launched lightning magic, it was about to praise Yi-Han.

But then it belatedly realized something odd.

The mana of the lightning attribute concentrated in the sphere was far more than it had expected.

'...???????!!!'

During the short time Ferkuntra had been having a needless conversation with Yi-Han, Yi-Han had unconsciously gathered more mana.

'No, this can't be!'

While students from the Blue Dragon and White Tiger chased after the vine monster, students from the Immortal Phoenix and Black Tortoise acted more wisely.

They set off to find Professor Garcia.

"Professor! Over here!!"

Fortunately, the students found Professor Garcia walking by.

The skull principal was also floating by, and Professor Boladi was there too, but the students didn't even speak to them.

"Hurry! It's urgent!"

"Everyone, stay calm."

Professor Garcia swung her staff, and the shouting students instantly calmed down.

The ground trembled, smoothly propelling Professor Garcia forward. Together with the students, they rushed like a whirlwind.

"Is this the right way?"

"Yes! Yes!"

Fortunately, the trail left by the vine monster had not yet disappeared.

Professor Garcia spotted the vine monster fighting in the distance.

Students from the White Tiger were surrounding it, swinging swords, but their efforts seemed ineffective. Instead, more students were being captured.

Professor Garcia raised her staff, planning to immobilize the vine monster with a spell.

At that moment, a thick bolt of lightning shot through the air.

Crackle!

The lightning bolt shot forth and struck the vine monster's body directly. Despite the distance, Professor Garcia could feel the strong mana within the bolt; it was so intense that it made her hair stand on end.

"..."

The vine monster didn't just get electrocuted; it was completely charred black. The students it had captured began to fall one by one.

Professor Garcia quickly swung her staff, ensuring the falling students landed safely.

"Are you alright?!"

"Uhhhh..."

Seeing the students trembling, Professor Garcia worried for a moment that their mana had been absorbed too much beyond their limits.

Since the vine monster was a creature that absorbed mana, it posed a significant risk of internal injuries to the young mages if they were caught by it.

Priestess Tijiling, who had called for Professor Garcia, looked at her friends with a very worried expression.

Would they be alright?

"Thank goodness!"

A relieved voice escaped Professor Garcia's lips, and Tijiling also felt reassured.

Fortunately, they seemed to be okay.

"Is everyone unharmed?"

"Yes. We're all fine. Just a bit electrocuted by the lightning."

"...?"

Tijiling was taken aback.

Was that really okay?

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