All the flora, fauna, and other elements in the world of Equestria possess magic to a greater or lesser degree, forming a world filled with magic.
Thin Mist Blue Mane is one of the few ponies who studies the connection between nature and magic. That pony believes that nature is filled with magic everywhere, and if you learn to live in harmony with nature, this gentle yet powerful 'big guy' will show you its wonders.
In short, it's very mysterious, just like cultivators.
Because the viewpoints of Thin Mist Blue Mane cannot be explained by traditional formulas and logic, Aurora had only read the books of Thin Mist Blue Mane without actually understanding them.
But things are different now. Since Aurora can see magic itself with her naked eyes, doesn't that mean she can interpret Supernatural Magic in a simpler and clearer way?
After all, when reading the books of Thin Mist Blue Mane in the past, Aurora vaguely felt that this Supernatural Magic had similarities to the spiritual energy in some cultivation novels.
The book describes placing different natural elements in appropriate positions to communicate with the free-roaming magic between heaven and earth by simulating environments that exist in nature, thereby forming a special energy field.
'Holy cow, isn't this just a formation?!'
Even the layout of Zecora's cabin in the woods already has a bit of that feeling.
'Zecora, those herbal concoctions hanging on the trees at your place must also be based on Supernatural Magic, right? Can you tell me more about it?'
Aurora took out her notebook and looked at Zecora with a thirst for knowledge in her eyes.
Zecora didn't know what Aurora had suddenly thought of, but she was willing to share what she had learned with the first friend she made in Ponyville, so she began to talk eloquently.
Aurora listened and took notes, while Zecora added an overhead view of the force field layout of the cabin on the other page of the notebook, detailing the meaning and function of each point, and also mentioning the references for each part.
Comparing these materials, a bold idea emerged in Aurora's mind.
She remembered seeing in a history book in Canterlot that Thin Mist Blue Mane had participated in the construction of Central City, especially the Canterlot Castle part.
Because the ponies were building extensively, it affected the lives of the animals originally living there, which led to conflicts. Later, under the guidance of Thin Mist Blue Mane, this matter was eventually resolved peacefully.
Aurora believed that perhaps it was at that time that Canterlot Castle was completed based on Supernatural Magic.
'Wait! Doesn't that mean if I modify a few key nodes in the castle's layout, it wouldn't be impossible for me to set up a sect-protecting formation in Canterlot?'
However, it would have to be confirmed by on-site inspection. Moreover, Aurora hadn't studied Supernatural Magic very deeply. Even if Canterlot Castle was truly the prototype of a super formation, she couldn't do this well with her current abilities.
But this joy of discovering a new continent was real.
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, so Aurora directly told Zecora about the wild idea that was running loose in her mind.
As a result, as soon as Aurora opened her mouth, Zecora was stunned.
She originally thought that a Zebra wanting to learn magic was already whimsical enough, but now it seems she was too conservative in terms of imagination.
What's even scarier is that Aurora not only had wild ideas, but even considered their feasibility.
Implementing Supernatural Magic in a city is not an easy task, after all, the natural ecological environment in a city is inherently more fragile than the outside world.
But looking further ahead, consider the geographical location of Canterlot.
Central City is built on a high mountain, located at the very center of Equestria and the very center of magic. At the same time, most of the waterfalls in Equestria flow through here.
Moreover, that mountain was originally a gemstone mine, only the ancient Unicorns dug away all the beautiful gems inside, leaving behind only colorless crystals.
Did you even consider the purity of the elements, Princess Platinum, you rascal.
However, if we're talking about the most suitable place to set up such a super formation, it has to be the ruins of the sisters' Old Castle.
That place is right inside the Everfree Forest, and it's closest to the tree of harmony.
Existing between chaos magic and harmony magic, how could such a perfect strategic construction point be abandoned?
'Wait, are you sisters a bit...'
Aurora shook her head, casting aside those increasingly rebellious thoughts.
Everything now is just based on her own guesses. It wouldn't be too late to be rebellious after confirming the situation is true.
In short, the more Aurora thought about it, the more she felt that building a sect-protecting formation in Canterlot was a very promising idea.
Who said this Supernatural Magic is bad? This Supernatural Magic is amazing!
Even Zecora was almost persuaded by Aurora.
'Your ideas are brilliant, but you must not be careless with the details of reality. Natural magic changes like a god; you still need to study its true essence more.'
'I understand that, but having a new research direction just makes me so excited.'
To establish a natural force field that can protect an entire city is not an easy task, literally speaking. Aurora didn't expect to build it immediately, but wrote it into her to-do list as a long-term project.
Although some powerful individual Unicorns can raise a super-large protective shield on their own, the result is also obvious—this thing is not stable at all.
Entrusting the safety line of an entire city to individual ponies—just thinking about her family living in such a city makes Aurora feel fearful.
'Should I have Mom and my sister move to Manhattan to stay with Dad in a few years?'
At least in Aurora's memory, Manhattan shouldn't have had any major crises.
Actually, the safest place should be Starlight's Our Town. After all, even though the world was destroyed seven times, she was still holed up in Our Town knowing nothing. If Twilight Sparkle hadn't finally dragged her out to see it, she would probably still be clueless.
But this time with Aurora's interference, such extreme situations shouldn't appear again.
Back to the point, to set up this super formation, Aurora definitely couldn't do it alone; she needed more hooves to help her.
Like Twilight Sparkle, Starlight, Sunburst... one by one, as long as she meets them, she'll grab them all to work!
'If only Senior Sister were here now...'
At least if Sunset Shimmer were here, they could build a small model right now.
'What's wrong? You look so melancholy, as if you're thinking of a sad past.'
'...Sorry, I thought of some things from the past. Let's continue chatting.'
Aurora didn't want to be like Xiang Lin's wife, telling every pony she met about that incident she regretted.
Moreover, once some things are often talked about, it consumes the courage for self-acceptance and the focus to keep moving forward.
Aurora would rather hide this thorn for the time being.
This is both a punishment for herself and a motivation to spur herself on.
Perhaps one day in the future, she will be able to truly pull it out.
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