Then, the elves invented a simple method of teaching magic and spread it. That is modern magic, 'Incantation Magic'.
My Chantless Casting should also be considered a type of talent. In that case, I should be able to challenge the use of Ancient Magic.
The next day, it was my turn to practice swordsmanship at the Water God Style Main Dojo. To test my theory, I planned to conduct a small experiment today.
After the daily training and sparring for the Water God Style ended, I took Izoruti to a small, empty room. I didn't know why she suddenly blushed.
I didn't ask, though. I simply began preparing the experimental tools.
I used earth magic to make a cup and a stand beneath it to hold the cup up.
Then I filled the cup about halfway with water.
I had Izoruti hold a piece of cloth about 10 centimeters above the cup.
Then I used fire magic to light the pre-prepared firewood beneath the cup.
We watched quietly as the water boiled and the steam drifted into the cloth.
Then I turned to Izoruti and found her looking at me.
I said to her, "Did you see clearly?"
"Ah? See what clearly? I don't know."
I shook my head helplessly. "Where were you looking just now?"
She blushed and lowered her head, whispering, "I was looking at you."
I was stunned. "Why were you looking at me?"
"Because... you looked very serious and focused just now."
I almost tripped over that sentence. Is there something wrong with this woman's head? Maybe I should find someone else for the experiment.
I said helplessly, "Let's try again. Stare at the top of the cup and watch that white mist."
She nodded, blushing.
I refilled the cup with water and relit the fire.
After a while, the water in the cup boiled away.
I asked her, "Did you see clearly? Where did the white mist go?"
"Onto the cloth."
"And what is on the cloth now?"
"It's water."
"Good. That white mist is the water element. This water element exists everywhere in the air. If you hadn't caught it with the cloth just now, those water elements would have dispersed into the air."
"Now, give me one hand. Use your other hand to gather mana and try to control the water element. Just try to condense a single drop of water in your hand. Don't recite an incantation. Use your heart to sense the mana."
I felt like she was completely lost, but she obediently gave me one hand. She held her other hand up, straining as if she were trying to use the bathroom.
I sent my mana into her body, trying to observe her mana circulation process. It was basically chaotic and disordered. It was completely different from the regular path of mana circulation used in Incantation Magic.
All disordered mana circulation is wasted effort; it cannot release magic. Then I gave her verbal guidance.
"The water element is composed of two other types of molecules in the air. I call these two molecules Hydrogen and Oxygen. Try to capture these two elements in the air and synthesize them."
"Imagine the process of the water boiling just now and the steam dispersing onto the cloth. That white steam is the synthesis of Hydrogen and Oxygen. Try to use mana to attract these two elements to your hand and then mix them together."
With my mana inside her, I clearly felt that after countless attempts, she finally managed to stabilize. After circulating multiple times, a drop of water condensed in her hand.
Ignoring the little girl's excited screams, I let go of her hand and fell into thought again.
Ancient Magic was likely discovered by talented individuals who found these mana circulations capable of releasing magic.
Modern people like us can use modern knowledge to more easily locate these mana circulations, thereby releasing magic.
Of course, talented people can also do it after being given a hint. Different talents require different methods of guidance.
Sylphiette must be someone with great talent; she learned full chantless magic very quickly under Rudy's guidance, and can even do it with Healing Magic.
Good. With the basic data from this experiment, I can continue my magic research career.
Coming back to my senses, I found Izoruti sitting beside me again, staring at my face. Before I could speak, I heard her say in a soft voice, "Junior, you look very handsome when you're being serious!"
Then I saw her bolt away. I could still hear her voice in the distance: "I'm going to tell Master the good news!"
Silently, I covered my face, which felt a bit hot as if it were on fire.