OBS Chapter 681 Magic, but Online Teaching
Chapter 681 Magic, but Online Teaching
Meanwhile, in the center, directly opposite these people, stood a mirror.
The mirror was as smooth as cream, without a speck of dust. Only the face of an old woman was clearly reflected in it. This was the magic mirror that Flora had given him earlier, and she was now teaching these people how to use magic.
"Concentrate your mind and let the energy flow with your intention. Don't force it; treat it gently, like you would a friend."
Flora in the mirror patiently guided him, her voice maintaining a steady rhythm throughout.
As time passed, under Flora's guidance, the young people gradually mastered the basic methods of mobilizing energy and floated steadily in the air.
"Hello, Ms. Flora, how is the practice going for these people?"
Flora's face in the mirror moved, and her voice came through clearly:
“Your Majesty John, these young people are very diligent in their studies. However, many of them are limited by the purity of their bloodline and their own talents, and even if they put in twice the effort, they still find it difficult to cast those complex spells.”
"It's alright, thank you for your trouble."
John's tone was full of sincerity, and his gratitude came from the bottom of his heart. After all, this was one of the few wizards who was capable and willing to help him.
In this world where power reigns supreme, to receive dedicated guidance from a seasoned wizard is an immense stroke of luck.
He knew very well that the shackles of talent and bloodline were not easily broken, and that these young people had already exceeded his initial expectations to have come this far.
Since John returned to Helmingen, he has immediately set about assembling a wizarding team.
But he knew nothing about magic and could only ask Flora for help.
Flora's answer was clear: the first step to using magic was to possess the Eye of Insight.
Simply put, it's the special ability to see spirits, fairies, and other beings from the underworld.
Without this ability, one cannot perceive the existence of the Netherworld, let alone mobilize its energy.
This was not a difficult task for John.
He directly ordered the priests of St. John's Cathedral to take the statue of St. John the Angel to the Knights of Helmingen for selection.
The selection criteria are simple: those who can see the figures of angels possess the potential for spiritual vision.
From the five thousand knights, more than one hundred people were eventually selected who met the criteria.
The second step is the initial meditation, which is also the key to stepping into the door of magic.
These chosen people were brought here, and Flora in the magic mirror became their mentor. This guidance through the mirror was very similar to the online classes John had experienced in his previous life, except that instead of teaching book knowledge, it taught the way to the Netherworld.
Without face-to-face instruction and personal guidance, relying entirely on the voice and one's own understanding, the difficulty is self-evident.
Flora did this so diligently in order to repay John for sending angels to heal her every day.
These young people were all lying in bed, their bodies relaxed, but their minds highly focused.
Flora's incantation slowly flowed from the mirror. As the incantation circulated, they gradually felt their bodies becoming lighter, as if they had lost their physical form and were slowly merging into the surrounding air.
The feeling was strange; weightless and unrestrained, yet tinged with unease, as if floating in endless darkness.
Then Flora's voice rang out again, guiding them to reimagine their physical forms, from limbs to torso, sketching and materializing them little by little in their consciousness.
This process is not easy. Some people fall into confusion along the way, their consciousness drifting around like a kite with a broken string, unable to focus. Others are enveloped by a sudden sense of emptiness, experiencing intense fear and wanting to return to their bodies immediately.
They didn't know how much time had passed, maybe an hour, maybe two hours, when they suddenly "saw" themselves clearly. A semi-transparent figure floated above their bodies, clearly distinct from their bodies lying on the bed.
This is the state of the spirit body separating from the physical body, and the consciousness successfully leaving the body.
From that moment on, they truly touched the threshold of magic and possessed the basic ability to use magic.
The final step is to learn, under the guidance of Flora or an elf, to mobilize the Netherworld energy within one's body and transform it into concrete magic.
This is the most crucial and difficult step. Controlling energy requires precise perception and long-term practice. If you are not careful, you may injure yourself.
At this moment, Flora in the mirror looked at John and said:
"The energy within them is quite different from the Netherworld energy I'm familiar with, and I'm not sure if we can successfully cast a spell like this."
After a brief pause, she added:
"But this energy also has its advantages; when using magic, the soul will not be damaged from traversing the Netherworld."
"When they entered the Netherworld, it was said that there was an invisible channel protecting them and isolating them from the corruption of the Netherworld."
This surprised her greatly. The corruption of the Netherworld is a risk that all mages have to face. At best, it will exhaust the soul; at worst, it will damage the mind. These young people seem to have a natural layer of protection, which is something she has never seen before in her long magical career.
"And with their help, these little guys can also use magic."
Flora turned her gaze to the side, and John followed her gaze. He saw three angels lying on the ground nearby, in casual postures. One of them even had his little feet up, looking completely indifferent.
"They can use magic?"
John's tone was full of surprise; he had always thought that these angels' role was only healing, and he never expected them to have such abilities.
Seemingly sensing John's suspicion, one of the angels suddenly sprang to his feet.
It crouched down, placed its left hand flat, and raised its right hand vertically. Immediately afterward, a condensed wave of light was released from the tip of its right hand, striking the wall in front of it with a dull thud and leaving a shallow mark on the wall.
The angel stopped moving, put his hands on his hips, and raised his head slightly, revealing a hint of smugness.
It tilted its head, as if waiting for John's praise, and it looked rather cute.
John watched this scene and couldn't help but think to himself:
"Isn't that the pose Ultraman uses when he fires his beam?"
Memories of his past life suddenly flooded his mind; the scenes from the tokusatsu dramas he watched in his childhood overlapped with the scene before him, making him feel somewhat out of place.
I never expected to see such a down-to-earth scene in this world full of swords and magic.
He turned to look at Flora in the mirror, his tone solemn:
"Ms. Flora, I will continue to trouble you in the days to come."
Flora in the mirror nodded slightly:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my best to guide them, not only to repay you, but also for the future of mankind."