Chapter 225 - 149: Lorentz Magic Academy

He withdrew from his state of focused contemplation.

This time, Lu Cang’s thoughts on Magic were not about the depth of any specific spell.

Instead, they diverged. He contemplated the history of the Magic, the intent of the person who created it, and how he might make others understand its underlying conceptual framework.

’With Magic, it isn’t just about understanding how a spell is constructed or how to cast it.’

’There’s also something akin to an artistic conception to it...’

’If you follow that conception and gather Magic Power, coalescing the Magic is just a natural consequence.’

’But if you just memorize it by rote, forcing your Magic Power along the fixed pathways described in a Magic Book, it actually becomes more complicated.’

"Make Casting a part of your body’s instincts."

"Just like unleashing a Combat Skill. You don’t have to think; your body just moves."

"It’s really true... All arts are interconnected."

Lu Cang closed the Magic Book and sighed with feeling.

He wondered if changing his class to Archer or Assassin would give him a different understanding of Combat Skills and Magic.

The more he tested his theories, the more certain his thoughts on the Root Source became.

And the more difficult it became for Lu Cang to prove its opposite.

If Iz hadn’t already proven the opposite of his Root Source theory...

If he didn’t know about the Special nature of Root Magic, where all paths of thought could lead to the Root Source...

...Lu Cang would have started to doubt whether the opposite of the Root Source was something that could even be proven at all.

"Have you figured it out?"

Lu Cang nodded. "Yeah, it should be fine."

Back when he was in university, he had hosted a few events and given a few speeches, so Lu Cang had some experience in this area.

Besides, his Spirituality was higher now.

He was much smarter than in his previous life, so there wouldn’t be any other problems.

"Good. There’s still an hour before class, and Feize is also on the way."

"What did you think of the Magic used by the Demons in yesterday’s Dungeon?"

The two began to talk about Magic again.

The experience in the Dungeon yesterday was novel for both Iz and Lu Cang. Even Iz had never encountered so many Submerged Land Level Demons.

Once the topic was broached, it was as if the two of them had endless things to say.

Lu Cang said, "I think that Magic was certainly exquisite. The Demons’ intelligence probably isn’t high enough to master such complex Magic... but if they were imitating it from the people they’ve killed, then it all seems quite reasonable."

"And I think their special traits most likely come from that as well."

"That’s right... Magic is a product of intellect. Demons with low Spirituality can’t possibly grasp true Magic and Combat Skills. That’s why most of their fighting relies on instinct."

Lu Cang added, "Or rather, if one’s Spirituality is too low, it’s difficult to practice any principles at all."

Iz said, "But, you’re wrong about one thing. That Ten Thousand True Souls from yesterday—I exchanged a few spells with it. Its Magic is very interesting. Although much of its Magic comes from those souls and bears the mark of humans, it is, in fact... Magic that belongs to a Demon."

"A Demon’s Magic?"

Lu Cang looked up at Iz, a hint of surprise in his expression.

"Yes. That Magic is actually a perfect fit for their bodies and instincts."

"It’s not simple imitation. It’s Magic that belongs to them."

"Did you notice? Although the Magic originated from the souls, it was still controlled by the Demon itself."

This response sent Lu Cang into deep thought.

Lu Cang mulled over the meaning in Iz’s words. He hadn’t noticed those details at all at the time.

"I’ve already deconstructed their Magic. This is the Tier Three Soul Magic I’ve constructed from it. Even though your Level is very low right now, you should still be able to learn it."

Iz raised his hand. Several layers of white Magic Arrays stacked upon each other and lit up.

’He already deconstructed it?’

’Sigh...’

Lu Cang recalled asking Iz back in the City in the Circle.

’How can you learn a spell someone else casts just by looking at it once?’

Iz’s answer was: ’When you see someone cast a spell, you should be able to figure out how that Magic is constructed.’

’Based on its construction, can’t you reverse-engineer the Casting method and deduce the Magic Circuits formed in the body?’

’Once you know that, don’t you know the corresponding Root Language for the Magic?’

’And once you know the Root Language, and combine it with the construction and Magic Circuits, don’t you know everything about that Magic?’

’Hmm...’

Lu Cang was certain. Iz had just been spouting a bunch of gibberish about things he himself couldn’t possibly do.

’To put it bluntly, this fully-formed Magic is already an established reality. What’s the difference between a Stone Creation Skill and a real boulder?’

’Can you really look at a rock and figure out how it was constructed by Magic?’

’I can’t understand it at all.’

’Let alone more complex Magic.’

Lu Cang used to think that perhaps Iz was so strong in Magic because his Spirituality was Extremely high.

But he later discovered that it wasn’t entirely due to Spirituality. Iz’s Spirituality might not even be as high as his own...

’He just has a high aptitude for Magic.’

In many other areas, the aptitude Iz displayed was only slightly better than that of an ordinary person.

He didn’t have that feeling of someone with High Spirituality, who could grasp any subject with extreme speed.

’So... why is his aptitude for Magic so high?’

’What a complex mystery.’

The Soul Magic constructed by Iz had such a detailed structure that Lu Cang could understand it very intuitively.

Lu Cang’s current attainments regarding the soul had also far surpassed those of an ordinary person.

This Magic that Iz had constructed was indeed Special, something he had never seen before.

Centered around this Magic, new conjectures immediately began to unfold.