[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-extra-s-rise":3,"chapter-the-extra-s-rise-the-extra-s-rise-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Extra's Rise",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1513000,1965,"Chapter 15 Four-Circle Spells (2)","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>\"Cecilia and Rachel succeeded. Well done,\" Nero said, offering the bare minimum amount of praise required by law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two princesses—one with pristine elegance, the other with the smug satisfaction of someone who expected no less from herself—stood with their newly formed four-circle spells glowing faintly in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of us? Not so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Spellcasting II and the subsequent theory classes (which blurred together into one long, uninterrupted assault on my brain), I threw myself into training again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four-circle magic was hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just an increase in complexity—it was a whole new way of thinking about magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused, summoning fire mana, carefully guiding it through the first three circles, shaping it into the form of a lance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the transmutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And like every other time, that's where it all fell apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transmutation was the bedrock of four-circle spells, the invisible line between 'I am casting a spell' and 'I am rewriting reality'. It was what separated structured spellcasting from mere elemental manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath and tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire shaped itself into a lance. Stable. Balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I attempted to compress the mana, transmuting it into a weapon rather than just flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed. Hard was an understatement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're doing it wrong,\" a voice soft as silk and far too amused for my liking cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to find Rachel Creighton, standing a few feet away, watching me with polite amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and waved a hand, as if she hadn't just materialized out of nowhere to judge my failures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry,\" she said, not sounding sorry at all. \"I was watching you and wanted to correct the mistake you were making.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked at her. Then, deciding I had absolutely nothing to lose, I asked, \"Not at all. What mistake am I making?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel tapped a finger against her chin, clearly enjoying herself a little too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you're messing up the formula,\" she began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she launched into a detailed, incredibly technical explanation of where I was failing, breaking down the mana structuring, the mana flow dynamics, and the specific mathematical ratios required to stabilize transmutation without dispersing elemental integrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also completely unfair that she could explain all of this so effortlessly, while I had been struggling for hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finished with a small, satisfied nod, as if she had just solved a particularly complicated puzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a brief pause, she blinked, suddenly looking sheepish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, sorry. I may have rambled too long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head immediately. \"No, I got it. Thanks, Rach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked mildly surprised for a second, then smiled, bright and genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you do well,\" she said, before turning and walking away, leaving only the faint scent of lavender and superiority in her wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched her go, exhaling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel Creighton. The future Saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second princess of the Creighton family—the greatest spellcasting dynasty in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't just an excellent mage. She was the best of the best, and her true talent lay in light magic, the rarest of all elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course she had mastered four-circle magic effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head and turned back to my training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" I muttered. \"Let's try this again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I applied what Rachel had told me, adjusting the mana flow, refining the compression sequence, focusing on precise transmutation rather than brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire shaped itself into a lance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, carefully—I compressed the mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire didn't flicker out. The spell didn't collapse in on itself like a badly built house in a storm. The transmutation stabilized, holding its shape for a full two seconds before the mana structure finally gave out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a slow breath, lowering my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not perfect. Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I'll succeed soon enough,\" I muttered, a small smile tugging at my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, I turned and headed back to my dorm, my body heavy with exhaustion but my mind buzzing with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__________________________________________________________________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel sat in Spellcasting II, her eyes flickering briefly to Arthur behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He works so hard, she thought, tapping her fingers absently against her desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered when she'd given him that advice for Flame Lance. At the time, she hadn't thought much of it—just a bit of guidance for someone struggling with transmutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the next time she saw him attempt it, she was genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur was learning faster than expected, refining the spell at a rate that bordered on unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this pace, he'd easily complete it within the time period Nero had given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't sure if she was impressed or concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia, lounging next to her, seemed completely at ease, her crimson eyes scanning a floating spellbook as she idly played with strands of her dark red hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're spacing out,\" Cecilia said, not even looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel sighed, straightening in her seat. \"Just thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia smirked. \"About a certain commoner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel rolled her eyes. \"You're insufferable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia shrugged. \"It's a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring her, Rachel focused back on her own training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Cecilia had moved on from basic four-circle spellcasting to something more advanced—spell weaving. Combining two different four-circle spells into a single cohesive structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far more difficult than simply casting one spell, but Rachel was, as always, determined to master it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia? She was determined not to let Rachel be better than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around them flickered with light magic and arcane sigils, their magic intertwining as they practiced, each trying to refine their control over complex multi-layered casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was delicate work. Precision was everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, in the middle of her casting, Rachel felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden shift in the mana around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned, eyes narrowing slightly as she saw Arthur, standing at his training station, his hand extended, his eyes locked onto a glowing four-circle formation in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure was stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire flickered, twisted—and then sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a quiet hum, the fire transmuted. Not raw flames, but something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spear of burning light, its form perfectly contained, perfectly controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flame Lance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel exhaled slowly, a small smile forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like we have a third,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia followed her gaze, raising an eyebrow as Arthur's spell held steady for several more seconds before he finally let it dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" she admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur let out a breath, shaking out his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel could already see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between him and the others was closing. Faster than anyone had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1118,"2026-06-06T05:13:22.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb36e0116051264e2e16df0f3cb618d9f2814a3d0746317bf03453b8bc485cf8","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-16","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-14",1100,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-s-rise-cover.jpg"]