Ch. 76 - Class Lecture

Although a bit hesitant, Cameron followed my request and led us to a classroom where a lecture was being held.

The corridors until now had no windows, and the walls were thick and sturdy, but the classroom was bright and visible from both outside and the corridor. Each student had their own desk, and at the front stood a man who appeared to be the teacher.

Seeing the familiar scenery of an academy, Shenley and Ayle looked relieved and smiled.

Cameron glanced at me, then opened the door to the lecture room. The sound caught the attention of the teacher and students inside, who turned to look at us.

"I've brought some visitors. Please continue with the lecture," Cameron said.

The teacher cleared his throat and returned to the lecture. "Now, back to fire magic. As a basic exercise, I believe everyone can use the seven-verse spell to cast fireballs. Next, let's try changing the shape of the fireball. An arrow shape should be an easy one to imagine."

The teacher demonstrated the fire spell, and the students watched intently, trying to imprint the image in their minds.

"How do you feel about it?" Cameron asked, lowering his voice, seemingly anxious.

"Well… Since the teacher mentioned it's a basic exercise, I think it's good to start with something like this. However, the chant seems a bit complicated. It might be better to suggest a simpler one to the teacher," I replied quietly.

Cameron nodded deeply. "I see. That chant is the basis of fire magic here. Although it’s long, it's broken down to make it easier for students to understand. But you still find it complicated, Aoi-dono?"

I shook my head. "It's not that it's complicated, but I believe a simpler one would be better."

Then I explained the chant needed for the fire spell. "The current chant involves putting mana in the palm, fixing it, transforming it into fire, intensifying it, releasing the fix, re-transforming the mana, and finally firing it off, seven steps in total. If we reduce it to three steps, outputting mana, transforming it into fire and combustion, and firing, the chant will only take three verses."

"I-I see. But won’t that reduce the power of the spell?" Cameron asked, looking perplexed.

"Not necessarily. Skipping unnecessary steps like fixing the mana allows for better control over the spell’s power. Also, shape transformation is easier than in the seven-verse chant."

Cameron frowned in thought. He might be struggling to understand my explanation or trying to justify his own knowledge.

Either way, I felt a discussion was necessary. Neither the methods from Maple Leaf Holy Empire nor mine were absolute. They simply reflected different teaching and thinking styles.

However, I believed Owen's research on chants to be the most accurate.

"I think the same thing about healing magic," I added.

Cameron's expression tensed. He likely held significant pride in their healing magic.

I could have simply praised them and left, preserving the pride of the Maple Leaf Holy Empire, but that wouldn't help me achieve my goal of raising the standard of magic across different countries.

That was why I think I had to share my knowledge and techniques in magic as much as possible.

Despite my intentions, Cameron might have taken my words as a provocation, and his smile had completely vanished. "So, are you saying our healing magic is also lacking?"

"No, I'm not saying it's lacking. I'm just suggesting there might be a more efficient way. Of course, there's a possibility that my approach is wrong, so please consider it as just a reference," I replied carefully, not wanting to provoke him further.

However, it seemed Cameron was now completely wary of me.

"I understand. I'd like to see you demonstrate then. I find it hard to believe that you can easily overturn the knowledge and techniques Maple Leaf has accumulated over the years in healing magic," he said, slightly irritated.

I nodded and proposed, "Then please show me one of your healing spells and your knowledge of the human body."

Cameron's smile clearly stiffened.

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