291 Quickcloud Spell Part 2 (1/2)

It was easier to control the Quickcloud spell in water than in the sky. The buoyancy of the water allowed Saleen to manipulate his movements easily as if he was in the air. Moreover, the water resistance was hundreds of times stronger in the water and it actually made it easier to practice.

After practicing in the water for over half a month, Saleen could slowly control the electric current and let it disappear on the surface of the water shield and not be released. This reduced the amount of magic chords depleted tremendously. Of course, this meant that there were no attacking powers. Saleen was not anxious to practice his electric current attack as of now, an attack like that would wipe out all his magic chords. If his Quickcloud spell stopped then, he would fall from the sky and Saleen would become the first mage to fall to his death because his flying spell failed.

To use such a power, the best way was to process a magic robe and create the lightning dragon magic pattern on it. He could then use the magic nuclei inlaid on his belt to provide the magic energy to prevent his magic chords from wiping out.

It would take a long time to train the Water Flame Alchemy spell and Saleen had just tried It. He knew it was not something that could be realized, but required continuous experience to use a skill like that. Without a high leveled alchemy spell, one could forget about attacking. The magic patterns processed on the magic robe would not be able to ensure the safety of the mage.

The Quickcloud spell and current cutter, those were the basis of the spells that were keeping Saleen alive.

Saleen's Quickcloud spell was slightly faster than the Windspeed spell and he could fly over a hundred miles every hour with it. The Quickcloud spell's advantage over the Windspeed spell was that while using it, a twenty-meter radius cloud of mist would envelope his body. Within that radius, all sight would be blocked and pinpointing Saleen's exact location would prove futile.

Saleen could be anywhere within the cloud of mist and under such protections, an alchemy crossbow would not be able to lock onto him and attack.

The current cutter was more useful than a normal spell. After all, the current within the calabash did not require magic chords to control and only his focus was needed. Even though the attacking speed and range of the current was not as good as a level-4 spell, extending the length of battle was the most important part for Saleen. He did not have to charge directly into the battle himself. As a mage, in the city an attacking range of within one-hundred meters, was not a disadvantage.

During this time, Nailisi was resting within the alchemical boat. She had swallowed three lightning dragon eggs and it seemed her second ability was about to evolve. She was not in the mood to do anything and could only sleep in the boat daily.

While she was sleeping, she had given up on her ultimate transformation spell and had reverted to her original form. During her growth to adulthood, she was becoming increasingly human-like. Her body structure was still longer and she had a tail. On the surface of her skin, the green magic patterns had undergone a wonderful transformation. Some light golden magic patterns had appeared and were entangled together with the green magic patterns, seemingly coming together.

As for her long tail, the growth of the light golden magic patterns were even quicker. It followed her spine all the way until the back of her head and finally into her long hair. Her hair color had turned from light golden to black, with a little golden shining from within.

Once the magic patterns had spread across her entire body she woke up. She gave a long yawn, sleeping was also energy consuming. When she was sleeping, she had used up a large amount of energy to evolve into her new abilities. The three lightning dragon eggs were not enough to sustain the evolution and Nailisi had eaten a large piece of lightning dragon meat too.

The lightning dragon had incredible abilities, but the energy within its flesh was nowhere near that of the tiago, a water type giant dragon. The tiago was a true member of the dragon clan while the lightning dragon was named so, but it was essentially a special magic beast only.

Nailisi let the winged skeleton use its death eyes, reflecting her image on a magic illusion. Seeing the golden magic pattern on her body, Nailisi was incredibly excited. She knew she had succeeded and no matter what lightning dragon ability she possessed, from now on, she was not just an imp that had to rely on her physical strength during combat.

Buzz!

A blue electric current appeared within her golden magic patterns and the winged skeleton showed a fearful expression from within the crystal.

”Oh? Nailisi released a burst of blue electric current, but realized that it could not leave the golden magic pattern on her body. It flowed on the surface of her skin. The current had not hurt her and the feeling she had when she was electrocuted for the first time did not surface. The current shot around on her body, but she could not release it to attack her enemies.

Has the evolution failed? Nailisi was anxious, she could evolve eight abilities and every ability she evolved meant one less for her. If the ability evolved was useless, she had no way of taking it back.

”Nailisi…” The winged skeleton cried out flatteringly through the crystal.

”What?!” Nailisi asked in an infuriated tone. If she had not evolved a useful ability, she would have wasted three lightning dragon eggs. She felt the pinch more than Saleen. These dragon eggs could still be hatched and if tiny lightning dragons had been born, they could become contract creatures and assist Saleen in battles. Even if they was kept in the port city to look after the area, it would be stronger than most magic beasts.

”Your ability seems to be a magic defence!” The winged skeleton had absorbed the soul of a mage and had a deeper understanding of magic. His intelligence was even higher than some mages.

”Oh?” Nailisi did not ask how the winged skeleton knew. She thought back to when she first met the lightning dragon. Saleen's current cutter had enveloped around its body, but was directly shot down by its currents.