Episode 25.2 (2/2)
”But wasn't that classification something you made yourself? Why would you classify
as Holy type?”
”I may have put together that classification, but
being in Holy type is a common conception in this world. I personally think <Recovery> and
are in the same type, and both should be in a whole different type than either Body or Holy. <Blessings> and a few other magic people lump together could use some split as well.”
”I've recalled another thing. Body type has <Transformation> and <Suspension> magic, what about those.”
”You probably don't have the aptitude for them, or very low. <Transformation> is a magic that transform parts of your body, people commonly believe it's a magic used to change your face. But in reality, it's a magic that modifies your inside and blood vessels, altering your bodily functions temporarily. Someone who can use advanced level <Recovery> magic like you has no need for it.”
”<Suspension> suspends bodily functions then.”
”If you get confined somewhere, you can survive for a long time without food using <Suspension>. You still need some water though. Not a magic that'd see much use. However, both <Transformation> and <Suspension> are shockingly useful for the purpose of studying human body, see.”
”So that means both <Transformation> and <Suspension> can be cast on other people.”
”Once you've gained enough mastery, sure you can. Casting <Suspension> on your opponent will make them move very slowly, it's amusing to watch. Though well, a mage capable of such a feat would have used other means to defeat their foe.”
”I see. Then I guess <Barrier> will be the last magic.”
”Of magic I teach you myself.”
”There were lots of magic besides the ones written on that list.”
”There's a whole heap of them. Light and Heat type magic in particular, it's got so many shapes and forms, and since people place different names on the same magic with different forms, there's literally hundreds of spells going by names alone. But all the basics are written on that list.”
”You forgot to put <Water Blade> and <Ice Bullet> though.”
”Real sorry about that. <Water Blade> just slipped my mind. I thought <Ice Bullet> had been lost in time. Turned out it's been revived.”
”Thanks to Gyol?”
”Might be thanks to Gyol.”
”Gyol surprisingly has his use.”
”You're right. What a surprise.”
”Ah, come to think of it, in Gyol's classification, there were these earth type offensive spells. Err. They were <Stone Throw> and arth Pike> or something.”
”<Stone Throw> is simply a magic that flings stone through <Move>. arth Pike> has you shave down soil into the shape of a pike and then lure enemy there. Hardening the soil takes quite a long time, so even mages with little mana can create several big and sturdy pikes alone. Often employed in mountain path where cavalries pass by. It's done over a period of time and if the other party have luck on their side, the pikes could end up being useless. It doesn't suit you, does it?”
”It doesn't suit me.”
Meaning his master-pupil relationship with Shira is over once he's learned <Barrier>. No, the fact that Shira is his mentor won't change in the future, but the fun times of learning magic from her is coming to an end.
Shira is probably planning to have <Barrier> as the final piece of useful combative magic she teaches Lecan.
It's her roundabout way of saying the time for them to go separate ways is coming closer.