78 Lovers in Paradise (2/2)

All members of the recon and assault taskforce knows what happened when I am no longer residing in the prime universe. They have specific instructions to stay put and camp it out. They have enough supplies to last them a whole week, but I prefer not to be gone for more than 48 hours at a time.

Pip down, Junior!

”Materialization is the most basic, Master. It allows the caster to channel their magic and materialize an effect.”

Eliana demonstrates by reaching out her hand. A bluish magic circle slowly forms in air. A rotating ring manifests, and along the edge and inside of the ring are symbols.

”This is a basic magic incantation diagram. I am casting it very slowly for you to see, Master. There are many types of incantation diagram, but this is the most common. Once the structure is form, you can insert runes along the edge.”

Symbols manifests around the edge of the circular diagram. It is the same symbol, however. Once the symbol fills the edge, another ring form, locking them into place. The entire diagram also shifts colour, from blue to red.

”This rune denotes for fire. Fire is one of the five elementary elements, alongside with Earth, Water, Air, and Lightning. I believe the humans called Air as Wind. It is the same element. When you believe that the incantation is correct, you can activate it. If it is a proper magic incantation, then this happens –

Fire erupts from the diagram, surging forwards, passing me and crashing into the wall. I could feel the intense heat like I am facing down a flamethrower. The fire continues to surge from the magic diagram until the diagram itself dissipates.

”The more magic I channel into the incantation, the longer and the stronger the effect will be. This is raw elemental attacks. It is not very useful in combat, especially against other spellcasters.”

Eliana explains as she forms another incantation diagram. This time there are two symbols circling the edge of the diagram.

”Runes are used to dictate what kind of spells we want to cast. For this one, I use the fire rune and the ball rune, which produce the most basic offensive spell – Fireball.”

Unlike before, the flame condenses into a ball before surging forwards. It crashes into the wall, causing the magical barrier to flicker repeatedly, demonstrating its power and destructiveness have increased several folds.

”Runes are very hard to learn, Master. It is the language of the Gods. Runes are not simple as tracing the symbol or the pattern. There is no power if it is just traced mindlessly. The more runes a person memorizes and comprehends, the stronger and more diverse the person becomes as a spellcaster.”

Eliana continues to explain while I listen attentively.

It is quite incredible to be honest. And just like Hans Richter from Nazi world has theorized in his book, magic does have a definitive system, law and logic.

One just need to understand to fully comprehend it – sound easy enough.

Not really! There is so much to learn.

Eliana barely scratch the surface. She demonstrates Firestorm and several more offensive spells. This is all Materializations. She hasn't even got to the second one yet, but thanks to the Heavenly Book of Elementary Magic that Selene compiled for me, I already have some ideas.

Honestly, it isn't as simple as drawing more runes onto the incantation diagram and expect it to work.

A person must fully understand the runes, its size, its origin, its shapes, its usages and so on.

It takes month and even years for a mage to comprehend a rune.

If a magic diagram is constructed incorrectly, the backlash is enormous. All that magical energy results in the form of an localize explosion. Many mages have lost limbs for trying to formulate new spells.

The runes must be compatible to each other, assembled in such a way on the diagram that they must complement each other, and their position along the diagram must be perfect without any weird gaps in between. This means the size and shape of the incantation diagram at its core foundation must be calculated beforehand.

Wow! It must take a mathematical genius to do all this while in combat.

”When you become adept at our magic, Master, you can do something like this.”

Eliana demonstrates as an enormous magic incantation diagram manifest. Countless runes take their position around the circle before more rings form. More runes appear, filling those new rings rapidly, fitting perfectly. By the time the third circle finishes forming, powerful magical energy emanates from the diagram.

All this was done in a fraction of a second, demonstrating her skills and proficiencies as a mage of the third circle. She is a High Druid, the equivalent of an Archmage. She is someone to be feared.

Once the diagram is formed perfectly, it is up to the mage to activate it or not. They could dispel the diagram and reabsorbed some of that expended magical energy. Most of it are lost, however.

Eliana activates the diagram, causing me to be on edge.

What kind of spell is that!?

The illusion around me shimmer, and through one of my senses, I realize we have teleported. We are no longer in the bathroom, shrouded by illusion. The artificial hot spring seems to come with us, but without firestones to power it, the water begins to cool.

”That is a mass teleportation spell, Master. It is called Dimensional Gateway. The spell takes a lot of magic and concentration to cast. It is not as powerful as your temporal teleportation.”

”Ahahah… right.”

I chuckle. Damn it! I need to learn magic fast!

”Only those truly gifted has the power to command time. In all the ages passed, only one mage to ever accomplish the feat. His name is feared throughout the world. We do not speak of his name, only his title. He is known as the Black Mage. Even the strongest of races, Dragonkin, fears him.”

Eliana mumbles the last part. She seems to have a grudge against the dragons. Well, that is one thing we have in common.

”But against your power, I don't think he can stand the chance.”

Eliana announces as she leans into me, resting her head on my chest.

”You are my God, my everything. You have taught me the wonderful joy of sex. I am forever grateful. I hope that you can continue to teach me all the wonders of your world.”

Eliana whispers softly. She is so darn cute. As long as she is loyal and obedience, there is no reason for me on to.

I lift her head up and give her a kiss. Looks like I have another lover in my ever-growing harem. Luckily, they aren't all on the same world – or that would be a huge headache.

No one truly wants to share their man with another.

I take Eliana again under the real moonlight, but this time, I am a lot more gentle, as we are no longer two lustful people in heat.

We are lovers now.