Chapter 37 - The Magic Circle (1/2)
Evan decided to do some experimentation and research, because of the information he had read in the diary. But, before starting a more difficult stage, you first need to go through an easy one, namely, learn how to draw Magic Circles. That was exactly what Evan was trying to do at the moment.
It was his first experience of this kind, so he acted slowly and carefully. Step by step, the Magic Circle of one well-known spell began to appear on the scroll.
Whoosh.
”Damn!” Evan said. His hand suddenly shook and he made the wrong smear, causing the whole system to collapse. He wasn't upset by this outcome. Evan thought it was normal for a first time. He put the ruined scroll aside and began to draw on a new one.
On the one hand, you have to be an artist to draw a Magic Circle, but on the other, you have to be pretty good at drawing geometric shapes. The Magic Circle is a compilation of two completely different sides that get along together in one drawing.
Most magicians knew how to draw Magic Circles, it was the norm for them, but Evan did it out of his own interest.
Whoosh.
Another blunder and a flaw.
Whoosh.
Evan had gone more than a halfway through, but he just lacked precision and skill.
Whoosh.
The young man came to the final stage, but because of his inexperience, he was unable to make the final touch that would complete the whole system.
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”Phew...didn't think it was such a difficult and meticulous job, even no strength to rejoice.”
Evan muttered slowly, looking at the completed Magic Circle.
Considering that today it was the first time he'd ever drawn Magic Circles, he'd done it well and fairly quickly. What's more, Evan hadn't spent that many ”Azure Stones”, he still had plenty left over for further research.
Every spell has its own Magic Circle archetype. Evan had just finished creating the Magic Circle of the zero-level spell, ”Magic Missile”.
It was one of the most popular yet effective spells in the entire world. What's more, many magicians consider it the best option for anyone who has just stepped onto the path of magic. It is often the first thing mentors teach their students.
Magical Circles is a whole system, which is difficult both in theory and in practice. Let's take for example the Magic Circle - spell of the zero level - ”Magic Missile” and consider it in detail.
To begin, imagine a large, blue circle. Next, place an inverted triangle on top of it. The points of the triangle are the three Seals that hold the entire spell system together.
The shape of the Seals can be of three kinds: circle, square and triangle. The shape of the Seal depends on what type of Magic the spell is. If it's a Creation Magic spell then the Seal is round, if it's Amplification Magic- it's triangular, if it's Summoning Magic-it's square.
We have a circle and three Seals. Since ”Magic Missile” is a Creation Magic spell, the Seals will be in the shape of a circle. Each of the three seals contains a special Rune.