Chapter 68: The Magic System of Magi
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Lucian explained the specific rules governing her world and taught Morgiana about the various functions of the Divine Court.
"I'm somewhat not used to this appearance..." Morgiana carefully peeked at Lucian.
"I actually think it's quite cute," Lucian pondered for a moment before using Rule Creation to forge a transformation spell for her.
Without the world's suppression, the Red Lion form could exert significantly more power than her human form. If she could freely shift between the two forms for combat, that would be a fantastic advantage.
Besides, the Red Lion form was actually very beautiful!
"Phew..." A soft glow shimmered around her, and the Red Lion shifted back into a human shape, allowing Morgiana to breathe a deep sigh of relief.
However, her clothes had been stretched out during the transformation, requiring her to change once more.
By the time she finished changing, Morgiana's face was completely flushed red.
"I programmed the transformation spell so that next time, your clothes will only materialize when you are in human form. It will also automatically convert the Red Lion's fur back into clothes when you shift back," Lucian comforted her. "Don't feel burdened by this. It doesn't count as flashing if it's just me."
"Guh..." Morgiana puffed out her cheeks, glaring at Lucian. Why did she get the distinct feeling that he had done that on purpose?
While the Fanalis weren't exactly strategic geniuses, they weren't complete idiots either. They were simply very straightforward.
Because of this, their intuition was incredibly sharp, and she instantly guessed the truth of the matter.
After giving Morgiana a basic understanding of the Divine Court, Lucian brought her over to meet Bheara.
"This child... huh, wait, could it be..." Bheara looked at Morgiana, instantly realizing how different she felt compared to the inhabitants of the Lower World.
Connecting the dots with the World Teleportation Gate, Bheara quickly asked, "Did the World Teleportation Gate find a coordinate?"
"Yes," Lucian smiled. "Could you bestow a Falna upon Morgiana?"
"Hello, Goddess Bheara," Morgiana said. She had already been informed that true deities resided within the Divine Court.
The moment she laid eyes on Bheara, her warrior instincts immediately confirmed that the person standing before her was a genuine, literal god.
She didn't show any resistance to Lucian's arrangement, instead treating it with utmost seriousness.
"Alright," Bheara stared intently at Morgiana before nodding and bestowing a Falna upon her back.
[Lv. 1]
Strength: I0
Endurance: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0
Magic: [Transformation]
[Transformation]
Freely switch between Human form and Red Lion form.
If the Red Lion form dies, you will automatically revert to Human form and be unable to switch forms for a designated period of time.
If the Human form dies, you will automatically shift to the Red Lion form and be unable to switch forms for a designated period of time.
Skills: [War Cry]
[War Cry]
Your roar can strike deep terror into the hearts of your enemies.
When accompanied by battle intent, all basic ability values increase.
Even without a Falna, Morgiana already possessed strength roughly equivalent to a Level 2 adventurer or higher.
Through rigorous training, it wouldn't be surprising if she reached a level comparable to a Level 4—Masrur was a prime example of this.
This was the innate racial talent of the Fanalis; their natural ceiling was simply that absurdly high.
Because of this, Lucian's mind began racing with possibilities. Morgiana was simply too perfect a fit for the Magic Stone system.
However, he couldn't ignore the Falna's ability to fundamentally expand one's upper limits. Thus, Lucian came up with a brilliant idea: completely sever the connection between Morgiana's true form and her human form.
In this way, her Red Lion form would no longer act as her "true body," but rather as an "Avatar."
Lucian directly inscribed this spell into Morgiana's magic slot, turning it into a highly practical, easy-to-use magic.
Through Bheara's verbal explanation, Morgiana gained a firm understanding of how the Falna functioned, as well as the details of her own magic and skill.
Recalling that Lucian had said he liked her Red Lion form, she couldn't help but sneak another glance at him.
Seeing his gentle smile, Morgiana's face flushed red, but she found herself eager to try it out.
"Why don't you test out your magic?" Lucian suggested.
"Okay, I'll try it," Morgiana focused her mind and activated the spell.
A flash of light covered her body. Morgiana's human form vanished, and the Red Lion emerged from the fading glow.
Compared to rapid-cast short-chant magic, a completely chantless spell triggered by a mere thought was vastly more convenient and effective.
"Very beautiful," Lucian reached out and gently stroked Morgiana's cheek. She was incredibly adorable.
Who could possibly resist petting a giant cat?
"Don't move. I'm going to perform a modification on you next," Lucian willed it, and the magical ritual instantly materialized around them.
Dense, intricate ritual arrays completely enveloped Morgiana, initiating the physical modification process.
Though she could feel immense power converging around her, she remained perfectly obedient and incredibly gentle.
Despite her beastly appearance, she was an intelligent being with genuine humanity—far purer and more adorable than the vast majority of actual humans.
The modification was completed swiftly. Morgiana felt a fragile stone bursting with energy materialize near the center of her body.
"This is a Magic Stone. It stores massive amounts of Magicules," Lucian explained. "The Magic Stone system is my own original creation. It requires physical bodily modification, but once completed, you simply need to devour Magicules to grow stronger."
The Magic Stone didn't just store Magicules; it regulated her bodily functions, providing immense physical strength, rapid regeneration, and enhanced magical capabilities.
With Morgiana's natural talents combined with Lucian's targeted training regimen, her Red Lion form would quickly reach the upper tiers of Level 7.
Once the ritual faded entirely, Morgiana moved around a bit to get used to the feeling before shifting back into her human form.
Next, Lucian introduced her to the other residents of the Divine Court. Currently, the group consisted of Hephaestus, Bheara, Talvi, Ais, Meteria, and Alfia.
As for the Empress... Alfia had interrupted him earlier, and Lucian had completely forgotten about her.
Next time. I'll definitely do it next time.
Lucian introduced Morgiana to Ais and the others. Although they were different ages, they were all incredibly pure-hearted people.
Having companions around would allow them to positively influence each other and help them step out of the shadows of their respective pasts.
"Let's start by discussing life energy," Lucian's body gradually began to emit a soft, golden glow. This was the physical manifestation of his life energy.
The passive effect of Ether Circulation was constantly active. The moment his life energy materialized, it was instantly stabilized and brought under perfect control.
"The world is filled with various types of energy. The energy that sustains biological life is called life energy, also known as 'Ki'," Lucian murmured softly. "By reading the strength of a person's life energy, one can roughly estimate their physical bodily strength."
"At the same time, by grasping the directional flow of Ki, you can predict an opponent's movements even from a distance."
"You can manipulate the flow of Ki to reinforce the inside and outside of your physical body, or you can interfere with the Ki of a forest to force the trees to bloom or wither rapidly."
Life energy manifesting as Ki was the "Essence."
Judging Ki to deduce an opponent's physical strength was "Assessment."
Grasping the directional flow of Ki was "Prediction."
Manipulating the flow of Ki to reinforce the body internally and externally was "Combat."
Interfering with the forest's Ki to force trees to bloom or wither was "Application."
In just a few short moments, Lucian had completely mapped out the primary focus and core functions of this entire system.
Hamon from JoJo, Senjutsu from High School DxD, and Armament Haki from One Piece—all of these were highly similar powers.
However, the functional systems within those specific works were not entirely comprehensive. In other words—as long as he seamlessly fused the conceptual theories from all those different works together, he could successfully synthesize a complete, ultimate Qi-manipulation system.
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