“Remember, it’s not allowed to distribute the Triangle Channeling in private. You two read it and then burn the book. If I ever find out that you give it to someone else, that man will be executed, and you two will receive the death penalty.”
Aleen froze upon hearing Mara’s warning.
People die this easily?
Somehow, Aleen began to have a glimpse at the cruelty of the wizarding world.
“Now, each of you can ask me a question. Get your answer and return to your room. I need to research on a new magic project in the coming days, so don’t disturb me unless your lives are threatened.”
These words are obviously meant for Alan and Aleen. As for Angor… Mara had been kind enough to him. Time to return to being strangers.
Alan and Aleen were always interested in the path of wizardry, but they were too young and had limited knowledge, so they did not give Mara any constructive questions. Aleen even annoyed Mara greatly by asking a question about talent, about which Mara already explained several days ago. If he was not trying to be kind towards a girl, he could have slapped her.
Alan asked about the difference between white wizards and black wizards.
They would know such common sense once they reached the academy. Asking Mara now meant Alan wasted a good chance.
It was not a good question, but still better than Aleen’s, so Mara still explained in detail.
“Their names sound as if they are separated like good men and bad men. Hah. Essentially, they have no difference. The definition of black and white is only for apprentices, while formal wizards never named themselves like that. It’s only about their different ways of acting.
“Apprentice wizards call someone ‘white’ wizards because they deal with everything in a more gentle approach. As for ‘black’ wizards… they tend to be fierce and cruel, but that’s not always the case. A white wizard in a bad mood may blast you to pieces if you happen to walk in front of him at a wrong time. So this black and white definition is only for general cases. There are no differences between them. Once you’ve become a formal wizard, you can act like a black wizard and change into a white one in the next second, which is totally fine.
“However, there ARE differences between wizard groups. For example, the White Coral Floating Island Academy is a moderate organization. Wizards from the academy do not kill apprentices without a reason, they even help apprentices in trouble occasionally. Of course, you must pay for such help later. There are also wizard groups on the Fey Continent who believe in the survival of the fittest. To them, apprentices are merely walking research materials.
“This is why you can consider yourselves extremely lucky for being accepted by the White Coral Floating Island Academy.”
With Alan’s question answered, Mara then looked towards Angor.
Angor stood up and bowed politely. “My question is, what’s the base principle behind casting spells?”
“That’s a good question,” said Mara as he looked at Angor with approval. He then said, “I can’t give you an authentic answer with my current knowledge, but I can tell you the rules for casting spells in my view. You can use my views as reference.
“For wizards, mana is the energy for using spells, but not the most important aspect. The most important point is the knowledge used to construct the spell. You can say that knowledge is everything for wizards. We pursue the root of all, find the answer to all and discover the truth. All knowledge can become eternal miracles with the help of mana.
“Here’s an example. There’s a basic cantrip called ‘Canine Nose’. It temporarily gives someone a sense of smell as sharp as dogs. To cast the spell, apart from using mana, you also need to understand the structure of dog noses and knowledge about the sense of smell. Additionally, you need to adjust your own nasal cavity beforehand.
“So, the most important elements for wizards: accumulation of knowledge, creativity, and insight into everything.”