Chapter 35: Cantrip #1

Chapter 35: Cantrip #1

As you can imagine, its not just hard, it nigh impossible.

Once you summon two [Lights] its not hard to move them around. But the movements are all jagged and snappy; they do not flow smoothly at all.

And at the same, speed probably means that they cannot run unevenly like that.

Lets see if my new skill can help.

[Deep Focus]

The world stills.

My breath is extremely loud in this state. At the same time, its almost hypnotic. My heart, too, provides me with a rhythm; its incessant beating is a melody that lets me dive deeper into this focused state.

I take a renewed look at the two [Lights].

[Advanced Mana Sense]

Usually, I reel after activating the skill. However, the [Deep Focus] allows me to brush it aside. My eyes are fixed on the spell matrixes.

What is it that makes a spell move?

Is it just moving around the matrix? Am I trying to push a car instead of turning on the ignition?

I imagine [Fireballs] must be thrown at quite the speed if you want to hit a moving target.

But is it like a slingshot or is there a proper engine?

Whats the best way to ask such a question to the book?

Book, I say, still in my focused state, is there a component in the matrix that will make the spell move?

The book, still open in mid-air, changes page.

No. Movement is not a part of the matrix per se.

But does it have anything to do with the matrix?

I swear, this [Archmage] bull is giving me a huge headache.

I see the point.

But is 23 truly a high level, talent-wise? It doesnt sound like much.

I would ask Lucinda, but Im afraid of the answer. What if Im actually gifted? Would someone abduct me and bring me to the Nine whatchamacallit? Thats not going to happen, right? I mean, there wouldnt be a psycho so out of his mind that would abduct me and

Ok, lets stop there.

Lets not tempt Lady Luck, shall we?

I start looking left and right, expecting a supervillain to pop up from nowhere and lock me in chains in his/her basement.

Now that Im out of the focused state, the her basement thing and the in chains part become a distracting thought. It wouldnt be that bad if the supervillain was extremely hot, would it?

I mean, if Lucinda were to abduct me to learn my secrets You know, do a little torture, a little spanking maybe to make me confess. Then, when she sees Im not caving, she could try and seduce me and

Am I disgusting?

I wonder. I truly do.

Do other people have the same line of thought as I do?

For the sake of the argument, if a disgusting scale existed, where would I rank?

Lets say at the 1st spot you are a serial killer maniac with deviant sexual taste. So, if thats the first out of ten spots, are normal people, what, a 9? 10 and you are, like, a Mormon. Wait, are Mormons kinky? Shoot, I have no idea. I wish I had a search engine on hand. Google. Or maybe Bing would be better suited for this research if you know what I mean.

So, Id say that at the 2nd spot you are like a stalker or something, or someone who would do something despicable to get his fix. Yeah, not killing, but maybe harassment. Or wait, does being depraved mean that you must harass?

The discussion in my head is getting too philosophical and its probably better to table it for another time.

I look at the first cantrip once again.

Having two orbs of [Light] rotate on each other for a minute

It might not sound as the hardest thing on Earth, but it sure as hell isnt easy. Well, lets give it another try.