Chapter 46: Polarity

Chapter 46: Polarity

Ok, what Im trying to do is not exactly easy-peasy.

But we have assessed that anchoring a spell matrix is doable, and thats big.

If one point of the matrix is fixed, I could probably make it rotate on itself. Make it spin. But thats not what I want, is it?

Book, can I use the anchor to determine a fixed length in real space from the fixed point to where I want my spell? I mean, can I have the spell not move past a certain length from the anchor?

Once again, the book does not give me an immediate answer, but it takes almost ten seconds before the ink starts materializing on the page.

Yes. You need to create overlapping Mana paths that are supplied with enough energy to contrast the first spell matrix polarity.

Ok, wow, thats weird.

So, I can draw multiple times over the squiggly lines? Wow.

My brain is getting a bit dizzy at the image, and I activate the [Deep Focus].

Breathing slowly, I look again at the spell matrix in the energy-world generated by my other skill.

I start by anchoring the matrix with quite a bit of Mana and then I draw thin lines starting from opposite starting points. The anti-matrix thats how I call the opposite version of it is only half-charged compared to the main one.

Ill spare you the description of the first attempts that didnt generate any [Light] and simply made my Mana disappear into the void.

After half an hour, a small [Light] appears, slowly travels to a few inches from where I imagined the anchor, and stops.

Im a bit sweaty by now and my brain is hurting. It took much more concentration than I had imagined. It was hard to coordinate the Mana in the anchor, in the matrix, and in the anti-matrix, to create the desired effect.

Man, you would imagine that executing the first goddamn Cantrip would be easier.

Is it broken or something? What if someone enters and finds it like that?

Yo, book, isnt it time for you to sleep too? Too much magic can do things to

And I get zapped.

How does this even work? Isnt the curse supposed to work only when I dont do things? Cant I give some attitude to this conceited pile of papers?

I get zapped again while staring maliciously at the book.

A great [Mage] has a magnanimous heart.

The inked sentence makes me wish I had some magical matches to pair it with. But it is what it is, isnt it?

You know what? Id like to practice hitting some things with that [Light] thing that I did before.

Huh, whats that?

[Mage Level 4!]

I see the notification in my head.

Huh.

Well, lets go hit some things.

Shoot, I should also prepare a plan for the bakeries. I still have to tell both Camilla and Clodia about my intentions, dont I?

Oh, man, they are not going to like it.