Magic Maker - How to make magic in another world - - Chapter 165

Magic Maker – How to make magic in another world –

Chapter 165   Combination magic

After finishing our daytime research, work, and exploration, we returned to the Count’s residence. The four of us—myself, my sister, the Count, and Winona—gathered in the spacious garden.

Having already finished dinner, the sun had set, and darkness veiled the sky. Thanks to the garden’s lightning lamps, there was sufficient light. It was the end of the day, but strangely exhilarating.

I added another layer of excitement to this anticipation and exclaimed, “Everyone, the long-awaited time for spell and magic research is here!! Yahoooo!!”

Applause erupted, and my energy surged even higher. Looking at everyone’s faces, it was evident they were expecting this.

During the day, there were many other tasks to attend to, so we decided to focus on spell and magic research at night. Dominic and Carla were absent from this session. We didn’t intend to discuss magic matters with anyone other than trusted individuals. Dominic, despite being a good person, held the position of a knight of Mediph, and Queen Milhya had instructed not to disclose magical information to others.

Sharing this with Count Goltba and Winona was a testament to the trust we had in them. Our long-standing relationship, coupled with our collaborative research on magic and fairy knowledge, made it inevitable to share such information.

Therefore, today’s research was limited to myself, my sister, Winona, and Count Goltba.

“First, regarding spells, I want to provide a more detailed explanation than before.”

“Right, it was about how the meaning of words itself affects magic, wasn’t it?”

“Yeah, it’s about that, but I need to explain a bit more.”

Although it hasn’t been much time since I conceived the spells, I’ve been experimenting on my own.

Not that I’ve thoroughly investigated it yet.

“Alright, let’s start by casting a spell similar to before and try using magic. First, we’ll use oral magic, specifically incantation magic, where we only use the chanting magic.”

I held my right hand in front.

“Flare.”

When I uttered a simple spell, red oral magic was released from my mouth. When it touched my right hand, then striking a flint. A blue flame was born and disappeared after a short time.

“Next, magic using mana collection and external release. In other words, non-incantation magic.”

In the same posture, I collected mana in my right hand, released magic, and rubbed the flint. Sparks touched the mana, resulting in a significantly larger flare. A one-meter tall blue flame roared up.

“W-What… I never expected such a massive flame to be born.”

“I-It’s amazing. The one you showed us before was much smaller.”

Even with this, I’m still significantly suppressing my magical power.

The maximum magical power I can release at once is 10,000.

Currently, I’m releasing about 100 magical power.

The flare will disappear in about ten seconds.

“Next, let’s combine incantation magic and non-incantation magic. Flare.”

Maintaining my posture, I gathered mana, released it externally, and chanted a spell, releasing oral magic. The red oral magic approached the faint whitish light born from my palm. At that moment, something unusual happened. The red and white magical powers mixed and changed colors. The slightly red magical power, along with the change in magical perception, became similar to the red magical power in terms of magical power type. I rubbed the flint, discharging sparks. The pale red magical power raised a two-meter flame.

“Kyaa!?”

“W-What the heck!?”

“…This is incredible.”

In front of the dazzling blue flames, Winona and the Count, gaping, and my sister, who threw me a look asking what on earth was happening, all displayed different reactions. The flare disappeared in about ten seconds. The unexpected reactions made me feel pleased.

“Wasn’t that… an increase in magical power just now?”

“Yeah, it’s the same amount of magical power I showed earlier with non-incantation magic. Normally, external magic doesn’t have a color. It just produces a whitish, faint light, right? But internal magic, that is, oral magic, has a color. I named it ‘attribute.’ External magic is without an attribute, but internal magic has one. External magic gains an attribute by touching internal magic. And when you use magic with the same attribute, the power doubles.”

“Hmm? So, if external magic is 1000, and internal magic is 100, mixing them makes the magic 1100, right? Wait, no, that’s not it. It doubles, so, um…”

Watching my sister calculate with her fingers, I grinned proudly.

“So, it means it becomes 2200 magical power, double that.”

“I-I already knew that! I just needed a bit more time!”

My sister snorted and looked away, appearing embarrassed. She frowned and seemed displeased. My sister wasn’t particularly good at studying, so it couldn’t be helped. Despite her recent maturity, there were still areas where she struggled. Seeing her make mistakes made me feel oddly happy.

“What? You seem like you want to say something?”

“No, it’s really nothing. Anyway, using incantation magic can make magic more powerful, and it can be used more efficiently. Clearly, using incantation magic requires less magical power. From now on, we’ll call using incantation magic and non-incantation magic simultaneously ‘Combined Magic.'”

We already have Synthesis Magic, so it’s to avoid confusion. Besides, the term ‘Combined’ felt more fitting.

“Those were the characteristics of external and internal magic power. Is everyone okay with that?”

Everyone nodded in agreement. Satisfied, I nodded back.

“Now, let’s move on to spells. The spell I used earlier only had simple words. But in reality, spells are more complex and profound. Watch closely.”

Taking a deep breath, I shouted energetically, “Bomb Flare!”

Compared to the previous spell ‘Flare,’ a slightly larger red magic power emerged from my mouth.

“Now, next… Shining Bomb Flare!”

Unlike Bomb Flare,’ various colors—orange, white, and red—appeared. When they all combined, the magic power turned into a slightly yellowish-red.

By the way, using the magic power from the last spell to activate a flare resulted in a significantly stronger blue flame than when I used the spell ‘Bomb Flare.’

“By the way, does the length and meaning of a spell determine the amount, number, and attribute of magic power?” inquired the Count.

“Well said, Count. So, the longer the spell, the more magic power you can generate, right?” added Winona.

“Basically, yes, but there’s a limit because magic power disappears after a certain time. Also, you need to infuse your will and emotions to release it as magic power. If you say it too quickly, it might not turn into oral magic. Furthermore, the color and amount of magic power can change based on the meaning of the words. For example, ‘Bomb Flare’ sounds stronger than ‘Flare,’ and even though ‘Shining’ and ‘Light’ create orange and white magic power, it’s probably not suitable for a fire attribute spell.”

“Um, does that mean you have to choose a spell that matches the attribute for it to be effective?”

“Yes, exactly as Winona said. If you just say a spell without considering the meaning, the power won’t increase, and it might even decrease.”

The first spell I chanted in front of Winona was a spell I had thought of before my reincarnation. I used that spell to activate a flare, but only a small flame appeared briefly before disappearing.

“Also, naturally, the longer and more appropriate the spell, the greater the amount of magic power released. Keep in mind that while Combination Magic results in a doubling of power and magic quantity after fusion, the actual consumption of oral magic power does not decrease. Earlier, I mentioned that with internal magic power at 100 and external magic power at 1000, the combined magic power became 1100 and then doubled to 2200. This phenomenon occurs after fusion, and it doesn’t matter if the oral magic power before fusion has increased. For example, if both internal and external magic powers were at 1000, after fusion, the magic power would become 2000 and then double to 4000. However, this is only the potential effect when using spells of the same attribute. It doesn’t mean the actual magic power has doubled. It might be a bit confusing, but that’s the way it is.”

“There are countless words that seem to have a fire attribute. If you’re okay with a simple word like ‘Flare,’ that’s fine, but there might be more powerful spells if you look into it. Also, the combination of words can affect the spell’s effectiveness.”

“It seems quite complicated… but it appears to have various applications.”

“That’s right! Spells have so many possibilities! And isn’t it cool how the power of magic changes with different combinations of words? Uhehehe… isn’t it amazing!”

Spells! Spells! I can use spells!

I’ve fantasized about chanting spells and using magic countless times. To think it would actually come true. Uhehehe… this is so amazing!

“Hehehe, Shion, you’re at it again. You look so happy; it’s lovely! Your carefree expression, Shion, is truly remarkable! Oh, Goltba. You’re still ignorant about magic! It’s truly regrettable that you can’t understand Shion sensei’s feelings!”

Whoa, that was close! I almost tripped over. I desperately gathered my composure and faced everyone. Although they all had warm smiles, I wondered what had happened.

“Um, well, that concludes the explanation of spells! The key is to try various words and find a spell that feels right. Everyone here should be able to produce oral magic power, so you should be able to use simple spells like Flare or Bolt.”

“Wha, I can use magic too!?”

“Does this mean I can use it too!?”

Under the overwhelming pressure from Winona and the Count, I felt a bit overwhelmed. What force! It’s a bit scary.

“Um, I think you can use it, so let’s calm down a bit, both of you.”

“Ah, s-sorry, Shion-sama!”

“I, I have acted inappropriately… My apologies, Shion sensei!”

“It’s okay, I understand your feelings. So, Winona, let’s practice producing oral magic power with spells. You’ve already done it, but let’s try to make it more natural, efficient, and produce more magic power.”

“Y-yes! I’ll do my best!”

“Okay. Now, Count Goltba, since you can use both external and internal magic power, let’s try using a magic spell with relatively low magic consumption and focusing on oral magic power. If you use magic with gathering magic power, you might faint right away.”

“Understood!”

“And, Sister, what will you do? Will you try various spells with me?”

“I’ll do that… I’ll try my best on my own. I’ve understood what I wanted from Shion’s explanation.”

“Is that so? Okay, got it. Sister, feel free to do as you please. If you have any questions, just ask right away. I’ll help you with anything.”

“Sure thing. I know. Thanks, Shion. Well, do your best, all three of you!”

Sister waved to us and promptly headed back into the mansion. Well, it was the response I expected. I’m sure she has various thoughts of her own.

“Well then, let’s get started, everyone!”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

Hearing the energetic responses from Winona and the Count, I nodded enthusiastically. Alright, let’s try out a bunch of spells!!