"Are elemental creatures rare?" Angel asked curiously upon hearing Dojibil's words.
Madeleine said, "Not exactly. There are actually many elemental creatures in the Wizarding World. Even elemental sprites cultivated by wizards through special methods can gradually grow into elemental creatures, though that requires a long period of cultivation."
"However, naturally born elemental creatures truly are rather rare. Such creatures can only come into being when special environmental requirements and certain harsh conditions are met."
Angel nodded. This was not much different from the information he had learned. However, that was not what he truly wanted to ask.
"Is there any world inhabited only by elemental creatures?" Angel asked, seemingly casually.
"A world of pure elemental creatures? I've never heard of one. But the pan-plane has never been explored to its end, so perhaps one exists." Madeleine smiled. "Still, if such a world were truly discovered, I imagine most wizards would go mad over it."
"Go mad? Why?" Angel froze.
"Wizards and elemental creatures actually share a subtle relationship..." As Madeleine explained, Angel gradually came to understand what elemental creatures meant to wizards.
First, owning an elemental creature could assist one's elemental-side cultivation. Aside from a very few exceptional cases, most wizards would inevitably dabble in elemental spells, and studying elemental creatures could shorten the time needed to cultivate across different branches.
Second, elemental creatures could also serve as mediums for casting elemental spells. As long as an elemental creature's energy was not depleted in one go, it would gradually recover given enough time.
Moreover, if properly cultivated, elemental creatures possessed considerable combat strength themselves. They could fully serve as half a helper.
"Once you become a wizard, you can begin cultivating elemental creatures. And if you can capture a naturally born elemental creature, you can save yourself a period of