At this point, Allen also explained some of the principles behind the super magic Astral Scroll History to Lucy. Having gained an in-depth understanding of Celestial Spirit Magic over the years, Lucy immediately understood what this super magic required.
First, she needed extremely precise control over her own magic power. Second, the magic required an enormous amount of power. Since it required communication with all eighty-eight celestial bodies in the sky, it could not be cast without sufficient magic power.
As for controlling magic power, Lucy's training at school over the years had mainly focused on magic control. This had been arranged by Allen, which was why he had decided to teach Lucy Astral Scroll History next year. The main reason was that Allen felt Lucy's control over her own magic power was already sufficient, so she could proceed to the next step.
After explaining the principles of Astral Scroll History to Lucy, Allen continued, "Now you understand the principles behind Astral Scroll History. Next comes the incantation for this magic."
Seeing Lucy's surprised expression at the mention of an incantation, Allen smiled and said, "You heard me right. An incantation. Astral Scroll History isn't a magic that can be released quickly like ordinary super magic. You need to communicate with all eighty-eight celestial bodies through the incantation. That means you have to finish communicating with all eighty-eight celestial bodies within the time it takes to recite it. So if your magic control isn't precise enough, you won't even succeed the first time. Do you understand now why I've had you train your magic control all these years?"
Hearing Allen's words, Lucy nervously swallowed. She seemed to have been far too optimistic about Astral Scroll History. Only after hearing Allen explain it did she realize that none of the super