Claire Reinhart pointed at the winter afternoon sun:
"Taking the sun's 'unapproachable' and 'impossible to gaze upon directly' as its traits, and drawing Enlightenment from the supreme power it symbolizes, the thaumaturgy Thunderclap Wave was born. When casting it, swing your palm forward, and ripples of thunder will directly push away objects, living creatures, and even spirits in front of you, while also producing a certain degree of paralysis in the target.
"This thaumaturgy is not very lethal; its primary purpose is to 'push opponents away.' Of course, it can also be used to clear dangers or trigger traps. The Sun Church possesses divine arts with similar effects. A Thirteenth Ring Warlock could even use it to easily push back a tsunami or move mountains."
"I don't have the Sun Spirit Rune. Would Blasphemy—Thunder or Whisper—Strength work?"
Shade asked. Both were Spirit Runes he had acquired at the Fourth Ring, and the latter was even part of the Low-Ring Words of Sublimation.
The witch considered it for a moment:
"Blasphemy—Thunder. Spirit Runes of the Miracle and Blasphemy types can both improve the thaumaturgy's effects, since both are connected to the Great Ones."
She took the scroll she had just instructed her apprentice, Miss Stella Larson, to fetch from her sleeve and handed it to Shade:
"Thunderclap Wave is a standard mid-ring thaumaturgy. The learning requirements are not high, and the materials needed are not complicated. Aside from lightning-struck pinewood, everything else can be bought on the black market in the City of Time Wheels."
Shade could simply ask Daniste for lightning-struck wood, so that would not be difficult. He reached out to take the scroll, only to find that the witch had not let go. She stared into his eyes, letting his entire reflection fill her pupils, and asked very