"...Therefore, the key to constructing the mana circuit for Lightning Bolt lies in balancing 'compression' and 'release.'" Instructor Mirabelle's cool voice echoed through the quiet Practice Room.
The tiny serpent of lightning still writhed at her fingertip, serving as a visual aid for her explanation.
"The most common mistake beginners make is trying to directly command all the lightning elements they have gathered. The result is usually rapid mana depletion, or the spell collapsing before it can take shape."
"The correct approach is to complete a round of 'compression' and 'shaping' within your body. Once that energy reaches the release point, instantly remove the restraints, allowing it to burst outward along the prescribed pathways of the spell model and form a Lightning Bolt with a piercing effect."
With a slight flick of her wrist, the lightning serpent shot out, tracing a brief, dazzling blue-white streak through the air. It left a blackened mark on the dark gray coating over the distant Training Dummy's chest, its edges still crackling with tiny sparks.
"Remember what I keep telling you: control takes precedence over power. A stable release is far more useful than a spectacular failed casting that backfires on you."
"Now, who would like to go first?"
The Practice Room fell silent. Most of the students looked hesitant, and several moved their lips slightly, clearly still reciting and familiarizing themselves with the complex, tongue-twisting incantation.
He Xi had already memorized the key points of Mirabelle's explanation and the incantation, but the essence of spellcasting lay in understanding, construction, and control, not mere memorization.
Since this was his first meeting with these "classmates," he had no intention of going first and was quietly observing them instead. Including himself, there were sixteen students. According to the information returned by the Appraisal Spell, these third-year