A World-Shaking Change

"You have absolutely no knowledge of magic."

When those words came from Riveria's mouth and reached Leo's ears, Leo was completely stunned.

"I... have absolutely no knowledge of magic?"

He never expected to receive such a comment from Riveria.

But as an elf, a race born with magic, and a member of the royal family, and the strongest Mage in Orario, there's a reason why Riveria would say that.

"The way you use magic is just like taking it and using it directly. It's like giving a sword to someone who has never learned swordsmanship. Even if that sword is a divine weapon that can cut through iron like mud, he will just slash around randomly."

Riveria spoke these words slowly, which made Leo understand somewhat.

"You mean—my skill in using magic is very weak?"

Leo's words were met with a nod from Riveria.

"Magic is a power, and also a science. Just as people need the corresponding skills to use weapons, the same is true for our use of magic."

Even though the magic received through Falna is different for everyone, most of the techniques for using magic are common.

"When using magic, we can find tricks to more efficiently convert our mental energy and infuse it into the spell, and to chant incantations to better control and use the magic more quickly."

"Mage from ordinary minor clans don't have these tricks to learn; they can only figure them out on their own. But we're different."

Riveria said this, pointing to the books in the library.

"Although our Loki Familia has only been established for a few decades, many of our ancestors have explored the path of magic. Including myself, we have all accumulated a wealth of experience through mutual exchange and learning. This experience is a treasure left to you, the rising stars."

"We've left these summarized experiences and techniques here, hoping they can help you avoid some pitfalls."

"Like Lefiya Viridis, she's still studying here, constantly improving her magical abilities by combining what she learned in the School District with what she found here."

"Although you only have one spell, and it's a very short incantation spell, your magical ability during your battle with Goliath was really poor, so I hope you can study it carefully."

Like a strict teacher, Riveria began to dissect the problems that arose in his battle against Goliath.

The conversion of mental energy into magical firepower was neither concise nor efficient. After casting the spell, there was no attempt to rein it in; instead, it was allowed to bombard the enemy like a runaway horse, resulting in a great deal of waste.

"Originally, with the magical firepower you displayed at that time, even at only Lv.5, it would have been enough to inflict fatal damage on Goliath. There was absolutely no need to increase the firepower further; that would have been a pure waste."

"Even if Goliath is a 'durability' specialized floor master, Lv.5 firepower is enough to deal with it. The reason you didn't do much damage to it is because you just threw out magic and bombarded it. If you kept the magic under control, you could make its power more concentrated and more threatening."

"This has caused your originally outstanding firepower to be spread out too quickly and too widely, making it impossible for you to inflict much damage. This is your biggest problem right now."

Leo was speechless after Riveria's words.

He had always felt that his firepower was insufficient, believing that Lv.5 firepower would not be fatal to Goliath, whose "durability" was also at Lv.5. That's why he had to go all out and increase his output to Lv.6. But now that Riveria had pointed it out, Leo immediately realized how ridiculous his idea was.

Magic is different from the swords and blades in the hands of ordinary adventurers. It is an ace up its sleeve, a trump card, and a killer move. It is Supernatural Power that can secure victory once activated. That is why so many people pursue it and crave it, and that is why it holds such a high position in this world.

It is common knowledge that mastering magic can fundamentally alter a person's abilities.

Can't magical firepower of the same level inflict fatal damage on defense of the same level?

This is absolutely ridiculous.

Just like when Leo was initially Lv.1, his personal ability value was I0, and he could only adventure on the first to fourth floors of the Dungeon. However, because he possessed magic, it was considered that he was already capable enough to use it in the upper levels. This shows that even with only Lv.1 level firepower, his magic was enough to clear through all the monsters in the upper levels.

As long as he doesn't encounter a Lv.2 monster, even his Lv.1 magic can inflict fatal damage on all monsters classified as Lv.1, even if the opponent is Killer Ant or Hard-Armored Rat whose body is as hard as rock. That's the value of magic.

Even at a lower level, the power of magic can still inflict effective damage on enemies, just not as fatally.

That's why people are so fascinated by magic.

However, even when using his Lv.5 level firepower, Leo couldn't even inflict a fatal wound on a monster with only Lv.5 "Durability". Even if this monster was a super-large floor boss, it was undoubtedly quite weak.

This is why Riveria couldn't stand it anymore and dragged him here to teach him a lesson.

"Furthermore, you should also learn techniques like Parallel Chanting; otherwise, it's a real waste of the convenience of your Star-Attribute Magic," Riveria said again. "Although I haven't seen star-attribute magic before, I can tell that its structure is very stable, highly flexible, and easily controlled. After you learn the 'Mage' development ability and receive the assistance of magic circles, you should be able to freely adjust even the direction and trajectory, right?"

It can only be said that, as expected of the Elf royal family and the strongest Mage in Orario, Riveria's insight and knowledge are truly remarkable; she saw through the essence of Leo's magic in an instant.

"If you can leave yourself some room to maneuver during battle, you can use your magic to execute many tactics, even set traps, which will greatly increase your chances of winning, and you won't have to fight so badly."

Leo was already aware of the problems that Riveria had pointed out this time.

He wasn't reckless, and he knew very well how difficult and deadly it would be to fight a floor master who was two levels higher. So before the battle, he actually devised many tactics, intending to use magic that he could control at will.

For example, when Goliath charges at you, you can first blow up its legs or the ground beneath its feet to create an obstacle. This way, you can easily hide behind it and attack it from a distance, eventually wearing it down by kiting it.

However, as it turns out, imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel.

Goliath ran much faster than Leo had imagined, forcing him to abandon his spellcasting and focus on dodging the opponent's charge and attacks. As the opponent chased after him, the force and impact of the giant arm falling also distracted him, leaving him no time to calmly cast spells, let alone freely control his magic to deliver precise strikes.

He was forced to abandon chanting and reduce the power of his magic just to stop the enemy's continued charge and attack. How could he possibly control the direction and trajectory of his magic precisely?

As Riveria said, the only option was to bombard the enemy with scattered magical firepower, which not only reduced the threat considerably but also rendered tactics and strategies useless.

At that moment, his mind was only focused on how to dodge Goliath's massive arm, how to move, and how to escape. His eyes were glued to his opponent's fist, and he dared not let his attention wander. How could he possibly multitask and consider so many things?

It can only be said that only when you face the floor owner directly, standing opposite them, will you understand how strong the pressure and oppression they exert.

"There's nothing we can do. You're only Lv.2 after all. Your stats are far inferior to the floor master's, making it difficult to even conserve your energy."

Riveria summarized.

"But for a Mage, leaving oneself room to maneuver and being able to calmly use magic is a very important thing."

Even if you see yourself as a magic swordsman, you still have to learn this.

That's why I brought you here.

Riveria pushed the books she had taken from the bookshelf toward Leo one by one.

"These are the books I selected based on your current situation. I believe the content they contain is most useful for you at this stage."

"Before the expedition begins, try to read all of this, and then study with me for a day or two to master all the knowledge."

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"In that case, I can assure you that your magical abilities will undergo a dramatic transformation."

Riveria made no attempt to hide the expectation in her words when she said them.

She didn't tell Leo that it was because of his battle with Goliath that she now held him in very high regard.

She felt that Leo's talent in magic was probably greater than hers and Lefiya Viridis's.

Although his magical reserves are far less than his and Lefiya Viridis's, these can be compensated for. His ability to adjust his magic at will and his firepower are his most valuable assets.

As long as his foundation in magic is established and he can fully unleash his magical abilities, even if he doesn't charge into battle as a magic swordsman but only serves as a rear-guard Mage, he will still be a valuable combat force and talent not much inferior to her and Lefiya Viridis.

In order not to waste this ability and talent, she, an elven royal, couldn't help but step in and give him some pointers.

Given what she has accomplished today, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Leo and Lefiya Viridis are both her students.

Leo, unaware of what Riveria was thinking, was simply staring at the book in front of him, his eyes shining.

"Good."

Without any hesitation, Leo nodded.

I will study hard.

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