Storing Weapons with Magic

Li Yu felt a bit awkward after hearing Teacher Li voice the very thoughts he had been harboring; it seemed he had overthought the matter.

"There is no such magic for storing items. Why do you think spatial equipment exists? If everyone could just learn such a spell, there would be no need for spatial equipment at all." Teacher Li looked at Li Yu with a hint of amusement.

That logic held up; it was true that if such magic existed, spatial equipment wouldn't be so expensive. Perhaps no one had managed to research it yet?

Or maybe the number of worlds they had connected with was still limited, and this type of magic simply hadn't appeared yet. Who knew, maybe it would emerge in the future?

"Let's move on. I will now teach you how to use this magic to stow away your weapon." Teacher Li adjusted his glasses and began explaining the principles of the spell to Li Yu.

"After reaching the fourth rank, you can project your mana externally. What you need to do now is master this spell and engrave a magic mark onto your weapon." Teacher Li spoke slowly, guiding Li Yu through the spell step by step.

After listening just once, Li Yu understood. It was essentially like signing a contract with his own weapon, which then allowed it to be stored within a Magic Array.

Furthermore, the Magic Array released by each person was unique—it was encrypted, so to speak—ensuring that only the individual could use it to stow their own weapon.

While this magic involved space, it wasn't the primary component; it relied more on the mechanics of a contract. If Teacher Li were to explain it in full detail, he could talk for an entire day.

Therefore, he skipped the technicalities and went straight to the method of casting. Once he finished, Li Yu knew exactly what to do.

"Did you learn it?" Teacher Li looked at Li Yu with anticipation, ready to explain it again if necessary.

Li Yu nodded. He picked up his weapon and applied the mark. As the mark took hold, Li Yu channeled his mana, and just like that, his Tang Dao was pulled into the Magic Array.

Having accomplished this, a new idea sparked in Li Yu's mind: using this magic as a storage space wasn't impossible, provided one had a medium.

Just like with the weapon, one could apply a mark to an object and use it as a storage container. It would certainly work for storing items, though it might be cumbersome to retrieve things since the entire medium would have to be summoned.

Still, it would be like carrying a warehouse around with him. That wasn't a bad idea.

He would look into it later; for now, there was no need to overthink it. Having acquired a new spell, Li Yu was in a great mood.

From now on, he wouldn't have to lug his Tang Dao around everywhere. Whenever he wanted to use it, he could just summon it into his hand with a spell.

Watching Li Yu stow his weapon, Teacher Li nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Actually, this spell is quite useful in combat. For instance, if you are in close-quarters combat, you could suddenly summon your weapon, right?"

As soon as those words were spoken, Li Yu immediately visualized the scene. During a clash, summoning his weapon right in front of an opponent—wouldn't that be the perfect way to land a surprise strike?

Hmm, I'll have to be careful of such 'old silver coins' in the future. He certainly didn't want to be caught in close quarters and get stabbed.

"I'll have to be on guard for that!" Li Yu nodded solemnly. This method was far too insidious to ignore.

"It's good that you understand. Still, it is possible to interfere with it, not to mention that people who can master both magic and martial arts to that degree are quite rare. Most people only specialize in one path." Teacher Li looked at Li Yu with a smile.

Having a cautious mindset was good, but Li Yu didn't need to worry too much. After all, not everyone could pull that off, and even if they could, it was unlikely Li Yu would encounter them often.

"But someone will eventually be able to do it, so I have to be prepared!" Li Yu didn't deny Teacher Li's point. Vigilance was necessary; he would just have to be careful from now on.

Teacher Li nodded and didn't dwell on the subject. Since Li Yu had mastered the new spell, he decided to use the remaining time before reaching the Dungeon to teach him a few other spells.

As for whether he could learn them, that was up to Li Yu. He couldn't demonstrate them right now since they were on the bus, though he could have if they were on the ground.

It shouldn't be much of a problem, though. Li Yu often grasped things after a single explanation, so demonstrations weren't strictly necessary. If that were the case, he could teach Li Yu quite a lot.

Even if he couldn't cast some of the spells himself, he knew the principles, so explaining them to Li Yu was no issue.

Throughout the journey, Li Yu sat beside him, listening to the principles and applications of various spells, while Asuna and the others behind them exchanged confused glances.

In reality, they couldn't understand the conversation at all, as some of the topics had already veered into their blind spots—they hadn't reached that level of study yet.

So this was what it felt like to have a Heaven-rank technique right in front of you, yet be unable to comprehend it? How frustrating!

The bus soon brought Li Yu and his group to a massive building, where they clearly noticed a much larger presence of the Patrol Squad.

While it wasn't guarded every three steps, the security was exceptionally tight. The bus drove directly into the massive structure, and after passing through a dim corridor, a vast area came into view.

Many parts of the interior were still under construction, leading Li Yu to suspect that this massive building had been erected only recently.

In an era of magic, constructing such a large building was child's play; it didn't even take a full night, often requiring only two or three hours to complete.

As the bus entered, everyone on board was drawn to the vortex gate emitting a blue light in the center of the area. Was that the Dimensional Rift?

The bus slowly came to a stop in an open space. Seeing this, Teacher Li stood up and called out to the students, "Everyone off the bus, and be careful not to wander around!"

Hearing Teacher Li's voice, the group snapped out of their trance, having been mesmerized by the Dimensional Rift. They followed Teacher Li off the bus in an orderly fashion.

When Li Yu and the others stepped down, several teachers had already gathered together, speaking with a middle-aged man.

After disembarking, the students hurried to gather by their teachers, waiting for instructions, though their gazes were still drawn to the great gate from time to time.

Many felt their hearts racing with excitement; after all, it was the first time many of them had seen a Dimensional Rift, and Li Yu was no exception.

Beyond that Dimensional Rift lay another world—how could that not be fascinating? Moreover, looking at the setup around them, it was clear that the authorities intended to turn this place into something akin to a dungeon.