Magic Weaving

After getting his hands on a magic book without spending a thing,

Falan finally took things seriously and began studying magic in earnest.

He did not have much time left. He had to use this opportunity to grow stronger as quickly as possible.

"This magic book introduces so many spells..."

Of course, more accurately speaking, everyone in this world had magic unique to themselves.

Magic in this world was cast by using "chants" to communicate with "spirits."

Each person communicated with different spirits, so the chants they wove were naturally different as well.

The most representative example was the "Life Magic" that Falan considered his cheat ability.

It came with things that existed in games, like Backpack, Clear, Recover, and Mark.

"So, for me, learning a new spell apparently won't be that simple..."

Because the way he communicated with "spirits" and used Life Magic

was through the simplest English words—bag, clear, recover, mark, and so on.

Trying to use magic through chants like the people of this world was genuinely difficult for him.

Especially since he had already grown accustomed to the convenience of Life Magic.

"Let me weave this... Spirits, heed my call and appear before me."

As he held both hands level and chanted steadily, he felt a sphere of energy gathering before him.

Falan closed his eyes. After all, coming from a world of "science," he had to acknowledge the existence of "spirits."

He felt that he should not look with his eyes, but sense them instead. Magic was not scientific to begin with.

"So that's it. Are the spirits responding to me dark-attributed spirits?"

Darkness was one of the rarer attributes in this world. The most common were the Four Elements of Creation: earth, wind, water, and fire.

Then came derived composite attributes such as ice and lightning. Light and darkness were the rarest of all.

Naturally, that was merely supplementary information and had nothing to do with the magic Falan was trying to weave right now.

Before long, cradling the energy sphere in his arms, Falan finally began weaving magic that belonged only to him.

[Dark Spirit...]

"This line works..."

Sensing the Dark Elf's Favor between his hands, Falan thought silently.

"It just feels a little too cringe afterward... Forget it. I've already transmigrated into a Western fantasy world. For power, being a little cringe is no big deal..."

[Dark Spirit, answer my summons. I am the Harbinger of Destruction...]

"No. The dark spirits responded to me, but they don't approve of 'Harbinger of Destruction.'"

[Dark Spirit, I am...]

"So it won't work without asking them to answer my summons? Looks like dark spirits are pretty tsundere."

Of course, Falan was only saying that. Although it was called communicating with "spirits," the personalities of "spirits" were truly difficult to define.

After all, stereotypes about a particular element could very likely affect one's communication with "spirits."

[Dark Spirit, answer my summons...]

At this point, Falan suddenly wondered whether his Life Magic also counted as a type of dark attribute.

[I possess Life Magic. Does it belong to the darkness category...]

The energy sphere in his hands immediately began darting about wildly, as if expressing its dissatisfaction.

"Mm, got it, got it. Life Magic is part of dark attribute magic..."

With that beginning, Falan also understood how he should weave his own magic.

[Dark Spirit, unfathomably mysterious...]

[Clear everything for me! Clear!]

All of a sudden, the energy in his arms exploded.

At the same time, the table before him and the wall of the house were blown apart as well.

A few seconds later, a certain god poked his head through the hole.

"Falan, what are you doing?"

"Uh... Lord Soma, if I said I didn't do it on purpose, would you believe me?"

"What do you think?" Soma rubbed his eyes, then climbed through the hole from the other side.

Perhaps he had indeed been disturbed at first, so he was not particularly patient.

But when Soma noticed the magic book Falan had placed to one side,

he immediately understood. "You're weaving magic?"

"Mm, yes. As you know, aside from 'Backpack,' my Life Magic isn't very practical."

"Magic Weaving... That's something ordinary adventurers only begin researching after reaching the upper ranks..."

Soma paused slightly at that point, because he also judged that Falan had been putting too much pressure on himself lately.

What he had never expected was that the other party could so easily weave magic unique to himself.

"Do you want to update your Blessing?"

"Uh... Not yet. I still don't understand this magic very well."

"..." Soma fell silent for a moment before speaking again. "Then use the chant from before once more."

"..." I really have to chant it again? It feels kind of cringe saying it in front of someone I know.

"Can't I not? Let me weave it a little more..."

"If you don't cast it for me to see, how am I supposed to know what the problem is?"

"Then... all right. [Dark Spirit, unfathomably mysterious, clear everything for me! Clear!]."

Then, along the original direction, another destructive wave flew out through the hole that had been blasted open.

"'Dark Spirit' is the summoning phrase used to communicate with 'spirits,' but what does 'unfathomably mysterious' refer to?"

"After researching it today, I discovered that my Life Magic is an extension of the dark attribute..."

As Falan explained, Soma understood why Falan had described it as unfathomably mysterious.

After all, space itself was an exceptionally mysterious and special existence. Even gods would not dare claim to understand it.

"As for the ending, I couldn't think of any chant, so I added 'Clear' at the end."

"I understand... No wonder your magic is so destructive..."

After all, there was already a sample to draw from. Still, Soma had to admit that this person truly was a genius.

The original Clear was cast through his own "equivalent exchange."

Now, through the dark spirits, although the chant had become longer, it was safer.

The cost of casting the magic was the mana expended in communicating with the spirits.

"How much mana does it consume?"

"How should I put it? It feels like it uses far less than the original Clear."

"As expected. Then congratulations. You now have the ability to protect yourself during the expedition as well."

"Really?" Falan was somewhat stunned. This was only the first magic he had tried weaving.

Yet he had not expected to receive such recognition from his own god, Soma.

"Really. Judging from its power alone, it's already comparable to Lv. 3."

[Name]: Falan

[Level]: Lv. 1

[Ability Values]

Strength: G286→G299

Endurance: F301→F319

Dexterity: G298→F310

Agility: F324→F350

Magic: D563→B793

[Development Abilities]:

[Magic]: Life Magic

Destruction Magic new

Chant—Dark Spirit, unfathomably mysterious, clear everything for me! Clear!

[Skill]: Dark Elf's Favor new

● Dark magic effects enhanced

● Mana recovery speed enhanced (doubled at night)

Magic Weaving (Dark) new

Description: Blessed by the dark spirits, they are very willing to help Falan weave new magic.

● Add "Dark Spirit" to the first line of the chant. Based on the dark spirits' preferences, new magic can be woven.