They rode in silence.
A little while later, after Cui Ciyou and Roxy passed through a dense stretch of woods, the view suddenly opened up.
An enormous, open meadow covered in green grass lay before them.
Surrounded by trees, the vast meadow was indeed an ideal place for a magic demonstration.
Cui Ciyou deftly reined in the horse and swung down from the saddle.
Then, with a natural movement, he reached up and carefully helped Roxy dismount.
They tethered the white horse beside a nearby tree, leaving it to leisurely graze on the tender grass.
"All right, Ciyou. Let's begin."
Roxy stood in the middle of the meadow, the afternoon sunlight falling softly upon her.
Even her mage's robe seemed coated in a faint golden glow.
Her silky blue hair took on a dreamlike, unusual shade somewhere between sky blue and turquoise.
"Before we begin the actual magic demonstration, I think I should give you a systematic explanation of the theory."
"After all, understanding the theory is the foundation for properly understanding and casting magic."
"First, in terms of effects and uses, the magic of this world can broadly be divided into five major categories: attack magic, healing magic, summoning magic, divine strike magic, and teleportation magic, which is considered taboo."
"Of these, the ones we encounter most often are attack magic and healing magic."
"Incidentally, spells such as detoxification magic are generally classified under healing magic as well."
"Attack magic is both the kind we encounter most often and the most extensive system."
"According to its elemental properties, it is further divided into four basic categories: water, fire, wind, and earth."
"When a magician can use two or more types of magic at once and skillfully combine them to produce an entirely new effect, that advanced technique is called