Volume 3 Journey Chapter 60 Elemental Friends

  Everything was settled like this, and Freya and I lived in Soare's house, learning magic with him every day. The elves not only have the same magic as humans, but also have their own natural system magic. What surprised me was that the magic taught by Soare completely subverted my previous knowledge of magic.

  Human magicians first use gestures to guide the trajectory of energy flow, and then chant incantations to summon magical elements to gather and run along a predetermined path, thereby releasing magic. However, the release of magic by the spirit tribe is completely different. They only need to pray for the help of the elements, without needing to command the flow of energy, as if the gathered elements already know how to run the magic.

  I looked at Soya with a puzzled expression, and he gazed back at me with disdain. "Of course, human magic is different from that of the spirits," he said. "Humans think they can control everything, even when casting spells. They summon magical elements in a dominant pose, commanding them to follow their desired trajectory. This kind of magic is a form of enslavement, showing no respect for nature. That's why if the spellcasting fails, the caster will be hit by the magic's backlash."

  Then Soyaere proudly said: "The magic of the Elf tribe is to make friends with the magical elements of nature, and when we need to release magic, it is to ask for help from our friends, not to enslave them. Elemental magic will run according to their own will and complete the magic. This kind of magic is true magic, even if the spell fails, there will be no backlash."

  "Soare hummed and continued: "In the world of magic, as long as you are willing to understand the magical elements and truly become friends with them, what kind of magic can't be released? It's laughable that you humans still divide magic into several levels, and if your control is not enough, you can't cast it. When we elves first taught humans magic, we never thought that humans would be arrogant enough to want to dominate everything."

  The next morning, Soya took us to a small lake outside the village and said: "There are abundant elements here. Don't try to release magic for now, first learn how to communicate with these magical elements. Without their recognition, you can't even think about learning the magic of the Elf tribe." After finishing speaking, he threw us there and walked away without looking back.

  I sat down by the lake, closed my eyes, calmed my emotions, and expanded my senses around me. As a magician, I was very sensitive to the presence of elemental forces, and I could even feel the magical elements floating leisurely in this world, while the earthy elements underground lay quietly dormant. With just a human incantation, I could easily release magic.

  But this time I didn't chant the incantation to release magic, I just used my senses to touch those sparkling magical elements. At first, those magical elements would immediately retreat a distance as soon as I touched them, and no matter what I did, I couldn't get in contact with them. I could even feel their doubt and sensitivity, they were like little spirits, cautiously keeping their distance from me.

  My perception is playing a game of hide and seek with them all the time, but I just can't really get in touch with those magical spirits.

  I felt a bit disappointed, so I simply left them and retreated to my own vicinity, quietly staying with them without trying to capture them. The elemental spirits seemed to see that I wasn't paying attention to them, but instead slowly gathered around me. I still didn't move, because I remembered something Evan had told me.

  On the way to the Dark Elf's main city, Evan once again shared with me his experience of chasing girls. At that time, he said: "Actually... women are a kind of strange animal, they are very cautious and curious. If you get close to them, they will run away. If you chase them, they will desperately try to escape. If you stop moving, they will curiously stop and look at you. And if you suddenly turn around and run at this time, maybe she will come chasing after you."

  I was speechless when I heard that at the time, and I glared at him. But today, I found that this principle is actually very practical when applied to these lovely elemental spirits. My perception swept a glance at those curious spirits, and suddenly shrank back into my own body. To my surprise, those spirits also followed suit and plunged into my body.

  I was taken aback, unsure whether it was a good or bad thing, when I heard Soyar's voice whispering in my ear: "Release your mind and fully accept those spirits. Once they can freely enter and exit your body, playing inside you, you will become their friend. Use your senses to guide the elemental spirits circulating within your body, let them merge with your body, from then on, you are the elemental spirit, and those spirits are you."

  I followed Soya's words, relaxed my mind and body, countless elemental spirits entered and exited my body without any hindrance, and many of them even stayed inside me. At this moment, I felt that I had merged with nature, every pore on my skin could accommodate those spirits, to them, I was already one of them.

  I opened my eyes to find Sorey standing in front of me, looking at me. Seeing that I had opened my eyes, he nodded and said: "I didn't think you could communicate with the elements so easily, this shows that you are a kind person. People with impure hearts can't be friends with elemental spirits. Well, this is unexpected, there are actually people with pure hearts among humans. From tomorrow on, follow me to learn the magic of the spirit tribe, you fully qualify to become an excellent magician."

  "I've never thought of myself as a good person, I've killed many people and made many mistakes. Everything I do is according to my own heart, as long as I think it's the right thing to do, I'll do it, and I won't feel guilty." I shrugged and said.

  "Being able to do what you think in your heart without any guilt, that's enough to prove that your soul is pure and free from distractions. Alright, let's start learning magic tomorrow." Soare nodded and said.

  I looked around, but Freya had already run off somewhere. I asked Soyer: "Where did Freya go? She was just here a moment ago! Is she okay? Can she learn magic too?"

  Soare glanced at me and said, "Spirits learning the magic of the Spirit Clan is much easier anyway, magical elements are more willing to get close to spirits. Freya has already completed this step, there's a young man in the village who's looking for her, she's gone over already, you should go back soon too."

  I suddenly smiled, Furei is so beautiful, there must be many boys chasing her, I wonder which elf can win Furei's heart? I became a little curious...