First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System
Chapter 147: Fireball

First, he traced the foundational rune: [Fire]. It blossomed smoothly beneath his mental touch, instantly resonating with the larger Affinity Rune and sending a ripple of warmth throughout his Sea of Consciousness.

The sensation was gentle, pleasant, yet vividly powerful—like holding a tiny star within his grasp.

Next came [Ignite]. Orion focused intently, feeling the rune spark gently into existence beside [Fire]. The combination created a tiny flare of elemental resonance, an unmistakable sign of a connection.

Already, he felt mana flowing naturally between the runes, weaving seamlessly together.

Finally, he carefully etched the third primary rune—[Burst]—with the utmost precision. This rune stabilized the previously formed connection, balancing the latent power.

The moment [Burst] settled into place, the trio of runes pulsed gently with a golden-red glow, synchronizing in perfect harmony.

'So far, so good,' Orion thought, relief and quiet satisfaction filling his heart.

[Beautifully done, Master! Now just the circuits and inscriptions left!]

Orion nodded mentally, exhaling gently as he turned his focus toward the Mana Circuit Framework. He visualized the two concentric loops clearly, meticulously forming each curve and connection, ensuring stable and smooth pathways for his mana.

Each circuit formed quietly, encircling the runes like delicate rings of molten gold. Orion felt the mana within his Sea of Consciousness instinctively flow through these circuits, verifying their stability and efficiency. Just as he finished forming the mana circuits, the spell changed as the Runes drifted in place.

The [Fire] Rune stood at the center as Ignite and Burst circled around it with mana circuits going around in circles among the three runes.

The final step—the Runic Inscriptions—required even greater delicacy. Carefully, Orion etched precise glyphs around the formation, dictating the spell's precise parameters:

-Range: 20 meters.

-Explosion Radius: 1.5 meters.

-Trigger: Impact-based.

-Mana Cost: Minimal.

He wrote down their required inscriptions to make the details finer as the inscription shimmered gently, clearly defined and aligned, reinforcing the stability and functionality of the spell formation.

When Orion finally finished, a subtle pulse rippled outward from the completed spell structure, resonating harmoniously with his Affinity Rune.

For a moment, Orion's consciousness paused, absorbing the profound sensation of completion of the spell.

The Fireball spell hovered gracefully, stable and harmonious, beside his Affinity Rune, each rune balanced perfectly.

'Finally… my first spell in this world.' An overwhelming sense of achievement flooded him, feeling the first true step that he had taken into the complex world of spellcraft.

He opened his eyes slowly, returning to the quiet room of his. A proud, satisfied smile formed on his face.

[I knew you could do it, Master! Your first spell, successfully formed inside your Sea of Consciousness! You're amazing! (≧▽≦)]

'Haha, it was nothing impressive. After that Affinity Rune, this is much more manageable,' he said with a chuckle.

[But we can't diminish your talent here, Master! You learned the new rune, spell, and even engraved it in your SoC. Not only talent but also hard work is necessary for doing all this. (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ]

Orion softly laughed and turned back to look at the spellbook, 'Hmm, should I learn more spells or sleep now? It's quite late and I'm tired as well.'

[Sleep!! You have already done more than enough for the day. You should rest now and test your spell tomorrow before trying to form new spells. (⁎˃ᴗ˂⁎)]

He agreed with her and stood up before stretching his body. "Mmm…"

'How many hours has it been since I was learning?' He raised an eye, looking at the darkened sky outside.

[You spent more time inside the Sea of Consciousness, Master. You were so focused on your first attempt that you didn't notice it.]

'I see…' saying that, he walked toward his bed and dropped dead on it.

'I was so stupid back then… trying to form the Slave Seal Spell without any of this knowledge.'

[Hehe, everyone makes dumb decisions, Master. Don't worry about the past mistakes since you won't make them again. ヽ(o＾▽＾o)ノ]

Orion nodded his head, 'Well, I don't plan on learning it anytime soon. Since I need to gather more experience before forming the Affinity Runes for Darkness and Light elements so one or the other won't influence me.'

[Perfect balance for the win!!!!]

He chuckled in amusement and closed his eyes. 'Good night.'

[Good night, Master! Have sweet dreams about meeee!!! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)]

***

The chirping of birds sounded in the morning as Orion's eyes gently fluttered open. 'Mmm… good morning, Lumi.'

[Good morning, Master!! Hope you had sweet dreams about me! (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧]

He shook his head with amusement, 'I can only have nightmares about you.' Bickering with her, he went to the washroom before soon after returning to his room.

His gaze drifted to the parchments and spellbook lying on and around his study table. Walking forward for a bit, he placed the book inside his inventory, 'Hmm, I will learn more later. Since I formed my Affinity Rune, I should do that today. Haven't been training with it for a while now.'

[How did you wake up earlier today, Master? Was I so good in the dreams? (⁄ ⁄)]

'Give my dreams a break.' Orion shook his head with a chuckle, 'I slept quite well yesterday, so I woke up early. I want to try something.'

Saying that, he settled comfortably onto the soft, plush carpet in the center of his spacious room, the early morning sunlight gently streaming through the large windows, bathing the chamber in a golden glow.

He took a deep, steadying breath, enjoying the calming sensation of cool morning air filling his lungs.

'…I miss the AC in my room now.'

Chuckling softly to himself, he closed his eyes and adjusted his posture slightly—straightening his spine, relaxing his shoulders, and laying his hands lightly on his knees.

With ease, he began to circulate mana according to the Beginner's Mana Training Technique given to him by Selene.

The technique was elegant yet simple. He began by inhaling slowly, imagining the ambient mana surrounding him as tiny, luminous motes drifting lazily in the air, gently floating towards him with each breath.

These motes shimmered softly, their colors subtle and ever-changing—soft blues, delicate greens, pale golds—each hue representing a trace of elemental particle lingering within the ambient mana.

Orion visualized carefully, feeling each inhalation pull those motes gently into his body, the particles slipping effortlessly through his pores and into his mana channels.

The initial sensation was cool, refreshing, and slightly invigorating, akin to standing under a gentle waterfall.

As instructed by Selene's guidebook, he then slowly guided this collected mana towards his Sea of Consciousness—the center of his power that holds all of his mana.

At first, the mana moved sluggishly, resisting his attempts at control. '…I got rusty after not training for a little while?'

Orion didn't think much of it and calmly repeated the process of inhalation and exhalation, each breath gradually strengthening his grasp over the incoming mana.

After several cycles of rhythmic breathing, the flow of mana became noticeably smoother and easier to control. The motes now moved naturally through his mana channels, which expanded and contracted gently with each heartbeat, as if in rhythm with the mana itself.

In the tranquil silence, Orion could clearly sense the increasing density of the mana around inside his SoC, the particles steadily gathering and increasing the overall volume of the mana within.