Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1288 - 1281: Magic for the Masses

Chapter 1288: Chapter 1281: Magic for the Masses

"What if we can never go back?" Baiyue asked.

"I don’t know..." Luo’er cradled his face in his hands and hung his head in silence.

"Luo’er," watching his defeated demeanor, Baiyue gazed at the night sky and said softly, "Humans need to look back at history as well as look forward to the future. Being constrained by our own history can become a burden."

"Hmm?" Hearing her words, Luo’er blinked, then turned his head to look at her.

"What’s in the past, no matter how regrettable, is already past, and the future hasn’t arrived yet. No one knows what will happen in the future, right?" Baiyue gazed at him and said.

Luo’er stared blankly at Baiyue, who was gazing at him, then eventually averted his gaze, bit his lip, and nodded, "I understand now, thank you... Every time this happens, I can’t help but become a bit sentimental."

"Is it because the pressure is too much?" Baiyue leaned on his shoulder and asked gently.

"Yes, I suppose so," Luo’er nodded.

"Even if we say we are willing to share it with you, you wouldn’t agree, would you?" Baiyue continued.

"Yes," Luo’er answered without hesitation.

"So, if you feel pressured again in the future, can I still come and be with you like this?" Baiyue asked.

"Yes," Luo’er responded.

"Hehe..." Hearing Luo’er’s reply, Baiyue couldn’t help but laugh cheerfully, seemingly very satisfied.

Her fingers slid along Luo’er’s arm, then rested on the back of his hand. Luo’er quickly turned his palm over, tightly grasping her small hand.

"Why so happy..." Luo’er couldn’t help but ask.

"Because, the person I care about most, when I get old, there will be an angel to love him for me," Baiyue said.

"Uh, ahem..." Hearing her declaration, Luo’er first froze, then quickly coughed violently.

Although Baiyue didn’t spell it out, Luo’er could already feel the emotions she was trying to convey.

For Baiyue, the greatest regret of being with Luo’er was that she was only a human while Luo’er was a half-elf.

Luo’er had a long lifespan, something she could never have. Therefore, a hundred years later, whether she liked it or not, she would have to face their separation.

But to her, separation wasn’t as painful because Tangmo would stay with Luo’er in her stead. For her, as long as Luo’er had a companion by his side, that was enough.

As for Tangmo, Baiyue rarely felt any resentment towards her. In her view, she and Tangmo were not in competition, but rather in sequence.

Unlike herself, being a Dwarf hybrid, Tangmo also had a long life, so she could only accompany Luo’er in his early years, while Tangmo could stay with him for a lifetime.

Her beloved, being deeply loved by herself in another form, was enough to satisfy Baiyue.

The next day, the Advance Team split up to carry out their missions, with Ziang and his group boarding a Transport Plane, starting their journey toward the outskirts of the Dongsheng army’s camp to make contact with the leader of the Dongsheng Empire.

Zhuyan Yu also began to gather the Dwarves to utilize their ingenuity in improving the Demon Clan army’s weapons and equipment. Members of the Dwarf Marine Corps also began intensive training of the Demon Clan army, teaching them modern tactics suited for long-range warfare.

Under Luo’er’s accompaniment, Tangmo began teaching magic to the Demon Clan students, focusing on Spells and Rune Magic.

Although the Demon Clan are from the East Continent, they are still capable of learning magic. Existing scientific research shows that the rune magic spells from the Western Continent are abilities that everyone from the Otherworld can learn, with virtually no limitations.

The distinction lies in the so-called cultivation of the East Continent, a unique form of magic that only exists in people of the East Continent Clan who possess strong channels and dantians.

Feng is a typical member of the East Continent Clan, which is why she can learn this unique form of magic. However, correspondingly, she can also learn the spells of the Western Continent; the only reason she hasn’t learned them is that there is no need.

But while the East Continent Clan can learn the Western Continent’s spells, people from the Western Continent cannot learn the East Continent Clan’s cultivation magic, and that is the biggest difference between the two.

Although spells still require the spellcaster to have sufficient aptitude, the entry threshold for the Western Continent’s spells is considerably lower compared to the East Continent’s cultivation magic.

To learn the spells of the Western Continent, as long as one’s aptitude is sufficient, one can become a quite outstanding mage, and might even advance to becoming an archmage mastering forbidden curses.

However, to learn the cultivation magic of the East Continent, simply having sufficient aptitude is just a prerequisite; on this basis, a cultivator must also be able to refine an inner core to truly be considered a beginner. For cultivation magic, the inner core is almost the source of all spells.

And the uncertainties here are too great. Cultivating an inner core must align with the right timing, location, and harmony to break through and perfect the inner core. This stage is commonly referred to as the Golden Core Period.

And that is only the first step; next, one must continuously solidify the inner core, expanding its capacity in order to store more magical power. At the same time, one must constantly strengthen the body’s channels to ensure more magical power can be released during high-intensity output.

Having completed this phase, cultivators can officially enter the Gold Core Period. At this stage, cultivators generally possess the qualifications to hold office, and can enter the Dongsheng Empire’s army to become a general.

Cultivators of this period are somewhat similar to scholars of the feudal era; even if they do not hold office, plenty of powerful clans and influential households court them to become their retainers.

Climbing further up, Tangmo knows less; it is said that beyond the Golden Core Period, one can reach the Nascent Soul Period. As for what a Nascent Soul is, based on their conjecture, it is very likely what they often refer to as demigods.

Learning spell magic is a quite lengthy process. Demon Clan students selected by the leader, deemed to have good aptitude, must repeatedly recite the spells taught by Tangmo, which are the basic skills of spell magic.

Yet, spell magic also has a very practical problem; it requires a medium, also known as a magic wand. Without a magic wand, no matter how fluently the spells are chanted, it’s impossible to drive the magic.

Because magical power, mage, and medium must form a closed loop to successfully cast a spell, similar to a circuit.

Thus, learning spells is only the first step; next, with Tangmo’s help, the people of the Demon Clan need to find materials that can be used as media, and wood is preferred because its biggest advantage is that it is lightweight and easy to work with.

Listening to the familiar spells coming from Lingyuan City, the observant Luo’er couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief. Although the students were still reading terribly, with various tones off, getting started is the hardest, and a good start makes what follows much easier.

"Luo’er, teacher, thank you for your hard work." Just as he was lost in thought, suddenly, a charming voice came from behind him. Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw Zisu smiling warmly at him.

"Don’t call me teacher, I’m just here to help," Luo’er said, waving his hand.

"It feels like everything is slowly getting better, doesn’t it?" Zisu walked up next to him, looking at the Demon Clan students reciting nearby, and said somewhat dreamily.

"Yes, everything will be better," Luo’er nodded his head.

"Yet all of this is thanks to you," Zisu’s gaze shifted to Luo’er.

"No need for thanks," Luo’er waved his hand, "If you really think of me as a friend, don’t thank me every other sentence."

"Then what should I do? Offer myself to you?" Zisu tilted her head, shaking her fluffy ears as she asked.

"Uh, that’s not necessary," Luo’er said awkwardly.

Seeing Luo’er flustered, Zisu squinted her eyes and revealed a knowing smile. It was the first time Luo’er had seen such an enchanting smile, and he couldn’t help but stare dumbfounded.

"Hmm, what’s wrong? Is there something on my face?" Zisu suddenly opened her eyes and asked with a smile.

"Oh, no, no, no," Luo’er coughed, covering his mouth and guiltily shifting his gaze away, then tried to change the subject, "Speaking of which, I have some questions earlier, I wonder if I can ask you?"