Why must the devil be Defeated?

Chapter 81: Let’s just pretend we didn’t see it.
 

“This is Basic Magic, isn’t it?”

At that moment, as he beheld the devastated sandy land before him, Shane’s forehead was covered in question marks.

What is Basic Magic?

To put it bluntly, it’s the magic with the weakest power and effects.

Not to mention, the Basic Magic Shane had used was among the most basic of them all, which in principle should produce effects and power that are virtually insignificant.

Yet now, looking at the scene before him, Shane couldn’t shake the feeling that even if it were Intermediate Magic, the power and effects would only be this much.

“I was especially careful to control my Magic Power this time…”

Based on the lessons from the time with the Magical Sword, Shane dared not to unleash all his magic power without restraint right from the start; instead, he only used the minimal amount of magic power necessary to properly cast the spell.

Given such a small amount of magic power utilized, how could the most basic Basic Magic possibly exhibit such formidable power?

If Shane had gained Magic Skills and increased their Skill Level, that would be understandable.

But Shane had only just acquired the four types of Attribute Magic Skills, and he hadn’t even had the chance to fully learn all of them yet. How could they possibly demonstrate such potency?

“I haven’t even raised my skills in ‘meditation’ and ‘Chanting’…”

In other words, no matter how you looked at it, the Basic Magic Shane cast shouldn’t possibly have reached such a level of power.

Unless some other factor had caused a substantial increase in the magic’s power.

Shane couldn’t help but glance at one of his skills— “Magic Guide.”

This skill, capable of significantly increasing both Shane’s Magic Power and the power and effects of the magic he used, was undoubtedly the primary culprit behind this extraordinary sight.

Shane silently retreated, picked up the “Magic Basic Studies” book he had set aside, and quickly flipped through it.

The book did indeed record such information.

“The power and effects of magic depend on the Level of the Magic Skills and the amount of Magic Power output.”

“The efficiency and speed of using magic are determined by the Skill Levels of ‘meditation’ and ‘Chanting’.”

“However, there are two other factors that can influence magic.”

“One: Using specific Magic Potions or Magic Tools to enhance the power, effects, and efficiency of the magic. Some rare Magic Potions and Magic Tools can even increase the Level of skills related to magic.”

“Two: If one possesses Unique Skills, Special Skills, and skills that enhance magic effects, they can also affect the magic a person uses.”

Shane possessed both of these factors.

Take the Holy Sword, for example, which could raise all of Shane’s Skill Levels by ten—its effects were extraordinarily powerful, perfectly illustrating the first point.

As for the second point, Laischa’s Unique Skill, which can forego Chanting and meditation to cast spells instantly, was the most representative.

Certainly, aside from Unique Skills, there were also many skills among the multitude that enhanced the effects of magic.

According to the records in “Magic Basic Studies,” upper-level Mages often possess a Skill called “Magic Power” which can increase the power and effects of their own magic; there are also amplification skills like “Flame Magic Power Enhancement,” “Ice Magic Power Boost,” and “Thunder Magic Power Enhancement,” which are likewise specific to certain Magic Series.

Therefore, it’s quite normal for magic power to increase when possessing Magic Amplification Type skills.

However, Shane saw a passage in the book that he couldn’t ignore.

“Among the many Magic Amplification Type skills, one called ‘Magic Guide’ is particularly powerful and practical, as it not only maximizes the power and effects of magic but can also increase Magic Power.”

“Sadly, this skill can only be acquired by members of the Divine Race and the Demon Clan; the Human Race is incapable of learning it. Even within the Divine Race and the Demon Clan, only a very few geniuses have acquired this skill, and they only managed to do so after reaching Level 80.”

“In the past, there were heroes who tried to learn this skill, but ultimately they failed. It’s surely a pity.”

Upon reading this section, Shane immediately closed “Magic Basic Studies.”

“Hmm, let’s just pretend we didn’t see that.”

Shane made such a decision with an indifferent expression.

After all, Shane didn’t want to end up being ridiculed with comments about ‘not being human anymore,’ and with more taunts thrown at him than grass on a grave.

So, best to ignore it then.

Putting away “Magic Basic Studies,” Shane took another look at the messy sands and fell into deep thought.

Straight away, he enhanced his newly gained Magic Skills—Magic·Fire, Magic·Ice, Magic·Thunder, Magic·Wind—all to max level, and instantly raised his meditation and chanting to max level as well.

The next second…

“Tinder!”

Having maxed out his skills, Shane discarded chanting, extended his hand, and unleashed the most powerful magic he possessed to date.

“Boom!!!”

In a corner on the outskirts of Lamijion, a massive explosion suddenly erupted in the area.

Waves of fire spread like the flames of purgatory.

Gusts were swirling like shockwaves.

The previously messy sands were now completely dispersed by the grand explosion, turning into scorched earth.

The scene, the momentum, it was clear that anyone witnessing it would think that a high-level mage of the Demon Clan was casting a potent upper-level spell here.

And the culprit behind all this was nonchalantly holding a book in one hand, maintaining the extended pose with the other, his face glowing red from the reflection of the flames.

“…This is indeed basic magic.”

Shane kept nodding indifferently, but his demeanor seemed like an attempt to escape reality.

Afterward, Shane, as if wanting to flee the scene, rapidly ran away from this ‘crime scene.’

But in his heart, Shane was still calculating.

“Regardless, the magic I have learned so far are just the simplest, most basic of the Attribute Magic. There are still so many spells I haven’t mastered.”

“Now that the levels of my magic have increased, and even meditation and chanting are at max level, it would be a waste not to learn other magic.”

“Next time, I’ll try asking Merica to teach me intermediate Flame Magic and Frost Magic.”

As for other types of magic, Shane thought about returning to the third-floor library of the adventurer’s guild.

Of course, Shane didn’t expect to find any particularly advanced magic books there.

It is common knowledge that a publicly accessible library like that wouldn’t have advanced magic available for people to learn.

But that doesn’t really matter.

Even if it’s just basic magic, in Shane’s hands, the power is absolutely sufficient, isn’t it?