NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Practice
Chapter 35: Practice
~Silva POV~
[July 11, X784]
Taking the time to meditate focusing on my Mana around myself I tried to focus on channeling my Mana within myself circulating through my body.
Mavis requested I should focus the mind when I tried creating Mana constructs as a basis to help get an idea of what I want to convert.
Looking through or rather sensing the Magic within the area I see I used the new skill I picked up
What I have trouble most right now is proper control of my own Mana as even right now as the burning sensation I felt before is not as great as it once was it's still present if even slightly there.
That alone Mavis figured out was a telltale sign of my Spirit resisting the spirit flow of nature at least according to her findings.
Then that means my own body hasn't fully accepted the continuous use of my own Mana being filtered in and out through the Gate of my soul injected into my veins as the painful sensations are present when I do so.
Thus Mavis suggested rather than do combat training for my control over Mana I needed to be in a place with high enough Ethernano within the area and meditate controlling my own internal Gate properly.
I have to let things flow naturally and not rush things.
I explained the sensations and ideas to her as she got a better grasp of my situation using Magic Power in my Magic.
She said I was rushing jobbing the process and than instead let it flow naturally without any distractions to let nature takes its course with me connecting the physical spirit of myself into the spiritual flow of nature, the spirit forms Magic as a product of the connection.
That's what I'm having a hard time connecting making it difficult for me to connect to my magic because of me not taking the time to practice. Thus, Mavis suggested I try to focus my spirit on following the flow of spiritual flow of nature.
By allowing the Mana to flow through me properly I have had the time to perfectly manage some control over it internally through my body given some time to naturally adjust with the flow of nature into my body.
[Ding!]
[You learned a Mana skill to increase defense!]
[Skill:
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Exhaling out some air Mavis comes flying to me with amusement in her voice gazing at my training she suggested, "Really needed to discipline yourself there eh, Silva? The best way to learn and adapt to your training is by meditating you know for someone of your situation at least."
Rolling my eyes at her statement I was the one who asked her for any insight on how to improve control over my Mana to which she replied it was best to test out any means to pull it off.
To her, though trying to teach me Magic or control relied on how much effort I put into my
In Earthland Mages or Wizards rely on their Origins to gather the Ethernano inside to convert it into Magic easily by instinct with some training but in my case is extremely different though in her words.
Because I'm the container with my Gate acting like a filter, I need to constantly be in control to improve my conversion of Mana into Magic Power. Origins do that automatically for the Mages with some effort but for me, I need the extra effort to formulate and cause the spells effect.
Then came the issue with my spirit as Mavis pointed out when I tried to connect with the flow of the world nature.
My physical spirit is resisting it.
But because my physical spirit isn't connected to the spiritual flow of things there was this sense of discord of connection of my magic to myself and when I showed her trying to conjure a spell she was flabbergasted and gave me an insight into how to proceed although this was new territory for her as well.
Although Mavis wasn't a genius for nothing this doesn't discourage her to try and help me on the means to improve myself after some notes of what I've been doing.
Then again, she seems to be having fun having pieces of paper out and making notes on my training. To which she tries to understand why I'm having a difficult time converting the Ethernano into Magic passing through my Gate or no signs of Magic Overuse.
She seems to be having fun and frustrated trying to figure me out. But at the very least I have a very capable Mage like Mavis around to point me out what way I need to improve my control to which she asked I try to connect my spirit to the flow of the world.
To which they have been effective to a degree. Like the case with my new skill, I just learned internally storing Mana within my body increasing my defenses as I was trying to take some control again.
Along with a few skills, I learned to try out some ideas. And speaking of new skills…
Skill list.
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MP Cost: Varies
Description: The Manifestation of the Mana within a skill that is an extremely rare internal type of
-Passively increases STR, AGI, VIT, INT, and SEN by 0.25%. Increases by 0.25% per LV.
MP Cost: Varies
Description: Users can turn magic into different forms and objects of varying detail and permanence, ranging from simple shapes and images to individual elements, substances, and materials, to functional items such as tools and weapons, to more complex creations such as living or non-living entities, entire structures and even environments in certain cases.
Description: Your hands are skilled in making people feel relaxed. This skill can cause more pain, relaxation, or pleasure with intent than normal as it helps the body to stimulate dead and damaged tissues and revitalize the human body.
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I question the
Although I didn't expect to gain this skill it will help me where I can recover my allies, fatigue if need be in dangerous situations with varying effects I tested on myself.
The effects are certainly something else, but that's for a later date not right now.
Feeling accomplished in my objective I looked towards Mavis giving her a bow for thanks helping me get this skill and adjusting my control, "Say Mavis was there anything different this time to the other times trying to control my Magic Power? Do any tips I should consider for meditating and connecting my spirit to Magic?
She hums questioningly at me kicking the air as she sat on one of the tree branches thinking as she expresses a smile on her face, "Other than the noticeable Ethernano surrounding you now… it seems like you channeling your Magic defensively is going well. The more you practice the more your body will get better adjusted. Things like these take time no need to rush to the results. But otherwise, just keep improving the skills you already have."
I couldn't help but nod helplessly at Mavis's words. Just basically keep on practicing what I've been doing but going to Mana constructs next according to her.
Honestly, she's like a breath of fresh air to all the craziness happening. Also helping me create these skills more effectively with trial and error before going into Magic.
Like that, she began to lecture me more about my connection to my Magic in a bit more serious tone, "Still though you must remember this Silva. Though Magic goes beyond reason, it is still born of reason and it takes an enormous amount of concentration and mental ability to use it. By truly understanding this one could wield Magic by understanding the spirit that resides in all of us."
Giving a curt nod I'll try to remember this lesson when I can.
Regardless though I'm able to 'see' Natsu and Erza both returning back to the guild with Spectator as the Guild scolds Natsu making me grin seeing Gray and Elfman spread the word out to them, "Seems like the duo finally returned back home Mavis. I think it's time to call it done for the day for training and time to search for a new adventure."
She smiled at that wanting me to go on the next adventure soon because of how bored she is wanting something exciting to happen in her life.
And I wouldn't blame her for it either considering I managed to make her take an interest in me as well as hope for her to alienate some of her boredom of her personal hell away if at all possible. But her curse though is the main issue.
Mavis got cursed by Ankhseram Black Magic, also known as the Contradictory Curse, is a Black Art that involves killing.
This Magic cannot be learned, but instead, true to its name as a curse, is brought upon someone by Ankhseram, who may do so to a person making light of the connections between life and death.
Zeref explained to Mavis that the more regard the cursed individual holds for life then the more they will end up killing inadvertently and only when they no longer have any regards to life will they stop killing at all which led this Magic to be known as the 'The Contradictory Curse.'
The main side effect of this curse is near-absolute immortality, with Zeref remarking that he couldn't kill Mavis and vice versa, even if their heads were separated from their bodies…
Hmm…
That's something I need to consider with some thought on the matter more personally and to see with Mavis if it's possible not to break her curse.
But for now, I have to play chaperone with a certain trio soon enough.
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*Zwam*
*Whoooo*
*Gratch*
*Krash*
*Bam*
*Smash*
*Boom*
Entering inside through the front gates of the guild what I just saw was Erza owning Natsu as he twirls around rolling to a nearby table then furniture breaking said items and then slumped down defeated just in time to hear Erza out, "If I must, then I must. Let's start."
Happy flies over already announcing the end of the fight, "And it's all over!!!"
Like that, the rest of the Fairy Tail members began to laugh at Natsu's misfortune of losing too quickly as Mavis pointed at him confused, "His going to be fine right?"
I merely shrugged at her question looking at the downed Salamander with mild amusement spreading across my face, "Yeah… seems like he's going to be fine."
"Gyahahaha!!! You're the worst showing yet, Natsu!!!"
"Erza is as powerful as ever!!!"
"Hey! Does this count towards the bets we made last time?"
"Nope! The newbie won out saying the fight would get interrupted."
"God damn it!!"
"Ahh! They busted up the place again!"
Seeing the cheerful moods of everyone nearby I used my senses as a certain someone coming over feeling someone strong coming our way with even Mavis pointing it out just by her ghostly body motions and turning around.
Taking the chance, I went towards the request board feeling something happening as I try to stay awake listening to Makarov talking to Mirajane, "Nothing. I'm just… sleepy. It's him."
[Ding!]
[You have been cast upon a Sleep Spell!]
*Whump*
Not long before the notification popped out was when that Mirajane slumped down as did more members of the Guild I try to stay away from this unknown force trying to make me go to sleep as I try my best to resist as I listen to the others not faring well.
"I know this…!"
"Kh…"
"Sleepy…"
*Whud*
*Klank*
*Thud*
Feeling the sensation like the rest I felt like I was going to sleep nighty –
*Shiii*
NO!
Activating my
[Ding!]
[Through feeling the sensation, a mental-based spell, a skill is generated to resist the mental-based attacks!]
[Skill learned
Skill List.
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Description: My mind, body, and spirit won't fall to the likes of anyone human, demon, dragon, or God to bind me. This skill grants resistance to mental based attacks and suppresses negative emotions.
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[Skill Sleep has been resisted!]
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[Skill Sleep has been resisted!]
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The more I see those pop-ups of me being casted Sleep the more my new skill to resist mental-based skills increases by level ups.
Grinning I feel myself being able to stay more and more awake as I began to rub my eyes more clearly talking to the Master having genuine surprise on his face, "So… who's that guy? You know the one casting the Sleep Spell?"
I already know who soon enough as I got a good look at the person as he came to the Request Board as I got a good look on him.
Mystogan or known as Edolas Prince Jellal.