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Chapter 369: 'First Lender”
Chapter 369: “First Lender”
The doorbell rang.
Come in! Jerry replied.
Jerry was engrossed in studying the Western Magic item-making technique, glanced at the time, and knew that Syaoran and Sakura had arrived for their magic lessons.
Hey, theres one more person!
Waving his hand to open the door, Jerry noticed that in addition to Sakura, Tomoyo, and Syaoran, there was another little girl with twin buns and a resemblance to Syaoran.
This is my cousin, who just arrived yesterday! Syaoran introduced the girl next to him to Jerry.
Jerry was taken aback by the unexpected arrival of his cousin without prior notice, especially since she had transferred to the same class as him.
Its not that he disliked his cousin, but she could be quite troublesome.
Upon hearing it, he suddenly remembered that in the show, Syaoran had a girl with him around. He did not realize that the girl was actually his cousin.
Hello, Im Meiling Li, and Im Shaorans fiance! The girl released her hold on Syaorans arm, bowed to Jerry, and deliberately emphasized the word fiance, giving Sakura a provocative look as if claiming some ownership.
Fiance? Sakura and Tomoyo were shocked immediately upon hearing the words.
They were all just elementary school students. How did these two already reach the engagement stage?
Jerry also raised an eyebrow, sensing that something was amiss. If Syaoran and Meiling were cousins, it was absolutely impossible for them to be engaged.
After all, in ancient times, cousin marriages were not uncommon. It wouldnt be surprising for them to hold more traditional views in their family.
However, marriages between cousins were unheard of even in ancient times. Could the Li family have some strange concept of pure blood and impure blood?
Um Meiling, thats a long time ago, and we were just kids. How can you still remember it? Syaoran couldnt help but cover his forehead upon hearing Meilings words.
He and his cousin had grown up together, naturally playing games like pretending to be a Family together. Their engagement was just a childhood verbal agreement, not a genuine engagement.
Meiling clung to Syaorans arm and raised her chin. I dont care. I like Syaoran the most. I am your fiance, and no one can take you away!
Alright, enough. When you return, you guys should discuss this another time. Were here to discuss magic. Jerry interrupted, uninterested in the romantic entanglements of elementary school students.
He raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, grabbed the Time card, and returned it to Sakura.
Sakura handed Jerry a new magic card. Jerry, this is the card we just captured yesterday.
Although Sakuras dedication to learning magic was not as intense and diligent as Syaorans. She couldnt deny the powerful magic power inherited from Clow Reed within her.
Even without the use of Clow cards, Sakura possessed considerable magical strength.
Combined with her talent for knowledge and Syaorans proficiency in combining Eastern and Western magic, they could defeat any Clow card that appeared within minutes.
Thank you. You can read your books, and feel free to ask me any questions. Jerry picked up the card and smiled.
At this point, the group had already developed a particular foundation in magic, so they pursued their magical interests individually.Yôur favorite novels at
If they encountered something they didnt understand, they would discuss it with each other. Even when Sakura and the others came over, Jerry spent most of his time on his own activities.
After providing the four of them with a guide, he temporarily set aside his research and began studying the new card.
Like alchemy, Eastern alchemy was a complex knowledge system encompassing various aspects. Mastery couldnt be achieved in a short time.
The Fight card was a magic card created by Clow Reed, combining all the fighting skills worldwide.
The unique feature of this card was that even if someone had no prior knowledge of fighting, using it would instantly transform them into the worlds greatest martial arts master.
Everything was at their disposal for Muay Thai, Karate, Judo, Boxing, various martial arts, and weapons.
The effect of this card held little interest for Jerry. His current physical abilities had greatly improved under the influence of the enhancer.
It works well with the magic usage of the Fight card.
In fact, Jerry quite liked this type of magic that enhanced oneself. As a wizard, there were situations where one might face challenges.
If an opponent possessed high magic resistance and was immune to spells, they were vulnerable to attacks.
Having self-enhancing magic like Force, which increased his strength, and Fight, which improved his combat abilities, proved beneficial in such scenarios.
Jerry could instantly transform himself from a wizard into a top-tier warrior using his technique to conjure a weapon.
With his strong foundation and the ability to enhance himself, Jerry could overpower even the Hulk.
In light of Jerrys current level of magic and his previous experience in researching Clow cards, he had already deciphered most of the magical principles contained in the Fight card shortly after obtaining it.
He estimated that his unique method would adapt to his own power within a few days. However, as he immersed himself in his research, someone approached him.
Whats the matter, Meiling? Jerry put away his magic tools and looked up at Meiling.
Though 99% of his focus was on analyzing the magic circle of the Fight card, he always kept 1% of his attention on his surroundings. Therefore, he was aware of Meiling sneaking over.
Ah I I have a question for you! Startled by Jerrys sudden gaze, Meiling was taken aback.
Go ahead. Jerry stored the Fight card and nodded.
Meiling seized the opportunity and spoke up.
I heard from Syaoran that your magical power is incredibly strong, stronger than even the elders in our family. Maybe second only to Clow Reed. I want to ask if its possible for me to learn magic?
Jerry found himself once again caught up in a busy schedule, spending nearly 24 hours a day immersed in his work. Most of the time, he would use astral projection to separate his soul from his body.
While his body meditated to strengthen his magic, his soul would delve into studying Eastern magic, analyze the new Clow cards, and develop his own method of lending magic power.
Among these activities, the most challenging was studying Eastern item making.
Syaoran was young and had limited knowledge of item making, so he could only provide a little helpful advice. This meant that Jerry had to start from scratch, learning the intricacies of the art of item making by himself.
Many of the professional terms used in the book proved difficult for him to understand from books alone.
Though he could manage to make some simple items, meeting his own expectations proved far more challenging.
As a result, he gradually reduced the time dedicated to studying it. Instead, he planned to visit Hong Kong to seek advice from experts, hoping to achieve more efficient progress.
The analysis of the new Clow cards proved more straightforward in comparison.
Take the new Loop card, for instance, which involved the principles of space magic. It created a closed loop connecting two spaces, trapping individuals within.
The Sleep card had a similar effect to a Sleeping Charm, but the Sleeping Charm could only target one individual. The Sleep card could stun multiple targets within a large area.
The Song card could imitate any sound, and the Little card had the power to shrink objects and people.
Analyzing the magical principles behind these new Clow cards allowed Jerry to make enhancements and improvements to his own magic.
Additionally, the activity that occupied most of his time was developing an effective and safe method of lending his own magic power.
Studying the lending methods of various Dimensional Gods and with the assistance of Meiling, he had spent over a month formulating a plan.
First and foremost, this method of lending magic power involved a type of contract magic.
A contract would be signed, enabling the borrower to borrow magic power with the understanding that it must be returned.
Violating the contract would result in punishment.
However, considering that his magical power was far from that of the dimensional demon gods, Jerry deliberately imposed a limitation on the maximum amount of magic power that could be borrowed through this contract magic.
The rule was never to exceed one-fifth of his total current magic power.
For example, if he had 100 units of magic power, a borrower could only borrow a maximum of 20 units.
During combat or spellcasting, if his magic power dropped to 50 units, the amount borrowed by the borrower could not exceed ten units.
This restriction ensured he wouldnt have numerous borrowers depleting his magic power during a battle, leaving him unable to use his own magic.
Simultaneously, borrowing one unit must be paid for two units in return.
In other words, if he received a certain amount of magic power, he would return double that amount to fulfill the terms. Failure to do so would result in punishment.
While it seems like a high-interest rate, it was smaller compared to the Dimensional Gods. Many of them borrowed one unit and were required to pay two, three, or even ten units.
The unfortunate ones, like Dormammu, could pull an individuals entire being into the Dark Dimension. Enslaving them and siphoning their magic power to strengthen the Dark Dimension.
However, except for lunatics or the uninformed, most people would avoid signing a contract with Dormammu and borrowing his power.
If someone managed to escape the punishment or evade Dormammus pursuit, borrowing his power could be a viable option.
Alright, focus your attention on this magic circle and recite the incantation with me.
Within the house, Jerry placed the contract magic circle he had created in front of Meiling and began teaching her how to recite the incantation for the contract magic circle.
As Meiling finished reciting the incantation, the contracted circle emitted a dazzling light.
A magic symbol in the shape of the letter J appeared on Meilings forehead, gradually fading away.
How did it go? Are you done?
Syaoran and the others who surrounded them anxiously inquired.
Jerry nodded, saying, Yes, it went smoothly. Now well see the specific effects.
He handed a bracelet to Meiling and said, Wear this Ring of Carmen. It will help you sense magic and allow you to practice the magic you just learned.
Excitedly, Meiling nodded, putting on the Ring of Carmen without hesitation, and chanted, Lumos!
A faint light appeared at Meilings fingertips, to everyones surprise.
I can finally cast magic! Finally, I can cast magic! Meiling jumped up in happiness, overjoyed by the light at her fingertips.
Jerry displayed a satisfied smile and said, Remember to meditate afterward to replenish your magic power. Otherwise, you may not be able to cast magic next time.
In truth, the function of the Ring of Carmen was to allow Meiling to sense Jerrys magic power more efficiently and borrow it through the magic power channel opened by him,.
However, Meiling could borrow less magic power than she desired, even with the signed contract and the Ring of Carmen.
The amount depended on her mental strength and Jerrys magical ability.
Similar to the mages in Kamar-Taj, some could only use one or two types of magic, while others could utilize dozens of different spells and borrow a substantial amount of magic power at once.
After using magic, according to his instructions, Meiling would meditate.
The power would be transmitted back to Jerry through the magic channel, doubling the borrowed amount.
From Meilings perspective, it felt like she was storing the magic in an unknown place through meditation.