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Chapter 370: 'The Book of Carmen”
Chapter 370: “The Book of Carmen”
Unbelievable!
Its incredible!
Both Syaoran and Kero stared at the spell in Meilings hands, repeating these two phrases in awe.
Although Meiling had just cast a simple spell, a spell that could be considered the most basic and least mana-consuming, it was still magic.
It meant that Jerrys method had shattered the long-standing belief of all magicians that only those with magic talent could learn and use magic.
Just like a physicist who had always considered the universal law of gravitation as an absolute truth, only to one day discover that a person could defy gravity and fly freely in the sky, even journeying beyond the Earth to explore the universe.
Magic is about making the impossible possible, and nothing in this world is certain. You think something is impossible simply because you havent explored enough.
With his hands casually resting behind his back, Jerrys voice empowered Syaoran and the others.
The truth was that, after years of studying magic across different worlds, Jerry had realized that all fixed formulas, laws, and theorems were not absolute.
Just as when he first learned Transfiguration, Professor McGonagall emphasized the importance of following Gamps Law of Transfiguration.
Yet, once Jerry acquired the Reality Stone and began studying its power, he discovered that Gamps Law of Transfiguration could have been more precise.
Understanding the laws embedded within the Reality Stone, he realized that with the proper knowledge, anything could be changed.
Ordinary objects, magical items, could be transformed or conjured out of thin air. One could even create like a true creator.
Many things were deemed impossible, but only because one didnt possess the understanding or hadnt reached that level yet.
All formulas, laws, and conclusions previous magicians drew were based on their observations and knowledge.
However, once one surpasses those boundaries. One would discover that these conclusions were only sometimes correct.
They were merely relative and one-sided.
When learning mathematics, one starts by knowing that large numbers can be used to reduce decimals; otherwise, subtraction wouldnt work.
But after a few more years of study, one realizes that decimals can also be converted into large numbers, thanks to the existence of negative numbers.
And so, Jerry approached the study of magic without completely adhering to any established laws or allowing his thinking to become rigid.
Only through this approach would his magical abilities continue to progress and expand.
He aspired to make the impossible possible.
Syaoran gazed into Jerrys eyes and felt nothing but admiration.
It became evident that Jerrys magical abilities were so potent because he had surpassed him countless times in terms of thinkingthey were not on the same level at all.
Indeed, Syaoran had made a wise decision to study magic under Jerrys guidance and embrace the fusion of Easter and Western magic.
Theres a striking resemblance of him within you. If you excel in magic, you may become a great magician in the future. A brilliant idea formed in his mind as Jerry saw her.
Since Meilings magic power stemmed from him, what if she used her magic to perform acts of goodness? Would he receive some red stars?
However, whether this hypothesis held true or not, Jerry would have to wait for Meiling to learn more magic and carefully observe the results to confirm.
If his speculation proved correct, then the issue of his red stars no longer seemed like a problem at all.
Two weeks later.
Jerry, this is the Clow card we captured yesterday!
Sakura handed Jerry a Clow card with the word Mirror written on it.
She looked curiously at the stack of identical books with large golden titles piled up next to him and asked, What kind of magic books are these? Why havent I seen them before?
Jerry took the Mirror card and returned the previous Little card to Sakura with a smile. Those are actually magic books Ive been working on these past few days. You can call them the Book of Carmen.
The Book of Carmen? Sakura was taken aback by the name.
Syaoran overheard the conversation and approached curiously.
He picked up one of the Books of Carmen and asked, May I take a look?
Certainly. Jerry nodded.
Syaoran opened the cover of the Book of Carmen and immediately caught sight of the magic circle his sister had obtained her magic power.
The following pages contained the corresponding spells for each magic circle.
Flipping through the book, he found a series of introductions to the basics of magic, including how to obtain magic power through the magic circle and the corresponding details of the contract.
Towards the end, there were special explanations and learning methods for several magic spells, but upon closer inspection, they were all auxiliary, defensive, and healing spells.
There were no offensive spells present.
Syaoran wondered, Why are there no attack spells in here?
Jerry smiled gently and replied, Because I dont want people who acquire my magic book in the future to use magic for nefarious purposes. I believe the magic contained in the book is sufficient for now.
Sakura, upon hearing Jerrys response, clasped her hands together. Brother Jerry is truly kind-hearted and considerate.
There were certain things one couldnt comprehend until they grew older.
He knew that when young, one might mistake the love and affection within their family for romantic love.
But with time and experience, they would come to understand the difference.
Brother Jerry, well accompany you to the shrine. Sakura, Tomoyo, Kero, and Meiling all looked surprised and excited upon learning that Jerry planned to visit the shrine.
In their eyes, Jerry was a knowledgeable and powerful magic teacher. Being able to visit the shrine together was a delightful thing.
They were happy and somewhat amazed because Jerry spent most of his time immersed in the study of magic and rarely ventured outside.
The next day, at three thirty in the afternoon, Jerry created a portal at Tsukishime Shrine using his magic.
As he stepped out of the portal, he immediately spotted Sakura and the others waiting for him at the foot of the mountain.
Syaorans eyes lit up when he saw Jerrys arrival. What kind of magic is this? It seems different from the Apparition in the previous book.
Jerry waved his hand to close the portal and replied, This is a new space magic with its own unique characteristics compared to Apparate. Ive documented it in a book called Kamar Taj Magic. You can read it when you have the time.
Syaoran sighed, Never mind, I havent even learned Apparate yet.
Jerry patted Syaoran on the shoulder with a smile. Youre still young. Theres plenty of time ahead of you. Take your time, and dont rush.
Despite Syaoran progress in magic, he still had a long way to go to surpass Clow Reed.
Jerrys magical abilities were far stronger, enabling him to analyze Clow cards and create new magic continuously.
The difference in their talent for magic was evident.
Lets go. Lets head up and see, Jerry said, leading the group up the hill toward the shrine.
However, halfway through their ascent, Sakura and Syaoran suddenly stopped simultaneously.
It smells like Clow card. they exclaimed in unison.
In an instant, their surroundings underwent a dramatic change.
The staircase they were on transformed into a maze with walls of vibrant green.
This is the Maze card. Its characteristic is that unless you find an exit, youll be trapped here, Syaoran deduced, drawing from his familys knowledge of the Clow cards.
I can fly up and check for an exit, Sakura suggested, taking out the Fly card and use her wand to soar into the air.
As Sakura ascended, the green walls also rose, denying her the opportunity to locate an exit. She was forced to descend.
Jerry, can the portal magic you just used help us escape? Kero, with a perplexed expression, turned to Jerry for an answer.
Of course, but I believe Sakura can find a way out on her own, Jerry replied calmly, his gaze fixed on something beyond the green walls.
The Maze card had spatial blockades, which should have prevented Jerry from leaving the maze despite his mastery of space magic.
However, his understanding of space magic exceeded the limitations of the Maze card, allowing him to identify its loopholes and exit without difficulty.
But he wanted to see how much Sakura had grown in her magical abilities during their time together.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the shrine atop the hill, Kaho stood with the Moon Bell in her hands.
She observed Jerry, who appeared to have noticed her presence in the maze, and muttered to herself, Who is this person? Such formidable magic, and I never foresaw him in my previous prophecies.
This time, she had returned to secretly assist the new master of the Clow cards, as predicted years ago when she left.
However, her prophecies had not foretold the existence of someone with magic as profound as Jerrys.
Let me try. Sakura declared, pulling out the Sword card and transforming her wand into a sharp sword.
With a swift swing, she cut through the green walls. To their surprise, the walls reassembled themselves after being severed.
The Sword card alone cant break through these walls. What kind of magic can I use to overcome them? Sakura asked, scratching her head in embarrassment.
Having studied magic under Jerry for a while, Sakuras knowledge still needed to be improved.
She relied heavily on Clow cards in her adventure without a solid foundation.
The Sword card isnt enough because it lacks sufficient destructive power. Sakura, your advantage lies in the immense magic power within you. I recall youve mastered the Lightning Ball spell, Jerry suggested, offering a clue.
Understanding Jerrys hint, Tomoyo explained to Sakura, Dont forget, the Lightning Ball spell grows in destructive power the longer you store magic energy.
She raised her hands, closed her eyes, and swiftly channeled the magic power within her.
Gradually, the lightning materialized in her palms, growing larger as she infused them with magic energy.
The orbs expanded from the size of a grain of rice to that of a table tennis ball, then a basketball, until they reached nearly a meter in diameter.
Fire! Sakura shouted, opening her eyes and propelling the massive ball into the air.
The lightning ball shattered the maze walls effortlessly, causing a tremendous explosion.
The entire maze disintegrated and transformed into a Clow card, which fell into Sakuras hands.
Observing these events from her vantage point atop the hill, Kaho was left in awe. The new master of the Clow cards truly requires my assistance.
She doubted her ability to wield such powerful magic as Sakura had just demonstrated.