Sword and Magic and Taxi

After opening his eyes, it was as if he was reborn, and the things around him felt different to Zhao Mai. The trees were still tall and ancient trees, and the grass was still green, soft and lush, but Zhao Mai felt that they were breathing.

This is a feeling that is difficult to explain, and trying to express it in words is very pale. Although he had long known that trees, flowers and plants were living things, it was only now that Zhao Mai felt that they were alive for the first time. Like another human? Or maybe he's not that smart yet, it's like another reserve food, already possessing the ability to express emotions. I know that they are expressing a certain meaning with various gestures, whether they are thirsty or eager to be embraced. In short, they are no longer a monotonous background in a landscape painting.

Reserve Liang looked at himself with big dark eyes, and he could read joy and attachment in it. Every living thing exudes emotions, which are evidence of their existence between heaven and earth. The so-called natural force is an energy field retained and generated by all living things. It surrounds, penetrates, and connects with each other, covering the entire normal environment and condensing the power of the entire world.

Ms. Xilin walked up to Zhao Mai and looked at him with concern. In her natural perception, the natural force in Zhao Mai's body is like spring water, constantly escaping, slow but steady, which has never been seen in anyone. Even Lucius, who was hailed as a rare genius, when he was enlightened, the natural force was just evaporated, forming a rare white mist.

This strange appearance lasted for a while, and then slowly disappeared, and there was no longer any clue from the outside. Elf Celine came back to her senses and said, Mike, congratulations, you can already feel the force of nature, right?

Yes, it's a magical feeling. The world becomes more vivid, immersed in the forest with rich natural flavor, and every breath feels like enjoyment. In this way, can I start studying?

Take a rest tonight. Our course will start tomorrow. Starting with basic prayers, you will officially embark on the path of the Druid. Elf Celine said: According to the original plan, I will bring three people with me later today. Students are going to choose animal companions. You can come along.

Zhao Mai shook his head and picked up the reserve food: I already have it, so I won't go. I want to experience it here for a while and become familiar with the feeling of the force of nature.

Of course. Ms. Celine waved her long sleeves and left with the three students. Ziyue jumped up and followed, secretly gave Zhao Mai a middle finger, and then pointed at the corners of his mouth and collar.

Zhao Mai looked down and saw that the foam he had vomited had stained his clothes. He should find time to deal with it.

The next day, the sound of chanting mantras continued to sound from the thick horizontal branches of a tall tree.

Zhao Mai wore the same robe as other druids, enduring the irritation of the burlap on his skin. He stood tremblingly on the edge of the branch, trying to calm his mind, and cast spells on the poisonous mushrooms in his hands over and over again. The force of nature was at his fingertips, but he just couldn't understand what he was trying to do. He had tried a simple prayer to purify food hundreds of times.

Beside him, Lucius, Aphra and Ziyue have all completed this spell and begun to learn water creation prayers. In order not to miss the study, I must stop now and listen to the lecture first. The food purification spell can be practiced later.

His foundation is still too weak, and he is still not accustomed to magical powers such as spells and incantations in his heart. For more than twenty years before, he had lived in a world where there was only magic and no magic. Miracles and miracles no longer appeared. Everything was only related to science, and occultism had completely become an entertainment story. Even if he sees Joseph's miraculous transformation and Ms. Celine's magic demonstration, this mental inertia will not be reversed immediately.

The next spell learning also encountered the same problem. Zhao Mai could do well in pronunciation of the spell, movements and postures, but in the end he was unable to complete the spell. Only when he cast the light spell, tiny bits of faint light condensed on his fingertips, which didn't make him give up.

Okay, that's it for today. The three of you practice more and turn the prayer into a familiar spell for the body and mind, which can be released at any time. Mike, you stay.

Sorry, teacher, I didn't learn anything today. Zhao Mai said with a wry smile: There were eight prayers, but none of them were released.

Your movements and language have reached the standard, and you also have the natural force. Ms. Xilin poked a finger into Zhao Mai's chest: But you don't seem to be ready yet. Tell me. , the feeling when you use the spell.

Well... when I chanted the incantation, I could feel the power echoing to me. These powers come from the surrounding natural creatures, especially the big trees under my feet. Of course, part of it also comes from me. The power. I let them move to the target to complete my idea. Zhao Mai scratched his head: The spell ends here, and there is no effect.

I understand. Ms. Xilin opened Zhao Mai's palm, looked at his palm, and then looked at his shoulders and neck. Are you a descendant of a nobleman, and have never been a craftsman or farmed?

Descendants of nobles don't count, but the next two are indeed correct. In a highly commercialized society, Zhao Mai has never grown or raised anything he eats. There is only one way to obtain food: the market. You're right.

Then think about this scenario: You sow the seeds, water them, and then you can order the plants to grow, bloom, and bear fruit immediately?

That's definitely not possible. Zhao Mai shook his head.

We druids must integrate into nature, connect our own small force with the surrounding big force, communicate, request, and work together to achieve our goals. We are not priests, and we do not have gods to help complete the effects of spells; we are not mages, manipulating, Command or even twist the elements to recombine them into what you want. Celine said: What is a druid? Only by being harmonious and unified with the surrounding environment and achieving seamlessness can you be a free traveler in the world.

I'll try again. Zhao Mai picked up the poisonous mushroom and began to repeat the spell to purify the food. He constantly relaxes himself, avoids too much interference with the power, and goes with the flow. But more than a minute passed, and the spell still didn't appear.

Elf Celine has been carefully observing Zhao Mai's expression, reading his thoughts from the changes in the muscles on his face and the depth of his eyes. After Zhao Mai failed again, she probably found out the reason.

Mike, do you not believe that spells can be successful? Celine frowned and said, Elder Joseph said that you are from another world and have been trained by druids, but have you never seen spells before?

Zhao Mai bit his lip and frowned. He looked at the elf teacher and saw concern in her eyes. Previously, Zhao Mai created a Druid teacher named Darwin in front of Joseph in order to obtain the opportunity to train as a Druid. Should I continue this lie now?