Chapter 210: Unleashing a New Technique
Rest had a signature technique: Composite Magic, which involved combining multiple spells for greater effect. Among these, his most frequently used attack was amplifying and compressing a Fireball to enhance its power. His new technique, God of Flame (Kagutsuchi), was an application of this very principle.
“Flash!”
“““““GYAO!”””””
A blinding light erupted before the Elder Worm, stealing its vision and allowing Rest to make his escape. Of course, he wasn’t fleeing; he was merely preparing to unleash his magic.
“Fireball!”
Keeping a safe distance from the Elder Worm, Rest activated his spell. A sphere of fire appeared in his palm. It was a familiar magic, one he could cast even with his eyes closed—a basic spell.
“Amplify, Compress!”
He layered additional spells over the Fireball. The flames surged, their intensity increasing while the volume remained unchanged, resulting in a more powerful attack.
“Normally, I would just launch the spell like this… With this alone, I could easily take down an average monster.”
However, he knew that this wouldn’t be enough against the Elder Worm. The firepower was simply insufficient.
“So, what to do…? It’s simple. If the firepower is lacking, I just need to add more fuel to the fire.”
In other words, he would grow the Fireball in his palm until it was capable of incinerating the Elder Worm.
“Amplify!”
He layered another spell to strengthen the flames. The fire roared to life, blazing even more fiercely. The power had undoubtedly increased, but suddenly, the Fireball began to waver. Theoretically, if he continued to stack amplification spells, the spell’s power would increase infinitely.
(However… that’s just a theoretical concept.)
While the enhanced magic gained strength, it lost stability. An unstable spell would either dissipate or backfire.
(But right now, I have this magic…)
“Barrier!”
Lines of light raced through the air, forming geometric patterns. A three-dimensional magic circle enveloped the Fireball, restoring stability to the flames. This was his new method, a fresh approach. By applying Barrier Techniques, Rest was expanding the scope of his magic.
“Amplify, Compress, Amplify, Compress, Amplify!”
The flames encased within the barrier continued to increase in heat. Although the volume remained unchanged due to the compression spells, the temperature was rising rapidly, as if he were burning a massive amount of coal in a furnace.
“Trapping the magic within the barrier for stabilization, then continuously layering spells to enhance the power… It seems like a rather straightforward idea, but did no one ever think of it?”
Rest mused, his flames growing ever stronger.
A simple concept. While Rest called it that, it was anything but. In fact, it was a revolutionary breakthrough akin to a Copernican revolution. The very notion of encasing magic within a barrier was unheard of. Even if someone had thought of it, the practical application would be nearly impossible. Constructing a solid barrier consumed a tremendous amount of Magical Power. Considering the need to continuously enhance the magic, one would require enough Magical Power to cast dozens of Advanced Magic spells. Only someone with Infinite Magic Power, like Rest, could achieve such a feat.
“Amplify, Compress, Amplify, Compress, Amplify!”
Moreover, an ordinary magician would find it impossible to maintain Barrier Techniques while simultaneously casting other spells. Even among sage-level magicians, how many could match Rest’s dexterity?
“Amplify, Compress, Amplify, Compress, Amplify… Alright, this should do it.”
The firepower had grown sufficiently. The flames blazing within the barrier resembled a small sun. With this fire, he was confident it would be enough to challenge the Elder Worm.
“The problem is… I have no idea how powerful this will actually be. I might get blown away myself…”
“““““GYAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!””””””
“Oh, it noticed me…”
The Elder Worm had caught sight of Rest. Its massive body twisted as it lunged forward, ready to strike again. With the flames enhanced by the Barrier Techniques, escaping like before was no longer an option.
“Ah, I don’t have time to think! Here goes, I’m firing it!”
Rest hurled the Fireball encased in the barrier directly into the mouth of the Worm.
“God of Flame (Kagutsuchi)!”
He had already decided on the name of this spell. As the barrier was released within the Elder Worm’s body, the flames that had been sealed away were unleashed. A colossal explosion of fire erupted at the center of the Wetlands.