In the Silvermoon Kingdom, specifically in the Storm Province, two conspicuous figures were trekking through the desolate wilderness.
What made them so noticeable? Leading the way was a young man with fiery red hair that resembled flames, along with eyebrows of the same blazing hue. This striking young man was named Beric. His appearance was not overly handsome, nor was it ordinary; he could be described as somewhat attractive.
Hailing from a small mountain village, Beric had grown up hearing tales of legendary wizards. Stories of sorceresses transforming pumpkins into carriages and Thunder Mages wielding lightning to slay beasts filled him with awe and longing. One day, after offering a drink of water to an old man passing through his village, Beric was asked if he wanted to learn magic and become a wizard.
Beric, who had dreamed of such an opportunity, shouted his enthusiastic agreement, startling the old man. This led to the traditional acceptance of Beric as the first apprentice of Inquilinar, the elderly wizard.
The old man had hair that was even deeper red than Beric's, a prominent hooked nose, and eyes that often widened in surprise, giving him an intimidating presence. Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be a rather irritable old fellow. If Beric's hair could be described as flames, Inquilinar's could be called crimson.
"Teacher!" Beric exclaimed energetically, showing no signs of fatigue despite their long journey. "Is it because we both have red hair that you took me as your apprentice?"
Inquilinar raised a hand in exasperation and rubbed his ear. "I’m not deaf yet! Can’t you keep your voice down a bit?!"
"At least you’re clever enough to notice that detail. As wizards, when we awaken our magical powers, we naturally become attuned to a specific element."
As the teacher imparted knowledge to his apprentice, countless Danmaku flew by in places unseen by the two.
"Hey there, using magic as an excuse to openly attack is quite bold, isn’t it?"
"Burning hot! I can’t even imagine what kind of attention my grandfather would attract if he dyed his hair red and went out shopping."
"Pass it on: Teacher Inquilinar told apprentice Beric to keep it down."
"Hey! The guy shooting Danmaku up ahead owes me a new screen!"
With the new show airing, this kind of fantastical adventure story still had a significant audience, with various serious and quirky Danmaku appearing one after another. However, it did not affect Inquilinar’s lesson: "Of course, besides elemental magic, there are many other types of magic that we need to explore and master."
For example, the transformation of a pumpkin into a carriage, which you keep mentioning, does not involve elements. To master it, you need to channel your magical power and firmly believe that you can turn the pumpkin into a carriage. Only then is success possible.
Remember, the stronger your belief, the more likely you are to succeed in casting. This line from Inquilinar runs throughout the script that Xu Lie has thoroughly studied. In the classical worldview of Idealism Magic, the more idealistic your belief, the more you can break through your limits.
Every time Jiao Beili Ke finds himself in a crisis, he recalls this saying and ultimately unleashes an extraordinary output. The Flowing Flame spell is precisely where the title of "Flowing Flame" comes from.
“Yes! Teacher! I remember! I have always had strong faith in magic!” Beric shouted energetically, indicating that he had fully grasped it.
In response, Inquilinar winced at the loudness, unable to tolerate it any longer. He gathered invisible magical power into an unseen hand and gave Beric a slap on the back of his head. “Keep it down! Can’t you remember?!”
“Ugh.” Beric scratched his head, looking aggrieved as he muttered softly, “If I speak quietly, you won’t hear me.”
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