socalfunplaces Chapter 58: Keep Getting Stronger
Chapter 58: Keep Getting Stronger
Having returned from the Kingdom of Asura, many things seem to have no meaning for Loki now.
Of course, the only real meaning is probably the pressure, right? Her pressure now is much greater than before… after all, she has to face a god-like being who might attack her at any moment…
But pressure also brings motivation. When she joined Lanoa Magic University, Loki set a goal for herself to become a Water Saint, but she has already achieved that goal... So, it's time to set a new goal for herself.
"I'm going to become the Water King!"
Loki unconsciously muttered it aloud, which reached the ears of Lanleta, who was sitting next to her.
She couldn't help but let out a sneer.
"Hmm." Luo Qixi immediately looked at her somewhat awkwardly, then said in a slightly dissatisfied whisper, "Is...is this really that funny?"
"No...no." Lanleta turned her head and shrugged. "I just think...it's interesting when Loki suddenly says what's on her mind."
"..."
"I... I didn't mean to read it out loud." Luo Qixi felt more and more embarrassed as she spoke, and finally she simply carried the book to another spot in the library.
Watching her leave, Lanleta chuckled again, but didn't chase after her.
Although it is unknown what happened during that period, Luo Qixi has indeed changed somewhat after returning.
Well... Lanleta had thought that Loki had been a bit relaxed or lazy lately... but somehow, she now seemed full of energy.
She looks exactly the same as when she first came to this school.
Ah... just arrived at this school... Lanleta couldn't help but shake her head at the thought.
In just over a year, both Luo Qixi and I will graduate... I wonder what I will do after graduation?
She should find a good man to marry, right? And then inherit the family business or something... What about Luo Qixi?
She's barely spoken to any boys.
Loki, who had been sitting a few seats away from Lanleta, naturally had no idea what Lanleta was thinking at the moment, as her mind was focused on her studies.
As she looked at the teacher's magic book, she subconsciously raised her hand and kept trying out spells in her palm.
The work of shortening the chanting must continue, and it must be done gradually... I need to be able to shorten the chanting of even Saint-level magic... Only then can I have the ability to protect myself.
Luo Qixi didn't want to become a burden who needed her teacher's protection for everything.
Besides regular magic, she also needed to practice blood magic constantly. For a period of time, Loki had actually become somewhat lax in her practice of blood magic.
After all, his blood magic level seemed to be limited to this point, only able to release solidified blood arrows.
Although it is indeed much faster than ordinary magic... it is also much weaker in terms of lethality, and it seems that no matter how much I practice, I can't make any breakthroughs.
This left Luo Qixi somewhat disappointed... and as a result, she didn't practice diligently for a while.
However, in the Kingdom of Asura, Lokishi did indeed witness her teacher's blood magic... those fine red blood lines were like deadly spider webs, not only blocking incoming sword blades, but also clinging to the tip of the Northern King's sword in the shadows.
How could Luo Qixi not be moved by such expressiveness... She wished she could have the same level of skill as her teacher.
However, no matter how she tried, Loki's blood magic could not reach the same level of toughness as her teacher's.
Looking at the congealed, tiny spur of blood before her, Luo Qixi pinched it and snapped it in half with just a little force... But doing so was rather useless.
How did the teacher manage to do that?
Does it mean condensing for a longer period of time?
But wouldn't that mean it has nothing to do with being quick and discreet? Or is it that some more sophisticated technique was used?
Perhaps I should ask my teacher?
Looking at the blood droplets flowing like water before her, Luo Qixi fell into thought.
Water gains its power by freezing into ice at low temperatures, but blood achieves its power simply by constantly condensing itself... And the teacher once said that the reason she was good at water magic was because of the similarities between water magic and blood magic...
What about freezing the blood magic?
Freezing blood seems a bit difficult... at least Loki doesn't know how to do it.
Moreover, judging from the teacher's performance in battle, it's clear that this wasn't the case...
How did they manage that?
On a sudden impulse, Luo Qixi squeezed out a few more drops of blood from her fingertips. These drops of blood could theoretically condense into three blood arrows.
But what if I use all this blood to just coagulate one strand?
If they are blood arrows of the same size... does that mean I need to condense more blood in the same space, which might increase its hardness to some extent?
Luo Qixi was startled by her own sudden thought... because it was highly likely!
Every time the teacher fought, a lot of blood would flow from his index finger, and there would even be a continuous flow of blood to replenish it.
With that amount of blood, she could have made much thicker and more numerous threads, but the teacher always managed to make the blood threads very fine and concealed...
This might be the reason for its high hardness.
Once she had an idea, Luo Qixi couldn't wait to conduct the experiment. She looked at the few drops of blood in front of her and began to do her best to make them clump together.
However, this is a very difficult thing... As soon as she had this idea, Loki felt a slight effort. It was not the natural condensation as before, but she had to use her magic to constantly exert force and squeeze.
However... it did work. At least Luo Qixi had forcibly condensed the two blood arrows together. Although the blood arrows were larger than a single blood arrow, she had indeed succeeded.
So how hard is it?
Luo Qixi squeezed it slightly and found that this time the blood arrow did not break in the middle. No matter how hard she squeezed, the blood arrow did not react.
Even when the fingertips turned white, they didn't break.
Hmm...it seems to actually work.
How effective was it?
Luo Qixi stared at the glass in front of her and subconsciously flicked her wrist, causing the blood arrow to shoot out.
"Bang!"
Under her surprised gaze, the library window shattered, and a jet of blood shot out of the window, disappearing into the unknown.
Success! Only blood arrows like this have value in battle, and...
"Luo Qixi, are you crazy?!" Lanleta's voice suddenly came, making Luo Qixi pause for a moment.
"How could you break the library window!" Lanleta shook her head from behind her. "You'd better be prepared to apologize... and pay compensation now."
"Hmm..." Luo Qixi looked at the large hole in front of her and the sky outside the hole.
Only then did I realize what I had just done!
I already spent a lot of money repairing the hole in the astronomical tower, and now I have to repair the glass too?!
She pinched her fingers, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.