You Will pay

" I can guide you on the basic concepts of this spell. Maybe teach you how to form some sections of the magic circle, but I don't believe that you will be able to actually conjure this spell until you're a level 1 mage"

Arian spoke frankly to Lance. He was only at level 0, there was no way for him to use a level 1 spell. However, her 'belief' was hers alone.

Lance had read the requirements for using the spell, and had analyzed it using his system. Naturally, he knew how crazy it sounded to her, but the system was very clear on Lance's limits.

[Ding!!

Water Bombardment spell: level 1 spell

Allows caster to release a Bombardment of water-based mana projectiles at enemies. Boasts a wide range of attack and can easily stall a powerful enemy.

Required mana for activation: 200 mana points

Current mana points: 200

]

This meant that Lance could use the spell, but he could only use it once. Then he would need to recharge his batteries.

Naturally, Lance had taken this too into consideration, hence his choosing a spell like water Bombardment. Not only did it provide cover for him to recover, it also boasted a large attack power, which fits Lance's ultimate goal perfectly.

"Show me the basics then"

Lance told Arian. Then she flipped the book around, quickly reading through it.

" Okay so it's a simple cluster spell, just think of it like using the water blast spell, only this time you will need to form several water balls before releasing them rhythmically..."

She explained the concept of the spell and how to use it, she even went in-depth and showed a little practical with the water blast spell as the base.

From top to bottom she didn't actually learn the spell, only breezing through it. Lance could only think that the reason for this was because she already had a lot of level 1 spells.

After all, she was a level 2 mage. Normally, he would be intimidated but her defeated expression made Lance relax. Maybe she was no longer a threat.

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" Water bombardment!!"

"Water Bombardment!!"

"Water Bombardment!!!"

During this training session, Lance tried to use the water bombardment spell over and over again, but he failed. This did not surprise Arian, after all, it was impossible for him to have the mana reserves for the spell.

" Don't beat yourself up kid, it's already good enough that you could create a level 1 magic circle, while still at level 0. That alone stands as a testament to your talent"

Even though deep down, Arian did not like Lance, she couldn't pretend that his Talent was low. In fact, she believed that lance would go ahead to do great things. She only thought it was a shame that he was unable to join the church.

"Haha I guess so…."

Lance smiled, the sudden change in Arians attitude was appalling, Lance thought it was all an act, but he didn't know what her end game was. What he did know, was that her plan needed to be very intricate, else she would only cause herself more harm.

"You all should go get some sleep, tomorrow you will help me catch a spirit. "

Arian patted lance on the shoulder. It was already nighttime, lance had spent the whole day practicing that spell, this was mainly because of his limited mana reserves. Every time he shot out a spell, he would need to wait until his mana filled back up, and this process took time.

"You're right"

Lance nodded his head before signaling to Asher and Ember. They had been there the whole time and had refused to leave, not because they were keen to learn the water bombardment spell no, it was because they didn't trust Arian.

But receiving the signal from Lance, they finally prepared to leave alongside him.

"Sigh, how did I end up becoming Public Enemy number one?"

Arian shook her head, she came here to cast out spirits and had ended up offending everybody. It was a slow process, but she watched as everyone grew to dislike her very presence.

As a matter of fact, the reason she was out here right now was because Lance's father had hinted that she should stay at the barn because of the incident the night before.

She had no choice, she could only finish the mission, then return to the church.

"Sigh"

She proceeded to walk towards a stack of hay, then she began arranging it. This would be her bed until she was done with his mission.

"Boom!!"

As she was arranging the place the sound of a stack of hay falling to the ground resounded from the back, drawing her attention.

However, as she went to pick it up, her eyes fell on a massive structure standing erect at the back of the haystack.

This structure was made of wood, it had the figure of a human with a massive wooden dick sticking out of its abdomen.

"What the..."

For a second, Arian was stunned, but her surprise soon morphed into an uncontrollable rage, one that was so intense that her face turned a shade of red.

"You'll pay for this!!!"