The 'Sleeping Spell' required 47 nodes to master, an unusually high number for a zero-level spell. Its complexity hinted at its potency.
This realization didn't discourage Leonard. Instead, it motivated him as he pulled out the 'Lesser Fireball' spellbook and memorized all 27 nodes; a far simpler framework in comparison. Sitting cross-legged on his bed, he began meditating, constructing the nodes in his mind. This time, the process felt smoother, faster, thanks to his prior experience.
As Leonard worked, he noticed something intriguing: the speed at which nodes were constructed seemed directly tied to his mental power. The stronger his focus and will, the quicker the process unfolded. By the time evening rolled around, Leonard had completed four nodes, a marked improvement from his earlier struggles.
'At this rate, if I push myself a little at night, I could finish constructing the entire spell framework in three or four days,' he thought with satisfaction.