Cornflower Witch

Chapter 383 The Ultimate of Synesthesia

The process of learning 'Phantom Flying Sword' is very quick. After all, with the theory of 'Demon Hand Manipulation' as a foundation, the simpler 'Phantom Flying Sword' is easier to understand.

After listening to the professor's explanation, Hilti began to construct the spell model of 'Phantom Sword', and after more than ten minutes, she successfully condensed the iron sand on the table into the shape of a sword and moved back and forth.

At this moment, Professor Maredo looked at Hilti with even greater admiration and affection.

“You’re very suited to learn this secret technique. Why don’t you come and study with me in the future?” He finally couldn’t help but offer his invitation.

"Thank you, but I still have a lot to learn, so I'm afraid I won't be able to come to Rolik Academy for a while." She was indeed very interested in the skills of the 'Phantom School,' but she had a mission to fulfill and couldn't change her mind easily.

“That’s true.” The old man in front of him thought that Hilti was saying that he was only at the second level and that his priority now was to advance to the next level.

The two chatted for a few more minutes, during which the old man asked where Hilti came from and who she had studied with.

“My home is in Quebec, near Meteor Lake. I studied basic theory and some rune knowledge under Master Knox.”

"Nox..." The old man thought carefully but didn't remember the person. He was probably just an ordinary mage who had taught such an outstanding student. Of course, it was more likely that the girl herself was just very talented.

After teaching 'Phantom Flying Sword', the two got up and left the inheritance room. Before parting, the old man handed Silti a name card and a brass badge.

"This is my business card. You can come to Rolik Academy to ask me questions in the future. As for that badge, it's something that allows you to enter and leave Rolik Academy."

"Thank you."

After taking the badge, Hiltiya looked at it. The front was engraved with an outstretched hand, while the back had Maredo's signature and the date. With this badge, she could enter and leave the 'research area' of Rolik Academy for three years.

After coming out, Hiltiya went to the hall, where the staff asked her to wait a moment, as the instruction of another secret technique was almost ready.

"Hedra, how are you feeling? Have you learned it?" Two senior students asked curiously when they saw her come out.

"I've roughly learned it." The girl nodded earnestly.

Can you demonstrate?

Unable to suppress their curiosity, the two wanted to see how well she had learned. In fact, they also wanted to know what level the girl, who was favored by both professors, was at. Although they had feelings for Hilti, they couldn't help but feel a little competitive. After all, they were also students of the same teacher, but they had gone through a difficult competition and assessment to become his disciples.

Hilti, on the other hand, didn't think so much. She took a small box of iron sand, and as a faint halo appeared, the iron sand floated in the air and coalesced to form an iron sword, which then spun around her. Moreover, to demonstrate her learning, Hilti even used a piece of wood as a demonstration, cutting off a corner of it with the iron sword.

"Wow, that's amazing!" the two exclaimed in surprise.

Actually, they learn this quite easily, but they definitely don't master it as quickly as Hiltiya, since it's only been less than two hours.

Surrounded by two enthusiastic senior students asking her all sorts of questions, Hiltiya felt that dealing with them was even more difficult than listening to Professor Maredo impart theoretical knowledge.

After a while, the staff finally came over and informed her to go learn the next secret technique. "Okay, I'll go right away." Hilti immediately stood up, apologized to the two of them, and then quickly left, following the staff to another inheritance room.

"This is the room. You can go in now. Professor Fukalian is already waiting for you inside." This time, the staff only escorted her to the door.

“Okay.” Hilti pushed open the door and went in. A woman with chestnut-red, shoulder-length hair was standing with her back to her, taking the brewed tea off the stove.

"Hello, I am Hedra," Hiltiya said as she approached and introduced herself.

"Hello." The other person turned around with the teapot in hand, placed the teacups on the table, and then slowly poured in the tea.

As Hiltiya watched the other person's movements, she felt a delicate and leisurely atmosphere, yet also a faint sense of unreality, like someone in this world whose colors were paler than those around them.

After pouring the tea, the other person sat down and gave a brief self-introduction.

“My name is Fukalian, and today I will teach you the ‘Art of Synesthesia’.” The other person picked up her teacup and spoke slowly.

"This is a widely applicable skill, and it is something that mid-to-high-level mages of the 'Phantom School' must learn."

"As the name suggests, its function is to connect your senses, making your puppet or doll a part of your sensory organs, thereby allowing you to better command and manipulate it, and observe more things."

"This effect is achieved thanks to the recording and transmission of information related to 'secret' nature. I wonder how deep your understanding of 'secret' nature is?"

“Many laymen, especially those from organizations outside the Mage Alliance, simply regard those with the ‘Secret Word’ attribute as a group of scholars with excellent memories, but in reality, the things that those with the ‘Secret Word’ attribute can do are far more than just what is written in books.” She shook her head.

“Memory and experience not only shape a person’s character and way of doing things, but history and legends also shape the culture of a country and even a race.”

“If the ‘castle’ aspect forms the real foundation of monarchy, then the ‘secret language’ aspect shapes the spiritual consensus of nations and organizations.”

"Having discussed these grand and magnificent ideas, let's return to the individual. If the puppet you control can share its vision and senses with you, and you can remotely control it to accomplish various tasks, then this puppet is essentially your alter ego, a part of your body."

"Individuals are inherently limited and inadequate. For example, you only have one pair of eyes and two hands, and you are limited by this body. Even high-level superhumans find it difficult to complete multiple complex tasks at the same time. This is not only inefficient, but also a strain on life, because you have to spend most of your time dealing with numerous trivial matters, and you cannot fully immerse yourself in the career and path you love."

"In order to free life from tedious and monotonous work, and to broaden the boundaries of life and gain greater freedom, the various schools of the Mage Alliance have made various efforts. The 'Synergy' you are learning today is also a skill that extends from this concept."

Instead of immediately explaining the secret technique, the other party first explained to Siltiah the ultimate ideals of the Mage Alliance and the 'Phantom School', and then extended the explanation of the origin of the secret technique to be learned from this main framework.

After saying all this, the other party finally showed a slightly teasing smile.

"So, what do you think will be the ultimate goal of synesthesia?"

(End of this chapter)