Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Chapter 272 gives the natives a little bit of anime shock.

Regarding Riveria's compliments...

"No, there's still so much I don't know. Let's learn from each other," Charles nodded modestly.

The two engaged in an in-depth discussion about the independent use of magic.

Ciel, with the knowledge he acquired from Alphia and the advanced skills he developed through his talent, made Riveria's beautiful eyes sparkle frequently.

"The formation of 'magic' primarily involves mental power drawing upon magical energy in the air, manifesting as a product called a miracle."

"Is it possible for us to use magic to do something, just like we would with magic stones?"

Riveria nodded: "These ancient magicians have all tried it. The incantation is complicated, the power is low, and the magic may explode accidentally... This is the biggest drawback of ancient magic."

"What if we could develop a spell that doesn't require chanting but simply alters the flow of magic? For example, what if we released the runaway magic outside the body instead of detonating it inside? Could that be considered a kind of explosion spell?"

"This... is too dangerous."

"Then let's try a different approach. You should be able to dissipate your magic power outwards, right?"

Riveria nodded, and with a simple mental manipulation of magic, a faint vortex of magic began to emanate from her body.

“Guide them to your palm, or simply release the magic from your palm.”

Riveria pondered for a moment, and the magic swirling around her body slowly changed, forming a gentle breeze that flowed through her palm.

"Doing this consumes a lot of magic power and has no effect."

"Don't rush," Charles patiently guided, "Try to condense them, yes! Hold on, compress them."

Riveria did as she was told, and a magic ball instantly condensed in her hand. However, due to continuous compression, the ball quickly dispersed with a 'bang,' and the airflow ruffled Riveria's hair.

Her beautiful eyes widened slightly: "This..."

"As expected of a race born to cast spells, they accomplished this so easily." Charles chuckled. "After being able to condense a magic ball, what needs to be done is to change the flow of magic on it, compressing, rotating, and twisting it, and on top of that, maintaining the stability of the magic."

Rivera instinctively tried again, but after more than ten attempts, each time the object exploded during the twisting and spinning process.

But she was not discouraged, because the power of each magic ball explosion was increasing. From just being able to lift a strand of hair, to being able to bend the weeds on the ground.

As Rivera's proficiency increased, the power of her ultimate magic ball gradually became enough to wear away a layer of tree bark.

"Can its power be increased?" Riveria realized how terrifying this simple technique of using magic was.

Although it requires maintaining a stable mind and distraction to control the swirling of magic in different directions, there is no doubt that this is a combat magic that can be used instantly without chanting.

Pure mages, especially those who are prone to being caught in close combat by monsters, can easily resolve dangers on their own if they master this technique, eliminating the need for excessive protection from their teammates.

Moreover, if one's "skill" is high enough, one can even actively extract some magic power during the chanting process to construct such a spell, without delaying the "skill of the mouth".

“Of course.” Charles said confidently.

After Rivera accomplished this, the basic conditions for forming the Rasengan were met.

Unlike other elemental magic, the essence of the Rasengan is a simple aggregation of chakra, the ultimate form of "shape transformation".

Therefore, regardless of whether it is true qi, magic power, fighting qi, etc., as long as it is a substantial substance containing strong energy, as long as its form is changed, it can achieve the "Rasengan".

Charles said, "Wait for me," and ran to the street, where he bought a box of balloons and balls.

"This technique still only exists in my theory, but I already have a way to achieve it. I've divided it into three stages."

Charles held up three fingers: "The first stage is simply releasing the magic, which we have already completed. The second stage is maintaining a stable release of magic, driving the water flow inside the balloon until the balloon explodes. The third stage is strengthening and altering the flow of magic, so as to shatter the balloon, which is a hundred times more solid, in an instant."

"Finally, by combining the three stages, you can complete the most basic 'Rasengan'."

Riveria was not stupid; on the contrary, with her extremely strong mental and magical control, she easily completed the second stage and began her attempt at the third stage.

But no matter what she did, she couldn't pop the balloon in a short time.

Charles tried to explain the principle from the side: "Imagine setting up vents for releasing magic around the perimeter, and then rotating them back towards the center of your palm."

“No, that’s not right. It’s not two-dimensional, but three-dimensional… Then find the balance point of various magic flows.” Sharl drew a diagram on the ground with a twig.

"it is good."

Before she knew it, Rivera was holding the balloon and fiddling with it, her eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity.

Ciel was also happy to change the worldview of the natives of the DanMachi world.

While the grace brought them some convenience and miracles, it also inhibited the development of the science of body magic.

Ancient magic was weak? Insufficient in power? Unstable and prone to accidental magical explosions? Then why not just improve it? Why abandon it?

Just like a feudal dynasty blasted apart by ships and cannons called "Benefits," it is incredibly foolish of you not to learn from the superior skills of the barbarians, but instead to adopt their methods directly, or even to simply give up and completely abandon your own culture.

Blessings can indeed grant many non-spellcasting races the power to use magic.

But it's more like a seed, its purpose being to ignite the magical potential within human talent, allowing more people to venture into the magical path and drive the development and construction of the entire civilization.

Having witnessed the entire event, Fels was stunned, as if struck by a sudden enlightenment.

Speaking of the application of "magic," she had already begun working on it hundreds of years ago and had achieved some success.

For example, the magic cannon and magic puppet in her "gauntlets"...

There is also a puppet workshop under construction, which includes a device for absorbing adventurers' magic power for storage and reuse.

She suddenly realized that perhaps the so-called "magic" (magical technology) was not limited to making magical items; using magic to develop some practical magic could also be included in the scope of research.

For example, magic that makes her hate carrots taste delicious.

Or perhaps, a magic that allows precious maze materials to rapidly multiply and bloom on the ground...

These things, if done through favors, might require incredibly good luck, but ancient magic is no longer bound by such restrictions.

And if it also has the magical power of "Mysterious A".

It can be done!

"Hehehe~ I'm such a genius~~ Here you go!"

The black loli sat cross-legged on the ground, a disgusting smile constantly spreading across her face.

Chapter 273 Saitama's Training Method

"Ciel, Ciel, it's my turn!"

While Ciel was teaching Riveria how to play with a ball, Ais had already gone through the "Ten Core Competencies of Grace".

"Have you chosen?"

"Hmm. I'd like to start with magic and ability stats."

Charles's "Ten Core Competencies" encompass many ways to become stronger.

But what Ais is most interested in is undoubtedly her own "combat strength".

Ais has her own swordsmanship style from "Albert," and even Finn cannot easily interfere with her martial arts skills.

Combat experience can be gained through daily battles, but what attracts Ais is still the purest power.

"I want to quickly increase my stats and level up!"

"I see..." Charles seemed thoughtful.

According to Ais's inner desire, going to the dungeon to fight is undoubtedly the fastest way to become stronger, but Riveria obviously will not easily let the 9-year-old Ais go to the lower levels to risk her life.

On the ground, Ais can do very little, but if she wants to gain more benefits, Ciel really has a way.

Do you know why your ability stats increase?

Ais said, "Killing monsters gives experience points."

“No.” Charles looked at Alpha: “You say it.”

Alpha said thoughtfully, "It's training."

“That’s right!” Xia Er encouraged with a smile: “The experience points gained from killing monsters work by multiplying the training effect of that battle.”

"But this shortcut has its most fatal weakness."

Ais asked, puzzled: "Weakness?"

“It has a bottleneck; it’s bound by something called aptitude.” A sudden realization crept into Charles’s eyes.

Ais nodded. She was also often held back by her ability stats. Usually, when Agility reached A and Strength and Endurance reached D, her growth rate would become very slow.

"What exactly do you think qualifications are?"

The three little girls shook their heads in unison.

Ais was alright, but Cassandra was also hearing about the core secrets of Grace for the first time, and she kept taking notes in her notebook.

Charles posed a question: "Why do dwarves grow in strength much faster and have a much higher potential than elves? And why do elves grow in magic power far faster than dwarves?"

Cassandra raised her hand: "Because dwarves prefer to work up a sweat, while elves find it very inelegant."

"Yes, that's a difference caused by acquired actions. But that's not what I'm talking about."

With his hands behind his back, Charles spoke eloquently: "To see through the essence of 'aptitude,' one needs to start with the details, such as the dwarves' physical structure, lifestyle, muscle density, and even their diet, etc..."

Charles gave many examples, and the final conclusion was: "The adventurer's own physical qualities determine the upper limit of their physical abilities after receiving a blessing."

Killing monsters and leveling up is indeed the fastest way to become stronger, but the drawbacks are also obvious: this kind of training cannot cause decisive changes to the human body itself.

Even after reaching level 5, the already frail adventurer remains thin.

Even though both are level 5 Palum and dwarves, the difference in their strength is enormous, even if their strength stats are similar.

That's why the fastest in the city is "Allen", and the strongest power is "Grace" instead of the level 7 Ota.

“Muscles, physique.” Charles pinched Ais’s arm, revealing a knowing look: “You see, even though you can easily wield a longsword weighing over ten kilograms under the influence of grace, your arms are still as weak as a child’s.”

"Your physical abilities are also limited by the functions of your internal organs, and have a clear upper limit."

The increased durability allows adventurers to easily defend against monsters' claws and various flames. It also increases stamina. However, surprisingly, it doesn't modify the original body.

The grace is strange; it seems like a buff, yet this buff does indeed unlock humanity's "capacity" from its very core.

Charles learned the essence of grace from Alfia.

"The reason for maintaining a minimum D-rank during upgrades is because breaking through to the 'weapon' level requires a minimum threshold. Accumulating higher Dai ability values ​​will grant greater potential. It's also because as you break through your own 'aptitude' limitations, your body is also constantly pushing its limits, becoming stronger."

Charles learned a lot from Alfia and Chardo's illnesses.