Magical Cat

Li En smiled smugly, feeling quite accomplished.

"Eleanor's nerdy deskmate is really scary."

If he didn't have important business to attend to right now, he would have liked to go and scare the other party a little more.

Elaine noticed Li En's actions and immediately reached out to pat his bottom: "Be polite, don't scare people like that."

After saying that, she cast an apologetic glance in Safina's direction.

Li En meowed twice casually, just to appease her, then twirled his tail and wrapped it around Elaine's neck.

He had figured out how the wand worked and was ready to test its effects.

Elaine assumed he had finished playing around and had come back to help her with her spellcasting, so she didn't pay much attention.

This time, however, Li En did not immediately channel magic into Elaine, but instead kept a close eye on her chanting and casting.

As Elaine began chanting, Li En selectively channeled magic power to assist her at several key points in the chanting.

This time, Li En used less magic power but assisted Elaine in completing the casting process of the elemental orb much faster.

Elaine held the condensed elemental sphere in her hands, feeling that something was off.

For some reason, the spell was easier this time, and the condensed elemental sphere was larger and more stable.

She looked at Li En, who was standing on her shoulder, with a puzzled expression, only to find that Li En was staring intently at the elemental ball with a serious expression, seemingly lost in thought.

"Instead of continuously channeling magic, channeling a specific amount of magic at a few key moments in the incantation is actually more effective!?"

Li En was filled with surprise and doubt, as if she had opened the door to a whole new world.

He imitated this rhythm of magical energy transfer after observing the wands of other people.

The Magic Perception skill allows Li En to observe the flow of magic.

He discovered that the wand itself did not contain much magic, but it could resonate with the user's magic.

This resonance begins between the user and the wand, then expands to the point where it can affect the magic in the air.

Li En didn't understand the underlying principles; he was simply imitating the magical changes he observed.

But to my utter surprise, the results were so good on the very first try.

The man and the cat stared at each other, speechless.

Li En reacted quickly, meowing and urging Elaine to practice shooting.

Safina has already successfully hit the target once with the help of her wand.

Once she grasps this feeling, it probably won't be long before she's able to successfully hit the target with her bare hands.

Although the top ten students all received excellent ratings, Li En still wanted Elaine to take the lead and give those silly Lucky classmates a good slap in the face.

Elaine immediately locked onto the target, then forcefully pushed the elemental ball out, concentrating her mind to firmly guide its trajectory.

After flying nearly four meters, the elemental sphere began to lose its shape, looking as if it could dissipate at any moment.

Li En narrowed his eyes and channeled his magic into Elaine's body at a specific rhythm.

Elaine's tense mind suddenly relaxed, and she felt much more relaxed controlling the trajectory of the elemental sphere.

The elemental sphere also lit up, its shape solidified again, and after flying three meters away, it completely dissipated.

This time, Elaine's elemental ball flew a full seven meters, getting very close to the target.

"She's about to hit the target!"

Someone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Are you blind? Safina hit the target just now, even with the wand assist."

"They're empty-handed!"

"Safina seems to have gotten the hang of it. I really envy these rich people; they can even use a magic wand to help them in class."

Some people said sourly.

The first person to speak was almost in tears: "It's not Safina, it's that commoner!"

"What!?"

The training ground immediately turned into a chaotic mess, like a vegetable market.

The students who had not yet successfully cast the Elemental Ball spell craned their necks like geese, trying to get a clear look at the target.

Being outdone by ordinary people in practical training—if word gets out, they'll all find it hilarious.

Those who used magic wands to assist them must have been completely driven to the brink of madness.

Let alone after that, there are already a few people who can't stand it anymore.

The targets are lined up horizontally, and they can see the other people shooting as soon as they turn their heads to the side.

At this moment, all the students who were shooting at targets fixed their eyes on Elaine, and their faces twisted to varying degrees.

Elaine remained in the motion of pushing out the elemental orb, her expression somewhat bewildered.

The feeling of that elemental ball was very different; it was like breaking through some kind of window paper, which made her suddenly see the light.

Elaine had a feeling that if she could grasp that feeling and try a few more times, she would soon be able to hit the target.

With that thought in mind, Elaine stopped thinking about it and began a new round of chanting.

Li En couldn't help but click his tongue.

He just made a mistake.

When the elemental sphere showed signs of going out of control, he began to mimic the trajectory of the elemental sphere assisted by the magic wand.

However, as the elemental spheres moved further and further away from them, the difficulty of this imitation increased dramatically, causing Li En to make a mistake.

If he hadn't made a mistake, that elemental ball should have hit the target directly.

"One more time."

Li En immediately followed Elaine's chanting, intending to continue trying.

Elaine, being of commoner origin, certainly couldn't afford an expensive wand for assistance.

But she has her own life.

Li En has already figured out the tricks of the magic wand and is confident that he can imitate this auxiliary ability himself.

"Who says wands have to look like withered tree branches?"

"Let me show you the power of my cat-shaped magic wand!"

Li En revealed a small tiger tooth and gave a big, mischievous grin.

When the other students who were shooting saw Elaine continue to try, they were all stimulated and frantically fired one elemental ball after another, chanting spells so fast they were almost spitting out words, afraid of being even a fraction too slow.

Safina, however, remained unmoved. Instead of continuing her target practice, she adjusted her glasses and began to focus on observing Elaine.

Is it really just talent?

Safina felt it wasn't that simple.

This time, Lee En, who was focused on providing support, did not notice Safina's gaze.

"Summoning flames from the heavens..."

Unlike her classmates, Elaine didn't get impatient. Instead, she slowed down and allowed herself to sing at her best.

"Gather the fiery spiritual energy, borrow my power to condense it into a magic sphere, and inscribe the shattered mark..."

Li En repeated the previous movements, and having had the experience once, he was able to better grasp the rhythm.

He found that this thing was very similar to the rhythm games he had played before; all he had to do was complete the magic transfer at specific times.

The more precise the timing, the better the results.

"Everything that touches it will crumble and disintegrate!"

As Elaine finished chanting the incantation, an elemental sphere was formed.

Compared to the previous elemental balls, this one is smaller, not even as big as a volleyball.

In the distance, Melina, who was observing the area closely, narrowed her eyes, then a playful smile appeared on her face as she muttered a professional magical term:

"Spell refinement".

The next moment, Elaine pushed the elemental ball out, emitting a slight whistling sound and leaving a shallow trail of flame before finally crashing straight into the magic target.

"boom."

With a soft hum, the magic target trembled twice and then lit up with a green light.

As the green light illuminated, the entire venue fell silent, a deathly stillness descending upon it.