Melee Mage

Chapter 6: Nourishing Water Magic

Closing her eyes tightly and waiting for a long time, the anticipated pain never arrived. In confusion, the girl with blue hair quietly separated her ten fingers that were covering her eyes and stealthily observed the opposite side through the gaps.

Under the gaze of the girl with blue hair, that clear water flow, at some point, had returned to the boy's side. It seemed to possess a spiritual quality, swirling and revolving around the boy, truly magical!

Seeing this scene, the girl with blue hair realized that the other party was teasing her. For a moment, she couldn't help but pout, on the verge of tears. At home, she was the little princess of the family. How could she endure this? It was both frightening and humiliating. Finally... the little girl opened her throat and burst into loud sobs.

Witnessing the girl on the opposite side crying, Adrian was dumbfounded. What was this? Even if his performance wasn't as good as his, was there a need to cry? Could it be that his sudden move earlier scared her?

Thinking about this, Adrian couldn't help but feel guilty. He walked quietly to the blue-haired girl and sincerely said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have scared you earlier. Please don't cry, okay? I won't scare you anymore in the future."

Upon hearing Adrian's sincere apology, the blue-haired girl choked back her tears and stopped crying. Wiping her tears away, she pouted and said, "I can forgive you, but you have to tell me why you entered our class. Your talent..."

Ah...

Before the girl could finish her sentence, the sigh of the female lecturer resounded. She separated the crowd and walked in front of the two. First, she focused her gaze on Adrian, then seriously said to the girl with blue hair, "Don't you understand yet? The reason why he can enter this class has nothing to do with his talent. In fact, his talent is the worst in the entire class."

Saying this, the female lecturer clapped her hands and sternly continued, "Now, everyone return to your seats. I have something to say!" Upon hearing the female lecturer's words, all the girls quickly returned to their seats and sat down.

Back at the lectern, the female lecturer solemnly said, "I'm sure you're all puzzled. Since Adrian's talent isn't good, why can he enter our academy? Now, let me tell you why."

At this point, the female lecturer glanced approvingly at Adrian and then continued, "The reason why Adrian can enter this school has nothing to do with his talent. His control over water has reached an extraordinary level. In fact, it is his absolute control over the water flow that allowed him to enter this academy!"

Giving a cold sweep of the surroundings, the female lecturer said in a chilling tone, "Don't think that being one in a million with your talent is enough to be proud. In fact, effort after birth is more important than innate talent. Just now, you all saw Adrian's control over the water flow has reached unimaginable heights. Under his control, the water flow seems to have a life of its own. This absolute control over the water flow is something even the teachers have seen for the first time."

Upon hearing the teacher's praise, Adrian couldn't contain his joy. Indeed... water flow was his best friend. Since he was eight years old, controlling water had been his specialty. He didn't need to think about it; as long as he imagined it, he could make the water flow change in any way.

Observing Adrian's delighted expression, the female lecturer furrowed her brow. As a teacher, she knew very well that a student's biggest enemies were pride and complacency. Once you became proud and complacent, your life would be over. So many children with extraordinary talents had been ruined by pride and complacency!

The female lecturer coldly spoke up, "However, although Adrian's control over the water flow has reached an epic level, it is still far from enough for a water mage."

At this point, the female lecturer sternly continued, "The role of the water flow is mainly auxiliary. After all... water cannot harm enemies, am I right, Adrian?"

Upon hearing the teacher's words, Adrian suddenly calmed down. He had never thought about this question before, but now, hearing the teacher's words, his face turned pale. Could water flow harm enemies?

There was no doubt that water had power, but using water flow to harm enemies was simply a joke. If you used water flow to attack an enemy and make them look like a drenched chicken, that would probably be the highest achievement you could reach. In reality, achieving this goal was not easy unless the opponent was very weak.

Seeing Adrian's pale face, the female lecturer felt relieved. She knew that she had successfully awakened the child. In fact, the female lecturer knew that although her words were partially correct, they were not entirely accurate. Water flow couldn't harm enemies, but once water turned into ice, that was a different story. However, for now, she couldn't worry about all of that. First, she needed to knock down Adrian's complacency and pride.

The female lecturer looked at the girl with blue hair and said, "Student Xueer, your use of water ball to attack Adrian was a mistake. The existence of the water ball as a basic spell is only meant to familiarize you with controlling water. It's not meant for combat!"

As she spoke, the female lecturer raised her right hand, and her slender index finger extended. A water ball the size of a ping pong ball appeared, rotating on the tip of her finger. "Even if you become extremely skilled with water ball, it's still impossible for it to penetrate a regular leather armor, let alone a shield made of steel. In fact, in water magic, the state of water is mostly used for assistance!"

"Moisturizing Art!" As soon as she finished speaking, the female lecturer lightly flicked her finger, and the small water ball instantly darted onto Xueer's head, transforming into a shower of fine raindrops that gently sprinkled over her body. The tiny water droplets refracted the sunlight from the window, emitting a colorful glow.

Upon witnessing this beautiful scene, all the girls cheered with joy. Girls were like that, they loved beautiful things. What was even more amazing was that above Xueer, where the sunlight was refracted, a small and beautiful rainbow appeared. How could anyone not admire it?

Smiling at the students below, the female lecturer continued, "In fact, the most representative water-based spell is the Moisturizing Art. Its effects include stopping bleeding, promoting wound healing, and alleviating fatigue..."

After explaining in detail for a while, the female lecturer finally stopped and smiled at the students below. "So, our water mages have always been the most popular and well-protected. Once you master water magic, everyone will compete to flatter us!"

Just as the female lecturer finished speaking, a silver-haired girl raised her hand and asked, "Teacher, my parents told me that the Light element also has similar healing spells. I'm just wondering, which one is better, water's Moisturizing Art or light's healing spells?"

Upon hearing the girl's question, the female lecturer nodded and said, "That's a good question. Everyone knows that the Light element has healing spells, while the Water element has the Moisturizing Art. But which one is better?"

Hearing the teacher's words, everyone became curious and eager to find out. The female lecturer finally spoke, "When it comes to treating wounds, the healing spells of the Light element are better. They have an immediate effect. However, Light's healing spells are not all-powerful. In comparison, the Moisturizing Art of the Water element has an absolute advantage!"

As she spoke, the enchanting female lecturer lightly flicked her finger, and a mist of water suddenly appeared around her face. At the same time, she self-indulgently said, "The greatest advantage of the Moisturizing Art compared to light's healing spells is that it can enhance beauty. You can use it at any time to moisturize your delicate skin! Your skin will always be hydrated and radiant. Don't you all want to have such beautiful skin?"

"Ah!" Upon hearing the lecturer's words, Adrian's mouth hung open in astonishment. Was this supposed to be a benefit? Was this really a reason why the Moisturizing Art was considered stronger than healing spells?

Wow!

While Adrian was silently cursing in his mind, all the young girls suddenly exclaimed in unison. They cupped their faces with their hands, their eyes sparkling with stars. Adrian suddenly remembered a saying his mother often mentioned, "Being fond of beauty is a common trait among all women, regardless of age."