In the Fairy Tail world, a mage's "Magic Origin" naturally draws mana from the atmosphere to convert into power, so naturally, no one ever thought to create something like "Magic Circuits."
But Lucas saw immense potential in these circuits.
For a mage, there are generally two limits to their strength.
The first is Mana Capacity. For the same spell, the more mana you pour in, the greater the power. But the mana stored in a mage's body is limited, so every spell cast requires calculation.
Don't let Natsu from the anime fool you—casting spell after spell without pause is something only the elite of the elite can do. For the vast majority of mages, firing off a dozen low-level spells is enough to hit rock bottom.
And the importance of mana to a mage goes without saying. Running dry affects the entire body; weakness is just the mildest symptom. In severe cases, it can lead to death.
The second limit is Spell Quality. Different spells have vastly different power ceilings. When your mana is insufficient, you don't even have the qualification to learn the higher-tier ones.
But in Lucas's view, there was a third limit: Mana Recovery Speed.
This factor had a very low presence in Earthland because almost everyone relied on their Magic Origin to passively recover.
That was why Lucas created his "Meditation Law." It accelerated the speed at which his Magic Origin drew mana from the air.
However, that could only sustain the consumption of standard training or weaker spells. When releasing truly powerful magic, mana burned away rapidly. Even with Meditation Law active, the intake couldn't keep up with the outflow.
It was like a bucket of water. The faucet is dripping water in, but there's a hole in the bottom. Over time, the bucket will empty.
And for Lucas? He didn't just have one hole; he had several. Every type of magic he used was devastatingly powerful, and the price for that power was massive consumption. So even with his Dual Magic Origins, he had to ration his energy during fights.
"Magic Circuits," however, offered a novel solution.
If he used circuits to draw mana directly from the atmosphere to fuel his spells, he wouldn't be limited by his internal tank.
Of course, from what he understood, the amount of mana circuits could draw was also limited—determined largely by the number of circuits. Furthermore, using them caused physical pain to the human body.
That part was fine. It caused pain to a human body. But what about a non-human? What about a Dragon?
Lucas carefully reviewed the method for opening Magic Circuits in his mind, then began the process.
In a short while, a single glowing line—a Magic Circuit—surfaced on his skin.
"Went smoothly! Continue! I want to see how many I can open."
Soon came the second, the third, the fourth...
The sensation was like breaking through acupoints in a martial arts novel.
As time passed, more and more circuits appeared on Lucas's body. Eventually, 108 Magic Circuits were glowing on his skin.
"108?"
Lucas frowned. He could feel that 108 wasn't his limit, but the limit of the method. The Tohsaka family's secret technique was excellent, but it capped out here.
He also felt that these circuits, independent of his Magic Origin, were incomplete.
Lucas closed his eyes and began to think.
[You felt the 'Magic Circuit' development method was imperfect. You reasoned: since Magic Circuits draw mana from the atmosphere, they should naturally be rooted in the Magic Origin. Using the Magic Origin as the core, you began to modify the development method.]
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying. You successfully created a new development method. Please name it!]
"Call it the Dragon God · Magic Circuit Development Method."
[Naming successful!]
Lucas licked his lips, muttering with anticipation, "Let's see how many I can open this time."
He began using his newly created technique.
The 109th, 110th, 111th...
Lucas didn't stop until he reached the 360th circuit.
"360 Magic Circuits for a single Magic Origin?"
At this moment, three hundred and sixty crimson, flame-like circuits pulsed across the surface of Lucas's body. It looked as if he were wearing a suit of magical armor.
"The circuits are open. Now I need to reconstruct their combination."
Magic Circuits weren't just about quantity; they needed structure. Only by interlocking and combining could their maximum power be unleashed.
It was like graphite and diamond. Both are made of carbon atoms. Touch graphite, and it crumbles; touch diamond, and you break.
[You began to think about how to combine the 360 Magic Circuits.]
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying. You successfully created a new Magic Circuit combination. Please name it!]
"Call it... Dragon God Magic Armor!"
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