As Zhang Ye explained a series of reverse-thinking magic applications, the surprise and delight on everyone’s faces grew more intense.
What Zhang Ye was teaching could raise their magic application by several levels, and the boost to their strength was undoubtedly massive!
At this moment, no one questioned Zhang Ye’s status as an Intermediate Researcher anymore.
To be able to come up with such novel and effective ways to use magic, his understanding of the craft definitely qualified him as a magic researcher!
“Q&A time!”
“Let me ask everyone: why do you all shout the name of the spell before casting it?”
Having tasted the sweetness of rewards once before, everyone immediately began answering competitively.
“Shouting the spell name makes the magic circulate more smoothly within the body, reducing the chance of backlash!”
“It keeps your combat logic clearer!”
“It can crush the opponent’s morale!”
As everyone spoke up eagerly, Zhang Ye handed out little red flowers one by one.
“Q&A is over!” Zhang Ye waved his hand and sent out the little yellow flowers.
Joyful expressions appeared on everyone’s faces.
Nan, with a dark expression, plucked a little yellow flower from the top of his head.
This guy handed the little yellow flowers to everyone else’s hands, but whenever it was Nan’s turn, Zhang Ye would stick it directly on his head. It looked like a tiny flower was growing out of his scalp, which was inexplicably comical.
This guy was definitely doing it on purpose!
Zhang Ye nodded. “Correct. Everything you said is right. Shouting the spell name can increase your own advantages to a certain extent.”
“However!”
There was that ‘however’ again. Everyone immediately pricked up their ears; even Leona was listening intently.
What Zhang Ye was saying was helpful to her as well.
“This allows the opponent to be prepared. I’m sure everyone knows this.”
“You might think, ‘I shout it, and they shout it too. If they’re prepared, then I’m prepared as well,’ right?”
“That is certainly true.”
“But that’s a normal duel. What if you encounter someone who can cast spells instantly without saying a word?”
“Doesn’t shouting the spell name just tell the opponent exactly how to defend?”
“The solution to this problem is also very simple. As I said before—reverse thinking!”
At this point, Zhang Ye grinned with a mischievous look.
Two small figures condensed from mana appeared before him—one red and one blue.
“Look, Little Red and Little Blue are fighting.”
“The two are evenly matched, locked in a fierce struggle!”
As he spoke, the two little figures actually began to fight. They were lifelike, even casting magic. Tiny spells flew back and forth before everyone, looking like a duel between two mages from a miniature kingdom.
The students watched with great interest.
“At this moment, Little Red releases a spell and shouts, ‘Great Fireball!’” Zhang Ye shouted in a deep, gravelly voice.
Everyone couldn’t help but burst into laughter; Zhang Ye’s act was too ridiculous.
“Hearing this, Little Blue grins. ‘Great Fireball? Watch me defend with Water Shield!’” Then Zhang Ye switched to a high-pitched, squeaky voice.
Sure enough, the blue figure immediately condensed three water shields to orbit around its body.
“However, Little Red laughs heartily at this moment. ‘You fell for it! Lightning!’”
In the next instant, the red figure released a bolt of lightning that struck the water shield. Water conducts electricity, and the blue figure was instantly shocked until it wailed. Combined with Zhang Ye’s comical performance, the scene was hilarious.
“The blue figure lost. He says, ‘You clearly shouted Great Fireball, so why did you cast Lightning?’”
“The red figure smiles coldly. ‘Reverse thinking. You... don’t understand.’”
Seeing this, everyone was stunned.
“It can actually... be like that?” Everyone gaped in disbelief.
Zhang Ye dispersed the figures and smiled. “Of course it can!”
“This is the terrifying part of habitual thinking. But if you think in reverse and utilize your opponent’s habitual thinking, you can achieve the effect of catching them off guard and striking where they are unprepared!”
“Doesn’t it feel powerful?”
Everyone couldn’t help but nod.
This method of combat was truly formidable. They imagined that if they heard an opponent shout ‘Great Fireball,’ they would likely condense a water shield as well, and then they would fall for the trap.
Habitual thinking was far too scary!
Zhang Ye’s vivid performance made everyone realize this point deeply.
“So, when fighting, your thinking must be open.”
“A jumping thought process will make it so the opponent cannot keep up with your mind. They won’t be able to predict your thoughts, which will cause them to fall into your combat rhythm. Finally—they lose!” Zhang Ye’s serious voice rang out.
“Therefore, while you create your own style of fighting, do not give up on exploring and researching new styles.”
“Dare to try and dare to think. Only then will your combat methods become more flexible and your combat power become stronger!”
“There aren’t many opportunities for you to experiment on the battlefield, because once you fail, the result is very likely death.”
“But in this academy, you can completely let yourselves go!”
“That way, when you leave the academy, you will be different from other mages.”
“You will become—extraordinary mages!”
Upon hearing this, everyone was silent for a moment, and then thunderous applause erupted!
What Zhang Ye had said gave them an unprecedented sense of shock.
At this moment, it was as if their minds had been blown wide open.
Zhang Ye had stimulated their reverse thinking, so at this moment, countless ideas were surfacing in their minds, making them eager to try them out.
Seeing everyone’s eager expressions, Zhang Ye grinned. “Let’s go, everyone! Instead of just talking theory here, let’s explain the theory while we practice!”
Everyone cheered and followed Zhang Ye outside impatiently.
“Quick, someone attack me! I want to test the instantaneous defensive effect of Soil Covering!”
“Does anyone want to duel me?!”
“Water Vortex can be released around yourself. This can effectively weaken the spells released by the opponent and saturate the surroundings with water elements, providing a boost to the next water spell. My god!”
“Wind-guiding can be used not only to deflect an opponent’s magic but also to guide your own spells!” Samanra pondered, her beautiful eyes growing brighter. “Also, if the Wind-gallop Spell is cast on an opponent, it can instantly make them unable to adapt to the sudden surge in speed, causing them to make a mistake!”
“And there’s more...”
Inspiration was practically leaping out of everyone’s heads as they all sought partners to test their magic with.
Meanwhile, Zhang Ye watched from the side, giving guidance from time to time.
“Copico, Water Vortex can actually be cast upside down. Aim the bottom of the vortex at yourself and the top at the enemy. If you release water magic directly into the center of the vortex, it can diffuse the power of the spell and cover a wider area!”
“Samanra, Wind-guiding isn’t just for guiding magic. It can also guide yourself for high-efficiency evasion, or guide the opponent to crash directly into your spells!”
“Brother-in-law, if you want to break an opponent’s Wood-attribute possession defense magic, it’s actually very simple. Just slap a Flame Power Rampage on them. I guarantee they’ll go berserk on the spot and get burned to a crisp!”
With Zhang Ye’s guidance, everyone’s thinking became more expansive, and their fighting styles became increasingly flexible and varied.
The manifestation of this change was very direct; everyone could feel it.
The more bizarre their fighting style, the stronger their combat power became!
Though it seemed a bit devious, who would care about that in a fight? As long as it worked!
This kind of combat style would definitely give any future opponent a massive surprise!
Having validated their own ideas and fighting styles, everyone couldn’t help but laugh heartily, their admiration for Zhang Ye growing deeper.
Leona watched this scene, also sighing slightly at Zhang Ye’s brilliance.
This move by Zhang Ye would definitely cause the combat power of the Rainbow Class students to multiply!
But... why did it feel like their fighting style was becoming more and more skewed?
When the Rainbow Class fought other classes in the future, those people would probably get a massive headache from this reverse thinking.
Thinking of this, even Leona couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This kid Zhang Ye had led the entire class astray.
However, this was exactly the effect she wanted.
Zhang Ye had not disappointed her!
To the side, Lina watched everyone enthusiastically testing their new ideas and fighting styles, her eyes filled with envy.
She only knew Blink and Retrograde. She really couldn't think of any new ideas or fighting styles for those.
Just then, Zhang Ye walked over and asked, “What’s wrong, Lina?”
Lina fidgeted with her fingers and said, “Ye-ge, I... I don’t have any reverse thinking.”
Hearing this, Zhang Ye smiled. “I’ll teach you!”
“But I only know two innate spells. Can those even use reverse thinking?” Lina asked.
“Of course!” Zhang Ye nodded. “Blink isn’t just for evasion. It can also be used to—break—line—of—sight!”
“Come. Next, I’m going to teach you a move called Shadow-step!”
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