Chapter 39 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

“Eh?” Zhang Ye stared blankly at Leona, who was right in front of him.

At this moment, Leona’s nose was almost touching his. They were so close that they would have kissed if they moved just a fraction of an inch more.

Zhang Ye swallowed hard and hurriedly pressed his hands against her shoulders. “Big... Big Nana, you... calm down...”

Hearing this, Leona backed away about two centimeters, but her eyes remained fixed on Zhang Ye, burning with intensity.

“Teach me that magic!” Leona said excitedly.

She could clearly feel that after the [Lion Fireball] passed through that magic circle, its power had been amplified at least three or four times!

At that moment, she realized that this wasn’t an offensive spell at all, but an enhancement-type spell!

Any fire-type magic that passed through that magic circle would be significantly strengthened!

If she learned this magic circle, the power of her fire magic would increase exponentially!

Indeed, this was an Unranked spell, which meant that even though she was at the Saint-tier, the boost from these spells would still be considerable!

That was the true power of Unranked magic!

It was hard to imagine that Zhang Ye could create a magic circle with such powerful utility!

Zhang Ye swallowed again.

She was simply too close. He could smell her fragrance, and he could even feel the impressive weight of her chest pressing against his own, making his mind wander.

It was getting hard to keep his composure.

Forcing down the flutter in his heart, Zhang Ye gave a sheepish smile. “Okay, okay, no problem. Just back up a little bit first...”

He wanted to respect Leona... okay, he just suddenly lost his nerve.

Only after Leona backed away did Zhang Ye explain, “This magic circle is called the [Electrolysis of Water Hydrogen-Oxygen Fire Magic Enhancement Formation], or the [Hydrogen-Oxygen Enhancement Formation] for short.”

“I combined two spells, [Aggregated Water] and [Strong Current]. By adjusting the mana output, I let the [Strong Current] act on the [Aggregated Water], causing the water elements to undergo electrolysis, producing hydrogen and oxygen...”

“What’s... ‘Kiss-gas’ and ‘Itch-gas’?” Leona asked, her beautiful eyes blinking with curiosity.

Looking at the innocent and curious Leona, Zhang Ye couldn’t help but feel playful. He said, “Kiss-gas is the gas produced from kissing, and Itch-gas is the gas produced from scratching an itch. Both of these gases can strengthen flames.”

Leona raised an eyebrow. “Really? Why do I feel like you’re pulling my leg?”

Zhang Ye: “Hehehe, why would I do that... okay, yes, I’m pulling your leg.”

He couldn’t bring himself to keep lying to her, so he confessed immediately. Leona’s lips curled into a smirk. “So, you were trying to use that to get me to kiss you, right?”

Zhang Ye: “Hehehe, am I that kind of person... yes.”

Leona burst out laughing. At this moment, she felt that Zhang Ye was quite adorable.

He clearly wanted her to kiss him, but in the end, he was the one who got cold feet.

Zhang Ye coughed and said seriously, “Alright, back to the topic. Both hydrogen and oxygen can multiply the power of fire. Oxygen acts as an oxidizer, increasing the combustion efficiency, while hydrogen acts as a fuel for deflagration, raising the temperature and power of the flames.”

“Once mana is injected, the magic circle will continuously produce these two gases and store them within the circle.”

“When fire-type magic passes through the circle, the output rune group within the circle activates, mixing the two gases with the spell and injecting them evenly into the fire magic, thereby enhancing its power.”

“This is linked to factors like the amount of mana injected, the caster’s rank, and mana purity. In other words, the stronger the caster, the greater the increase in the power of fire magic—at least double!”

“The rune groups included are...”

Zhang Ye spoke incessantly, and Leona listened intently.

Although she could simply learn the magic directly—as long as she learned how to draw the circle, she would master the spell—she felt that since this was a magic created by Zhang Ye, she should at least understand it. Furthermore, the “Kiss-gas” and “Itch-gas” terms Zhang Ye mentioned seemed very interesting to her. Thus, throughout his explanation, Leona would ask questions, and Zhang Ye would answer them one by one.

At this moment, it was as if Zhang Ye was the teacher and Leona was a student eager to learn new knowledge.

It is said that a true master always maintains the heart of an apprentice.

Although Leona wasn’t a master, she was a truly powerful individual, so this principle was perfectly reflected in her.

Next was the magic learning process. Leona learned incredibly fast, and she was surprised to find that after absorbing the theories Zhang Ye explained, her learning became twice as efficient!

How to use rune combinations to store gas, how to adjust the output rune groups, and so on—she handled it all with ease.

This was also due to her own impressive foundation in magic theory.

In just half an hour, Leona had thoroughly mastered the [Hydrogen-Oxygen Enhancement Formation].

“Big Nana, you can try incorporating the formula for the Hydrogen-Oxygen Enhancement Formation into the magic circles you cast. Perhaps you can strengthen the magic directly at its foundation, saving the step of having it pass through an external circle,” Zhang Ye said, stroking his chin.

Leona nodded excitedly and couldn’t wait to test it out.

Sure enough, under Leona’s powerful mana output, the enhancement effect brought by the [Hydrogen-Oxygen Enhancement Formation] was terrifying. For magic below the Saint-tier, the enhancement ratio could even reach over ten times!

For magic at the Saint-tier and above, the enhancement wasn’t as strong due to the presence of the power of laws, but the power could still be increased by at least two or three times!

This would be an immense boost to Leona’s strength!

One could say that after learning the [Hydrogen-Oxygen Enhancement Formation], Leona could take on three of her former selves!

The flames turned from red to blue, instantly erasing the forest for hundreds of meters ahead. A boisterous and happy smile spread across Leona’s face, and her cheeks were flushed a beautiful shade of red from the excitement.

Watching this, Zhang Ye’s lips curled up unconsciously.

If Leona was happy, he was happy.

Whoosh! Suddenly, Leona’s figure blurred, and she appeared right next to Zhang Ye. Before he could react, she gave him a light peck on the cheek.

“Eh?” Zhang Ye was stunned, staring blankly at Leona.

Leona’s face was slightly flushed, though it was unclear if it was from excitement or shyness.

“Hahaha! Since you’ve given me such a boost, what’s the harm in giving you a kiss?” Leona laughed heartily, slapping Zhang Ye on the back so hard it made a thumping sound.

Well, this tomboy probably didn’t know the meaning of shyness, so she was definitely just red from excitement.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ye was still immersed in the warmth of that kiss, his heart pounding wildly.

How long had it been since he felt this kind of flutter...?

He lightly touched his cheek, where a hint of warmth and a lingering fragrance remained.

He suddenly gave a brilliant smile. “As long as you’re happy!”

“Hahaha!” Leona laughed boisterously, her hair igniting with flames from her excitement, making her look like a lion.

Beautiful and powerful!

He was truly falling for her.

“Alright, since you taught me such powerful magic, I can’t hold back either.”

“Now, I will teach you how to use the strongest weapon in the world!”

Hearing this, Zhang Ye became extremely excited. “Mm-hmm! So, what is the strongest weapon in the world?”

Leona grinned, revealing her sharp canine teeth, and lightly tapped her finger on Zhang Ye’s chest. “It is your physical body!”

Zhang Ye froze. He looked down at his body, then at his proud little skirt fluttering in the wind. His face turned red, and he covered his chest. “No... you can’t mean...?”

Leona’s face went dark. “...”

“I mean forging your body into the strongest weapon!”

“Fists, elbows, shoulders, knees, legs, and your head!”

“Your body is the weapon you truly need to master!”

“Blades and swords, spears and shields—these are all external tools. They can be taken away at any time, and some sentient weapons might even betray you. But your body will not!”