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Mathias didn't know that when it came to magic, Stacy couldn't control herself from learning a new spell.

She was even reading a book about magic right now.

Not to mention, when she sensed the special spell Mathias had just used.

"Didn't I say it already? 'Shadow Walk' is the chant!" Although Mathias understood where Stacy was coming from, he knew that she wanted the chant for the Shadow Walk spell to be more like the long chant she had just done.

She didn't believe that the chant for the Shadow Walk spell could also be "Shadow Walk."

Stacy clenched her fists and the wind rope that was tied around Mathias tightened.

"Still not going to talk?" Stacy looked cold. She was not going to let Mathias off easily, as he had invaded her room and she couldn't accept that.

"Alright, alright! But first let me go and I'll demonstrate it to you!" Mathias hurriedly shouted.

"Really? Then, after casting it, you'll escape?" Stacy was not going to be fooled by this pervert easily.

"Damn," Mathias thought. "This girl's smart for her own good."

He could have broken free by using all of his mana, but he didn't want to because if he did, he wouldn't have enough mana left to use the Shadow Walk.

Then he would be punished for infiltrating the princess's floor and entering one of the room.

He didn't have any other magical skills besides the Shadow Walk.

"You think I could escape in front of you? Do you not trust yourself?" Mathias convinced her by challenging her pride.

Stacy just looked at him, as if she had heard nothing.

"Are you that unconfident in your magic? That you'll lose to me? Haha." Mathias sneered and looked at Stacy with an arrogant expression.

The corner of Stacy's mouth twitched.

"Fine. I also think you're no match for me," Stacy finally agreed reluctantly.

The rope of wind dispersed. Stacy had used up half of her mana by maintaining such a spell for several minutes, which was one of the reasons why she agreed.

"Wait. Don't chant it yet," Stacy said, turning around to grab a pen and paper.

Mathias smiled mischievously, looking at her back facing him.

Simp points 0.10 +

As soon as Stacy turned around to face him, his face returned to normal.

Stacy looked at him suspiciously for a moment before nodding for him to continue.

She was ready to write the chant when Mathias suddenly shouted, "Shadow Walk!"

His body became transparent and merged with the dark shadows as mana spread through his body.

Stacy's paper and pen dropped from her hands as she stared in shock, her mouth and eyes wide open.

"What!?" she thought. "He isn't lying?! How could there be such a simple yet complicated spell? And the amount of mana Mathias released - he shouldn't have that much!"

She had thought that Mathias could use the Shadow Walk spell despite having almost no mana, because the stealth spell didn't require much mana and therefore the chant for such a spell should be longer to make the mana spent on it more efficient.

But not only did Mathias turn invisible, he did so with a short chant.

The only possible explanation was that Mathias had a high level of faith in the Shadow God, which allowed him to chant a shorter and more mana-efficient spell.

As mages, having strong faith in the god whose authority governs the spell you are about to cast can help you cast it more efficiently and powerfully, as the god will provide more authority to the faithful caster.

And also that Mathias affinity is Shadow, similar to her that's affinity is wind.

...

A close one, haha. Mathias smiled as he sweated and lied on his bed, a bit exhausted.

Looks like using too much mana really tire the mind and even affect the body a bit.

Looks like I had to add more to my physical stats and improve my mana.

Good thing he added on stamina, so he's just a bit tired.