GameDev Reincarnated into His Own Creation

Vol 2 - Chapter 26.1: Multithreading

Lyvenna tapped her chalk against the board thoughtfully. "Interesting that they would share theoretical knowledge of advanced spellcraft as an enticement. Though I'm not surprised."

"That Pantheon Circle alone represents at least two teams we'll have to face in the Tri-Ts," Rohen said grimly. "And I heard Severin's already paired with two other noble students who specialize in offensive magic."

"Great," Tomas muttered. "Experienced duelists with perfect attunements while we're still trying to control our basic spells."

Vel listened to his classmates' concerns, recognizing the genuine fear beneath their tactical discussion. As they debated potential strategies, he considered how his knowledge of the Stormbringer spell might help them prepare.

"So, Vel."

Vel? That was the first time he'd heard that from Lyvenna. She seemed to realize it too, straightening her posture.

"Velarian," she corrected smoothly, "is there anything else you can tell us about this Stormbringer magic circle? Any additional insights?"

The other students hadn't noticed anything unusual, but Vel wondered why she'd used his first name.

Vel pushed the thought aside, focusing on the question at hand. He stepped closer to the board, examining the complex sigils once more.

"There's a problem though," he said, tapping the dense center of the circle where multiple sigils overlapped in a complex knot. "This spell is too tightly packed. It leaves no space for modification."

Lyvenna tilted her head. "How so?"

"Even a simple change from Air to Fire wouldn't work," Vel explained, his mind racing through the implications. "Not to mention Fire works different compared to Lightning."

He studied the circle again, an idea forming. What if the solution wasn't to modify this circle, but to separate its functions? Like writing a custom function that calls another function—breaking down a complex operation into smaller, manageable parts.

"What if..." Vel began slowly, thinking aloud, "we could move the entire random and targeting part into a completely different circle, supplementing the main circle? That would leave the main circle with a lot of space and divisions for modification."

The classroom fell silent, clearly having no idea what Vel was talking about, except for Lyvenna who was staring at him with an intensity that made him pause.

"Layer casting," she said firmly, as if she immediately understood the implications.

Her tone carried such certainty that Vel blinked in surprise.

"It's something I haven't dared to attempt," Lyvenna continued, her voice dropping slightly. "It's the lesson for third-year academy students, before they pursue master-level spellcrafting."

The other students slowly began to understand the significance of what Vel had proposed.

"But it is possible?" Vel asked, a spark of excitement igniting within him.

Lyvenna leaned against her desk, her expression softening into something more candid than her usual professional demeanor.

"It is possible," she admitted. "I've seen top mages of the nation use layered casting. The Archmagister herself is particularly skilled at it."