First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 152

"Good morning, students," Lysandra began warmly, her words flowing like a gentle stream. "Welcome to 'Verdant Harmony.' Today, we'll explore the basics of the Wood Element—the origin, its core principles, and its various practical applications."

She paused, allowing the students a moment to settle into attentive silence, then continued gracefully.

"The Wood Element, among all core elements, is fundamentally tied to life itself. Unlike Fire, Water, or Thunder, it embodies growth, nurturing, and harmony with nature. Our ancestors first discovered the Wood Element through their profound interactions with forests, plants, and living ecosystems."

"Ancient texts suggest that the earliest Wood affinity mages emerged among those who deeply communed with nature, learning to sense and guide the subtle flow of life energy in plants."

Orion listened attentively, absorbing every word. Though familiar with some general concepts, he had never considered the historical context or deeper philosophical implications behind the Wood Element.

Lysandra continued, her voice gentle yet authoritative. "From these roots emerged various applications. The Wood Element excels at support, providing unmatched versatility in battlefield control, terrain manipulation, and healing."

"Skilled Wood affinity mages can rapidly reshape the battlefield, erect defensive barriers, or entangle opponents. Equally valuable is their ability to heal allies by using the wood energy. There are various ways, and one of them is using high grade plants to trade the life force of it to heal someone—but this is used when one is low on mana as most use their mana as the fuel to cast out the spell to heal."

"We can also use our mana to accelerate the growth of plants and trees." The class remained captivated as she raised one elegant hand. With a gentle wave and short murmur, a small plant sprouted from the wooden desk beside her, rapidly growing into a vibrant flowering bush, lush and vividly green.

The demonstration elicited murmurs of awe from the students, many leaning forward with heightened interest.

"Now," Lysandra continued, smiling softly, "this basic technique demonstrates life stimulation—a foundational Wood Element skill. Are there any questions so far?"

Several hands immediately rose. Lysandra selected a student near the middle of the room, who asked eagerly, "Instructor, how deeply can Wood affinity mages manipulate the life force of plants? Could they control entire forests?"

Lysandra nodded approvingly, responding gently, "A wonderful question. At advanced tiers, yes, powerful Wood affinity mages can influence extensive plant life. However, it requires profound understanding, significant mana, high grade spell but most important of all—basic respect for nature. Reckless manipulation risks damaging the very ecosystems we cherish."

Another student quickly raised their hand, asking, "Instructor, can Wood Element spells interact positively or negatively with other elements?"

"Indeed," Lysandra replied warmly. "Wood naturally harmonizes well with Water and Earth elements, enhancing its growth and vitality. Conversely, Fire and Thunder elements counteract Wood, requiring extreme caution when used together."

Orion raised his own hand calmly, drawing Lysandra's gentle gaze. "Instructor Lysandra, how effectively can Wood Element techniques function defensively against aggressive elemental attacks?"

"An good question, Orion," Lysandra praised softly, clearly knowing about who Orion was. "Wood Element spells, while robust, are vulnerable to elemental attacks like Fire or Ice. However, skilled Wood affinity mages counter this by reinforcing their plants with specialized mana spells or rapidly regenerating damaged areas. Defensive spells like Thorn Walls or Root Shields, imbued with specific runes, can offer decent protection."

Satisfied, Orion nodded appreciatively, understanding her detailed answer.

Beside him, Felira raised her hand gracefully. Lysandra turned attentively toward her. "Yes, Felira?"

"Instructor," Felira spoke calmly, her voice clear, "aside from traditional support and defensive roles, are there offensive applications where the Wood Element particularly excels?"