The most powerful wizard in the magic world

"Do you believe that 'Heart of Fire' can really be cast?" Nas gently unfolded a scroll, revealing the ancient runes on it, with curiosity flashing in her eyes.

"I believe it. The ancient book has never been wrong." Gerlin said seriously, sliding his fingertips gently on the scroll, trying to decipher the complex characters. "Also, we must be careful. If this kind of magic gets out of control, the consequences will be disastrous."

"But what if it succeeds? Have you ever thought about how much power the Heart of Fire can bring us?" There was some excitement in Nas' voice, and her eyes were shining, as if she had already seen the bright future.

"Power is of course important, but we cannot ignore the risks behind it." Although Gerlin was full of expectations for the spell, as a responsible warlock, he was more aware of the double-edged nature of power.

"You are always so cautious." Nas pouted slightly, but she understood what Gerlin meant. They had known each other for many years, and Nas always felt that he was too strict, while she was the type who liked adventure. So, she tried to change the topic of discussion to break the tense atmosphere: "We have to write down the runes first. Come on, help me decipher them!"

Gelling relaxed a little, turned to the scroll, and slowly read the words: "'In the midst of the fire, the heart is like a flame, burning an eternal light...'"

"Wait, what do you think 'heart like fire' means?" Nas interrupted him, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

“It may mean combining our will with the flame.” Gerlin thought, adjusting his sitting position to be more comfortable. “But we need to find a way to make this will unshakable.”

"I see! Maybe we can set up a ritual to summon the power of this flame." Nasi suggested, her face full of excitement, "I have an idea. We can make a mental contract to ensure that each other's spirits can be gathered into a powerful energy."

"Spiritual Contract..." Gerlin frowned, then nodded slowly, "This is indeed a good idea. We can add a promise to each other into the ceremony to ensure that we will not be devoured by the power of fire."

"So, what do we need to prepare? I think we can start with magic crystals, or those special offerings." Nas's tone became enthusiastic, and she began to list the necessary materials with passion.

"Crystals, sacrifices, and special spells." Gerlin wrote them down carefully. "But first, we need a safe place to conduct the experiment, to ensure that we will not be disturbed by the outside world."

Nas thought for a moment, raised her head and responded, "Why don't we go to the lake in the dense forest? There are few people there, which is just right for us to gather our strength."

"Yes, but we have to make sure that this experiment is completely controllable." Gelling emphasized again, but he couldn't help but look forward to it. In his heart, he had already imagined the flame that represented endless possibilities.

A few days later, at dusk, the moonlight shone through the treetops onto the tranquil lake, which was as calm as a mirror. Gerlin and Nas were setting up things on the shore, each holding a few offerings in their hands, and the atmosphere seemed extremely mysterious.

"Are you ready?" Nas asked, looking at Gerlin with an excited smile on her face.

"I'm ready. What about you?" Gerling smiled and tried to relax.

“We must go all out! ‘Heart of Fire’, here we come!” Nas said softly, her eyes firm, as if she had already merged into that mysterious power.

The ceremony began, and as Gerlin's voice gradually became louder, their spiritual contract was gradually reached in the dark. The air around them seemed to become hot, as if it had sensed their call. The moonlight rippled on the lake, and focused together with the two people's chanting.

"Among the fires, the heart is like a flame!" Gerlin and Nas read aloud at the same time, and their voices echoed on the lake.

Suddenly, the lake began to roll and the waves surged, and green smoke rose from the lake, as if responding to the call in their hearts. The temperature in the air rose sharply, and the surrounding leaves seemed to be infected by this power, dancing with ripples.

"Go on! We need to concentrate our will!" Nas shouted, throwing the crystal in her hand into the lake. With a loud bang, the crystal was instantly swallowed by the lake water and turned into a red light, lingering in the air like a flame.

"Imagine the shape of fire in your mind and stimulate its power!" Gerling was not to be outdone, his face slightly flushed due to the heat.

At that moment, a flash of lightning flashed across the sky in the distance, and a fire flashed in front of them, condensing into a heart-shaped flame, reflecting the two people's clasped hands. The heat of the flame was so intense that it was suffocating.

"We succeeded!" Nas looked up, her eyes extremely excited, and she almost cheered.

"But control it!" warned Gerling, who felt that the power of the flame was becoming difficult to control.

However, the shape of the flames twisted rapidly as the temperature rose, gradually changing from a heart shape to a vortex that seemed to swallow them up. "Focus! Don't be swayed by your emotions!" Gellin shouted.

"I know, I'm controlling it!" Nas responded with all her might, her voice trembling a little due to the intense burning sensation.

"The connection between hearts can guide the flames!" Gerlin whispered, trying to keep his heart steady. He knew that only with firm faith could he turn this flame into a force to protect them.

But the development of the situation was beyond his imagination. The vortex was spinning faster and faster, and the heat in the air almost made it impossible for them to breathe. Nas's palms were oozing with fine beads of sweat because of her clenched hands, but she still struggled to push her will into the flames.

"It's time! We have to guide this fire in the right direction!" Gerlin prayed and quickly moved his hands in front of the fire, trying to change its trajectory.

"Gerlin, hurry up--!"

"Don't give up! We can succeed together!" Gerlin responded bravely with a sharp gaze.

The flames roared like a giant beast, just about to devour them, and Nas and Gerlin's figures were slightly smaller in the flames. However, the spiritual contract continued to strengthen, and their passion burned, just like the flames, and they would never succumb.