Apprentice The Fiery Moon, a day when the sun walks across the earth.
The sweltering heat made people irritable and listless.
However, within the inner fortress, there was a jubilant atmosphere.
After consuming four bottles of Dragon Blood Potion, Kei successfully broke through to become a Grand Knight!
If knights are the backbone and elite force of a territory, then grand knights are the cornerstone of that territory.
In any country, Grand Knights are undoubtedly high-end combat power.
A Grand Knight who has mastered the release of battle aura is a tank-like war behemoth on the battlefield, invincible.
With Kei's advancement to Grand Knight, the gloom from Shining City that had been hanging over Blackrock City seemed to dissipate considerably.
The jubilant atmosphere outside did not affect Su Nan.
After his Star Ring meditation technique was only two hundred points away from leveling up, he locked himself in the meditation room, instructing others not to disturb him, and focused on preparing for his advancement.
Three days later.
Su Nan sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed.
Deep within his consciousness, countless energy particles merged into the illusory third star ring, filling in the last vestige of illusion.
The instant the entire star ring materialized, an unprecedented tremor surged forth like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing his consciousness.
In the silent stillness, Su Nan felt as if he were wandering in an endless galaxy, waves of invisible warmth washing over his body, an indescribable, ultimate joy from the sublimation of his life essence filling every inch of his being.
He didn't know how much time had passed before Su Nan slowly regained his senses and opened his eyes.
The world before him seemed to have been wiped clean of a layer of dust, suddenly becoming much clearer.
"Is this what advancement feels like?" A surge
of intense joy welled up within Su Nan, and he quickly opened the control panel.
[Sunan Yanest, Human Male, 17 years old]
[Spirit 13.25/Constitution 12.02]
[Skills]
Star Ring Meditation Lv 4 (3/20000)
Potion Making Lv 2 (2641/3000)
Bio-modification Lv1 (527/1000)
Puppet Making Lv2 (816/3000)
"My spirit increased by 1.27, a little less than expected, but that's normal, considering my original spirit was already close to 12."
"My constitution didn't change much, only increasing by less than 0.5."
Sunan's face showed a genuine smile of joy.
From this moment on, he was a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice!
In the current Starry Continent, a Level 2 wizard apprentice was undoubtedly a strongman!
He had taken another solid step on the road to becoming a wizard.
Taking a deep breath, Sunan calmed his inner turmoil and began to study the improvements brought about by this advancement.
The most obvious change was that his casting speed had increased.
Spells like Spellblade, Acid Splash, and Sleeping Curse have had their preparation time reduced by about a third.
A single point or two of increased mental power is clearly insufficient to produce such an effect.
Su Nan guessed that the 12 points of mental power had broken through a certain threshold, causing a qualitative change from a quantitative one, resulting in such a significant reduction in casting time.
Don't underestimate the reduction of a third of casting time; in the ever-changing battlefield, even a blink of an eye can alter the course of battle.
For wizard apprentices, casting time is equivalent to life.
"Super magic techniques like silent spellcasting and instant spellcasting can only be learned and mastered after advancing to the third level of wizard apprentice. At this stage, reducing the preparation time to about one second is roughly the limit."
The second change is the manipulation of energy particles.
*Snap!
* Su Nan snapped his fingers, and a pale blue halo suddenly shone from his body.
A layer of water vapor appeared out of thin air, soaking him completely.
Then, a fiery red halo shone around him, and wisps of white steam rose up, instantly evaporating the moisture and leaving him feeling refreshed.
With his advancement to Level Two Wizard Apprentice, his mental strength underwent a qualitative change, and Su Nan could now rudimentarily manipulate energy particles, utilizing their properties to achieve effects almost like magic.
For example, he could use water and fire energy particles to cleanse his body.
Furthermore, energy particles could also be used in combat.
Su Nan extended his palm, and a flash of azure light suddenly appeared in its center. The next second, a crackling sound rang out, and countless tiny arcs of electricity
materialized out of thin air, flickering and dancing across his palm. Immediately afterward, the lightning transformed into blazing flames, followed by howling winds, pure white frost, and eerie black shadows—various elements appearing alternately.
Level Two Wizard Apprentices could materialize energy particles into elemental entities for attacks or attach energy particles to weapons or themselves, imbuing them with various elemental properties.
For example, attaching fire energy particles to a weapon would add fire damage.
By attaching wind-elemental energy to their bodies, they become lighter and more agile.
And so on.
This is why a level two wizard apprentice's combat power far surpasses that of a level one wizard apprentice.
Even without using spells, a level two wizard apprentice, with their already strong physique and the aid of energy particles, is enough to overwhelm any level of knight.
If they add spells, they can even contend head-on with a great knight.
Not to mention that level two wizard apprentices can also use magical items and contract magical pets.
Thinking of magical items, Su Nan's expression shifted as he looked at the Bloodvine Ring he had worn on his index finger since bringing it from the Blackrock Mine.
Previously, he could only sense the energy particles contained within the ring but couldn't activate them.
But now, with a mere thought, he could activate the ring's magical properties at any time.
With the Bloodvine Ring's power, it was enough to become one of his trump cards.
"And there are energy runes; we can now create energy rune gems."
"Fellowships also need to be put on the agenda."
Fellowships are a type of magical creature. Originally, they were just ordinary animals, exotic beasts, or species with special bloodlines. After forming a contract with a wizard, they awaken special abilities and transform into fellowships.
Fellowships are divided into support and combat types.
Support-type fellowships are mostly various ethereal creatures, such as fairies and sprites.
These fellowships generally possess strong plant spirituality and can naturally communicate with magical plants, making them ideal for gardening magical plants.
In addition, some fellowships are used by wizard apprentices as experimental assistants.
Combat-type fellowships are much more diverse.
From small animals like bats, cats, lizards, owls, snakes, and toads to various ferocious beasts comparable to knights, all can be transformed into combat-type fellowships to assist wizard apprentices in defeating enemies.
A few powerful fellowships can even become a wizard apprentice's trump card, their role not to be underestimated.
"The stronger the creature itself, the more powerful it will be after being transformed into a magical pet."
"The first time I contract a magical pet, I need to choose the right candidate carefully."
Wait!
Su Nan suddenly remembered.
Speaking of suitable candidates, isn't there one right in the yard?
That giant lizard!
Su Nan's eyes lit up immediately.
A creature with dragon lizard blood, if transformed into a magical pet, would definitely become another powerful fighting tool in his arsenal!
Worth a try!
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