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Chapter 139: The Right Way to Unlock Magic
Chapter 139: The Right Way to Unlock Magic
If he could reach Level 4 in Tokkar Hammer Technique, there was a high possibility that he could learn the secret technique 'Ascending Dragon Hammer Level 2'!
However, the secret technique 'Ascending Dragon Hammer Level 2' required high levels of both strength and agility.
For strength, it required 18 points, which Ryan understood.
But the requirement for agility was also 16 points, which left Ryan a bit puzzled.
After some thought, Ryan felt that the reason for this high agility requirement was likely because the secret technique 'Ascending Dragon Hammer' needed to hit the enemy's chin for maximum effect.
To achieve this in the ever-changing battles, it was evident that one needed keen observational skills and swift reflexes.
Additionally, Ryan had another thought!
The secret techniques of Tokkar Hammer Technique were not limited to 'Ascending Dragon Hammer'; the manual also mentioned another technique called 'Earth Splitting Hammer', which had even higher requirements than 'Ascending Dragon Hammer'!
Ryan recalled the description of the secret technique 'Earth Splitting Hammer' in the Tokkar Hammer Technique Manual and guessed that the key factor was also related to the strength attribute.
After all, according to the manual, 'Earth Splitting Hammer' was a more powerful technique compared to 'Ascending Dragon Hammer', and it was highly likely that it required higher strength.
"Makes sense, if you think about it. Splitting the earth requires immense strength!" Ryan thought to himself.
Late at night.
After bidding farewell to the exhausted knights Lloyd and Perez, Ryan returned to his home in Shining Gold Town, escorted by the Habsburg Manor's carriage.
On the carriage, in addition to several blocks of bronze, copper, and tin ingots, Ryan held a bronze war hammer in his hand.
It was the same type of bronze war hammer that he had seen the master blacksmith Basil forging in the first-floor forge workshop of the castle.
During the banquet, Ryan had expressed his interest in purchasing one, and he was surprised at how quickly Knight Lloyd had arranged it.
Of course, this was also because bronze war hammers were not particularly expensive.
Ryan wanted the bronze war hammer for two reasons. Firstly, he intended to use it as a transitional weapon, as he wouldn't easily damage the war hammer unless he fully unleashed his 'Triple Overlap State'.
Secondly, and more importantly, Ryan planned to use this bronze war hammer as a template for his own experimentation.
As for how he would experiment, Ryan already had a preliminary plan in mind.
After carrying the various metal ingots to his room, Ryan diligently practiced the Mammoth Breath Technique and Basic Meditation Technique as part of his daily routine.
Then, he fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning.
At the break of dawn.
Ryan had already woken up early and brought two iron basins from downstairs to his room.
According to his plan and his limited high school chemistry knowledge, Ryan placed a silver-white rectangular tin ingot in one of the basins. Then, he raised his right hand and held it about twenty centimeters away from the tin ingot.
Immediately, Ryan began to chant a spell.
Indeed, Ryan was casting the magic 'Scorching Touch'! After a mere three seconds, as the chanting ended, a faint red glow appeared on Ryan's palm.
Under the influence of the radiant light, the surrounding air began to emit waves of heat, and the bright silver tin ingot about twenty centimeters in front of Ryan's right hand rapidly underwent a transformation.
The bright silver tin ingot quickly turned into a pool of silver liquid.
The temperature of 'Scorching Touch' was so intense that it could melt the tin ingot even through the twenty-centimeter gap of air. This brought a smile to Ryan's face.
For now, the first step of his plan had been accomplished.
Subsequently, Ryan, still elated, followed the same steps and cast the magic 'Scorching Touch' on a copper ingot.
As Ryan continued the spell, the copper ingot turned red hot, but it refused to melt.
After a few seconds, Ryan suddenly felt dizzy, and he knew it was due to the strain on his mind.
He halted the casting of 'Scorching Touch'.
The first step had succeeded, but the second step was proving to be a challenge.
Ryan was well aware of the reason.
According to his high school chemistry knowledge, this was because the melting point of copper was much higher than that of tin.
However, knowing the problem didn't necessarily mean it could be solved immediately.
Or, to be more precise, when there were multiple solutions, careful consideration was required.
Ryan paced back and forth in his room, deep in thought.
After some contemplation, Ryan opened his Apprentice Wizard (Extraordinary) occupation panel, which emitted a green glow, and carefully examined the small text below the 'Scorching Touch Level 1' icon:
'Casting time: 3 seconds. Power is proportional to the duration and the caster's mental strength. The closer the contact distance, the greater the power. Current effective killing distance: 0~0.5 meters.'
According to this description, solving the problem seemed simple—increasing his mental attribute would undoubtedly resolve the issue.
With stronger mental strength, not only would the magic's power increase, but Ryan could also maintain the spell for a longer duration.
As for how much to increase his mental attribute, that would require some experimentation.
However, judging by the copper ingot turning red hot earlier, increasing his mental strength by one or two points might be sufficient.
Would using skill points to enhance 'Scorching Touch Level 1' be effective? That was uncertain.
According to the description of 'Scorching Touch', its power seemed to be linked to mental strength, with no mention of skill level.
Of course, the primary reason for this uncertainty was that Ryan had other plans for these two skill points.
Currently, Ryan's Knight Break Limit had reached 40%, and with the addition of two more skill points, he could attain 60%, allowing him to enter the 'Peak Knight' tier.
Accompanying this, the two Extraordinary traits, 'Gigastrength Level 2' and 'Iron Skin Level 2', can both advance to Level 3.
This greatly enhances his strength and is a crucial 'trump card'!
Therefore, Rayen temporarily refrains from using these two skill points.
After some thought, Rayen decides to try adding a point to his Spirit first.
After all, improving his Spirit attribute will undoubtedly have an effect, although he's unsure of the extent.
As his remaining points decrease from 3 to 2, his Spirit increases from 16 to 17.
Instantly, Rayen feels his mind exceptionally clear, and the previous mental fatigue vanishes!
The added point restores him!
It's still as useful as ever!
Simultaneously, Rayen takes a special look at the Breaking Limit value on the Extraordinary Knight panel.
He's surprised to find that after increasing his Spirit by one point, the Breaking Limit value rises to 43%, seemingly more effective than adding points to his Constitution.
This makes Rayen's mind wander.
Could it be that the process of breaking the physical limit is somehow secretly connected to the spirit?
However, Rayen quickly shakes his head slightly, no longer pondering this matter.
At this moment, he's determined to focus on advancing his blacksmithing profession and forging the Bloodstreak Steel Great Hammer to reap a wave of blacksmithing experience.
Mint pokes her head through the door crack and says, "Brother, a beautiful carriage has arrived downstairs, and it seems to be the same one as before. It's painted with a beautiful rose shield."
Rayen raises his eyebrows.
He knows this is the Crowley Baron Family's emblem.
Rayen suddenly remembers that today is the day he promised Baroness Crowley to become a Guardian Knight.
The Crowley family has likely invited many nobles, friends, and relatives to the welcome banquet, so it's not appropriate to ask them to change the date now.
Of course, Rayen doesn't have the habit of going back on his word.
It seems that he'll have to postpone his blacksmithing plans for now.
"Thank you, Mint. I'll be right down," Rayen says, after some thought.
He puts on his plate armor, slings a sheepskin-wrapped radiant greatsword over his back, holds a bronze warhammer in his hand, and heads downstairs.
As Rayen steps out, a butler in a tailcoat jumps down from the carriage.
A slender, elegant figure gracefully descends from the carriage and curtsies to Rayen, saying, "Good morning, Lord Rayen."
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