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Chapter 25: Ascending to a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice
Chapter 25: Ascending to a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice
In the month of Blazing Fire, the sun scorches the earth, making the air hot and oppressive.
The sweltering heat sapped everyone's energy and left them irritable.
However, within the inner castle, there was a festive atmosphere.
After consuming four bottles of Dragon's Blood Elixir, Koy successfully broke through and became a Grand Knight!
If a Knight is the backbone and elite fighting force of a domain, then a Grand Knight is the cornerstone of the land.
In any kingdom, a Grand Knight is an undeniable force of high-tier combat.
A Grand Knight, who can project their martial aura, is a tank-like war behemoth on the battlefield, invincible and unstoppable.
With Koy's ascension to Grand Knight, the dark cloud of Flash City that had hung over Blackstone City seemed to dissipate.
The jubilant atmosphere outside did not affect Su Nan.
With his Star Ring Meditation Technique just over two hundred points away from leveling up, he locked himself in the meditation chamber, instructing others not to disturb him as he focused on preparing for his ascension.
Three days later.
Su Nan sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes tightly closed.
In the depths of his consciousness, specks of energy particles merged into the third Star Ring's illusory form, filling in the last bit of the void.
The moment the entire Star Ring became fully materialized, an unprecedented tremor swept over him like a tidal wave, instantly submerging his consciousness.
In the silent stillness, Su Nan felt as if he was floating in an endless starry universe. Invisible warm currents washed over him from inside and out, bringing an indescribable and profound joy that permeated every inch of his being.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Nan slowly regained his senses and opened his eyes.
The world before him seemed to have been wiped clean of a layer of dusty haze, becoming much clearer and more vivid.
"This is the feeling of ascension."
Su Nan's heart swelled with intense joy as he hurriedly opened his status panel.
Su Nan · Yanez, Human Male, 17 years old
Spirit: 13.25 / Constitution: 12.02
Skills:
Star Ring Meditation Technique: Level 4 (3/20000)
Potion Making: Level 2 (2641/3000)
Bio Modification: Level 1 (527/1000)
Puppetry: Level 2 (816/3000)
"My Spirit increased by 1.27, which is a bit less than I expected, but it's normal since my original Spirit was already close to 12."
"Constitution didn't change much, only increasing by less than 0.5."
A genuine smile spread across Su Nan's face.
From this moment on, he was a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice!
In the current Starlight Continent, a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice was undoubtedly considered a formidable force!
He had taken another firm step on the path to becoming a full-fledged Wizard.
Taking a deep breath, Su Nan calmed his surging emotions and began to study the improvements brought about by his ascension.
The most noticeable change was the increase in casting speed.
Spells like Mage Hand, Acid Splash, and Sleep had their casting preparation time reduced by about one-third.
A mere one or two points of Spirit increase were clearly insufficient to produce such an effect.
Su Nan speculated that breaking through the 12-point Spirit threshold had triggered a qualitative change, leading to the significant reduction in casting time.
Don't underestimate just a one-third reduction in casting time. In the ever-changing battlefield, even a blink of an eye could alter the outcome of a fight.
For a Wizard Apprentice, casting time is equivalent to life.
"Advanced techniques like Silent Spell and Quickened Spell can only be learned and mastered after advancing to a Third-Rank Wizard Apprentice. For now, reducing casting preparation time to around one second is about the limit."
The second change was his enhanced control over energy particles.
Snap!
Su Nan snapped his fingers, and a faint blue glow enveloped his body.
A layer of water vapor appeared out of nowhere, drenching him from head to toe.
Then, a fiery red glow emerged, and wisps of white steam rose, evaporating the moisture in an instant, leaving him feeling refreshed.
With his ascension to Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice, his mental power had undergone a qualitative transformation. Su Nan could now manipulate energy particles, using their properties to achieve effects similar to spells.
For example, he could use water and fire energy particles to clean his body.
Moreover, energy particles could be applied in combat.
Su Nan extended his palm, and a flash of cyan light appeared. The next moment, a series of tiny electric arcs materialized, dancing and flickering on the surface of his hand.
The lightning then transformed into scorching flames, followed by howling winds, pure white frost, and eerie shadows, with various elemental effects alternating in rapid succession.
Second-Rank Wizard Apprentices could materialize energy particles into elemental entities for attack, or they could attach energy particles to weapons or their own bodies to grant various elemental properties.
For example, attaching fire energy particles to a weapon would add fire damage.
Attaching wind energy particles to the body would make it more agile and nimble.
There were countless applications.
This is why Second-Rank Wizard Apprentices had far superior combat capabilities compared to First-Rank Wizard Apprentices.
Even without using spells, a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice, with their enhanced physical condition and the assistance of energy particles, could easily overpower any rank of knight.
Add spells to the mix, and they could even stand up to Grand Knights.
Not to mention, Second-Rank Wizard Apprentices could also use magical items and summon magical pets.
Thinking of magical items, Su Nan’s expression shifted as he glanced at the blood vine ring on his ring finger, which he had brought out from the Blackstone Mine.
Previously, he could only sense the energy particles within the ring but couldn’t activate them.
Now, with a mere thought, he could activate the ring’s magical properties.
The power of the blood vine ring could serve as a valuable trump card.
"Then there are energy runes. I can now craft energy rune gems."
"Magical pets need to be on the agenda as well."
Magical pets are a type of magical creature. Originally, they are ordinary animals, beasts, or creatures with special bloodlines that awaken special abilities when bonded with a wizard, transforming them into magical pets.
Magical pets are divided into support and combat types.
Support magical pets are mostly elemental beings, such as fairies and sprites.
These pets often possess strong plant spirits and can naturally communicate with magical plants, making them ideal gardeners for cultivating magical plants.
Additionally, some magical pets are used by wizard apprentices as experimental assistants.
Combat magical pets come in a wide variety of forms.
From small animals like bats, cats, lizards, owls, snakes, and toads to large and ferocious beasts that can rival knights, all can be transformed into combat magical pets to assist wizard apprentices in battle.
A few powerful magical pets can even become a wizard apprentice’s secret weapon, making them invaluable.
"The more powerful the original creature, the stronger it will be when transformed into a magical pet."
"For my first magical pet, I need to choose the transformation subject carefully."
Wait!
Su Nan suddenly remembered.
If he was looking for a suitable transformation subject, didn’t he already have one in the courtyard?
The giant lizard!
Su Nan’s eyes lit up.
A creature with dragon lizard bloodline, if transformed into a magical pet, would undoubtedly become another powerful combat asset for him!
It’s worth a try!
(End of Chapter)
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