Chapter 350: Winterfort Academy

Chapter 350: Winterfort Academy



At that moment, within a nearby tent, Melita, being a wizard with her keen senses, faintly heard a woman's voice coming from outside.

This caused her to rub her eyes and listen intently. Soon, she identified the direction of the sound, and her pale face turned red.

She may not have eaten pork before, but she had at least seen pigs run.

Melita naturally recognized the sound.

"Tsk, that's way too loud. Ren, you're being too careless."

"Hmm? But isn't Miss Anna right beside you?" Melita glanced at Anna, who was lying next to her, deeply asleep and feeling blissful from the wine.

"It's not Miss Anna, then who could it be?" Melita furrowed her brows.

Diam was also a Primordial Dragon roaming the Ice Plains, but its size was only around twenty meters. Normally, it wouldn't dare to come near Korashus, but upon hearing that Korashus was severely injured, it had the courage to approach.

"Wrong, there's someone up there, sending a warning signal."

Without waiting for Melita to respond, Michael quickly flew away on the Iceplain Griffin.

When a spell's casting time is too long, it becomes impractical for actual combat.

The base was relatively wide, and the top was slender, giving an overall sense of stability. Mysterious and intricate runes occasionally lit up on the tower, emitting surging waves of energy.

"I need better food." Korashus's chest vibrated, and a buzzing sound echoed within the ice cave.

This was a speed that even a formal knight would struggle to react to! Ren was greatly impressed.

Darius and Rom looked at each other and smiled bitterly. "Well, Ren, this is indeed an offer that the Norton Tribe can't refuse."

The Norton Tribe had to accumulate three Soul Crystals, and only after killing at least ten wandering wizards, would they have a chance to obtain them.

"These..."

Ren held the three Soul Crystals and quickly activated the Advanced Meditation of Steel Heart.

As for killing the Primordial Dragon Korashus, now that Ren had the ability to transform into his second form, he believed he could take on Korashus alone.

"In a fight with them, a Level 1 Wizard can't do much. What's needed is high-end combat power. Just think, even your mentor, Dean Batralov, was severely injured, and that speaks volumes about the dragon's power."

Ren already had plans for using the Golden Skill Points, but previously, he didn't have enough points to dare use them freely.

The spell 'Sharpness' had also been upgraded from Lv.16 to Lv.20!

With a thought, the spell was cast.

"Well, the barbarians are indeed open-minded."

And for hunting and transportation, their own people hardly ate any, but Korashus, being the king, actually complained about the food.

Soon, Ren, along with Darius and Rom, arrived at the annex of Winterfort Academy, the place where guests were accommodated, under Melita's guidance.

After Ren had absorbed the memories, he discovered that the casting time of the Level 1 Metal School spell 'Metal Barrier' had been reduced from around 0.25 seconds to about 0.04 seconds.

"Ren, we wish you a safe journey."

On the snowy tundra, a tall white tower stood silently, surrounded by low-lying buildings.

Ren felt as if he had entered a mystical space. He practiced the spell 'Metal Barrier' for over a hundred years, and the incantation had become second nature to him, allowing him to compress the syllables and cast the spell faster and faster.

According to the calculation that each point of Fogification increased the spell power by 0.5 points, Ren's current spell power had increased by approximately 26% compared to when he first became a wizard.

Instantly, Ren felt the silver fog in his mind rapidly increasing, and soon, another part of the fog expanded.

"This is a Radiance Ingot, and according to..."

The reason was simple. He wasn't invited by Winterfort Academy but had come to help due to the transaction between him and Melita.

After all, for the top-tier nobles of the empire, giving a few Soul Crystals to outstanding individuals wasn't particularly difficult, but the side effects couldn't be eliminated.

"Now, it's time for a boost."

He opened the box, and inside were three Soul Crystals, quietly resting.

Upon seeing this, the barbarian girl Lagrelle looked at Ren with even softer eyes.

"Oh, okay, Miss Anna." Melita, knowing the close relationship between the two women and Ren, nodded helplessly and sat obediently at the front.

As the Bloodfeather Gryphon drew closer, more details of the Wizard Tower came into view for Ren and the two women.

"High-purity Holy Stones!" Even without Ren's introduction, the chieftain Darius exclaimed in surprise.

Generally speaking, the limit of a normal person's reaction speed was around 0.2 seconds, but Ren had read in his past life that top athletes could reach 0.1 seconds.

Melita silently cursed Michael a hundred times in her mind.

Ren, however, wasn't particularly bothered by the Winterfort Academy's attitude.

Recalling the intense battle they had just experienced, a smile crept onto Ren's face.

The twenty elite Norton Tribe warriors, mounted on Frost Wolves, knew the location of the Winterfort Academy and didn't need Lagrelle's guidance. They could catch up with the others later.

In addition to his remaining points, Ren had an astonishing 49 Golden Skill Points. His remaining Attribute Points and Skill Points remained unchanged at 8 and 2 points, respectively.

The sky gradually brightened.

At that moment, Ren recalled the battle records against the Primordial Dragon. He hadn't checked them yet, but now he began to flip through them: [Congratulations! You have defeated a powerful enemy and earned 13 Golden Skill Points!]



"Yes, according to your explanation, this is a Soul Crystal. When infused into a weapon, it becomes a Radiant Stone Weapon, which has exceptional damage against evil creatures," Ren explained with a smile.

After breakfast, the Norton Tribe's migration team was in the middle of their journey.

Now, Lagrelle had joined them.

Ren thought for a moment and took out the black bag given to him by the Norton Tribe's High Priest.

"It's fine," Ren waved his hand dismissively.

"Michael, it's me, Melita!" Melita, sitting at the front, greeted him immediately.

"Oh, this is a rare Iceplain Griffin," Anna remarked, her eyes lighting up as she looked at the flying creature.

Lord? What lord? The young man in front of them wore a white wizard robe and looked no older than twenty. The two women with him were of similar age, and none of them appeared to be of high status.

This Wizard's Amplification was not to be underestimated.

"Foreign flying knight, you have intruded into the territory of the Winterfort Academy. Please state your purpose."

"The energy contained in these foods is insufficient."

A 0.25-second spell of Metal Barrier, although already at Level 12, was still not fast enough.

In a tall cave amidst a snowy glacier, a colossal Primordial Dragon was devouring seal-like creatures, none other than Colossus.

"Lord Ren, please don't mind our intrusion. The Winterfort Academy welcomes you. Michael here seems to have gone mad today," Melita forced a smile, her face filled with apology as she spoke to Ren.

It was true that I wasn't at the battle between the Winterfort Academy and the Primordial Dragon Colossus, but I was on another battlefield, witnessing Lord Ren repel Colossus's attack on the Barbarian Tribe!

"Don't worry about the Academy. Ren will take care of it," Anna said, as if she had just realized something.

"Lord Ren, Miss Anna, and Miss Lagrelle, please take a moment to rest. I'll go inform the mentor of your arrival," Melita said apologetically, bowing slightly.

"Michael, you..." Melita was left speechless.

"Oh my, it's so obvious," Melita said, looking at herself in the Ice Mirror with a dejected expression.

"So, this is the Winterfort Academy?" Anna asked curiously, examining the place.

"In other words, a Soul Crystal, and even 4% is barely enough?"

Upon seeing the people from his Academy, Michael's expression relaxed considerably.

This also made him think of his own school, the School of Construction.

"Then, I'll accept the Soul Crystal, but I also have a gift in return. Please accept it."

After all, his Regular Skill Points were limited, so he could only focus on enhancing a few of the most practical spells. —Deep in the Ice Plains.

Fortunately, all three of them were girls, and with Ren obtaining the Radiant Ingot, this addition and subtraction made the Blood Feather Gryphon's task less strenuous.

It was well-known that food was scarce in the Ice Plains, and they had to exert considerable effort to hunt these walruses and seals.

"Didn't sleep well last night?"

His room happened to be next to the room shared by Anna and Lagrelle.

As Ren invested 8 Golden Skill Points into the Level 1 Wizard spell Metal Barrier, it instantly upgraded from Level 12 to Level 20!

"By the way, Michael, this is Lord Ren. I specifically invited him to help us deal with the Primordial Dragon Colossus," Melita quickly introduced.

However, in this world, 0.1 seconds was merely the reaction speed of a Level 3 Knight's Squire. After reaching Beyond Ordinary, Knights could generally achieve a reaction speed of 0.05 seconds.

In an instant, an overwhelming memory of the spell Metal Barrier flooded into Ren's mind.

"The bag contains Soul Crystals, which we obtained as spoils of war from our numerous battles with the Black Flame Cult. They use these to hire many capable wandering wizards."

She was about to get up to take a closer look, but thinking of Ren's strength, she realized that she would likely be discovered if she got too close. That would be embarrassing.

This was also the first time Ren had seen someone else's Wizard Academy, and he couldn't help but feel curious.

The Ice White Bear Monsters nearby were carrying struggling walruses and seals, lining them up.

As the Soul Crystal resonated with Advanced Meditation, strands of transparent, strange air began to emanate from it, and the system prompt sounded: [Soul Crystal detected. Do you wish to accelerate the absorption of the Mental Sea?

(Note: The system can absorb and purify impurities, and complete the absorption in one go.)



"Huh, not bad, there are three of them."

The room was decorated with a unique style, with snow elk horns, white bear pelts, and ice worm specimens hanging on the walls, showcasing the characteristics of the Ice Plains.

Behind her were Anna, Ren, and Lagrelle.

High Priest Rom and the tribe's leader, Dalius, led a group of elite barbarians to see Ren off.

This place had an even harsher climate than the Frostwind Tundra, making it a more challenging environment.

They were engaged in a battle against the Black Flame Cult, and the lower-level barbarian warriors were not faring well in the fight.

The Norton Clan had suffered consecutive battles, losing nearly a third of its population. It was a time when they needed money the most, and the Soul Crystal held great significance for the clan.

However, when it came to mounting their rides, Ren faced another challenge.

Before his departure, he had achieved an unimaginable speed.

This instantly piqued the interest of Velte, who loved gossip.

In the end, Ren completed the spell with just a slight pursing of his lips.

The barbarian girl, asleep, had a relaxed expression, her fair skin exposed before Ren, her golden hair damp with sweat, strands falling loosely.

In the vast white glacier, it was rare to see any greenery.

Following the same steps, Ren applied the spell 'Sharpness' with an investment of 4 Golden Skill Points.

In other words, if Ren wanted to coordinate his spells with his close-quarters combat skills, he needed to further reduce the casting time.

According to his current progress, he would reach the rank of Tier 2 Liquid Wizard in a few months at most, or even a few weeks.

Ren had initially estimated it would take around a year to achieve this advancement.

"Hmm?" Michael looked at Velte with suspicion, then glanced at Ren and the others riding the gryphon.

"If each crystal increases it by 4%, it can boost my fogification progress by 12%, which is great." Ren's lips curled slightly upward.

Given Ren's current strength, the demands for spellcasting during high-speed combat were increasing.

"As expected, it's just Miss Anna. You have no idea how wild that barbarian girl was last night." Velte, witnessing the scene, shook her head in disbelief.

Ren glanced at his system panel: Spirit: 64 (Fogification 53%).

Ren's brows furrowed slightly, understanding the situation.

"Yes!"

"Ugh!" Velte's attempt to comfort Anna left her feeling both amused and exasperated.

Velte thought Anna was concerned about the safety of Winterfort Academy.

By now, nearly half of the mental sea was filled with silver fog.

"Good morning! Oh, it's you, Anna." Lagrelle's face turned red, but she pretended nothing was wrong and greeted Anna.

"After the Fogification Progress exceeds 50%, the effect is likely to be only around 3%." Ryan thought to himself.

"Oh? Is it that obvious?" Velte seemed distracted as she replied, then immediately cast an Ice Crystal Spell to use as a mirror to check.

From afar, Ryan saw the white Wizard Tower like an Earth Spike, rising from the frozen ground.

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"This is too precious. High Priest, you're too kind." Ryan was taken aback and waved his hand in refusal.

As for other Arcane Spells, Ryan planned to slowly improve them and find the most suitable ones to enhance during battles.

"There's an incoming raptor! Be on guard!"

The experience required to promote the Epic-tier 'Thousand Blade King' at level 9 was too much, and this battle didn't result in a level-up. However, the Golden Skill Points received were quite substantial.

The casting time was also compressed from around 0.1 seconds to approximately 0.04 seconds.

The tower seemed to be constructed as a whole from pure white ice blocks.

"Hmm? Velte?" Sure enough, a male Wizard named Michael was at the forefront of the Blood Feather Gryphon, and upon hearing the voice, he saw a familiar face.

But coincidentally, someone also emerged from the tent opposite, and Lagrelle immediately turned around while slowing down her steps.

The White Bear Monsters looked at each other in bewilderment, and the Bear Beast Priestess was also at a loss.

Regarding these two Arcane Spells that had reached level 20, Ryan could say that he had essentially attained the level of casting spells at will.

"No problem." Ryan nodded.

"Ryan, please accept this. I no longer need it for the entire Norton Clan, and as for others, they can hardly use it either." High Priest Rom pointed to a nearby robust figure, clearly a Barbarian Warrior who followed the path of Strength.

The problem also lay with the fact that Ryan was accompanied by Anna and Velte, riding on the Blood Feather Gryphon.

"By the way, this is a small token of gratitude, a modest gift." High Priest Rom took a black Mithril tray from the nearby Barbarian girl and handed Ryan a black bag.

Velte thought for a moment and decided to open a small slit in her tent, then tried to listen carefully (omitting a 10,000-word description).

This heavy responsibility naturally fell on the shoulders of the White Bear Monster, a member of Ryan's retinue.

So, facing Velte's discontent, Ryan remained calm.

However, the Barbarian girl wasn't in a hurry at all and smiled as she watched Ryan.

Judging from the aura, he was merely a first-level Wizard.

【Congratulations, your Will (Hidden) Attribute has increased!】

"It seems you've received a message from the Academy."

Without much hesitation, Ryan decided to absorb these three Soul Crystals.

Ryan keenly sensed that the Fogification Progress was 1% less than his previous minimum estimate.

After a while, Anna returned to the tent.

"However, since she's your friend, you should treat her well." Michael spoke in a low voice. "I still need to invite Lord Luther, goodbye."

"Oh no! I forgot to go back." Lagrelle suddenly opened her eyes and quickly got up to start getting dressed.

But if there were a large number of Radiant Stone Weapons, the situation would be completely different.

"Velte, why don't you sit in front of me?" Fortunately, Anna came to Ryan's rescue.

Ryan noticed a bird resembling a white owl, carrying a male Wizard in a white robe, rapidly approaching them. The voice from before belonged to this person.

"Could it be that Barbarian girl? Is her name Lagrelle?"

Just as the Bear Beast Priestess was at a loss, a White Bear Monster quickly came to report, "Great King, Lord Diam is here."

"Yes, Miss Anna. This is the Winter Fortress Academy, the strongest Wizard Academy in the North. We mainly recruit Ice School Wizards, and since Ice School Wizards are rare, we also accept a small number of Wizards from other Schools, but the overall number is not large."

Ryan was also woken up by Lagrelle's commotion.

At the same time, a refreshing feeling rose from his mind.

After several hours of flight, the Ice Plains appeared in the distance.

After failing to persuade Lagrelle, Miss Lagrelle hurriedly left Ryan's tent to observe the surroundings.

However, Ryan didn't feel unhappy about it.

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"Oh? Let him in." A light flashed in the huge Dragon eyes of Colossus, as he seemed to be pondering something.

"Lord Colossus, I heard you were injured, so I came to visit." Following the heavy footsteps of "thump thump thump," a normal-sized Primordial Dragon folded its flesh wings and crawled into the cave.

"Yes, that evil Barbarian injured me quite badly." Colossus pretended to be weak and showed the bloody side of his back to Diam.

(End of Chapter)

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