Chapter 53 Level 0 Spell
Chapter 53 Zero-Level Spells
The next day, in view of what happened yesterday, Ivan changed his plan and did not go to find Wizard Toins, but observed first.
In fact, he was overthinking. The castle was still calm, with no changes or movements.
In the evening, Jiushi came to the door, and her first words were beyond Ivan's expectations.
"Do you want to know who Birrel and Pernie are?"
Ivan guessed, "Could the person you know be the last batch of apprentices?"
"That's right." Just nodded heavily, "I didn't expect they were still alive. You know, Penny's last name is Hobson. Did you think of anything?"
"It's related to the city lord."
"She is the niece of Earl Hobson. She reached the knight level before she was sixteen. She is very favored by the Earl, even the Earl's daughter is not as favored as her. She is jokingly called the little princess of Flying Fish Harbor. According to gossip, it was Perney who asked to board the ship last time."
"Who is Birrell?"
"He's not from Flying Fish Harbor. There's a viscount behind him."
She was very excited when talking about Pernie, with a hint of envy and admiration flashing in her eyes from time to time. Judging from her appearance, if Pernie was in the castle, she would probably go there immediately.
It’s a pity that no one knows where the other party is on the island, otherwise Ivan would have wanted to find him and ask about the situation.
Jiushiti asked curiously, "By the way, which rune have you meditated on?"
Ivan smiled and said, "You will know."
"Hmph, forget it. Don't expect me to help you get information next time."
"I'll tell you tomorrow."
After getting a promise from him, Jiushiti left.
The morning of the third day.
After returning from the cafeteria, Ivan did not go back to the dormitory with Jushiti, but walked to a higher place in the castle.
"Where are you going?"
"Go find a mentor."
Jiushiti looked at his departing back in surprise, thinking about what he had just said and what he said last night, and suddenly thought of a possibility.
No way?
It's only a third-level talent, not a fifth-level talent, so how could the cultivation speed be so fast?
After careful consideration, she felt that it was impossible for Ivan to become a second-class apprentice so quickly. After all, they had only been exposed to meditation for just over a month.
There were many teenagers returning from the cafeteria at this time. Laurie said disdainfully: "It's just a little trick, trying to attract attention."
Jiushi turned her head and looked at him, but did not refute. She knew that Ivan was not that kind of person.
An hour later, inside the Lal Palace.
"You have become a second-class apprentice?" When they met, Toins saw through Ivan's abnormality at a glance, "Well, well done, congratulations, Ivan."
Ivan said modestly: "Thanks to your teachings, mentor."
Toins laughed: "Haha, it seems that I can't be stingy with my time, otherwise what you said is not true." The teacher always can't help but show favoritism to students with good grades. He looked at Ivan like a piece of beautiful jade.
Ivan also smiled.
Toins took out two blue parchment books, opened the first page, and motioned for him to read the contents.
"I'll give you two choices, vine entanglement and wood arrow technique. You can choose one of them."
Vine Entanglement: Condensing plant energy into a vine that entangles the enemy; Prerequisites: Elementary plant energy particle research, basic energy shaping courses; Evaluation: High plasticity.
Wooden Arrow Technique: Form plant energy into multiple arrows, which can cause multiple damages to the target; Prerequisites: Elementary plant energy particle research, basic energy shaping courses; Evaluation: The range is not as good as a bow and arrow.
One auxiliary spell and one offensive spell.
After thinking for a few seconds, Ivan decided to follow the evaluation above: "I choose vine entanglement."
"In order to distinguish them from the wizards' spells, they are all called zero-level spells. Some wizards also call them tricks." Toins took back a cyan parchment book and pointed to the remaining one, "It's yours now." In order to learn vine entanglement, in addition to the two parts of prerequisite knowledge, you also need to learn another course - basic spell model knowledge. This is an introductory subject used to build spell models. It teaches you how to build a spell model from zero to one.
Toins transmitted the three kinds of knowledge to Ivan's crystal ball through his own crystal ball, once again showing his generosity.
"As a reward for your first breakthrough to becoming a second-class apprentice, I will teach you a special spell."
Ivan thought it was just a message transmission, but he didn't expect Toins wanted to teach him personally.
Mystical Mark, this is a very practical spell. It uses one's spiritual power to condense a unique private mark, which can transmit information within a certain range. After mastering it, it can also be used to control wild beasts and other creatures.
Under Toins's patient teaching, Ivan began to learn the secret mark.
"Thank you for your trouble." Ivan said gratefully.
"Ivan, you should know that knowledge is valuable in the wizarding world." Toins said suddenly.
Ivan's body froze when he heard his words, he knew he couldn't escape this.
"I understand, Master."
"Go back, it's still early. Keep working hard to improve your strength. I'll find you if there's anything."
Even though he had become a second-class apprentice, he could still feel an unfathomable aura from his mentor. Ivan walked out of the Lar Hall with a feeling of half joy and half worry.
"Improve your strength as much as possible and take it one step at a time."
Knowing that there is no free lunch in the world, there is always a glimmer of hope in one's heart. This is inevitable for everyone, including him. Now that his mentor has directly exposed it, he is not so worried about gains and losses.
The situation is clear. The danger comes from the mentor, and it shouldn't take my life all at once.
His idea was simple. He would think of a way to save his life when the time comes. The most important thing at the moment was to increase his strength.
After figuring it out, his steps became much lighter.
Before returning to the dormitory, Ivan noticed some prying eyes.
He turned his head and met a gaze.
When Laurie saw that he had been discovered, he simply opened the door of the dormitory and asked calmly, "Is that a spell book in your hand?"
"That's right." Ivan stood up the green parchment book so that he could see the title clearly. Before returning to the house, he reminded him, "Don't be so rude next time. Remember to call me Senior Brother and Junior Brother Laurie."
At this moment, he returned what Lowry had said half a month ago.
"How is it possible? How could you become a second-class apprentice so quickly? It's impossible." Laurie was unwilling to give up and didn't dare to believe it.
"That's the truth. Otherwise, where would the spell book come from?"
Seeing that he looked so devastated, Ivan didn't want to argue with him and strode back to his dormitory.
Lowry was still muttering, it's impossible, how could it be possible, they both had the same third-rate wizard talent, could there be a difference between the higher and lower ones? He really couldn't understand why the other party, a commoner, could improve his strength so quickly.
Not far away, Jiushiti, who also opened the door, looked at him with contempt and knocked on Ivan's door.
As soon as she entered the room, Jiushiti clamored to see the magic book.
"Quick, let me see the spell book."
"Don't be silly. Don't forget the oath we made. How can you read the spell book to anyone other than yourself?"
"Ok."
"I have something serious to tell you. A top secret."
Seeing that Jiushiti had stopped talking, Ivan mentioned what his mentor had said before, that knowledge has a price.
The two were relatively speechless.
(End of this chapter)