Chapter 138 Bad News from afar
Chapter 138 Bad News from afar (3000 words chapter)
In the following days, Ivan's life was exceptionally fulfilling and busy.
He needed to refine potions, make magic items, improve his linguistics, learn anatomical knowledge and delve into insect breathing. He also had to derive medium magic stone water, perfect the black magic hand and explore the rune beam array.
Especially the last few items require the assistance of the light of wisdom.
Just like a flash of lightning, more than two months passed quietly.
"It's finally done."
In the dormitory's alchemy room, Ivan stared intently at the glass dish in front of him. There was a layer of crystal clear potion in it. The most eye-catching thing was the black ball in the middle of the potion, which looked like a continuously expanding and contracting black jellyfish.
The black jellyfish squirmed from time to time, looking as if it was baring its fangs and claws.
In his eyes, it looked so lively, bright and extraordinary.
This medium-level magic stone water was extremely difficult to refine. To do this, he successively consumed one level 2, one level 3, and one level 5 wisdom light, and it took a lot of time and a lot of valuable materials.
A moment later, he drank the first medium-level magic stone water in his life.
"You bastard, take my black magic hand."
In a moment, illusions appeared all around him, and a two-horned monster with animal eyes and fangs appeared, breathing a fragrant smell at him.
When enemies meet, they are particularly discerning. Ivan slapped out with his palm, which was clearly a smaller version of the black devil's hand. It slapped away the black-robed men around him, and he felt much more comfortable immediately.
This was naturally not the black-robed man in the Kanda Magic Stone Mine. It was just an illusion caused by the resentment hidden deep in the magic stone. His strength was much weaker than the former and he could not withstand the power of his palm.
Strength: 4.6, Agility: 6.3, Constitution: 5.5, Spirit: 11
It was indeed medium magic stone water, and it increased his mental strength by 2.6 levels at a time. The effect was not as ordinary as the old man at the sales office said.
“There are still side effects.”
Ivan could clearly feel that his body had developed a strange resistance, resisting him from taking the second dose of mental potion. It would take some time to eliminate, and he estimated that it would take more than half a month.
This period of time is not much. I also had this kind of drug resistance when I took the magic crystal water before, but it was not so obvious.
[Pharmacy experience +900]
[Pharmacy: lv5 (1216/1500)]
Since the medium magic stone water was derived by himself, it must be different from the medium magic stone water outside. It can be called a new potion, and the experience value obtained is not low.
In the past, when he refined other potions, it also brought him a lot of experience points, which made his pharmacy data improve by leaps and bounds.
After resting for a while, Ivan summed up his gains and losses and began to refine the second bottle of medium-level magic stone water.
The main ingredient of this potion is naturally medium-sized magic stones. Four pieces are needed for each refining. The other materials can be purchased on the market. The total value of all raw materials exceeds 4 magic stones, which is really not cheap.
The only benefit is that you don't have to spend credits on a large scale.
"Whoosh."
Under the baking of flames, the ink-colored potion made from melted medium-sized magic stone in the glass dish began to resist, stirring the potion liquid in the glass dish like a surging wave.
If there were outsiders present, they would surely be terrified.
Ivan calmly stretched out his hand and touched the potion. A rune constructed by spiritual power formed and fell on the inky potion, causing its churning momentum to suddenly drop by two levels, as if it had encountered its nemesis.
This was also what he had comprehended from the original stone array. He named it the 'God-Binding Rune', and it was one with the Hand of the Black Devil.
At this time, he used it to refine medium-level magic stone water.
However, he did not know that the ability to skillfully use runes to assist in refining potions was a skill only possessed by mid- to high-level pharmacists, and those who could do this were usually formal wizards.
[Pharmacy experience +90]
[Pharmacy: lv5 (1306/1500)]
Half an hour later, the second medium-level magic stone water lived up to his expectations and was successfully refined.
He still didn't give up and prepared to refine the third one in one go.
The fourth one.
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Over the past period of time, he has also made considerable progress in learning basic spells.
He has learned spells such as plant activity absorption, secondary energy fireball, frost air, ice arrows, wood arrows, strong light, stun, tired hands, shadow eyes, green smoke, acid splash, thunder flash, mud into rock, and burning touch.
As well as energy particle research courses corresponding to each type of spell.
He was preparing to optimize his spells and develop a tactical system that suits him.
[Energy Particle Science: Lv3 (266/300)]
This made the experience in energy particle science increase exponentially, with a total increase of more than 4 experience points, which is not far from level .
However, a lot of credits were consumed. Counting the 50 credits he got in exchange for delivering the 'Green Tree Star' to the Enchanting Workshop, he now has a total of 151 credits left.
He did not accept other enchanting tasks because they all required leaving the academy. He did not want to leave for the time being and needed time to settle down. Also, his credits were sufficient for the time being.
In addition, Biology was upgraded to Level 3.
Linguistics has been upgraded to level 3.
However, the Great Knight's comprehension and exploration of insect breathing methods did not make much progress.
Ivan overestimated his abilities and underestimated the difficulty of creating a breathing method for a race, even the simplest and most basic one, even though the Xunmu silkworm had spring buds similar to seeds of life in its body.
This just proves the saying that the beginning is always the hardest.
Fortunately, there has been some progress in the breeding of the Swift Wood Silkworm. He specially developed a potion of elemental stone water for the Swift Wood Silkworm, which is used as food for the Swift Wood Silkworm population. It is more efficient and cost-effective than directly feeding the elemental stone.
More importantly, the water of elemental stone is loved by all the Swiftwood Silkworm tribe.
Through the Jiang Xia Water, the Swift Wood Silkworm absorbed more of the curse power of the Demonic Curse. If we ignore the fact that the Demonic Curse is a curse, it is a kind of wonderful life energy. The Swift Wood Silkworm has been significantly enhanced compared to the past, and its individual vitality, strength, skin toughness, and elemental resistance have all been improved.
Then, the curse power in the seal on his arm was not enough, and the Swift Wood Silkworm's journey to strengthening came to an abrupt end.
This is a ridiculous thing.
Today, the curse mark of the demon's grudge still exists on his arm, and the curse energy contained in it is very small. He has tried various means, but there is no way to eradicate it, so he can only let it go.
Ivan sometimes thought that if Toins knew that he had achieved such success using the abandoned plan, he would be confused and wonder why he was not as good as an apprentice. His face would definitely be very interesting at that time.
……
In the three-story round tower, Ivan comes to visit his mentor Randall.
"Good morning, respected mentor."
He is now 177 cm tall, but still looks like a child in front of Randall, who has the physique of a giant bear.
When the two stood face to face, Ivan always had a feeling of looking up to a mountain, and only felt better after sitting down.
"Hello to you too." Randall glanced at him, was slightly stunned, and then nodded in appreciation, "Ivan, your strength has improved very quickly. This makes me feel much more at ease."
Hearing this, Ivan had a bad feeling.
"Teacher, has something happened?"
"Mien was injured a few days ago during a mission, it's not a big deal."
Randall said it was okay, so it must be nothing.
However, he added: "This area has been a bit uneasy lately, so be careful if you go out."
"I see."
In fact, Ivan had also heard that a large number of apprentices had died in the past few months.
He heard it from Came, who emphasized Wayne, who had fifth-level talent. Every time this man went on a mission, his teammates would die. He had become a recognized nemesis of his teammates, but Wayne's talent and background were both first-class, and no one had dared to cause trouble for him so far.
Randall jumped to another question: "Tell me what you know about magical pets?"
What does this mean? Is there any second-hand magical pet?
Ivan was stunned, then he said truthfully after a pause: "The magical pet is a contract concluded through the witch array. It is equivalent to the wizard's housekeeper, the best experimental assistant, and the wizard's second life. It is also a great help to the apprentice."
"That's right. A familiar is like a wizard's second life. When a wizard suffers an irreparable injury, he can use his familiar to save his life. Do you remember Wizard Toins?"
"Teacher, you don't mean -"
Hearing Randall's words, Ivan couldn't help but stand up.
Randall nodded. "You're right. Wizard Toins is very likely still alive. The wizards from the patrol team and the hunting team have already gone to look for him. There will be news coming back soon."
This is really bad news.
Ivan's face darkened quickly and he sat down in a daze.
As the teacher who led him on the path of wizardry, although Ivan often thought of Toines, he never wanted him to be alive.
Not to mention other aspects, just taking the curse of the demon as an example, it would be a big trouble if Toins got close alive.
Ivan knew very well that the Swift Wood Silkworm population had its own carrying capacity limit. He couldn't bet that the Swift Wood Silkworm's carrying capacity would exceed the curse power transmitted by Toins. Even if he wanted to, Toins would not let him do so.
Once Toins becomes aware of the situation, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Randall continued, "Ivan, you don't have to worry. No matter what the situation is, you will always be my Randall's disciple. No one can change this. I promise."
Hearing Randall's powerful words, he felt a little more at ease.
Ivan sighed secretly. The shadow that Toins left on him was quite big.
"Teacher, where does Wizard Toins appear?"
"It should be on an island. It's not that far away anyway."
The two chatted for a while, and Ivan gradually calmed down.
He is no longer the same person he was on Lar Island, and Toines is no longer the wizard Toines.
According to the analysis of some wizards, Toins now only retains the body of a magical pet, which is equivalent to lingering on. His condition must be very bad, otherwise he would not have stayed away from the academy for so long.
"Ivan, remember, if you have any problems, come to me. Your mentor is quite capable."
"I know. He's the academy's top insect controller."
"Yes, it's the number one insect controller, haha."
Before leaving, Randall emphasized it again, giving Ivan peace of mind.
Wizard Randall would not give up such an outstanding disciple to anyone else, let alone that bad wizard who misled his students.
(End of this chapter)