Wizard Bloodline.

Chapter 72 School Selection, Scarlet Mutation

"Mist Wizard?"

Ronan thought thoughtfully.

He had read about this in books; it was an ancient tradition passed down from generation to generation among formal wizards.

Legend has it that in ancient times, wizards of levels one to three were called mist wizards.

Because wizards at this stage are just starting out, it is like exploring in the darkness and fog, and every step needs to be taken with enough caution.

Ronan was promoted from a ninth-level apprentice to a first-level official wizard, which means he had just stepped into the fog.

Everything has just begun now.

Ronan casually fed a piece of low-level magic stone to the owl that was congratulating him, then dispersed the remaining owls and looked at himself now.

The form of mental power in the mind has changed again, from a ball of light mist in the vaporization stage to a ball of flowing liquid.

His mental power liquefied.

The essence is further refined.

Both the total amount and quality are more than ten times stronger than the previous gasification stage.

Looking at the apprentice level from the perspective of a formal wizard, one will find that they are indeed pitifully weak, even for a ninth-level apprentice at the gasification stage.

With such spiritual power, a random small spell he casts might be comparable to a zero-order advanced spell cast by a ninth-level apprentice with all his strength.

Not to mention the added effect of the Soul Talisman.

Now thinking back to the battle in the Corpse Garden where I killed Fao, I understand how much luck was involved.

Perhaps it is because the gap between the two is so big that I have the opportunity.

Faol underestimated himself so much that he never had the chance to cast a spell or use any magical tool until his death.

After being promoted to an official wizard, Ronan had an inexplicable sense of clarity, which was probably the feeling of his soul being purified.

In this state, the wizard's spellcasting speed will undoubtedly be much faster, and many of the spells and gestures that assist in guiding the spells will become redundant.

No wonder Ronan had seen many formal wizards cast spells, almost without any gestures, and the speed of chanting the spells was also very short and fast.

This is the huge advantage brought by soul sublimation.

After examining the internal changes, look at the external ones.

Ronan hesitated and walked step by step to the dressing mirror in the corner of the room.

Look up.

The person in the mirror was thin and old, with long gray hair slightly curled and draped over his shoulders. He looked to be in his forties or fifties. One could only vaguely recognize Ronan's original appearance from his wrinkled facial features.

Ronan looked several decades older than before, with only his slightly dull lake blue eyes still retaining a hint of youth.

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Ronan pursed his lips and slowly clenched his hands into fists under his robe.

After a moment, it loosened again.

The fluctuation in his eyes calmed down.

"It's already a blessing to be able to successfully break through. How dare I ask for more?"

At least, Ronan felt that his current body was still strong and powerful, and the power flowing in his body was still strong, even stronger than when he was an apprentice and his blood was full.

A greater vitality seemed to be growing within him, but for some reason it was unable to break through the outer decaying shell.

In fact, this is also the point that Ronan is still confused about.

Click on the character panel.

【Name: Ronan Damien】

【Age: 17】

[Talent: No attribute affinity]

[Strength: First-level official wizard (1%)]

【Skill:
Ascetic Bodybuilding (Expert 800/800)

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Ronan's eyes fell on the column of [Austerity Body Building], and the data displayed behind it made his eyes flicker.

This matter is a bit unbelievable.

In fact, Ronan's breakthrough was doomed to fail when he had not yet achieved it after taking the fifth bottle of potion.

If he took the sixth bottle at this time, even if the purification of his soul had reached the standard, he would not be able to wait for his transformation. The remaining effect of the medicine was enough to burn out his remaining life in an instant and burn him to death.

In that case, Ronan would most likely become the wizard with the shortest lifespan in history, and would die of old age immediately after his breakthrough.

But it just so happened that the sixth bottle of God-burning Potion that Ronan used was given by Angele.

It is unique because it contains some mysterious substances that are not found in ordinary spirit-burning potions.

This mysterious substance just happened to promote the final perfection of the expert-level proficiency of [Austerity Body Tempering]. After perfection, a powerful vitality emerged, allowing him to successfully complete the final breakthrough.

"But why is the proficiency of [Austerity Bodybuilding] stuck at (Expert 800/800) and not breaking through to Master?"

This was a situation Ronan had never encountered before.

In the past, those skills and spells would naturally enter the master level after the last bit of proficiency at the expert level was completed.

This is the first time that I’ve been stuck at the state of great perfection at 800 points.

"Is the expert level perfection the limit of the body-building method [Austerity Body Building]? Is this the maximum level of proficiency in this skill?"

Ronan frowned, thinking that this was not the case.

The various characteristics currently demonstrated by this technique, [Austerity Body Building], are by no means limited to expert-level perfection.

Ronan has been practicing for so long that he can feel it.

It is different from other knights' body-building methods. It is a completely different way of body-building!

The first thirteen movements and postures are more about interpreting a concept and conveying a will than teaching how to exercise the body!
There should be a higher level of inheritance in the future, but unfortunately Ronan did not get it when he purchased it.

Now that [Austerity Body Building] was stuck at the expert level, Ronan felt that the problem was not with the technique, but with himself.

He was only one step away from reaching the master level of [Austerity Body Tempering].

The windows are as thin as paper.

If he could break through this window paper.
The powerful vitality now nurtured in his body is likely to break out of the shell, make up for his missing lifespan, and usher in a new life!
"So, what's missing?"

Ronan fell into deep thought. He knew very well that what [Austerity Body Tempering] lacked now was different from what was lacking at the previous expert level 799. It was a certain specific substance.

It may be the will, concept, or the changes that need to be made in the existing practice methods.

Oh, by the way, Ronan thought of the bottle of God-Burning Potion that Angele gave him. He was now really curious about what extra ingredients were in Angele's bottle of God-Burning Potion compared to ordinary God-Burning Potion.

Why did Angele say that he would definitely be able to use it given his aptitude? It was like using this bottle of God-Burning Potion would allow him to successfully break through no matter how poor his aptitude was.

Moreover, this mysterious ingredient seems to be of great help to the practice of [Austerity Body Tempering], and it may be a key resource needed for subsequent practice.

If there is a chance.
Ronan's mind flashed back to Angele's face full of evil charm, and he thought silently: He must get to know him clearly. Ronan straightened his robes, carefully adjusted his appearance in front of the mirror, and tied up his scattered gray hair with a silver rope.
Even though people become thin and old, they cannot lose their own charm.

He is still the same Ronan... and will become even more brilliant in the future.

Ronan walked out of the room calmly and saw the sunlight again in the early morning three days later.

Ronan squinted his eyes and looked at the sun in the sky for a while, then looked away and saw Dobby standing in front of him with caution, reserve, respect and politeness.

"Ronan..sir."

Dobby changed the way he addressed Ronan. When he saw Ronan's current appearance, there was a flash of surprise and trance in his eyes, but he immediately restrained himself and then congratulated him on his promotion.

Ronan nodded slightly to Dobby, walked past him and headed straight towards the tutor area.

Having successfully broken through, what he can’t wait to do most is to obtain the inheritance of the first-level spells and soul talismans.

The wizard girl Grace promised him that as long as he successfully became a formal wizard, he could go back to her, which probably meant that she was willing to continue to guide him.

Grace's appearance was a complete accident, but it was extremely lucky for Ronan.

If it weren't for Grace, the real owner of the small house with the beautiful blue roof would most likely have rejected Ronan without hesitation, just like everyone before him.

It can be said that the girl Grace gave Ronan the key help to break through, and Ronan was grateful to her.

After being promoted to an official wizard, walking in the academy is a completely different treatment compared to the previous gasification level.

Those wizards from the academy who used to show him only a little respect would now stop and salute him respectfully when they saw him.

Ronan felt a little emotional, but the sense of urgency in his heart did not diminish at all, but became even stronger -

Only after becoming a formal wizard did he realize how troublesome his two formal wizard-level troubles were.

Soon they arrived at the familiar blue-roofed house and at the garden gate, Ronan was thinking about how to inform Grace of his arrival without disturbing the real owner of the house.

Grace's clear and crisp voice sounded first.

"Oh my god, you actually succeeded!"

Ronan seemed to be able to imagine the wizard girl covering her mouth in amazement behind the voice.

"Yes, luck favors me."

Ronan saluted towards the small window on the second floor of the house. He remembered that the God-burning Potion flew out from that window.

"Your help was crucial. Thank you, Grace."

"An expired God-burning potion is nothing... er, I mean it's not expired yet, it's just about to expire."

The girl's hesitant tone after she spoke out of turn was very cute, and she finally covered it up completely with a hearty and relieved voice.

"Welcome to the Mist! Oh, by the way, I don't know your name yet."

"Ronan Damien."

Ronan introduced his family background and then went straight to the point, "I came here this time to formally apply to become your disciple."

"Uh-huh?!"

Grace became obviously flustered and stunned, and said hesitantly: "But I am still someone else's disciple."

She probably never expected that a game she played when she was bored would become so formal.

“Let’s not talk about this for now.”

Grace suddenly ended the topic of apprenticeship and said quickly: "You want to find me to obtain the first-level spell inheritance and soul seal inheritance.

What school of spells do you want, and what type of soul sigil?

If there is, I'll steal... ahem, and bring it to you."

Ronan pretended not to hear the word Grace said wrong, thought for a moment and said, "I have no attribute affinity. In fact, I don't know which spell I should choose to study, or what type of soul seal I should choose."

"No attribute affinity... What type of spells did you usually use when you were an apprentice?"

"I've learned a little bit about energy, electricity, fire, and ice."

Ronan was embarrassed to mention the Undead spells. To be honest, apart from the two energy spells that gave rise to the Extraordinary Realm, the Undead spells were the ones he was most comfortable using.

“Then there are too many options.

If you major in energy spells, the two sigils [Oscillation] and [Harmony] are both good. The former can make your energy spells have an oscillation effect, and the killing area of ​​the spell will be greatly expanded; the latter can make your energy spells have a superposition effect, which can be superimposed to a power of 20% to 30% more than normal casting.
If you major in electrical magic, the [Chain] and [Piercing] sigils are the choices of many electrical wizards. As the name suggests, lightning chain and lightning penetration can make up for some of the weaknesses of electrical magic to a large extent.
As for fire spells, the [Lava Fire Ring] talisman is recognized as the strongest in the academy. This school has many powerful wizards who are about to be promoted to level 2 as representatives, and it is also one of the strongest in the entire academy. However, this school is more strict in selecting members, and almost only accepts disciples who are friendly to fire energy."

Grace introduced a lot of things to Ronan, and while Ronan listened, he silently thought about it in his mind.

"How many soul talismans can be condensed in total?"

Ronan asked.

"If you have just been promoted to the next level, you can only condense one talisman at most, and it cannot be too strong or too complicated. When your soul power gradually becomes stronger, you can try to condense a second talisman, or change the talisman.
Changing the talisman will cause a certain loss of soul power, and will lead to a short period of 'soul weakness'.

In fact, if it is not much better than your current talisman, there is no need to change it, because the effect of the soul talisman will increase with the increase of soul strength.

When you become a Level 2 wizard, your soul will be further purified and sublimated, and the effect of the talisman will be greatly enhanced."

Ronan nodded, and he probably had an idea in mind.

According to Grace's introduction, the fire-type [Lava Fire Ring] talisman style is very powerful. He has also seen Jerome, a formal wizard of this style, use it, and it is indeed very powerful. This is Ronan's first choice.

But Grace said that the other party had very high qualifications for the members of the school, so Ronan thought about it and gave up.

So it is better to continue on the old path of the apprentice level and choose energy spells.

"I decided to major in energy magic, and I'll choose [Harmony] for the talisman."

Energy spells are actually spells that do not require the screening of energy particles with specific attributes. They can be said to be spells specially created for wizards like Ronan who have no attribute affinity.

The free energy particles captured when this type of spell is released are random and arbitrary, with no outstanding characteristics, but also no obvious shortcomings.

The effect of the [Harmony] talisman is to enhance the power of spells by stacking spells, which is pretty good. It may be able to make the master-level [Energy Missile-Particle Torrent] more powerful.

"Have you decided?"

Grace inquired.

Ronan nodded, "It's decided."

"Then you can give me three to five days to prepare. During this time, you can try your luck in the tutor area. After all, you are now a first-level official wizard. Maybe other people's attitude towards you will change."

Every suggestion of Grace is very pertinent, revealing her innocent, romantic and pure nature. Ronan likes to make friends with such people.

Ronan naturally knew what Grace was talking about, but he didn't point it out, just said that he knew.

Since I have been promoted successfully, I can naturally wait for three to five days.

Ronan was about to say goodbye to Grace and leave, but at this moment, he suddenly realized that everything in front of him was rapidly darkening at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It was as if something above his head was quickly blocking the light. Ronan had experienced this once before, when Angele arrived at the Corpse Garden.

"what?"

Grace's surprised and puzzled voice came from the small house with blue roof, and she seemed to be looking up at the sky at the same time as Ronan.

The next second, both people inside and outside the room were speechless.

Under the azure sky, a large patch of scarlet dark clouds, as thick as solidified blood, was spreading rapidly over Hoddam College, blocking the sun from sight.
(End of this chapter)