Above the mage!

Chapter 327 Battle Mage Training
[Beast Bond +].

The Qingmu Changshengjing can improve the wizard's performance in spells related to animal taming, healing, nature, perception, and plants.

Beast Connection is a skill related to animal taming, so it can also be blessed by Aoki Changshengjing.

The essence of this blessing is that the nature of the magic power obtained from practicing the Qingmu Changsheng Sutra tends to be natural and vital, so it has an additional bonus for this type of spell.

Just like the same cow, some parts are suitable for roasting, some parts are better for stewing, and some parts are particularly suitable for frying and stir-frying.

As a first-level spell, the spell effect of [Beast Bond] is limited to wild beasts with lower intelligence.

Capybaras are neither wild beasts nor animals of low intelligence.

But after adding points to Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow, any creature that is friendly to God or is charmed by God can successfully establish a mind link regardless of its intelligence.

The capybara's human-like nature and high intelligence made it aware of Goder's purpose. Therefore, although it was instinctively wary of Goder as if it had just met a stranger, it was friendly to him.

This allowed Gaode to successfully establish a spiritual connection with it through [Beast Connection+].

Gao De gently stroked the capybara's round head while communicating with it through the mind link.

At first, he could sense a hint of panic in the capybara's friendly mood.

But with his constant comfort, the panic gradually faded away and turned into a vague intimacy.

Capybara is a domesticated, extremely intelligent and gentle creature.

Gao De felt very relieved to see the capybara gradually developing a close affection for him.

"What abilities do you have?" Gao De asked through the mental link.

The other party quickly replied to the message.

Detection and speed are the two most outstanding abilities of the capybara.

According to the capybara, it has extremely keen positioning capabilities and can accurately determine the target's position, shape and even distance by emitting special sound waves and receiving reflected signals.

With this ability, it can detect hidden water animals more easily and efficiently in extremely complex underwater environments.

As for speed, the capybara has a streamlined body, swims extremely fast and flexibly, can move quickly in the water, and can adapt to a variety of different water environments, including inland rivers and sea water.

Isn't this an underwater police dog? Gaode finally understood why capybara is a standard feature of sea sentinel mages.

In addition, capybaras have an extremely special supernatural ability: shrinking.

The [Animal Shrinkage] itself is a second-level transformation spell, and this capybara is only equivalent to a first-level pet beast, but it has crossed levels and possessed extraordinary abilities that can only be achieved by second-level spells.

After 'shrinking', the Capybara will be significantly smaller, down to half its original size, but any details will remain intact during the shrinking process.

After shrinking, its strength and defense capabilities will be weakened due to the reduction in muscle volume, but as compensation, its speed will be improved.

This ability was originally used to help capybaras navigate through various complex underwater terrains, including narrow caves and waterways.

However, for the first generation of Sea Sentinel trainers who chose the capybara, what they valued was another benefit of the "shrinking" ability:
Easy to carry!

The Sea Sentinel Mage carries out missions everywhere. If the pet is too large, it will not work because there is no way to bring it with him.

Capybaras are relatively small creatures, and after being "shrunk", their length is less than half a meter.

Such a size and weight would hardly be a burden to a mage.

"Look at your round head, I'll call you Tuanzi from now on." Gao De said directly to the capybara.

The other party immediately stood up from the water, with its body slightly arched, forming a crescent shape. The fins on the sides of its body were like two small hands, clasped together.

At the same time, Gaode felt the gratitude and joy coming from Tuanzi.

Children within the system are not only smart, but also polite!
Melia and the middle-aged man looked at this scene in slight surprise.

Melia opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

The middle-aged man still held the whistle in his hand, maintaining the same posture, his eyes fixed on Gaode and Capybara.

"God, can you tame animals?" Melia finally spoke and couldn't help asking.

This was the first time she had seen someone who could make a capybara express his affection and convince him so quickly.

Gao De smiled and said, "A little bit."

With Qingmu Changshengjing and the beast taming spell of the Snowfield Guardian, he had the potential to develop into a beast tamer, but now he can only try his hand at it.

"I didn't expect you could do this." Melia expressed amazement.

Beast taming is considered a relatively precious inheritance of knowledge, and only a small number of people can master the corresponding abilities and spells.

"Master Mage, we still need to complete the registration procedures here and collect the corresponding capybara bag." Seeing that Gaode had established contact with Tuanzi, the middle-aged man silently retracted the whistle and said respectfully.

As mentioned before, any supplies received in the Sea Sentinel must be registered, including capybaras, so the main focus is on a formal process.

On the shore, there is a three-story stone building. The exterior walls are made of large pieces of gray-white granite. They are slightly rough, but very corrosion-resistant and can withstand wind and rain.

It is windy and rainy by the river.

This is the office building of Biboting.

Follow the middle-aged man inside, provide your identity card as requested, and then go through the formal collection procedures.

Including signing relevant documents and collecting the dumpling's archival information.

Gao De took a quick look and found that Tuanzi was already over six years old, almost seven years old. He was a male capybara and had two younger sisters.

He is over six years old, which is still a child for humans.

This is especially true for capybaras.

Because the lifespan of a capybara is generally around 80-120 years.

This once again reflects the high level of capybara domestication and training that the Sea Sentinels have achieved. The capybaras, which are only six years old, have already reached the first-ring level and their maturity can be said to be extremely high.

In addition, the information also records in detail Tuanzi's preferences, personality, training level, as well as precautions and knowledge on how to raise and manage capybaras.

According to these materials, as long as the capybara eats enough high-quality food containing magic power and blood during its growth period, it will not be a big problem to grow to the second ring, but if it wants to go higher, it depends on chance.

Capybaras are carnivores with a strong digestive ability. They basically accept anything that is offered to them, and even if they eat meat that contains trace amounts of toxins, it will not be affected much.

Once a capybara breaks through to the second ring, its lifespan will be around three hundred years.

Excluding the last twenty to thirty years when their physical strength declines severely, and the first five to six years of growth, the capybara's "service period" is as long as 260 years.

You should know that the life span of a second-level wizard is generally only 225 years, which means that if you receive a capybara, it will be the one to see you off to the end of your life.

This is what a high-quality pet is. "After receiving Tuanzi, you must report Tuanzi's work and health status every five years." The dark-faced middle-aged man reminded him again.

Although this capybara became Gaode's pet after receiving it, in name, Tuanzi was still an asset of Sea Sentinel, and the ownership belonged to Sea Sentinel.

Of course, it's just in name only. Basically, after you receive it, there is no reason to return it.

Unless you are particularly careless in taking care of the capybara, the sea sentinel will take it back.

"I understand." Goder nodded.

Then, the middle-aged man handed over a piece of parchment with a magic seal of a sea sentinel on it.

"This is a registration certificate, issued by the sea sentinel to prove the legal status of the capybara. If you want to bring a capybara on the airship, you must show this certificate. It is valid throughout the dynasty."

Gao De solemnly put away the parchment.

"We need to go to the storage room to pick up the capybara bag. Please follow me."

The so-called capybara bag looks like a narrow shuttle, is very slender, and is equipped with a special shoulder strap.

Seeing that Goder was looking at the capybara bag with some confusion, Melia took the initiative to explain to him: "Most mages still place the capybaras in the Bi Bo Courtyard for foster care after receiving them. After all, capybaras live in water, unless they are noble mages..."

She spread her hands and continued, "They have a lake at home."

These dogs are big owners.
Not to mention having a lake at home, Godel doesn't even have a home in Dorne, so obviously he can only send Tuanzi to the Blue Wave Court like most of the Sea Sentinel mages.

"Once the capybara has reached the second ring, you can release it into the sea. Our sea sentinel mages patrol the coastal areas on a daily basis. Plus, it has the strength of the second ring, so generally nothing will happen to it."

"But before the capybara reaches the second ring, the Sea Sentinel will not allow us to raise capybaras freely, so we can only choose to foster them."

"If you are fostering, you need to pay Bi Bo Ting 15 silver royals for food every month."

15 silver dragons is 1.5 gold. My monthly "salary" is only gold. I guess it's all fed to the capybara. Gao De thought to himself.

Melia continued, "Of course, this standard of food is just some ordinary fish and shrimp, which can only maintain the normal growth of the capybara. If you want it to grow to the second ring, you still need to feed it more blood and flesh of earth vein creatures."

"The capybara bag is used to hold capybaras. When we are performing a mission, if the mission point is far away, we need to take an airship. At this time, we can shrink the capybara and put it in the capybara bag, so as to bring it on the airship."

So that's why Capybara bag is the scientific name, but it is actually a cat box.

Gao De nodded to show that he understood.

After receiving the capybara bag, he also completed the registration, and then Gaode paid 18 broom coins to Biboting in one go as the one-year foster care fee for Tuanzi.

After these things are done, the reporting process is almost over.

The two once again took the Shanghai Sentinel's "bus".

"Let me take you to have a look at the housing assigned to you. As it happens, your next training will also be conducted there." Melia added, and the sound of the carriage shaking slightly reached Gode's ears.

"Okay. Training?"

"When new recruits come in, they must receive combat mage training at the Sea Sentinel's exclusive magic gym. Only after passing the assessment will they be allowed to begin their missions. We generally call this initial training."

"Performing a mission and fighting sea beasts is a very dangerous thing, especially for a newcomer like you who lacks experience and is more likely to get into trouble."

Melia said seriously, "According to statistics, when newcomers perform their first mission, the injury rate is as high as 30%. This is when they receive initial training. If not, the casualty rate could be 30%."

"After all, fighting in water is still too unfamiliar to us."

"Powerful battle mages are trained through actual combat. I know you performed very well in the retest and should be good at combat, but don't underestimate the initial training."

"I understand." Not to mention looking down on him, when Gao De heard that he could receive systematic combat mage training, he couldn't wait to start today.

After reporting that day, Gaode had a deep understanding of the formalities and background of Sea Sentinel.

As such an ancient official mage organization, the combat mage training they provide must contain a lot of practical information.

The "dormitories" provided by the Sea Sentinels are located in the Van Zollen area.

The most famous Vanzolen School of Magic in the entire Bailo County is also located here.

Relying on the agglomeration effect of the Vandrolen School of Magic, the Vandrolen district has gradually developed into the mage district of Dorne, where many folk mage organizations, mage clubs, magic societies, magic halls and mage-exclusive shops are concentrated.

You can see that the architectural styles on both sides of the street are different, and each building exudes a unique atmosphere.

As the carriage passed through the streets of the Van Zollen district, a bustling scene came into view.

Under normal circumstances, 80% of the pedestrians on the streets of Vanzhuolun District are mages.

In the Principality of Sean, mages are still a rare species, but here, they are everywhere.

Gao De even saw many people handing out "flyers" at the street corners. They were all wizard apprentices from magic clubs and magic academies.

The main services provided by these magic clubs and martial arts schools are magic teaching or combat training, which are similar in nature to the boxing clubs and dojos that Gaode knows about.

Many people who cannot enter a magic academy but have some savings at home will spend money to study in a magic club or magic museum.

Students in the magic academy will also sign up for the magic club and magic hall, hoping to learn more knowledge and skills here, commonly known as "roll".

These organizations have developed over the years and have become very complete. Some good magic societies and magic halls can even be equivalent to small magic academies.

"The Sea Sentinels do not allow their members to open magic gyms or magic clubs, but they are allowed to join them." Seeing that Goder seemed very interested in the magic gym and magic club, Melia reminded him again.

"The main reason is that they are afraid that we will recruit students under the name of Sea Sentinel. After all, in Byro County, when it comes to training combat mages, Sea Sentinel is definitely ranked first." She said with her chin slightly raised.

"But don't worry, there are no restrictions on opening other stores."

"That building is our martial arts gym, and it's also where you'll receive your initial training." At this time, at Melia's signal, the carriage stopped in front of an old-style building with mottled walls.

The main body of the building is made of thick gray bricks and decorated with exquisite reliefs with themes full of marine elements such as sails, anchors, etc.

The gate is tall and majestic, made of solid oak and inlaid with huge copper rivets. On both sides of the gate stands a stone statue, which is an image of a sea sentinel wizard holding a harpoon and a staff.

At the top of the building stands a small clock tower with round clocks inlaid on all four sides. The pointers are slowly turning, making crisp ticking sounds.

The name is "Collingwood Art Gallery".

"Collinwood is one of the founding mages of the Sea Sentinels." Melia explained to Godd again.

Across the street from the Collingwood Art Gallery is the "dormitory" provided by the Sea Sentinel for Godd.

It was a row of conspicuous red brick-style buildings with steep roofs. The roof tiles were neatly symmetrical, like fish scales.

The windows are neatly arranged, with a uniform two-story structure and four suites in one building.

Gaode’s dormitory is the left suite on the second floor of the building with house number “6”.

(End of this chapter)