Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 8: The Path to Extraordinariness

After tens of thousands of years of development and the efforts of countless ancestors, the supernatural system of the Helka world has become very complete.

Although there are only three major categories: warriors who cultivate fighting spirit, spellcasters who accumulate magic power, and clergymen who believe in gods.

But in fact, there are countless divisions within each system, which have spawned countless professions. Each profession has its own special features. If you count carefully, it is extremely complicated.

However, even if all these professions are put together, in terms of the difficulty of training, the magician is still recognized as the first.

First of all, elemental affinity is a hurdle that cannot be overcome. If you have poor talent, you are destined not to go far.

This is a gift from God. If it is bad, it is bad, and it is almost impossible to make up for it later.

Elemental affinity can actually be tested, but first-year students don’t arrange it for fear that everyone will lose confidence.

Once you pass the "element affinity" stage, it will depend on your own understanding.

That is the [Intelligence] attribute. If the value is low, it will be a pipe dream for you to understand complex magic.

If you pass these two levels, it means you have excellent innate talents and good qualifications, but learning magic is boring!
You also need perseverance, willpower, and the ability to endure loneliness, and to accumulate experience year after year, day after day, before you can become a powerful magician.

To be honest, if it weren't for Shenlan, Luo Yi wouldn't have much confidence in becoming a formal mage.

Now, Deep Blue is not strong enough, which means our retreat has been cut off.

"Deep Blue, Deep Blue, you are pretending to be dead again. Tell me, what should I do now?"

After a long while, Shen Lan finally spoke: "As the old saying goes, there is a path to the mountain of books through diligence, and a boat to the boundless sea of learning through hard work.

Master, why don't you study hard?"

"What the hell?"

Luo Yi's face twitched, but he still held his temper and said, "Turn on the data analysis module, Shenlan, and give me a detailed analysis of the pros and cons, and come up with a career plan."

"Yes, Master!"

Shenlan responded, and in Luoyi's eyes, a light blue screen began to refresh, and the numbers changed constantly like flowing water.

Luo Yi just felt dizzy and couldn't help but close his eyes, holding his breath and waiting.

After a moment, Shenlan spoke again: "Master, the analysis is complete."

"Then tell me more about it."

After a pause, Shen Lan spoke: "Master, the extraordinary professions in this world are divided into very detailed categories, but in summary, there are actually only three extraordinary paths suitable for you."

"Magicians, warriors, and magic gunners."

“The mage profession is of course the best, as long as the master can become a formal mage and master the manufacture of magical machinery.

It is not impossible to come up with some shocking designs by combining them with my scanning module, storage module, computing module and analysis module.

You know, we can't control the details, but we can control the general direction, such as development in the direction of tanks, aircraft, aircraft carriers, battleships, etc.

No matter which one it is, it is enough to change the balance of power between countries, and even become a national treasure! "

"Moreover, this route is the safest and most respected, and the resources that can be mobilized are incredible. It can be said that no matter where the owner goes, he will become the target of others' competition."

The scene depicted by Shenlan made Luo Yi's eyes light up. In fact, this was what he had planned before.

But the next second, he became discouraged: "Don't talk about these irrelevant things, talk about something useful."

Shenlan added: "The second path is the magic gunner profession.

In fact, as long as the master works hard, there is still a chance to get started with basic meditation. After accumulating some magic power, it should not be difficult to change his job to a magic gunner."

“However, in my opinion, the name of Magic Gunner is not accurate. To be precise, it is a user of magic energy machinery.

Now there are magic guns and magic cannons, and in the future there may be magic tanks, magic aircraft, magic submarines, magic ships and other war machines..."

“If a powerful weapon like a magic mecha appears, it is not impossible for the master to fight a legend alone!”

"This is good! This is good!"

Luo Yi was very excited when he heard this. If he couldn't become a manufacturer, he could still be a driver.

However, he changed his mind and asked again: "According to your habit, should you say 'but'?"

"Master still understands me!"

Shenlan continued: "Although the future is bright, this road is not easy to walk!"

First, considering the current progress of the magic energy industrial revolution, it will take many years to develop even a magic energy tank, let alone a drivable magic energy mecha!"

At this point, Luo Yi's face turned black, but Shenlan didn't stop: "Secondly, if the master can't design and manufacture it himself, this road is highly dependent on resources.

Materials, connections, background, and team, none of these can be lacking.”

"The best way is to continue to grow within the Habsburg Empire and climb to a high position."

"You're not going to say there's a third one, are you?"

"Third, this path is ultimately just a supplement to the mage. It is basically chosen by those who are not talented and have not made much progress on the path of magic. In the final analysis, it is still a branch of the mage path. It may be able to form combat power in the shortest time, but the future is not clear."

Luo Yi frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Of course it's as high as we can reach!"

“Master, even if you really are driving a magical mecha that can rival the legends, the result of relying on external objects is that your soul and body will not be qualitatively transformed.

According to the records in the book, we can believe that true legends all have long lifespans, whether they are spellcasters or warriors.

But the Magic Gunner can’t do that. From this perspective, this is an incomplete path to transcendence.”

"Come on, this is the fatal flaw!"

Luo Yi said again: "Tell me more about the warriors?"

"Master, in just two months, I have grown directly to level 1, level 5. This is the best reflection of my ability."

“With this system, I can provide the most support and play the greatest role, allowing the master to grow to a very high level in the shortest time.

Even that legend is not impossible!"

"The only shortcoming is that it doesn't conform to the trend of the magic era."

"In the age of magic industry, asking me to be a soldier is really like rowing against the current!"

Luo Yi couldn't help but complain, and then said: "Deep Blue, what is your opinion for me?"

"Of course it is the combat professional system, because only this extraordinary path is the brightest and the true road to heaven!"

"You're right, but let me tell you a possibility. Do you think it's okay?"

"Master, you speak, I listen!"

“When it comes to cultivation, it’s not an either-or situation; magic power and fighting spirit can coexist.

So, I have to learn meditation, practice magic firearms, improve swordsmanship, and practice breathing techniques..."

Luo Yi was unwilling to give up after all. He paused and said, "Later, I'll see which one suits me best and make further plans, okay?"

Shenlan paused, as if he was calculating rapidly, and after a long while he said, "Master, what you said makes sense. Once we have a deeper understanding, we can see where Master is most talented, and then we can decide on the path!"

"Then it's settled!"

Luo Yi tapped his hands: "Deep Blue, take this as your goal and plan a specific training plan for me."

"Let's not talk about the other things. A warrior needs a breathing method."

Shenlan said: "Master, I need your authorization.

The storage module retrieves the existing extraordinary data, the health monitoring module determines the feedback after cultivation, and the data analysis module continuously adjusts.
Combining all of this, I will deduce the most suitable breathing method for you."

"I will give you the authorization. Now, what do I need to do?"

"Of course, I listened carefully to the lectures on basic meditation given by the teachers in the academy."

……

Because he had made up his mind, Luo Yi did not go to the library, but chose to take another "Basic Meditation" class.

When the bell rang, another teacher came in.

This man is slightly fat, bald, with eyes as small as a line. He always looks at people with a smile, and his favorite thing to do is to corporally punish students.

As a second-level official mage, treating these little guys is like playing. Anyone who disobeys will be forced to run five kilometers.

Five kilometers may not be a big deal, but it is a different story if there is a vicious dog chasing you.

However, all this cannot deny that Lando Valdes is the best basic meditation teacher in the entire Philante School of Magic.

With his guidance, as long as they listen carefully, most students can get started with meditation and accumulate a certain amount of magic power after one academic year.

It was said that this 'Lando Valdes' was recruited from other colleges by the old dean, and the salary and allowances he received were far higher than those of ordinary teachers.

At least, much taller than that teacher Lilia Leitninger.

This was the first time that Luo Yi attended a class seriously. He felt that the student in front of him was not good-looking, but his abilities were really good.

Under his guidance, Luo Yi even had a feeling that "I can do it too".

However, it is naturally impossible to learn meditation in just one class, and Koroi has made up his mind.

From now on, you can skip other courses, but you have to take this one seriously.

When the class was over, it was already past four in the afternoon. Luo Yi walked briskly on the way out of the college.

But this time, he did not go home, but walked towards the east exit of the college.

　Among the three paths, at this stage, the main ones are still those who have combat professions.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)