Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 126 Cultivating Dragon Language
"As expected, the candidate has been selected."

Kuku is not good at hiding her true self, especially when it comes to "herself".

This time, Rean actually hoped to know the answer sooner, even though he knew it was only a few days away.
"In my opinion, none of these guys are quite qualified."

Rean sighed, not because he had any dissatisfaction with the young candidates themselves.

Compared to Kuku, these young people are indeed a bit unworthy.

This lack of worthyness is not in terms of ability, but more in terms of mindset and even personality.

"They seem a bit mediocre, which isn't a big problem in itself, given that they are young. But as candidates for heroes, to inherit the honor of heroes, they are really not up to the task."

Dimon may be weak, or he may come from humble origins, but Rean always felt that, decades from now, Dimon would not diminish Sull's prestige.

It's even possible that Dimon's future achievements will bring the ancient name of Sur back into the public eye.

This is more of a feeling, but Rean estimates that if he doesn't perish or change his nature along the way, the chances of it happening are quite high.

“But these candidates don’t seem to be up to par. Even if they grow up smoothly, their potential is limited.” Rean vaguely sensed that these candidates did not display exceptionally outstanding talent, nor did they possess a will or personality that could overwhelm all others.

He also knew that it wasn't the young man's fault; Kuku, who was the same age, was also a loser. His abilities, mentality, and personality were all the result of years of honing.

How can someone who has never been in the rain think about holding an umbrella for someone else?

How can someone who hasn't been crushed to the point of suffocation support others?

But that kind of imitative kindness, that goodwill stemming from being protected, is still lacking something. And if Rean isn't mistaken, these candidates are at best neutral; they probably lack kindness, and their sense of responsibility is practically zero.

Without the ore being pounded, its purity remains unclear. Is it a bit hasty to pass it down like this?

Perhaps they can do it in the future, but right now Rean doesn't think it's very likely.

"Forget it, I'll trust Kuku." It seems that this is the only way to proceed step by step.

With only four days left for the Heroic Spirit event, Rean estimates that Kuku won't drag it out until the last day; it will probably be finalized the day after tomorrow or the day after that.

Given Kuku's efficiency, it's entirely possible that he'll finalize things tonight; there seems to be no rush to reveal the answer.

Rean secretly decided that no matter who the final candidate was, if they were truly useless or even disgraceful, he would not accept it.
"Then I will go and reclaim this legacy."

Can inheritance be taken back? Rean wasn't sure, but his life should be able to be taken back.

Rean, who underwent the normal process of choosing a successor for a heroic soul (excluding Kuku), also felt obligated to ensure that the possessor of this legacy would not disgrace the heroic soul!
Just as Damon himself knew and even vowed, if he were to change, Rean would definitely take his life.

The legacy of heroes is not just a treasure, but also a profound and weighty inheritance.

At this moment, Rean understood why he was somewhat displeased with the second batch of inheritors. Some of them were genuinely hoping to "get rich quick" and thus vying for this inheritance.

"Magic missile! Is there anything else you don't understand?!"

Early in the morning, Kuku came over to tutor Rean.

Last night I had planned to teach in two separate ways, but some unexpected things happened.

“Sallyman taught me. Okay, I’ll ask again.”

Rean asked some of his questions again, and Kuku's response was on a completely different level from Suliman's.

It's not that Suliman was wrong, but rather that what she said were the "standard answers".

Kuku, with his rich teaching experience, doesn't dwell on these specific knowledge points. Instead, he guides Rean to understand the principles behind the spell's operation and imparts more "interesting anecdotes" and "possibilities" about it.

Some things are truly better left unsaid than they are not. Rean, who had been enjoying Kuku's top-notch teaching all along, only now realized just how amazing his personal trainer was.

Kuku's learning pace may be relatively slow, but the spell principles and magical methodologies he learns are the foundation for learning at a higher level.

Kuku also knew that Rean, who lacked a complete formal education, was currently lacking in basic theory and an overview of the mage's knowledge system.

To put it bluntly, Kuku is making Rean "think like a mage".

From another perspective, there's nothing wrong with Sallyman's teaching. Teaching is often tailored to individual students, and the standard textbook for mages is indeed a form of genius education.

However, Kuku's current teaching style is something that Rean can easily understand, and he even deliberately helps him fill in the logical gaps in his basic knowledge and spellcasting thinking.

"interesting."

Rean was surprised to discover that the classic model of magic missiles actually involved a classic problem for spellcasters.

"Ballistic calculation, or rather, the trajectory of the spell model as it leaves the hand" By this point, Rean had long lost that strange confidence that "I will definitely hit the target when I cast a spell".

In reality, spellcasting and sword fighting are similar; damage only occurs when the target is hit, and only hitting a vital point can easily kill.

Once the spell model leaves the hand, it often operates on its own according to the pre-designed trajectory and model deduction. The most direct examples include "sphere", "cone", "wall (rectangle)", "triangular cone (often used for spraying)", "arrow (defense penetration and acceleration specialization)" and "ring (often used for self-protection)".

You need to first sculpt the corresponding spell model and, while maintaining stability, let it operate on its own when released from your hand. This requires not only skill and stability in shaping, but also the ability to deduce and calculate its trajectory and the trend of model deformation.

Therefore, spell incantations often "plan" the shape of the object. For example, the description of the ice cone as a "cone" is used, and the description of the "miniature missile (spherical) shape" in the magic missile is simple and clear to the extreme.

Magic missiles are the simplest and purest force field magic, meaning they are hard damage from magic power (converted to physical damage) after removing elemental damage. They are not difficult to make, but the requirements for "ballistic trajectory" and "model stability (deformation)" are very high (for Rean).

As Rean learned along the way, he realized that each of these first-level spells was filled with professional theory and training, and each required some additional knowledge of non-overlapping branches.

Compared to its practical effects, this low-level spell seems more like the academic foundation for advanced spells.

"Hmm, I'm starting to understand."

What Rean touched was not the magic missile itself, but the basic courses of these theories and magic shaping, which made his bloodline power begin to pulsate.

Rean didn't pronounce the word "SKERVA," but the dragon's word seemed to be on his lips.

It is also a purely figurative description, or a "sword-shaped spell model," but it is listed separately as Dragon Word.

According to Kuku, dragon language magic is actually one of the sources of modern magic, and this set of theories and techniques may have been derived from it.

"I can't use two words composed of dragon language at the same time right now, can I?"

"Absolutely not. But if it's a 'shaping word,' you can try if you're a bit stronger."

These shaping words, which are specifically modified and adjusted for a particular dragon word, such as "Flame Sword (ELDER SKERVA!)" that Rean is currently considering, have a minimum cost that is two element words lower than normal.

Roughly speaking, if a normal two-word dragon spell is considered level 2, it can be considered level 1.5 dragon flame magic.

Of course, this is only the lower limit. The biggest advantage of Dragon Word magic is always its growth potential; how strong a spell is depends entirely on the user.

At this moment, Rean felt a stronger desire for the "sword (SKERVA)," but it seemed that to complete it, Rean would probably have to go back and practice his swordsmanship properly, and first raise his Paladin class level.

"SKERVA (Sword of Tear), tsk, doesn't seem like something easy to control."

Dragon words with the same "meaning," such as Rean and Dania's "fire," are actually completely different elemental concepts.

Rean's "sword" vaguely implies "tearing everything apart" and "unstoppable sharpness," the origin of which is self-evident.

In a sense, Rean really has to thank Brother Sull, who not only gifted him the Paladin class and the secrets of swordsmanship, but also two seemingly quite powerful Dragon Words.

However, although he has gained some understanding of the subject, Rean estimates that it will still take some time before he can fully master it.

"Oh right, I'm dumbfounded. Isn't this an expert in dragon language magic?"

There are still a few days left. Wouldn't it be foolish not to seize the time to learn the Dragon Language?

But while ordinary magic can be taught, Kuku really can't.

"No! Every dragon speaks a different language!"

Each high-ranking dragon has its own system of dragon language, which cannot be taught in detail.

"I can tell you! My past experience using it!"

This is quite interesting. Understanding the combat and learning strategies of high-level dragon speech sorcerers in advance will be very helpful to Rean.

Kuku's explanation was as detailed and thorough as ever. Combining his past combat experience and development capabilities, Rean quickly felt that he had mastered a lot of practical insights that he might not necessarily need.

Compared to modern magic, dragon language magic is clearly a privilege of "gifted individuals".

It has a comprehensive advantage in casting speed, flexibility, power, and cost, especially the advantage of one spell system per caster, which gives it a full advantage in spell-based battles.

If we really have to point out a weakness, it's that it consumes minimal resources to use, yet its power is not low, making it a double-edged sword that is not very friendly to "weak dragons".

And Kuku gave him a big surprise.

“There’s a Dragon Word that you seem to be able to learn ahead of time! It’s strongly bound to my soul ability! You should be able to awaken it later! No, you definitely will.” Kuku then proceeded to explain how to develop and use it, using the awakening of the Dragon Word as a premise.

(End of this chapter)