Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 67 The Best Defense

"You may have heard the saying that the best defense is offense, and I wholeheartedly agree with this statement and consider it the best policy."

"The side that moves first undoubtedly has a huge advantage and can often win against the stronger side."

"As long as you nip the crisis in the bud, you won't have to face your opponent's ruthless black magic, thus protecting yourself."

"The middle strategy is to conceal one's own strength, causing the opponent to misjudge and thus create loopholes in tactics and plans."

Many schemers who think they have everything under control always end up falling into the hands of some unassuming little people.

As long as you never reveal your true strength, you become a variable, not a pawn to be manipulated.

Gargamel stared at Tai'an with his empty eye sockets. Although he had no eyes, he still gave off a sense of being watched.

Spiritual gaze, also known as the eye of the mind.

"As for the worst option, if you want to know what terrible fate awaits you if you're under the influence of dark magic, feel free to look it up in your textbooks..."

"These are all jokes, don't take them seriously, the lesson still needs to be taught." The lich Gargamel loved humor.

Despite the intimidating presence of his terrifying appearance, few young wizards could laugh; some even had their teeth chattering.

"The most important defensive measure you should master at this stage is the mental shield."

"A spellcaster without a mental shield is no different from an ordinary person. Many times, even a mediocre thief can easily take your life..."

"I can tell you definitively that there is absolutely no need to learn defensive black magic during the apprenticeship stage. Any spell that can be called black magic must be at least at the intermediate level, and each one is extremely dangerous. The countermeasures must also be at least at the intermediate or advanced level. Moreover, they require a rapid reaction and instantaneous casting at the spellcasting level to ensure survival, which is an extremely demanding condition."

Black magic is diverse, some even being unique techniques not recorded in any books. You can't expect your spell slot's defensive spell to be exactly the type that counters it. Unless, you have detailed information about your opponent and can prepare in advance…”

"Please turn to page three in your textbook."

Shadowfire: A relatively common form of dark magic that only affects living beings. It cannot be extinguished by conventional means and will continue to burn until the target loses all its blood, becoming a controlled shadow corpse.

The Yin Fire attack is extremely stealthy, often spontaneously combusting on the target instantly, causing immense pain both internally and externally.

Solution: Purification or sealing spells. These must be used instinctively; otherwise, the burning pain from the Yin Fire will render you incapable of thinking or resisting.

Note: Corpses can be used as materials to craft stitched corpse monsters and flesh golems.

Bloodthirsty Swarm: Releases a swarm of giant yellow bees from the space equipment to attack the opponent. Each giant yellow bee weighs about three to five kilograms, and the number is usually as high as hundreds or thousands.

The caster can give detailed instructions to the swarm of bees to precisely target their attack.

The giant yellow wasp has a natural affinity for blood, and its prey will experience pain surpassing even the most brutal form of torture, ultimately leading to its death.

Solutions: Ice Block, Rock Fortress, Apparition...

Note: In theory, most defensive spells can withstand the Yellow Giant Bee's attacks. However, in actual combat, it is necessary to consider three factors: the speed at which the defense is formed, the strength of the defense, and the absence of blind spots.

Plague-ridden: Silently releases a plague, making the target an unsuspecting pathogen.

Massive black magic once turned a once-thriving coastal city into a desolate wasteland.

Solutions: Isolate people, promote cremation, find the corresponding herbal remedies as soon as possible, and rely on one's own physical constitution to develop immunity.

Note: Purification and healing spells may have a certain effect in prolonging life, but they cannot cure it completely.

Distorted Light: Attack method unknown.

It is speculated that this is related to the source of alienation, and that special methods are used to collect radiation and release it in a concentrated manner.

Those affected will most likely die from widespread skin ulceration and genetic collapse, a process more painful than any black magic, and no healing or recovery spells will be effective.

Solution: Perfect resurrection to reshape the physical body.

Note: Historically, the Light of Distortion was generally used by liches!

……

Death Finger, a super-level black magic, locks onto the target's soul and determines instant death; it cannot be interfered with by any material means.

Solution: Split your soul to escape the lock.

Note: The younger the target, the lower the probability of passing the instant death judgment. Conversely, the older the target, the more difficult it is to escape the instant death judgment.

The Death Finger was once hailed as the most unsolvable single-target dark magic. Countless beings of the Super-Rank and Saint-Rank have perished under its power, inspiring fear in all who heard of it.

Once the instant death judgment is successful, it means that the soul is annihilated and can never be resurrected.

"As expected, the extraordinary world hides many dangers, and the decision to be patient was absolutely correct."

Tai'an completely understood the situation of being strong offensively but weak defensively; this was true in any world. Even the most perfect bulletproof vest couldn't stop attacks from various firearms. His desire for adamantite armor stemmed from its ability to prevent most underhanded tactics, greatly increasing his margin for error.

"Kids, do you find Defense Against the Dark Arts class boring? Let's have a spell class instead! I didn't want to go, but the school administration insisted, sigh..." The lich Gargamel shrugged and let out a deathly sigh.

Sheets of white paper floated up from the classroom and slowly landed on the desks in front of the students.

Tai'an couldn't wait and grabbed it in mid-air.

List of negative spells to learn:

Death Coil: 20 points.

Acid missile, score 35.

Netherfire Ball, 50 points.

Negative Energy Shield, 90 points.

Entangled by magical vines, 120 points.

Demon Crow Clone, 200 points.

……

Note: All spells are beginner-level spells. Each point can be directly exchanged for one silver coin.

"Learning knowledge naturally requires a corresponding price. There is no free lunch in this world; everything gained must be exchanged reasonably and fairly. You can choose to pay money directly, or you can choose to contribute labor; I can accept either."

"Master, does the Demon Raven clone require splitting its soul?"

Tai'an currently lacks means of reconnaissance and early warning, so I couldn't help but ask a question.

"Good question! Let me use an analogy. The human body has parts like hair and nails that can regenerate directly, and spirits have a corresponding part as well. The Black Raven clone utilizes this part," the lich Gargamel explained.

Tai'an suddenly realized that the principle was similar to that of the mental coordinate system, both involving the separation of a wisp of soul consciousness, except that the Black Crow clone might need more.

"The Demon Raven Clone is a rare growth-type spell. It can increase the demon raven's spirituality and endow it with the ability to think by continuously imbuing it with soul power."

My personal suggestion is to start raising eggs without a soul. Although it's a bit slower to see results, it can avoid a lot of trouble.

(End of this chapter)