I, the heir of the great Eastern nation

Looking at the preface of the magic textbook in front of him, Liu Zhao couldn't help but get excited.

"If casting magic is truly a process of using magical power to draw runes and trigger a resonance with 'divine language,' and mastering language is equivalent to mastering magic, then wouldn't my university degree be incredibly impressive?"

Thinking of this, Liu Zhao subconsciously looked up at the top of his head and quickly opened his professional buff interface.

Occupation: University student (Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Literature)

[Quality: Gold]

[Skill 1: Language Proficiency (You can easily learn and initially master a new language after being exposed to it)]

[Ability 2: Blessing of Innocence (Clear and naive - easier to gain favor with others, fragile but hard to kill - difficult to die from poison and curses, and always gains resistance to them)]

Looking at the line describing "the protection of language," Liu Zhao was incredibly excited.

But he quickly forced himself to calm down.

"No rush, no rush. The first step is to learn how to condense magic power. We can try things out later!"

Liu Zhao quickly calmed down, took a deep breath, and continued to open the magic textbook in his hand.

Chapter One, How to Meditate...

Although he had only recently mastered the common language of the mainland, this introductory textbook for beginners was not very difficult, so Liu Zhao did not have much trouble reading it. He quickly understood the meditation methods described in the book and began to gradually learn the sitting posture taught in the book, slowly getting into the state of meditation.

Concentrate, regulate your breathing, and gradually control your mind to sense the magical elements in the air...

Soon, following the method taught in the book, Liu Zhao felt his mind enter a unique state he had never experienced before. In that vast and empty space, there were clearly floating particles of special existence radiating light.

Magical elements!

Upon witnessing the extraordinary beings of this other world for the first time, Liu Zhao couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. However, realizing that he needed to concentrate during this process, he quickly calmed down and began to use his mental power to conjure a mental hand, following the method in the book. He then slowly grasped these tiny and sensitive magical elements in his hand and sent them into the mental core between his eyebrows.

One, two, three... As Liu Zhao gradually absorbed more magical elements, he felt his spirit becoming increasingly fulfilled.

"This is... magic! I've successfully gathered magic!"

Opening his eyes, Liu Zhao glanced at his hands, his heart filled with joy.

Then, in the midst of his excitement, a thought suddenly struck him.

"Now that we have the magic, let's test it out and see if our guess was correct!"

Without hesitation, Liu Zhao, filled with curiosity and anticipation, flipped directly to the chapter on "The Casting of Basic Spells - The Chanting of Incantations and the Resonance of Runes" in the magic textbook and began reading at lightning speed.

Soon, I finished reading all the spellcasting instructions and precautions for the first basic spell - Fireball.

"Now, the moment of miracle is about to arrive!"

Liu Zhao took a deep breath, slowly extended his right hand, and then began to concentrate his mind and use his internal magic power to slowly outline the four special runes representing the fireball spell, following the method recorded on the tree.

According to the book, it is very difficult for ordinary people to successfully draw runes with magic on their first attempt, because runes themselves have magical power. Drawing their shape with magic not only requires extreme concentration, but each stroke also consumes magic power and depletes mental energy. If there is even the slightest mistake in this process, the spell will fail.

Such precise operation cannot be achieved without extensive practice over a long period of time.

Therefore, the magician who wrote the textbook specifically mentioned that beginners should not be too concerned about initial failures and should just keep a calm mind.

That's what the book says.

Even Liu Zhao, who was present, had prepared for failure beforehand.

However, what he didn't expect was...

As he began to operate according to the instructions in the book, the whole process was completely beyond his expectations.

There were no mistakes, no omissions, and not even the slightest hesitation.

From the moment he used magic to draw the first stroke, the entire process was incredibly smooth, and he drew out the four uniquely shaped runes with remarkable ease!

Then, as the runes were successfully drawn, Liu Zhao swiftly recited the four incantation syllables belonging to this spell.

In an instant, magic surged and flames flashed.

"Fireball!"

A fireball the size of a fist suddenly appeared in front of Liu Zhao's right palm. With the help of his magic, it slammed into the door in front of him without warning.

*Bang!*

With a loud bang, Liu Zhao exclaimed in excitement.

"Nice! It's done!"

But while he was excited, he was immediately alarmed, fearing that he might start a fire.

But soon he realized that his worries were unnecessary, because the fireball that looked like it was burning fiercely, which looked cool at the moment it was thrown, was immediately extinguished after hitting the wooden door, leaving only a small patch of faint black scorch mark on the door.

Liu Zhao was taken aback.

"Holy crap, this wooden door is fireproof too?"

Rushing over for a closer look, Liu Zhao noticed several tiny magical runes engraved in the corner of the door.

He immediately understood that the door was most likely engraved with runes that could prevent fire or suppress magic.

Immediately, Liu Zhao felt a sense of relief.

The next second I was about to get up, but I suddenly felt dizzy and almost lost my balance.

'Hiss~'

He stood by the door for a while before he felt less dizzy.

"This must be what the book describes as the symptoms of excessive mental energy depletion when magic power is insufficient."

Liu Zhao covered his head and couldn't help but grin.

But when he thought of the fireball he had just cast and the smooth, effortless feeling of drawing runes with his magic, his eyes were filled with barely concealed excitement.

"The special ability of language enhancement really works!"

"If I can always learn new languages ​​so easily, doesn't that mean I can learn any new magic I see just once?"

The thought filled Liu Zhao with immense excitement.

Who says studying humanities is useless! Studying humanities is incredibly useful! My university degree was well worth it!

"As expected of me, my magical talent is terrifyingly amazing! Hehe."

Liu Zhao was immediately filled with excitement and anticipation for his future.

Before his excitement had even worn off, he quickly started trying again.

He meditated, gathered his magical power, and then tried out each of the five basic spells recorded in the book, one by one, in order.

Before we knew it, it was afternoon.

Hearing his stomach rumble and looking at the sunset outside the window, Liu Zhao realized that three or four hours had passed since he first started meditating.

Liu Zhao felt a slight throbbing pain in his temples, which made him realize that this was a symptom of excessive meditation, especially since he had just finished reading the magic textbook.

"It seems that as a novice in magic, this level is probably my current limit. If I continue meditating today, it will be difficult for my magic power to increase further."

Liu Zhao nodded secretly, having also come to a conclusion in his heart.

"From what I can see, this magic is similar to the cultivation of immortality in novels. In the early stages of cultivation, the body needs an adaptation period. Forcing it too much will damage one's foundation."

Thinking of this, Liu Zhao simply stood up and stretched his limbs.

"Perfect timing. Since I can't practice magic, I'll go for a walk, get familiar with the campus, and deliver the letter from Mrs. Love to her sister while I'm at it."

Liu Zhao let out a long breath, thought for a moment, and finally took a few gold coins from his money bag and put them on his person. Then he grinned and walked out of the room while humming a song.

……

Girls' dormitory, room 303.

When Berica opened the door after hearing the knock, she was somewhat surprised to see Liu Zhao.

"Oh, it's you, junior. You're already looking for tutoring?"

Liu Zhao grinned.

"Senior Berekka, it's not about tutoring. I just arrived at the school and I'm not familiar with many things yet, so I'd like to ask you to show me around. Do you have time?"

Berica pursed her lips upon hearing this.

"Sorry, junior, I'm usually very busy and I'm afraid I don't have time to grant your request. Come find me again if you want extra lessons later! Bye!"

Berica waved to Liu Zhao and closed the door.

"I can pay!"

As soon as Liu Zhao said that, Berica immediately poked her head out.

"Really? How much?"

Her eyes seemed to gleam with the light of gold coins.

Liu Zhao smiled slightly.

How much do you usually charge for tutoring students?

Beryl blinked.

"One lesson is one hour long, 50 copper coins, no bargaining."

Liu Zhao was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled.

"Alright, consider it as me buying three lessons from you today, and the price will be doubled, how about that?"

Beryl's eyes lit up.

"Really? I only accept prepayment here!"

Liu Zhao simply tossed her a gold coin.

"Deal! Shall we set off now?"

Berica stared at the gleaming gold coins in her hand, her pupils practically turning into the shape of the coins.

"Alright~ Junior... oh no, Your Highness, where are we headed first? Wherever you wish to go, I, Berecca, will do my utmost to guide you!"

A beautiful young mage, dressed in a black mage's robe and with long, slightly wavy, purplish-red hair, appeared beside Liu Zhao in an instant, giving him an incredibly sincere smile.

Liu Zhao smiled slightly and asked.

"Do you know someone named Christine? I need to speak with her about something."