Wizard: Start consuming attributes from the equipment slot.

Before I knew it, my proficiency in basic alchemy had reached the mastery level.

This is already a very high level of alchemy for a low-level wizard apprentice, so correspondingly, the proficiency in other branches of alchemy has also increased to some extent.

On the other hand, Viktor discovers that the benefits he awakened in his past life are gradually diminishing and disappearing.

The rate at which his mental attributes improved has slowed considerably compared to a month ago, returning to a relatively normal growth rate... However, for Viktor, who was already used to the rapid increase in his mental attributes, this speed was indeed difficult for him to accept.

After all, even if his talent is already quite good, if he continues to grow at this rate, it will take him at least three years to reach the mental strength of a mid-level wizard apprentice.

This would certainly be a cause for celebration for other wizarding apprentices, but for Victor, the pace was simply too slow.

Fortunately... this kind of thing isn't beyond repair.

For example, the "Deep Dive Potion," which is very popular among wizards, can help wizards speed up their meditation process, increase the efficiency of magic extraction and mental power growth brought about by meditation, but the cost is that each bottle can only last for one meditation session, and each bottle costs three magic stones.

This is also a considerable burden for Viktor.

If he wanted to avoid such high costs, he would have to find a way to refine it himself. But that would bring the problem back to square one, as Viktor was indeed a bit overwhelmed right now.

My time is almost completely filled the moment I open my eyes each day.

The Star Tower courses, the maintenance of the alchemy golem production line, the study of body alchemy, and the training and experimentation with witchcraft... these are things that Viktor clearly cannot ask others for help with, and he can only do them himself. He really doesn't have time to brew potions.

After all, brewing potions is not a simple task. Whether it's controlling the heat or understanding the changes in the properties of the potion, it requires constant monitoring.

So, under the pressure of these things, the thought that Victor had before but had long forgotten resurfaced—if he could reduce the failure rate of the alchemy golem, wouldn't he be able to free up a lot of time?

Admittedly, this is extremely difficult.

A single ancient rune is difficult enough, let alone a runestone tablet formed from a bunch of ancient runes, used to make alchemical golems move autonomously.

If it were that easy, Viktor wouldn't have needed to come up with a solution; Nina would have taken care of it long ago!

But... Victor felt that although the idea was difficult, it was not impossible to do.

The reason is simple: although he cannot solve the problem of not being able to control the runes, what if he did not choose to control the runes, but instead tried to influence them in other ways to reduce the occurrence of problems?

For example, the structural misalignment problem that often occurs in ancient runes is because when alchemical golems move, their bodies will naturally vibrate, causing magic power to overflow and accumulate, ultimately leading to the misalignment of the rune structure.

Viktor wasn't thinking about solving the problem of runes overflowing with magic power; instead, he was figuring out how to reduce the consequences of this overflow.

It could be adding materials that can absorb magic... or adding shock-absorbing devices specifically for alchemical golems... In short, Victor has a general idea, but whether it will work remains to be seen.

Even if you don't achieve much in the end, you'll probably still gain a lot of experience.

......

On the viper's side, the past two weeks haven't been entirely fruitless.

As Gar had mentioned before, this guy seemed to have found clues about a batch of magical artifacts dug out from underground wizard ruins. Then, half a month later, this guy sent Victor two items that could be equipped.

Fortunately, it seems that Victor's warning last time had taken effect, because the two items he sent this time were not useless or worthless; in fact, they were quite effective. For example, the first item was a magic scroll:

[Equipable item detected: Sorcerer's Scroll - Magic Missile]

[Equipping this item grants the following attribute: Missile Master lv1 — All your missile-related spells gain an additional 50% proficiency bonus.]

[Requirement for absorbing equipment: Raise the proficiency of one missile-type sorcery to the master level]

[Replace this equipment?]

To be honest, the effect of equipping this magic missile reel is much stronger than Viktor expected.

The main reason is that the term "Missile Master" can affect a much larger number of spells than one might imagine.

Besides spells with "missile" in their names, such as "magic missile" and "slime missile," spells like "fireball," "lightning arrow," and "negative energy shock" are also classified as missile-type spells.

Therefore, this term can affect a considerable number of types and quantities of witchcraft.

With the added proficiency bonus from the "Gate of Inspiration," Viktor's speed in practicing witchcraft will increase significantly. This will not only rapidly increase his strength but also allow him to save time spent on witchcraft practice and use it for other things.

Then there was something else that Victor thought was also good.

It's not very big, only about thirty centimeters tall, and its exterior is a mirror with silver patterns. Its actual function seems to be similar to that of a mirror:

[Equipable item detected: Echoing Mirror]

[Equipping this item grants the following attribute: Sorcery Storage Bag lv1 — You can store a spell you intend to cast in advance and choose to cast it at any time. This casting will not incur any cost, nor will it cause any reduction in power or effect.]

[Requirement for absorbing equipment: Master fifteen different types of witchcraft]

[Replace this equipment?]

The item's effect is that it allows Viktor to store a spell and then use it at any time.

The advantage of stored magic, compared to normally released magic, is that it has no wind-up and no magical fluctuations. It can be released as you think, and should be enough to catch most enemies off guard.

Furthermore, since it is stored in advance, it does not require mana to be consumed during battle, which is equivalent to indirectly increasing the maximum mana limit.

Victor could even learn some powerful spells and store them away so that he could completely avoid the drawbacks of high energy consumption and high release conditions when fighting in the future.

Or perhaps it's storing up restorative magic spells, so that you can heal yourself in a critical moment and maybe save your life.

In summary, although it may seem like just casting an extra spell, in Victor's opinion, this skill's effect is actually quite valuable.