You are all my wings!

[Maximum Mana +5]

【主要属性：生命力46/魔力量48/体力39/力量35/敏捷47】

"what?"

So suddenly it's 50% complete?

It's because Iris has already decided to ask Britta for help.

Or has she started learning purification magic?

But this is also a good thing.

The significant increase in his total magical power told Lyon that this reward was not a dream.

He clearly sensed that the 5-point increase was a boost to his professional abilities beyond his career plateau!

It's completely different from the magic power gained from eating monsters or training!

The former ignores the bottlenecks, while the latter will stop growing once it reaches a certain limit!

Although there aren't many tasks now, as long as you get to know enough female characters and accumulate enough experience, your attributes can quickly break through the limits of the human race with the help of the attribute rewards from the tasks!

Moreover, Leon discovered that his pure magic power was almost at the level required to cast high-level spells.

It seems that besides ice slowing magic, I also need to work harder to master a few more intermediate spells to prepare for advancing to the fourth tier.

Even for him, mastering more intermediate and advanced magic, relying solely on his own abilities without the talents of the female protagonists like Iris Brett, would likely take a very long time.

After that, with the Adventurers' Guild as witness, Leon handed over the necessary materials and the second-tier magic sword that needed repair to the dwarven mage who had accepted the commission.

With the guild overseeing things, there's no fear of the magician running off with the money.

He returned home and began to focus on learning intermediate magic.

Intermediate magic is more than ten times more complex than basic magic. Even if one has mastered pseudo-intermediate magic, one still needs to devote oneself wholeheartedly to it.

This requires hard work; even if you have the aptitude, you have to hone your skills little by little, and it gets harder to learn as you progress.

Chapter Fifty-Five: Seven Days

At the same time.

The Papacy of Astalia.

After finishing her morning service, Britta, dressed in a beautiful saintly robe, walked from the church back to her private meditation room.

Behind her followed four sword-wielding knights with resolute and serious faces, who appeared to be in their early thirties.

These four are the core candidates that Britta is preparing to promote as the new generation of paladins for the Papacy.

On the surface, this selection of paladins is a power struggle among the nine saintesses to see whose knight can win the rare profession of paladin.

Behind the scenes, however, there was a hidden power within the palace, a fierce clash between royal and divine authority, with far-reaching consequences.

Britta keenly recognized the importance of this selection and the fact that she was somewhat isolated by the other saintesses, which is why she did not hesitate to seek external support.

Even though she is known as the agent of the gods, her position is not absolutely secure before she possesses absolute power. There are still powerful saintesses who have the opportunity to replace her and become holy prayer masters.

And Lyon was the most suitable assistant she had researched and determined to be.

"Your Holiness, must we really follow the orders of that foreign magician during the selection process?"

The one who raised the question was Karl, the third-tier paladin, who was recognized as the strongest under Britta's command and was a prospective paladin.

The Holy See's prospective paladins are all orphans, without fathers or mothers, raised by the Holy See from childhood, with firm faith, rich combat experience, and each one is a first-class warrior.

Furthermore, with the added benefit of the unique knightly code, they can even unleash power beyond their rank in crucial situations.

This selection of paladins is a competition among the strongest of the third-tier knights for the right to change classes.

If it weren't for the need to become a Paladin, Karl would have already advanced to the fourth rank, so naturally he wouldn't look down on outsiders.

"Karl, I ask you, can you defeat a powerful second-tier monster while you're still at the first tier?"

Britta asked lightly.

"I can't do that."

"What if I gave you a Tier 3 teammate?"

"There's a chance... no, there definitely is!"

Carl hesitated at first, then his tone became resolute!

"But you failed to do it, didn't you?"

"Yes, but I believe I can!"

"Very good. And the person who will be in charge of you next will not only be able to defeat powerful second-tier monsters under the conditions I just mentioned, but also powerful third-tier monsters. What do you think?"

"This is impossible!"

Karl simply couldn't believe that this could have happened to a non-Christian. If it had been done by the Holy Maiden, he felt he could accept it.

But foreign teachers aren't long-lived, so how could that be possible?

"Whether it's possible or not, you'll see in the future. As for whether you'll follow orders or not, and whether you really want to become a paladin, I believe you'll make your choice."

"I understand, Your Holiness. I will not let you down."

Karl's eyes blazed with fury. Why did the Holy Maiden think that the other person could do it, but he was sure he couldn't?

It seems that the Holy Maiden is unaware that she has mastered the fourth-tier combat skills ahead of time and has already become very proficient, which is completely different from her barely qualified state a few months ago!

The other three tiers of prospective paladins in the Holy See are no match for him!

He wanted to see what made him think he could be bossed around!

What is it about this person who has just advanced to the second rank that makes the Holy Maiden trust him so much?

……

In the blink of an eye, a week has quietly passed.

Hamra has not regained consciousness this week.

Even though they fed her some crushed monster jerky, she inevitably grew thinner and thinner every day.

It's estimated that if it weren't for his original sixth-tier physical foundation, he would have been finished long ago.

I visited Lyon twice during that time.

At other times, even when on duty at the office of the court magicians, they would try to coordinate with other colleagues to take turns on duty late at night.

This is the perfect time to relax, meditate, and practice.

The main focus of training is the recreation of the imagery of ice-slowing magic.

Currently, the replication progress has been completed, with 23% of the surface imagery replicated. Although there has been no bottleneck, the process has been very slow.

It's not quite at the level where you can use fur yet, which is a bit of a shame.

However, it's a magic crown after all, so it's normal for it to be a bit difficult.

Once I get Iris's talent reward, my efficiency will definitely improve.

Secondly, there's the training in intermediate magic. Thanks to the insights gained from previous battles and the increased efficiency of elemental perception after advancing in rank, my progress this time has been quite good.

Intermediate fire magic, Hurricane Flame Bullet, currently at 90% mastery level. A complete magical image can be visualized within 2 seconds, and it can be cast without incantation. Its power is up to standard.

Intermediate wind magic, Tornado. Currently, I have mastered about 50% of the magic. It can be successfully cast with long chanting (six out of ten times). Its power is moderate.

The intermediate ice magic, Cold Tide, is currently at a mastery level of slightly over 60%. It can be successfully cast with quick incantation, and its power is up to standard.

These were all intermediate-level spells that he had previously mastered, having become familiar with the magical imagery in advance.

If you haven't been familiar with it beforehand, are proficient in various basic magical imagery, and have leveled up quickly in dungeons, it would take a normal person several years to learn it from scratch.

The Hurricane Flame Bullet is currently the most advanced because it was used in a week-long practical battle to deal with the Tier 4 Carnivorous Plant.

The progress of the ice-type cold wave is second, thanks to the help of the Kraken brain nucleus and the ice-reducing unicorn.

The Ice-Reducing Unicorn also possesses the magical imagery of the intermediate spell, Frost Tide. Although it is not clear, with the help of both, Leon's progress has improved slightly.

In addition, the Elemental Mage class grants Leon a rapid mana regeneration skill and a moderate elemental affinity.

This allowed him to double the number of spells he could actually cast each day for training, making his progress much faster than usual.

Although I haven't mastered the basics of the Ice Slowing Magic, I've made progress in my other intermediate spells, which gives me some more trump cards.

In terms of combat skills, although he maintained daily physical training, he did not make significant progress because he focused his energy on magic.

Besides.

Other things also happened during these seven days.

He was recognized as a second-tier mage by the mage guild (hiding his elemental mage profession), and his personal salary increased slightly, currently amounting to 1 gold coin per month.

This salary is nothing; even after working for thirty years, you still can't afford a house in the capital.

As extraordinary individuals, they usually go to the dungeon to earn some extra money, and their income is not low.

For him, a monthly salary of 1 gold coin was merely a basic subsistence allowance; as long as it provided a stable income regardless of circumstances, he was content.

More importantly, having the court magicians as a patron makes it easier and freer for him to act in the capital.

Without this identity, a rogue mage would face a much more difficult situation in the capital.

At the very least, without his identity as a court magician, he would have had great difficulty meeting Iris through proper channels. As a baron who was not the first in line to the throne, he couldn't even get into normal social circles in the capital.

At this moment, Leon and Iris, both dressed in brand-new equipment, stood near the entrance to the Alado dungeon, waiting to rendezvous with Britta's team.

Because it takes at least two weeks to make the Minotaur skin into a lining.

So Leon asked the magician to prioritize repairing his second-tier magic sword.

It cost 15 gold coins to restore the durability to 93% of its original level, which was quite a good deal.

Iris's wand has also been replaced with a new second-tier, attribute-free magic stone, which can help her cast spells more efficiently and save magic power.

With the blessing of this new magic stone, she can save at least 30% of her spellcasting power.

"Lyon, how should we approach Britta later?"

While waiting, Iris was a little nervous.

She wasn't nervous about how to face it, but rather about the outcome of what would happen when she and Britta faced it.

That is, can this person be trusted, and can she be asked to help remove her mother's curse?

Moreover, Grani's words a week ago also touched her.

It seems I am suppressing some of my emotions.

She began to feel that she should try to face it.

As her thoughts shifted, she vaguely realized that her feelings towards Britta were more than just a wary vigilance towards a natural enemy.

Instead, she instinctively sensed that Britta was a formidable opponent who required even more vigilance than Grani.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Sorry to interrupt your sweet talk.

In response to Iris's question, Leon smiled, patted the back of Iris's hand, and said:

"Just keep a calm mind. If you can't count on Britta, try to find suitable upgrade items during this exploration and advance as soon as possible."

"understood."

“Iris, remember, during your formative years, your mother was your support, and now, it is your turn to be her support.”

Lyon's words struck a chord with Iris.

She looked up at the distant west, intending to see if Britta and the others had arrived, but her gaze involuntarily drifted to the eagle's nest atop the clock tower, where she saw a fledgling eagle attempting to flap its wings and take flight.

"Thank you, Lyon. I feel full of energy now."

“Very good. In our next trip, we can also keep an eye on the situation of light element monsters. I happen to have acquired a good map for this purpose. I have found traces of powerful light element monsters in the side quest area on the 42nd floor and the side quest area on the 37th floor.”

Based on his experiences from his previous life, Leon offered a series of suggestions: