Chapter 31 Detection and Magic Swordsman
"Fortunately, I have saved a lot of magic stones during this period. Even if the prices in the city are ridiculously high now, I should be able to survive for a while."
Ronan thought to himself, and then clicked on his character panel.
[Name: Ronan Damien]
【Age: 16】
[Talent: No Attribute Affinity]
[Strength: Level 5 Wizard Apprentice (5%)]
[Skill: Basic Meditation (Expert 219/800)
Energy Missile (Expert 799/800)
Charged Weapons (Mastery 342/400)
Rune engraving - clean (177/200 proficiency), shining (27/200 proficiency), protection (13/100 entry level)
Ascetic training (mastery 101/400)
Basic swordsmanship (mastery 388/400)
Fireball (Introductory 10/100)
Ice Hockey (Introductory 20/100)
Detection (Proficiency 5/200)]
Compared with two months ago, Ronan's panel information has some new changes.
He learned three more zero-level low-level spells, which were the three remaining in the spell book.
The offensive [Fireball Technique] and [Ice Ball Technique] don’t require much thought, they are just for beginners.
The only auxiliary spell [Detection] among the five zero-level low-level spells has been practiced to a proficient level.
"..the eye that peeps into the truth"
Ronan sang in a low voice, and as his spiritual power surged out, a faint white light appeared in his eyes.
The release of [Detection Technique] is very simple and requires almost no gesture coordination, but its effect is limited.
It can only detect some breaths that cannot be caught by the naked eye, the traces of energy particles condensed after the spell is released, and it can also detect the strength of other wizards, but there is a certain probability of failure.
[Detection Technique] can be regarded as making up for some of his shortcomings in investigation methods.
In two months, Ronan's mental power had barely increased, only 4% more progress than before.
"The soul qualifications of this body are really poor."
Even the expert-level [Basic Meditation Technique] can't save him.
At this rate, it would still take four full years for Ronan to advance from a fifth-level apprentice to a sixth-level apprentice.
The path to becoming a wizard becomes more and more difficult the further you go. If you don't take drugs later, Ronan estimates that even if he spends his entire life, he may not be able to break through to the realm of a formal wizard.
Even reaching level nine apprenticeship is a big problem.
Because he spent most of his energy on penance, Ronan's rune engraving skill proficiency increased only moderately.
The [Clean] rune was still at the proficiency level, the [Shining] rune barely passed the entry level, but the zero-level intermediate [Protection] rune was successfully studied by him.
"Now the price of [Protection] runes in the market has risen to almost 20 yuan per low-level magic stone. Even if my success rate of engraving [Protection] runes is a little lower, I still make more than before."
Ronan now has more than a dozen [Protection] runes on hand. He wants to wait until the price reaches its peak before taking action.
"The invasion of the Black Witch Land has not officially started yet. When the war really starts, a lot of magic tools will be lost, especially protective magic tools. That will be the time when the [protection] runes are most in short supply and most valuable..."
The major workshops in the market are now buying all kinds of mid- to low-level runes. Ronan now looks back and thinks about it carefully. It is estimated that these shops and workshops have obtained the Black Witch Land from the college a long time ago. News of the invasion had long been arranged in private.
This could also explain why his first trip to Welling Workshop to sell runes went so smoothly. However, these workshops are not targeting the rune stone business. Most of them have their own blacksmiths and enchanters, and they want to stock up on finished magic tools.
In the past two months, Ronan had been practicing hard day and night, but as a result, his [Energy Missile] was stuck, and he was also stuck in training.
In fact, the training of body training went quite smoothly at the beginning. With the assistance of the monster meat, the proficiency increased rapidly.
But when he reached the mastery level and reached the fifth posture of [Ascetic Exercise], Ronan really couldn't practice anymore.
His body could bear it, but his willpower really couldn't.
During the practice, the pain that penetrated deep into the bone marrow almost caused Ronan to lose control of his bowels and urine several times.
"Without a breakthrough in mental strength, it will be difficult for [Ascetic Exercise] to continue to progress. Eating monster meat every day will not help."
Ronan felt that the effect of Warcraft meat can only be said to speed up the body training. The key to determining the upper limit of the progress of the body training method of [Ascetic Body Training] is still will.
Although mental power and willpower are not completely linked, if the mental power is strong enough, a person will still be more tolerant of pain, at least not to the point of fainting or losing control of the body.
"Why bother yourself so much? In my previous life, I was even afraid of drawing blood and getting injections."
"Let's practice again when our mental strength improves, or look for a potion that can enhance pain tolerance."
Ronan walked to a forest clearing covered with thick fallen leaves, stopped, and slowly pulled out the one-handed sword from his waist.
Looking back, what he gained the most in the past two months was [Basic Sword Skills] and [Charging Weapons] that he used every time he practiced swordsmanship.
One is about to reach mastery and perfection from entry level, and the other is about to be promoted to an expert.
Ronan chanted in a low voice, and gently brushed the blade of the one-handed sword with his left hand, and a layer of overflowing light adhered to it.
When the originally plain silver one-handed sword became radiant, Ronan began to move.
"Bah!"
With one strike, the sword made a tearing sound in the air. The sword slashed horizontally, bringing up a violent airflow. The fallen leaves on the ground were quickly rolled up and then torn into pieces, like a wildly dancing dead leaf butterfly. Crowds of people fluttered around.
The moves Ronan practiced were very ordinary, but the connection between sword moves was extremely smooth and natural. He was as skilled as those experienced adventurers who had been involved in chivalry for many years and even slept with their swords in their arms.
The swordsmanship practiced by Ronan is simple in itself, and it becomes easier to practice after the body's muscle memory is formed.
As his proficiency gradually increased, his understanding of this sword technique also continued to deepen. Every time he practiced, the sword technique moves would be constantly modified and transformed in a direction that better suited his personal habits
Ronan After practicing for a while, I felt a little hot, so I simply took off my robe, revealing a strong and perfect body.
Every time he swings the sword, the muscles in his arms, shoulders, chest, abdomen, and thighs will move accordingly. The muscles under the skin are undulating like water, and sweat is dripping down, showing the beauty of masculinity and wildness.
"Bang!"
With a flick of Ronan's wrist, the stream of light attached to the one-handed long sword exploded, throwing out a white wave visible to the naked eye. A large hole was opened in the grass directly in front, and two large trees that were unfortunately affected crunched and fell. Below, fallen leaves are falling all over the sky.
"call--"
Ronan let out a breath, put away his sword, and scanned the mess all around him, feeling a sense of accomplishment in his heart.
"Ordinary zero-level intermediate protective equipment may not be able to block my spell sword energy!"
The enchanted energy particle explosion effect of [Charged Weapon], coupled with Ronan's terrifying physical strength, the lethality is indeed quite astonishing, almost as powerful as the [Energy Missile] when he first entered the expert level.
The key is that there is no need to do any casting guidance. [Charging Weapon] can be cast in advance. The effect of [Charging Weapon] at the proficiency level can last for almost five minutes.
"Apprentice-level wizards who have not undergone physical transformation are just like ordinary people. As long as they can close the distance and attack before the opponent's spellcasting guidance is completed, senior apprentices will probably suffer from the sword of hatred.
Of course, the premise is that the opponent does not have any active protective magic equipment."
"Does this count as a new profession that combines wizards and knights, a magic swordsman?!"
Ronan thought, lowered his head to check the long sword in his hand, and reached out to touch the fine cracks on the sword.
"It's a pity that the material of this sword is quite poor. It's worn out just by practicing. I'm afraid it will be completely scrapped after two actual battles."
(End of chapter)