novel-bin Chapter 3 Ian's Vision, 4 stars!
Chapter 3 Ian's Vision, 4 stars!
98 to 99.
How big is the gap?
Ian decided to give it a try.
Close your eyes and meditate.
Darkness enveloped everything again, but soon, tiny sparks appeared in the darkness.
The speed at which I sensed mental energy was a little too fast!
Ian focused his mental energy and began meditating.
Soon, an illusory rune slowly condensed.
Ten minutes later, the runes gradually became clearer, but they were still a little far from being fully formed.
Open your eyes.
"The improvement in talent has brought about some changes. Whether it's the speed of mental energy perception, the ability to sense, absorb and transform elements, or even the condensation of runes, all have improved significantly."
"It's still a bit lacking."
Ian was somewhat disappointed, but also very excited.
If he could improve it a little more, he might be able to condense it immediately.
"Moreover, his talent level is currently 99, and with a little more improvement, it will reach 100."
Ian's eyes flickered.
He could sense that his talent was among the strongest in the fifth rank.
It shouldn't be too far from fourth-class.
Does having 100 talent points mean you're only at the fourth tier?
"If I reach the fourth-level talent level, combined with the stats, I should be able to complete it on time within three months."
Ian is confident in this.
Of course, this would require elevating an extraordinary skill to the master level, which meditation is clearly impossible.
This naturally falls back to wizarding tricks.
The next step is to choose a trick and upgrade it to Master level.
Let's use the Water Condensation Technique.
After completing his daily meditation, Ian began practicing the Water Condensation Technique.
But he soon realized something was wrong.
"For this magic trick, my proficiency level used to be around 7 or 8 points after an hour, and around 70 or 80 points after ten hours, but..."
Ian watched as an hour passed.
My proficiency with the Water Condensation spell increased from forty to fifty.
It's two or three points faster than before.
It's not just speed talent that gets an improvement, but also spell talent.
"The panel guarantees that skill proficiency can be increased, and reaching Master-level talent will further enhance it. And with improved talent, skill proficiency will increase even faster..."
Ian's eyes flickered.
This seems to have created a closed loop.
This also means that he has virtually no limits!
hiss!
That's a little scary!
Ian gasped.
The gloom of poor initial talent was swept away.
Even at this moment, he wanted to go out and explore the Emerald Shadow Forest.
Of course, we'll have to wait until we advance to the level of wizard apprentice before we can talk about it.
......
"With the wizards defeating the ancient gods, they finally gained a foothold in our world, and then entered the era of vying for world domination, which is also our era."
In the classroom, Victor lectured on the history and current state of the wizarding world.
"The competition for resources is becoming increasingly fierce. Even in the Emerald Forest, there are not only our Horton School of Wizardry, but also some wandering wizards and dark wizards. So even if you become an apprentice, don't think about leaving."
Otherwise you'll die a horrible death; it's very dangerous outside.
Victor grinned, his eyes mocking.
The wizard apprentices in the classroom also felt a surge of tension.
Amidst the crowd, Ian also took a deep breath, burying his earlier musings in his heart.
The world is dangerous, so I'd better stay put.
Moreover, given his unlimited potential, there's even less need for him to take those risks.
I'd better stay in the school, learn witchcraft, improve my talents, and quietly develop my abilities.
"Excuse me, have the group managed to condense the first part of the runes?"
Suddenly, Victor looked around and asked abruptly.
The three raised their hands; they were the same apprentices with the talent of third-class star wizards from before.
"Good. After this is over, the three of you can ask me three questions, and I will answer them."
"Victor said."
This immediately aroused the envy of everyone.
Since everyone is a beginner in meditation, it's natural that there will be some problems.
But Victor has never offered an answer.
"Those people can successfully form a cohesive force even without guidance, while what's truly needed are us fourth-tier individuals. This is unfair."
Logan, standing next to Ian, sighed.
He was the boy who had been next to Ian earlier.
Victor, however, overheard this and turned to look at him, saying, "If it were a wizard with a bad temper, you would already be lying down, physically."
Logan's expression changed, and he lowered his head.
Victor turned his head, smiled at everyone, and said, "I'll teach you something else."
"There is fairness in the wizarding world, but that is based on equal strength. If you don't have the strength, don't ask for fairness, or it will cost you your life."
"Of course you are all weak now, but talent is also a part of strength."
It's very real, but very cruel.
Everyone had mixed feelings, but the three prospective apprentices unconsciously raised their heads a little.
As for Ian...
He looked down at his notes, specifically the page on the Water Condensation Technique, which was now densely covered with notes.
Although it was just a magic trick, it was still very important to him.
An apprentice on the other side, named Rosen, glanced at it and then turned his head away.
"A waste of time!"
He silently categorized Ian as someone who wasn't very bright.
Sorcery and magic tricks do not help in comprehending spiritual runes.
The course ended quickly.
This time, the apprentices did not leave quickly; many remained in the classroom.
Several apprentices fawned over the three apprentices, hoping to receive guidance.
Ian left without lingering.
He should focus on improving his magic skills now; that's the right path for him.
They quickly returned to the stone house.
Water Condensation, Water Condensation...
......
In the blink of an eye, thirteen days have passed.
A lot has happened.
Six days ago, two more apprentices sensed the first part of the runes, including Logan.
Taking this opportunity, Logan held a mutual aid meeting in the class and invited many people.
Of course, they mainly invited those with fourth-level wizard talent; none of them were invited to invite those with fifth-level wizard talent.
As for Ian, Logan wasn't sure if he was a fourth-class citizen.
But he always left in a hurry after class, so Logan ignored him.
For Ian
Significant progress has been made.
First, I made a breakthrough in the basic meditation method and became proficient in it.
The change it brings is roughly that the effect of being less than two meditation sessions has been reduced to less than one meditation session.
The water-condensing technique also successfully broke through to the expert level a few days ago.
At this point, we are only one step away from becoming a master.
"This is the last time."
Ian stood inside the stone house, feeling the damp air, and couldn't help but wave his hand.
Even the ground was almost completely wet, making it somewhat slippery.
These are all proof of his hard work!
However, it won't be so wet afterwards.
"Water Condensation Technique"
The incantation flowed smoothly from his mouth, communicating with the elements through mental power.
A small water sphere slowly appeared before my eyes.
"Water Condensation Technique has reached Master level, Talent +1."
The panel appears.
Name: Ian Green
Age: 12
[Strength: Mortal]
[Talent: 100 (Fourth-Rank Star)]
[Skills: Basic Meditation (Proficient 40/200), Ignition (Master Level), Water Condensation (Master Level), Light (30/100)]