Simulate the heavens from Faerûn

Chapter 128: Promotion to Mage [Please subscribe]

Senior apprentice Ulysses Paris is teaching the secrets of [Reading Magic]. Although he speaks very fast, with the help of magic light and shadow, the new apprentice does not find it too difficult.

Rey listened casually, watching Ulysses Paris perform the spell while comparing it with his own understanding.

Previously, under Rey's own understanding, [Reading Magic] should be a special spell and technique, and he did not really realize its importance in the magic system.

But Ulysses Paris's lectures made him truly understand the importance of [Reading Magic] to Faerun mages (spellcasters) and the vulnerability of mages, and why [Reading Magic] can be said to be the key to becoming a mage. The starting point, the cornerstone.

[Reading Magic] is a skill that can be learned, improved, and optimized, and this skill is connected with [Spell Identification] to form a unique knowledge system. It is a way to contact the magic network, understand magic, and deconstruct magic. The beginning of the net is the beginning of spell casting. Without this premise, there is no need to think about everything else.

When Ulysses Paris was teaching the [Reading Magic] technique, he showed part of the spell structure in front of the apprentices. What spell structure corresponds to what effect, and what effect requires what spell structure.

Rey also saw the difference with himself, and Rey could understand that after all, not everyone can know all the details of spell casting.

Because learning magic is too expensive, most apprentices get most of their magic from the people who teach them or from the library. They can only get most of the details of spell casting, and they need to explore and perfect it themselves.

Moreover, everyone's understanding of the magic network is different, resulting in subtle differences in the spell structure. In addition, magic is closely related to personal cognition, soul and other factors. People are different, so magic and magic are naturally different.

This also makes the learning and inheritance of magic more difficult.

"Arcanist is still the best, this mage is too good... This class is a bit boring... It seems that I have to study on my own... It's all my fault that I am too good, Xiu'er..."

"But this Arcanist system is really difficult to get started with. People say that the first step of a genius is really a pain in the ass... Don't you think it's only when you take a big step?! This happened before I even drove away..."

Rey looked at the spell structure in front of him, which was slightly different from his own, and felt the connection with the magic network. He felt a little bored. Coupled with his recent research, it was possible to get started with the arcanist system from the Arcane Empire. I can't fix him anymore, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

After all, if he had anal sex, he would definitely be able to complete the first stage of the Arcanist's training in a certain amount of time, but it would take too long. It is conservatively estimated that it would take a year and a half before he could make any major progress.

But he is a cheating man. How could he be stuck in the first step of this career for so long? He wants to cheat, but the environment does not allow it.For now, he has no choice but to overtake in corners...

After class, Rey rented an intermediate spell laboratory in the library. Armed with several books on the basics and principles of magic, as well as a dozen spell learning scrolls, he began to study in seclusion.

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In the intermediate spell laboratory, Rey sat on the blanket, gently closed the book in his hand and put it aside. His eyes glowed brightly and he breathed a sigh of relief.

With the blessing of efficient learning methods and talent, Rey has mastered the entire process of spell casting, and has a certain understanding of some of the essence of magic and magic nets.

Now it’s time to deepen your understanding through practical operations and accumulate some experience.

For the first spell, Rey of course chose the very classic and famous spell [Light Technique]. Opening the spell learning scroll, Rey quickly analyzed the basic structure of [Light Technique]. He whispered the spell silently.

A bright ball of light appeared in mid-air.

Rey didn't stop there. He immediately changed his method of casting spells and adjusted the size and brightness of the light ball.Balls of light kept flashing in the laboratory.

After a while, Rey's mind moved, and a huge ball of light appeared in mid-air.

He doesn't need to look at [Personal Attributes] now to know that his mastery of this 0-level spell has reached at least level 7 to be able to cast it so smoothly.

Without thinking about continuing to gain experience, Rey started researching the remaining 0-level spells.

As for biting off more than one can chew, that was impossible. Rey quickly digested this small thing.Pressure, what is this? !

Rey, who had quickly learned the [Light Technique], opened the remaining spell learning scrolls with a relaxed expression and started learning.

After a while, Rey mastered them all with his extraordinary talent. He found that these 0-level spells were extremely simple to control the magic network.

The so-called spellcasting is to entangle, join, bend, coil, and overlap the strands that make up the magic net to form a spell structure with specific magical effects.

After studying more than a dozen spells, Rey found that the structure of level 0 spells was too simple.

For example, the spell structure of [Brightness] is similar to a sphere with radiation; [Acid Splash] is a semi-open fusiform, and other spells are not complicated.

Breaking them down into the most basic "actions" of manipulating the Ley Line, there's a lot of repetition in these spells.

Rey speculated that spells above level 0 should also have similar characteristics, so by drawing parallels, he could speed up the research on level 1 spells.

After all, in Rey's previous study and research, he has become familiar with it after many practical operations.As soon as he said it, Rey put away these spell learning scrolls, opened the learning scroll of the 1st level spell [Magic Missile], and studied it carefully.

Its spell structure is similar to a closed condensed water droplet. Continue to dismantle the spell structure in depth, and its essence is still the shallow control of the magic network.

Similar to the 0-level spells he studied before, Rey was completely relieved now - it's really not difficult at all to be a mage!
The 1st level spells he mastered, and all the 0th level spells he knew had similar operations on the magic net.

It's just that the structure of the spell above the underlying operation is different and more complicated than the 1-level spell compared to the 0-level spell, but there is basically no difference to Rey.

After all, the spell structure is only an intuitive manifestation of the success of spell casting, and the direct operation of the magic network is the true essence of magic.

Whether it is entangling, joining, bending, coiling, overlapping, or other more complex operations, they are all elements of magic.

Any magic is composed of several elements, but these operations are too complicated, and the mage also needs the spell structure to aid memory when casting spells.

This is like a toy car consisting of several parts, but it is impossible for the builder to directly turn the parts into a toy car. Instructions are also needed to ensure the normal assembly of the toy car.

As long as a mage can understand all the elements of a magic, he can release the magic even if he doesn't know the structure of the spell.

Of course, most ordinary mages' current understanding of spells is at the stage of memorizing spell structures.

The elements of 1-level spells and 0-level spells are relatively simple. They are just the most superficial operations on the magic network, and the spell structure above the elements is not complicated.

It's not complicated, at least in Rey's opinion.

Rey entered a state of concentration in casting spells. Rey, who could only connect to the superficial layer of the magic net, immediately discovered the deep structure of the magic net, and he had a feeling that as long as he "thought", the deep structure of these magic nets would definitely follow. response.

However, Rey did not immediately use the magic net to show the power of the first-level magic. Instead, he carefully "observed" the deep structure of the magic net.

Similar to the surface layer, the "appearance" of these deep structures is also like flowing strands, but they are clearly separated from the surface layer and have a clear boundary.

This should be the first layer of the Magic Network. It is mentioned in the book on the Magic Network layering theory that the Magic Network is a multi-layered structure. This is already a rare "advanced" book that apprentices can borrow.

It's just that I didn't "see" the deep structure of the magic net very intuitively before, let alone the multi-layer, the first layer can't be seen, so I basically don't have a deep understanding of the layered theory.

But now Rey instantly understands many problems that he had not figured out before...

Then, Rey tried to "influence" the first layer of the magic network, imitating the application of 0-level spells on the surface of the magic network. The spell structure of the first layer of the magic network immediately fluctuated accordingly.

At the same time, a sense of sublimation of the soul emerged spontaneously. Rey felt that his control over the arms, torso, legs and other body parts had increased a lot, and his mind was much clearer and more agile.

A blue missile flew past Rey's eyes and hit the wall of the laboratory without causing any ripples.

Ahem, cough...it may be a little weak the first time you use it.

But now, he has glimpsed the use of a level 1 spell on the first level of the magic net. It can be said that he can now be regarded as an official mage.

Although he is only the weakest official mage, as long as Rey is given a period of time, mastering the principles of level 1 spells is a piece of cake, and there is basically no pressure to progress towards levels 2 and 3.

After all, he is also a legendary boss in the projection world. Now that he has found a way to transform his strength, it is only a matter of time before he regains most of his strength.

Because according to Rey's observation and conclusion, there is no bottleneck in the upgrade of Faerun mage, and all progress can be traced.

It's almost like, as long as you come into contact with the magic net, as long as you live long enough, as long as you have self-motivation, then becoming an archmage is basically a certainty, and the grind has been worn out.

As for the legend above the Archmage, Rey couldn't guess. After all, the legend was beyond the scope of normal humans. It was a real legend and beyond his current understanding and control.

But thinking about the relationship between the mage and the magic network, Rey felt more and more awkward.

No matter how I feel, the Magic Network is similar to the network in the previous life, and the Magic Goddess is almost the only network service provider and operator.

The spell caster is just an Internet-addicted teenager who also stored "money" (spell slots) and personal information in the magic network.

After experiencing network crashes, poisoning, interruptions, blocking, information leaks and other accidents, Rey can no longer trust the magic network much.

Moreover, there is a more fragrant, stronger, and safer arcanist profession, so who would consider a mage?
Becoming a mage was just a stop-gap measure for Rey. "Take a hide now and break it back right away..." he thought.

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