Wizard: Become stronger by drawing cards from the potions variety show

Chapter 687 Spell Enhancement
"Magical structure, magical quality, the strength of the mental projection connection, magical form—these are the internal factors of a spell."

Spatial perception and the magical influence of the environment are external factors.

It might sound like the former is more important and the latter is just a detail, but if you think that way, you're sorely mistaken.

Internal factors of the spell determine the lower limit of its amplification range, while environmental factors determine the upper limit. Skillful use of the environment often allows for better results with minimal effort.

Li Daoxian spoke slowly and deliberately.

Noah was still wondering why Li Daoxian had stopped talking.

Noah then saw his own body, lowered his head, and used his right hand to control the quill pen to take detailed notes in the notebook.

For a moment, the only sound the students in the classroom could hear was the rustling of quill pens writing on parchment scrolls.

Li Daoxian deliberately reserved time for studying and taking notes.

After most people had finished recording, Li Daoxian raised his hand and waved it gently.

The students' seats automatically moved and arranged themselves to the sides of the classroom.

A long passageway was left in the middle, and the back wall of the classroom extended backward, forming a long tunnel.

At the end of the tunnel, there is a semi-transparent humanoid target used to test the power of magic.

Below the target, the corresponding distance is marked – 150.

Clearly, Li Daoxian is about to personally demonstrate his super magic specialization.

Li Daoxian spoke gently, saying, "Look closely, this is a standard amount of magic power and a standard model, roughly at the level of a high-level wizard. I didn't deliberately gather magic power, so its overall magic decay pattern should be very much in line with expectations."

The sparkling water droplets splashed in Li Daoxian's hand and condensed into a slender water arrow.

With a whoosh, the arrow shot forward.

At a distance of 100 meters, the shape of the water rocket began to undergo subtle changes.

At a distance of 120 meters, the magic inside the water arrow began to dissipate slightly, and the magic, along with the water element, dissipated as well.

At a distance of 150 meters, the water arrow had almost lost its original shape, turning into an oval-shaped column of water. Shortly after passing through the target, it scattered into a mass of water elements and disappeared into the air.

During the target detection, the water arrow only retained the slight impact of the magical explosion; the sharpness and armor-piercing properties that should have been present in the original shape of the water arrow had unfortunately disappeared.

Li Daoxian said softly, "As you have seen, this is a basic water-based spell. Within its effective range of 100 meters, it can maintain effective lethality, with its power remaining above 95%."

"However, with an additional 20 meters of distance, the power will rapidly decrease to less than 60%."

"Adding another thirty meters, which would double the distance, would reduce the magic's power to one-tenth of its original value, or even less."

The magic power test of the target at 150 meters showed an energy level of only single digits. Such power could hardly be called offensive magic; it was probably just a simple water ball.

The students in the classroom certainly knew that magic would lose power if it exceeded its effective range, but they rarely saw the rate at which a spell was losing power so directly.

“Now…” Li Daoxian raised his voice slightly, attracting everyone’s attention. He raised his hand and opened it, and the original magical structure of the water arrow was magnified several times, clearly appearing in front of everyone.

"I will demonstrate how to better increase the casting range of a spell."

"First is the structure."

"When constructing magic, stability is generally emphasized, and it is necessary to show more of the stable aspect of magic itself. This is also the reason why all magical structures can be stably constructed."

"But to increase the range of magic, stability alone is not enough."

Magic is both strong and flexible. The external magical structure needs to be strengthened to form a flexible outer shell. This compressed structure needs to be derived using the domino equation and Rayleigh's theorem; essentially, it forms a quasi-inert structure.

"In order to support the outer shell and prevent the magic structure from deforming, the internal structure also needs to be adjusted accordingly. Of course, the internal structure is more tolerant of errors than the external one."

As Li Daoxian explained, he used magic to outline the calculation formula, describing the steps in as much detail as possible, and marking the variables used in the formula calculation that originated from magic itself with special colors.

Noah wasn't sure how well the other students understood, but for him, the explanation was already very detailed. By simply calculating according to the formula, he could see the structural changes at each step. At the same time, within these structural changes, Noah could clearly perceive that the concept of magic itself had been strengthened.

Li Daoxian continued, "The degree of concentration of magic can make this structure more stable to a certain extent. Of course, everyone's mastery of magic is different, so you can adjust it according to your own situation."

"After the magic is completed, the most important step is perception. Generally speaking, after a wizard completes a spell, he will attach his spirit to the spell to assist in guiding it. What we need to do now is to build on the original attachment and, through the pre-embedded nodes, allow the spirit to better fit into the spell."

"In addition, note that these pre-embedded nodes are essentially self-fusion arrays with slight adjustments."

"You may not be able to come into contact with them in your current battles, but in the future, when you become high-level wizards or even domain wizards, you will come into contact with wizards who specialize in spirit and soul. If the consciousness attached to your magic is not handled well and prepared in advance, it is easy for the opponent to control it and use it as a means of counterattack."

"Leading is not wrong in itself, but you should also try to expose your own weaknesses as little as possible."

As Li Daoxian finished speaking...

The magical structure in his hand contracted inward, forming a deep blue water arrow.

The water arrow even faintly gleamed with a metallic sheen, and a rich aura of water element permeated its interior, which was very noticeable.

Noah's perception returned clearly; the sensation was completely different from the standard water arrows he had experienced before.

Li Daoxian flicked his finger lightly.

The water arrow transformed into a pale blue shadow, leaving a long afterimage as it hurtled towards the target 150 meters away.

One hundred meters, one hundred and twenty meters, one hundred and fifty meters.

The water rocket's speed did not decrease at all, and it passed directly through the target without any reduction in its speed or energy level, still reaching over 98%.

A transparent humanoid target rises at 200 meters, and another rises at 250 meters.

Even with its special structure, at two hundred meters, the internal structure of the magic began to disintegrate due to the magic's violent and high-frequency vibrations.

The outer shell still basically maintained its original shape, and when it passed the 200-meter target, its power dropped to 90%.

At a height of about 230 meters, the water rocket suddenly collapsed, its original outer shell disintegrating and quickly dissipating into a cloud of water vapor.

The special structure enhances the strength of the water rocket itself and allows it to withstand greater internal pressure. If one node collapses, it will quickly create a domino effect, causing the pressure-bearing structure to disintegrate in a very short time.

Although it did not reach 250 meters, it still maintained an extremely high energy level at 200 meters, which already demonstrates the advantage of the Hypermagic Faction's spell range extension.

At the same distance, my magic can threaten you, but your magic cannot harm me. This means that the other party has a full hundred meters or so of opportunity and time to strike first.

"It's not over yet. What happened before was an internal factor, a characteristic of the magical structure itself. But now, I'm going to add an environmental factor." As soon as Li Daoxian finished speaking, a faint mist of water vapor suddenly filled the classroom.

This is not magic.

Noah could clearly sense that in that instant, the proportion of water element in the classroom increased rapidly, a special phenomenon formed by the convergence of extremely concentrated water element.

The same water arrow materialized in Li Daoxian's hand. This time, there was no need to demonstrate it to the young wizards, so he didn't deliberately slow it down.

The water rocket flew out, two hundred meters, two hundred and fifty meters, three hundred meters, three hundred and fifty meters.

The water jet didn't dissipate until it reached a distance of approximately 400 meters.

Even at a distance of 350 meters, the water rocket still retains more than 95% of its power.

Looking at the surprised faces of the students below, Li Daoxian smiled and said, "Surprised? You feel that after all your hard work calculating, improving the structure, adjusting the magic, and integrating mental projection, the final result is not as significant as the influence of environmental factors?"

The students below nodded subconsciously.

Li Daoxian smiled and said, "Whether it's internal or external factors, these are all part of enhancing magic. It is precisely because these factors are combined, one link after another, that it can be called a super magic feat. It is not a special kind of magic, but a way of thinking, a mastery of magic, an understanding of the structure of magic, and a utilization of the environment."

"The so-called super magic feat is essentially the advanced use of magical techniques."

“Each factor influences the others, not additively, but multiplicatively.”

Noah was immersed in Li Daoxian's words and couldn't help but fall into thought.

A series of clicking sounds rang in his ears, indicating that the Super Magic Specialty Fragment had been used up, and the surrounding scenery had changed, but Noah couldn't care less about that now.

Techniques?

The simple mode allowed me to realize the vastness of magic.

In normal mode, I learned about specializations for specific spells.

Is the Hard Mode the pinnacle of magical skill?
The essence of the super magic specialty is the cognition and application of magic, which is related to time but not so much.

Ordinary people need time to explore and improve their skills. Even if they know the direction, they still need to explore and master it little by little. But now, all the knowledge points and details are displayed in front of them in great detail, and they can even experience them firsthand.

Noah raised his hand, and a water arrow began to condense. The basic magic, which should have been cast instantly, condensed very slowly.

Noah was trying little by little to apply the techniques he had just memorized to the water arrow.

puff.

The water rocket couldn't withstand the pressure and collapsed into a cloud of water mist.

"Teacher Li Daoxian said that when the external structure changes, the strength of the internal structure also needs to be adjusted accordingly. This adjustment is crucial. It needs to support the entire structure of the magic. It cannot be too light, nor can it be too redundant."

Although he failed, Noah was still excited because he found that he mastered the skill much faster than he had expected.

After several attempts, the Water Rocket Extended Edition finally succeeded. With the same outer shell, although the internal structure was still not quite accurate enough, at least it was a success.

Noah immediately began to try to calculate, based on the formula, how the structure of the mind probe needed to be adjusted.

The Mind Probe Noah had already been adjusted, and now with a clear direction, it can be further improved in a more systematic way.

……

Harry looked troubled.

He finally managed to assemble a magic combination that was suitable for multiple spellcasting and maximum mana regeneration, and won the promotion in normal mode by suppressing the enemy's firepower. When faced with the choice of continuing to specialize in combat or switching to other modules, Harry chose to try the hard mode.

Then, Harry was beaten so badly he was completely disoriented.

That's absolutely insane.

The distance was too great, and the spells were too powerful. There was no chance of winning in a direct confrontation. After several attempts, I was defeated by the opponent's bombardment every time.

Supermodel talent!
Harry thought for a moment and then moved on to the next step: teamwork.

Anyway, you can choose again, and even if it's the normal difficulty, it's considered part of the training, so there's no need to get stuck on this part. Completing the training and then coming back to tackle the difficult parts is also feasible.

Furthermore, you can discuss with others how to get through this level.

You have selected the simple mode.

The second training test component is teamwork.

In Easy mode, your teammates will possess superhuman combat awareness. Please ensure everyone survives while completing the evacuation.

Harry had just finished reading the training content description when, in the next second, his surroundings changed.

He found himself wearing special combat wizard robes, with special rune armor fixed to his chest, back, and even arms.

His tactical backpack contained a large number of potions, scrolls, and magical items.

"We must break through. There are more and more people around us. We're going to die sooner or later if we stay here."

Harry looked up and saw that the speaker was a young man with a cold and stern face.

"Huh?! Professor Li Daoxian?!"

Harry's startled scream left the young man bewildered.

"Um, Harry, what's wrong? Why are you calling me teacher?"

Harry coughed twice to cover his embarrassment: "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

Since it was just a training simulation, Harry said that and that was the end of it.

He quietly turned his head to take a look and found that his other two teammates were Yuan Hua and Melissa.

Good grief, it's the teaching assistant team, isn't it?

Noah mentally scoffed, but then his attention was drawn to Li Daoxian's next remarks.

Li Daoxian: "If we want to get out, we need to assign roles accordingly. I'll go first. I'm confident in my combat abilities, so I'll be the one to break through."

(End of this chapter)