The wizard starts by trimming the donkey's hooves

Chapter 361 Witchcraft Killing Move

After thinking about it, Ryan borrowed two more soul energy crystals from Winterhold College, and finally increased the atomization progress by 100%. Next, he naturally chose to break through.

[Beginning to advance. Continuing to transform.]

In an instant, Ryan could truly feel that the spiritual power crystal with a base in his mind began to undergo drastic changes based on the original first-level talent witchcraft.

There is another three-dimensional structure that is slightly smaller than the 'Metal Transfiguration' witchcraft model, but more complex.

It is also composed of extremely condensed spiritual power crystals, and has intricate patterns on its surface. It is the second-level metal-based witchcraft 'Cutting Net'.

To put it more vividly, it has changed from a one-layer cake to a three-dimensional structure like a double-layer cake.

And around the three-dimensional structure, the originally thick silver mist seemed to have disappeared and was shrinking rapidly.

If you look closely, you can find that the silver mist did not disappear, but gradually turned into a small ball of silver liquid, lingering around the "double-layer cake".

This must be the concrete manifestation of liquefied spiritual power.

Just as Ryan was thinking, the system prompt suddenly sounded:
[It is detected that the host is breaking through the second-level wizard and unlocking the improvement limit of the talent wizard "Metal Transfiguration". Yes/No to improve this wizard? This improvement will consume 17 gold skill points. ]

(Note: The improved innate witchcraft will be more suitable for the host to perform, and its power, attack range or other aspects will be improved.)
"Sigh~"

"I didn't expect that the innate witchcraft can only be improved when one is promoted!" Ryan's eyes suddenly lit up and he understood.

Because he had thought about this problem before when he was improving the witchcraft "Sharpness Technique".

Since other witchcraft can be improved, can innate witchcraft be improved?

But he later discovered that, perhaps because the crystals in his spiritual sea had solidified, there was no way to improve the witchcraft.

Now it seems that it can actually be improved, but there are strict restrictions. Only when there is a breakthrough, the originally solidified innate witchcraft can be improved.

"Great!"

Ryan was naturally overjoyed that his most frequently used innate magic, 'Metal Transfiguration', could be improved.

Without any hesitation, Ryan immediately chose "yes"!
Once the promotion is over and the crystal is stable again, no further improvements can be made.

Simply put, if you miss this village, you will miss this store.

Instantly, a huge amount of information about the improvement process of the innate magic "Metal Transfiguration" began to flow into Ryan's mind.
It was as if Ryan had spent more than a hundred years in some mysterious space, improving the metal transfiguration technique based on his own spell-casting habits, and fine-tuning the witchcraft model to make it more suitable for him.

While he was adjusting, the two layers of strange spiritual power crystal that were rapidly taking shape in his spiritual sea were also undergoing synchronous fine-tuning.

Soon, the system prompt came again:
[Ding! The host's innate magic 'Metal Transfiguration' has been improved, the new magic model has been adjusted successfully, the magic power has increased by 19%, and the mental power consumption has been reduced by 23%. ]

"Hmm?" Ryan's eyes lit up.

"This increase is quite good. It not only increases the power of witchcraft, but also further reduces the consumption of mental energy. It's amazing!"

Originally, the mental energy consumption of gifted witchcraft was only about one-tenth of that of non-gifted witchcraft of the same level. Now, it has been reduced again, reaching twelfth or even thirteenth of that of non-gifted witchcraft.

The improvement of the innate magic 'Metal Transfiguration' was synchronized with the promotion to the second-level liquefied wizard. When the improvement was completed, the promotion was almost complete.

I saw system prompts appear one after another:

[Host's mental strength is greatly improved. Liquefaction is activated.]

[Ding! Successfully promoted to Level 15 wizard! Spirit +! ]

[Obtained the second-level talent witchcraft: Cutting Net]

A few minutes later, when Ryan opened his eyes again, he felt that his perception of this world had become deeper.
If his perception when he was promoted to an official wizard was as if he had lifted a veil or mist to reveal the world, then now it was as if he was using a magnifying glass to observe and perceive the world.

As long as he wanted, he could sense a needle-tip-sized point anywhere around him, or some extremely subtle movement around him.

After a few minutes, Ryan focused his attention on the system panel.

Since it was a promotion to a second-level wizard, not a job change, there were no significant changes in the Warhammer wizard's career panel.

Ryan first checked the system prompts:
"Huh? Your spirit has actually increased by 15 points?!"

"The other attributes haven't improved. After all, I changed my job before and I'm just promoted this time. It's normal to have a difference."

Then, he glanced at the attribute panel again:
Spirit: 88 (liquefied 1%)

“It’s finally liquefied.”

Ryan briefly practiced the first level of the Iron Heart Meditation Method, and sure enough, the effects of enhancing and condensing mental power began to decline sharply. As for its effect on promoting the liquefaction process, it was even more undetectable.

"It seems I have to go to the school as soon as possible. If a second-level liquefied wizard wants to continue to improve, the second-level Iron Heart Meditation Method is essential." Ryan thought.

Next, of course, is the item that Ryan is most concerned about - the second-level talent witchcraft.

He quickly found the large new icon at the top of the Warhammer Wizard (Legend) profession panel.

The pattern in the icon is a cross of nine horizontal and nine vertical lines, forming a very simple metal straight grid. There is an explanation below the icon:
[Second-level Talent Witchcraft: Cutting Net]

Cutting Net (Second Level Talent Magic) Effect: Consume a small amount of mental energy to solidify the magic model to attract the surrounding metal energy particles to strengthen the metal wire, and quickly form a net to attack the enemy. Required materials: any metal wire.

(Note: The power of the Cutting Net is directly proportional to the strength of the wire and inversely proportional to the attack distance.)
After reciting it silently several times, Ryan went to the small training room nearby and began to try out this new magical talent.

He first used the "Metal Transfiguration" to transform a wire several meters long, and then, with a slight thought, he cast the "Cutting Net".

In an instant, the metal wire in his hand quickly turned into more than ten sections and formed a straight line net, which bombarded the iron and wooden dummy in front of him.

"Hey!"

Although the ironwood dummy was extremely resilient, a normal knight's full-strength chop could only leave scratches several inches deep.

But under the attack of the second-level witchcraft "Cutting Net", the square metal net directly penetrated the iron and wooden dummy, instantly cutting it into dozens of evenly sized squares.

With a loud 'crash', the iron and wooden dummy seemed to be dismembered in an instant and shattered on the ground.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Ryan smiled and nodded slightly.

This kind of power was also within his expectations. Although the material used in the spell was just ordinary iron wire, with the addition of metal element energy particles, the power reached an extremely terrifying level.

Even the iron and wooden dummy was like this. If it were an ordinary flesh and blood creature, it would probably be torn to pieces in an instant.

However, Ryan was testing the power this time, and cutting it into pieces directly would not be conducive to testing the true power of the witchcraft.

After a little thought, Ryan covered another intact ironwood dummy with a deformed hardened platinum breastplate.

Then he started testing again.

"Hey!"

As the 'cutting net' hit the ironwood dummy wrapped in hardened platinum, this time, the iron net did not cut through the opponent, but cut into the depth of about two-thirds.

Ryan repeated it several times, then stepped forward to take a closer look and estimated that the power of his 'Cutting Net' spell was between 70 and 75 degrees.

You know, generally the power of level 60 witchcraft is about 100 to degrees.

Although he had just entered the second-level liquefied wizard level, thanks to his extremely high affinity for metal elements and the effect of the Iron Heart Advanced Meditation Method, the power of the second-level magic he cast was quite good. It exceeded the 60-70 degree range and entered the 70+ level.

However, don't forget that this is just using ordinary iron wire as the casting material, and the power of the witchcraft "Cutting Net" is linked to the casting material.

Ryan used hardened adamantium to deform a metal wire, and then tried the 'Cutting Net' again.

"Hey!"

This time, the hardened adamantium net still did not cut through the dummy, but the depth had reached four-fifths. It felt that as long as the power was a little stronger, it would be able to cut through the ironwood dummy covered with hardened adamantium.

However, the power at the moment has obviously increased. Ryan stroked his chin and estimated the power. Using hardened fine gold wire as the casting material, the power of this witchcraft should be around 80 degrees with a fluctuation of about 3 degrees.

In other words, the change in metal material affected the power of the second-level spell "Cutting Net" by about 10%, which is still a very significant improvement.

After all, every increase in the power of witchcraft is hard-earned.

Next, Ryan tried other rare metals, such as mithril and demonized thorium, as spellcasting materials.

But basically none of them can compare to the effect of hardened adamantium.

For example, Mithril is roughly the same. The reason is that although Mithril has excellent elemental energy permeability, its texture is relatively soft, so it is about the same overall.

However, the price of Mithril is five or six times that of Hardened Gold. Obviously, Hardened Gold is more suitable as the material for the spell.

The demonized thorium is more interesting. Its power has decreased instead of increased, and is even worse than iron wire.

After a brief thought, Ryan understood that this was because the magicized thorium material was highly resistant to energy particles of various elements, and was considered an "inferior spell material" for casting this witchcraft.

After trying various materials, the next step is the highlight.

Ryan was secretly excited, and now he was going to test the power of his witchcraft killing move.

"Cutting Web!"

"Sharp Technique!"

As Ryan's low voice sounded, a silver light suddenly lit up on the originally dark metal net.

"Witchcraft Killer Move: Deadly Cut!"

I saw a metal net flashing with silver light, blasting towards the hardened platinum dummy in front.

"Hey~"

An extremely sharp cutting sound was heard!
Although the light of the silver net was dimmed, it penetrated the hardened platinum dummy in an instant and slammed into the wall behind it.

"It's so powerful?!"

You should know that before Ryan conducted the test, in order to avoid accidents, he deliberately thickened the hardened gold. At least in his opinion, this thickness can withstand 100-degree witchcraft attacks, which is also the limit that the second-level witchcraft can generally achieve.

But he didn't expect that it was easily torn apart by his newly mastered witchcraft killing move!

"Oops!"

When Ryan looked at the metal net that penetrated the wall of the training room again, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"what!!"

A sharp and somewhat familiar female voice came.

"Wow!"

The wall that was attacked by Ryan's witchcraft killer move "Fatal Cut" collapsed, revealing a misty fog on the other side of the wall, which seemed to be steam from the bathroom.

A slender white figure was vaguely visible in the white mist.
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at the same time.

The town of Yilgala.

After spending half a day, the Ice Claw Bear Mercenaries had just packed their bags in the inn and were now preparing to head to Marne City, the capital of Marne Province, to transport the head of the deep-sea giant Dune and the bloody bodies of Havers and Ursula.

This is because Ilgala Town is a small town after all. To obtain a reward like this one that is at the top of the bounty list, one must go to a county town or above to hand over the task.

As for why it had to be transported to the Sword Bearers branch in the province of Marne, it was due to Fandral's reminder to Ryan.

For mercenaries, the bounty is gold coins and an honorary title, but for sword-wielders like Ryan, it can be exchanged for a large number of merit points and mission evaluation medals.

Although Ryan didn't know how much he could exchange, he came to the Howling Tundra on official business with the endorsement of Admiral Edward.

In other words, he had a very legitimate reason to redeem the mission reward.

Recently, he had consumed a lot of merit points, so it was a good time to replenish them.

At the front of the team, Fandral was riding a horse and chatting with the burly scarred man Spencer.

"Fandar, you said you are planning to stop being a mercenary?" Spencer asked in surprise.

But then, as if he had thought of something, he nodded and continued, "Yeah, you're really lucky this time. If it were me, I wouldn't do it either."

Just as Fandral was about to reveal some inside information to his old friend, suddenly, a luxurious carriage and a team of fully armed cavalry stopped not far ahead.

Obviously, the other party's intention seemed to be targeting the Ice Claw Bear Mercenaries.

"Everyone on alert!" Fandral ordered.

Naturally, there must be no problems with the first mission that Lord Ryan assigned to him and the Ice Claw Bear Mercenaries.

"Fandal, the pattern on the carriage is the coat of arms of the Dallaire family of Fjord County!" Spencer on the side frowned after taking a quick look and said in a deep voice.

"Huh? Is it the Dallaire family of Count Dallaire?" Fandral said with a serious expression.

"That's right! Fandral, I guess the other party has bad intentions." Spencer nodded and reminded seriously.

Fandral naturally knew about the Dallaire family. This was the family of Count Dallaire, the governor of Fjord County, and also the most powerful family in the entire Fjord County.

At the same time, his face looked a little ugly.

Fandral has been the leader of a mercenary group for a long time and is quite familiar with some of the shady tactics of the imperial nobles. Therefore, he vaguely guessed the purpose of the Dallar family.

but
The situation has changed. If it were in the past, he would still be worried and hesitant, but now, as a new member of Lord Ryan's army, there is no need for him to be wary of such an earl family at the county level.

At this time, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler stepped forward and said with a smile, "Excuse me, who is the leader of the Ice Claw Bear Mercenary Group, Mr. Fandral? I am Stis, the butler of the Dallaire family."

Spencer and Fandral in front of him both had their own unique auras, which made it difficult for the butler to tell which one of them was the leader of the Ice Claw Bear Mercenaries.

"It is me." Fandral said in a deep voice.

"The Earl is in the carriage, and he hopes to talk to you alone." The butler said with a smile.

"Okay!" Fandral nodded expressionlessly.

Although he had a rough guess about the other party's intention, since he couldn't avoid it, he might as well talk about it face to face. Otherwise, how could he report to Lord Ryan?
(End of this chapter)