Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 56: Senior Sister's Teaching

This should be the spell that Hera mentioned before, which the academy gave to apprentices who were going out or graduated, so that they could save a lot of trouble on their journey.

And it does work.

If the way to show it wasn't to snatch the meat from his mouth, then Wu Chen would be more satisfied. But now...

The corners of his mouth twitched.

"Do you have anything to say?" Hera Molly's eyes passed over him.

“No, no…” I hate this senior who has no sense of boundaries.

So Hera grabbed the reduced piece of pickled meat and stuffed it directly into Wu Chen's mouth, which failed to close in time.

"Gu——" He almost covered his throat. Unable to spit it out, he took great effort to bite the piece of bacon into pieces and swallow it down his throat.

It's really annoying!
"You can indeed call me Senpai now. So, are you ready for the next spell?"

Wu Chen felt his body stiffen. Perhaps it was because he swallowed the pickled meat too quickly, and it felt like something was stuck in his throat. Perhaps he needed to drink something to lubricate it a little...

……throat.

A glass of water was pushed in front of him.

Water automatically came out of the pot and fell into the cup, filling it two-thirds, and then the cup automatically flew in front of Wu Chen.

'Gulp—' He swallowed.

Thousands of words, only one sentence left.

"Thank you, senior." And I meant it sincerely.

He carefully picked up the glass of water.

"And this is the second academy spell you need to learn. Long ago, it was called Mage's Hand, and later it was adjusted to telekinesis. Now, its concealment, operational precision, and power output have been improved and enhanced. It is also called telekinesis."

Hera gently held up a finger.

Around her, everything in the room moved. The table, the bench, the bed, the cabinet, the teapot on the table, the dinner plate, the fruit on the plate, the quilt and pillow on the bed, the sandals and clothes in the cabinet—everything was suspended in the air by an invisible force, spinning at high speed in the air before falling back to the ground!
As light as a feather, silent and still.

In just a moment, the entire guest room's layout completely changed. Hera raised her second finger, and the densely woven telekinetic threads in the air were stained with a magical glow.

The guest room transformed into a spiderweb. Countless lines of force field, varying in size and thickness, swirling, trembling, and undulating, crisscrossed the room, ultimately converging in Hera's hand.

"This is telekinesis. It's a reliable helper for wizards of all levels. Wizards in the academy can use it to practice their spellcasting precision, while traveling wizards can use it to handle various chores during their adventures. Even wizards who enjoy combat can use it to effectively deal with many troubles and enemies."

A dyed telekinetic shield suddenly appeared beside Hera.

Wu Chen had no doubt it could withstand even a single artillery shell or a barrage of heavy machine gun fire. Perhaps even more. "Whether it's a fully armored warrior or a charging wild boar, if you can't immediately deal with them with appropriate magic, telekinesis is an effective countermeasure. It's different from shields used to defend against magic. You can hardly capture a ball of fire or lightning with telekinesis, but you can easily use it to deflect incoming arrows and swords."

This is a transmutation spell that changes the nature of magic and exerts force on the surrounding environment, which is a classic transmutation effect.

"Of course, another spell might be more practical for you."

A ball of light appeared in Hera's hand. The color of the light leaned towards red, showing a clear illusion effect. She gently lifted it up and handed it to Wu Chen.

"This spell is called 'Phantom Magic,' a prototype developed by a battle mage through observation of numerous warriors, and subsequently refined and perfected by subsequent generations. It allows you to react to attacks from high-speed objects, weapons, bows, traps, and even siege crossbows. It consumes a certain amount of magic power, allowing your body to spontaneously move and dodge, while also slightly slowing down your sense of time."

“You can experience it for yourself.”

Wu Chen accepted the red light, unsure how Hera had managed to cast this spell, which should have been the sole responsibility of the caster, onto someone else. But when his fingertips touched the light, he distinctly felt a wave of warm energy surge into his body, intervening between his flesh and soul and generating a vast number of rune structures.

"Try it."

An apple suddenly flew up, and under the influence of telekinesis, it was thrown towards Wu Chen's head. The next moment, he clearly felt a slight loss of magic power, and the rune structure activated, and his body dodged like a warrior with thousands of hammers!
The apple flew past his cheek, its speed plummeting as time stretched. Wu Chen raised his hand, clenched it backward, and with a backhand gesture, he successfully caught the flying fruit!

"You're well-adapted." Hera clapped her hands. "You're truly suited to combat. If you were born in Cyrodiil, I have no doubt you could become a battle mage."

Battlemages, the pinnacle of the Empire's spellcasting profession, favor combat over theoretical study. One of their number once achieved the feat of defeating and exorcising a demonic avatar with his mortal form.

Wu Chen glanced at the apple, then tossed it up and let it fall naturally towards his head. Just as the apple was about to touch his forehead, the invisible force of movement resurfaced, but this time, he used his willpower to resist the action.

His body didn't move.

The apple fell on his forehead with a slight sound, but he immediately reached out and grabbed it.

"Yes, you've discovered this spell's greatest flaw." Hera's fingertips traced across the book on the table. "It allows your body to optimize tactical decisions, but not necessarily in terms of overall strategic advantage. Therefore, even experienced warriors, even if they know of this spell, won't attempt to learn or purchase the corresponding scrolls. Even if they can easily resist the spell's effects, they'll still experience a momentary delay, which can be quite fatal in battle."

"Of course, this is different for us wizards. We wizards ourselves are the strategy, the overall situation. We don't need to stand on the front lines and fight bloody battles with those bizarre creatures, but should leave these matters to our guards and servants. As for those unexpected situations that run into us, we can naturally use any means to protect ourselves."

The witch raised her eyes slightly, and looked at Wu Chen's hand with her dark eyes.

"You should hire a guard for yourself, at least one. Ensure his loyalty and maintain long-term cooperation. This will increase your tolerance in battle and make your adventure more... leisurely."

"Well, it's mainly because destruction spells can easily cause accidental damage..." And I've only been in this world for a week, so where can I find followers? Do I need to find Lydia if I don't want to push the main quest? I need to be Dragonborn to do that... Damn! Why am I letting my imagination run wild in front of her again?
"This is indeed a problem." Hera Molly glanced at him with a half-smile on her face, which made Wu Chenchen's scalp tingle a little.

"But I've noticed one thing. Excluding alchemy and enchantment, which require time and experience, your knowledge of summoning is the most superficial of the five common spells. Perhaps you're not particularly interested in necromancy and summoning demonic aids in battle?"

Who the hell would practice necromancy in Skyrim, Tamriel, Nirn, or the Mundus Universe?
Wu Chen's mouth twitched uncontrollably. He'd actually wanted to summon a Fire Servant or something like that to act as a tank. But when he was on Earth, where he truly needed a tank, where would he find an Oblivion Domain that could provide a summon? A Soul Cairn? He was worried that the AFK dragon wouldn't come and demand his summoning authority!
"It seems you have a difficult situation to explain." The witch waved her hand gently. "But it's okay. I can still teach you a technique from the academy. You should know that magical effects don't harm the caster. This is because the spells you craft are connected to your own will before they lose control. In other words, by connecting your will to your guardian, you can trick the effects of your spells into thinking they are part of you. As a result, they'll be like touching you, posing no threat to them when they're affected."

"This spell is called 'Mark of the Alliance'. Of course, the price of using it is that your summoning slot will be occupied. And..."

"You must find a way to ensure the loyalty of your chosen guards."

(End of this chapter)