Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 22 Demon Skin and Face

Demon Skin Magic, a zero-ring spell.

Demon Skin is a relatively common zero-level spell, but its effects vary widely among casters. When cast normally, a layer of demonic hide forms under the spell's stimulation, providing a degree of protection. Alternatively, pre-prepared spell materials can be used for targeted casting, such as the bark of a Blackthorn Treeman or various types of demon hide. Using these materials enhances the spell's effectiveness and grants some of the corresponding material's extraordinary properties.

Theoretically speaking, using spell materials that match the caster's rank can reduce the casting cost and difficulty of Demon Skin, except in some special cases.

Similarly, if the spellcaster chooses spellcasting materials that are far higher than his own level, the difficulty of spellcasting will increase dramatically, and he will also face a high risk of spell failure.

Ruger held the book on demon skin magic open in his hands.

Since the half-man wanted him to learn the magic skin technique and prepared the spell materials, he naturally had no reason not to learn it.

Originally, he had already ranked the magic skin technique after the freezing ray in his mind.

Despite his small frame, he didn't mind having more protective methods. If he had the chance, he would learn at least ten more spells to protect himself from all angles. Of course, he also had to find time to expand his shorts into armor.

Now is his last moment of calm before breaking through the freezing ray. He casually flips through the book on magic skin to change his mind.

Yesterday, when the female elf left, he planned to drink a bottle of spiritual potion that the half-man had given him to speed up his brain, but after thinking about it, he felt that his condition was not very good, so he read a book for another day to sort himself out.

He first ate a piece of slightly overcooked worm meat, then took out the white bottle of spiritual heart potion and drank it.

It's sour and a little bitter, with a hint of sweetness in the bitterness.

In Kalu's diary, every time he used the Soul Potion, he would eat something. In his words, using the Soul Potion would put him in a transcendent state of extreme concentration, and the consumption of the body would naturally increase. If during the period when the effect of the potion lasted and he was enjoying that ecstatic state, it would be too stupid to be interrupted by hunger or other things to think.

The potion begins to take effect.

Ruger had never experienced this feeling in his life.

He held the book on freezing rays in his hands. Those parts that were easy to misjudge after going through multiple steps of reaction seemed very ridiculous to him. At the same time, he also wanted to understand the difference between whether the spell was compatible or not. A compatible spell often did not need to be mastered through complete rational reasoning and effort. It was closer to reading, and he was naturally in tune with those naughty little guys, and understood them naturally and instinctively knew the rules.

After he had overcome several difficulties that he had previously found difficult to master, he simply turned the book back to the first page.

Start from the first page that you have already mastered, read it carefully, feel it, understand it again, and start sorting it out from the beginning.

An inexplicable spiritual light flashed by, making him feel that this was what he should do.

As if he had figured something out.

Even though he had already mastered the initial and simplest stages, he didn't immediately turn the pages. Instead, the opening was the slowest. Then, page after page, after halfway through, he turned the pages faster and faster, like a galloping beast. This was completely contrary to his usual performance. When he flipped through the book, the pages would always turn slower and slower.

The sound of pages turning echoed in the quiet corridor as if someone was lost.

call--

He raised his hands, snapped the book shut, and let out a long breath.

Then he tilted his head back and twisted his neck, producing a series of crisp sounds. Without wasting a moment, he casually placed the book beside his legs and immediately began meditating to regain his spirit and adjust his state. Then he began constructing the spell model for the freeze ray.

Since I started learning this zero-ring spell, I have tried it countless times.

But it is always difficult to control the overall situation.

The state of not being able to fully grasp a spell to the point of subconscious instinct, and having to rely on one's own deductions for every tiny detail, is simply despairing. Fortunately, the wizard apprentices have strong mental strength. Otherwise, learning a spell would create a bunch of crazy people.

This time, he finally experienced the pleasure of doing whatever he wanted. What kind of derivation? Isn't it clear at a glance? And he can also see the chain changes many steps later.

The construction of the spell model was completed in one go, and the effect of the medicine has not yet worn off.

He immediately performed a simple meditation to recover, stuffed a piece of insect meat into his mouth without chewing it, and opened the book on magic skin.

The preciousness of the Soul Potion was evident in the lengthy descriptions of the proud Kaliu's diary, and it shouldn't be taken continuously. Although Ruger still had one bottle left, it was best to take it a few days apart.

So if he wants to master the magic skin technique as soon as possible, this moment is the key.

Although Demon Skin had not been spiritually guided when he chose the spell, he felt that this spell was much more lovely than Freeze Ray, and the difference in compatibility was at least several times greater.

In a blink of an eye, he had read most of the books on magic skin techniques.

Just when he was about to make another effort, he almost fell down while sitting cross-legged.

Unusual dizziness followed.

"This Karyu, the discomfort he felt after using the potion, he didn't write anything about in his diary..."

He covered his forehead and lay on the ground in a big shape, completely unable to move for a while.

The freezing ray completed its power, and he casually cast it at the nearest corner of the stone. A few seconds later, he received some shaved ice scraped from his fingernails. With a snap, he slapped his forehead. Ruger believed a book was necessary on the practical application of low-level spells. Kaliu's diary mentioned some fools—of course, Kaliu called them fools. These people sometimes forgot to use spells in their daily lives, but sometimes became overly reliant on them.

For example, there was an apprentice who had long studied the art of phantom sound. This happened back when Kaliu was a freshman. When danger arose and they needed to wake their companions, their first instinct was to cast a spell. Kaliu, infuriated, yelled at the top of his lungs, scaring the other person off, while also successfully waking them up. There was also an apprentice skilled in the art of giant strength. A former knight, he essentially used spells only in combat, and his chosen spells were extremely limited by his thinking.

At this time, Ruger was also facing a difficult situation.

Should I continue to learn the magic skin technique here and then go to meet the half-man, or should I follow the original plan and go out treasure hunting after mastering the freezing ray?

Of course, the sooner he picks up the inheritance, the better. However, this is the first time he has met the half-man, and it will be safer when he goes out after learning the magic skin technique.

But he also had a premonition that something would happen after he met the half-human.

It will probably be difficult to escape in a short time.

So, after much hesitation, he finally decided to put safety first and concentrate on learning the magic skin technique first. Then he would go out to pick up the nearby heritage, send sincere blessings to the dead wizards, and then come back to see the half-man as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)