Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 296 Recording Two Defensive Spells
After the six red holly plants completed their magical grafting relationship and psionic ecological chain relationship with Locke, their attitude towards Locke changed drastically.

Instead of resisting, they regarded themselves as part of the ecosystem of Locke, a more important 'magical plant', and developed a protective instinct towards Locke, sharing a portion of their life force field with him.

As long as Locke is around this red holly tree, he can share a portion of the life force field.

However, this is not the effect of the Forest Sanctuary magic, but simply a function inherent in the Red Holly itself.

Locke sensed the protective urge emanating from the six red holly bushes and immediately understood why Dean Levi had emphasized prioritizing red holly as the first tree species in his forest.

Red holly has always been a symbol of protection.

This magical plant has a natural tendency to protect the forest.

After Locke inscribed the most basic forest sanctuary runes on the trunks of the six red holly trees, he began to ponder what defensive magic he should inscribe on them.

Dean Levi's illusion floated in mid-air, reminding Locke, "According to my previous estimate, three red holly bushes this large can be used to carve all the runes for a defensive spell."

"There are six plants right now. I think it would be better if you inscribed two defensive spells on them. Any more than that would be difficult to manage. Even if you forced them inscribed, it would affect the effectiveness."

Locke glanced at Levi, silently calculating in his mind. After confirming that his calculations were almost identical to what Dean Levi had said, he nodded.

Since that's the case, there's not much to think about. What I know best, and what are the two best plant-based defensive spells in Lilith's Hut, are Life Field and Oak Armor.

Half a day later, Locke completed all the inscription of the runes.

With a slight shift in his thoughts, pale green magical light began to emanate from the surface of the six red holly trees, enveloping the constant-temperature cultivation room like forest miasma, while simultaneously forming a complete life force field around himself.

A vibrant green, honeycomb-shaped life force field surrounded its body, forming a tight defense.

Locke switched to a different defensive force field with a thought, and strips of white oak armor appeared on his skin, making him look like an oak mechanical being or a wizard wearing a set of oak armor.

The surface of this oak armor is covered with barbs, and at the heart of the oak armor grows an oak branch with three oak leaves.

The Oak Armor provides defense during battle, and the user can also use the branch on their chest to launch surprise attacks on enemies.

Both defensive spells have their own unique uses; the Life Field spell is more powerful and also has an anti-necromantic field effect.

While the Oak Armor offers slightly weaker defense, it comprehensively enhances a wizard's physical attributes, boosting their strength and mobility.

Its high mobility is also good for dodging enemy spell attacks.

Dean Levi burst into laughter upon seeing this. "Hahahaha... It's finally complete! This is the complete Forest Sanctuary!"

"Hahahahaha..."

"All my hard work has finally paid off."

His illusion is shattering. The Ghostly Image Spell uses obsession to keep the ghostly form of certain thoughts alive. Now that his obsession has disappeared, the illusion will naturally cease to exist.

The wizard Levi said that he was currently just a remnant of an era, appearing as if he were indifferent to the world, but at this moment he suddenly panicked.

"No, I don't want it to dissipate yet. My obsession shouldn't just be about seeing the Forest Sanctuary; I want to research magic that's even better than the Forest Sanctuary."

"I want to become a second-circle wizard! The purpose of my research into the Forest Sanctuary is precisely to find a way to compensate for my lack of aptitude, starting with the special first-circle permanent defensive force field, and thus become a second-circle wizard!!"

The wizard Levi screamed, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws. Suddenly, he glared fiercely at Locke. His lower body had vanished, and now he looked at Locke with a greedy expression. "A body, I need a body."

Before the completion of the Forest Sanctuary, Locke was very important to him, but after the Forest Sanctuary was completely completed, he began to covet Locke's body.

“Locke, give me your body, I want more! Because I deserve it, the world needs wise men like me, you know, my research has been a success!” Wizard Levi went mad. “I want honor, I want the world to know their foolishness and my wisdom!” “I will not disappear into this little unknown research institute!”

I want everyone to know I exist!

Locke looked at him with pity and switched his defensive force field to a life force field. "Dean Levi, a wizard should not be turned into a puppet by his excessive greed."

"You were once a wise man."

Dean Levi suddenly stopped, his eyes cleared, and his hands began to disappear, the afterimage of the entire illusion almost distorted.

Dean Levi gave a wry smile. "Yes, I was once a wise man."

"Until I was defeated by my own greed."

"In the end, completing the Forest Sanctuary is my true lifelong wish, and the dissipation of the Ghostly Shadow Charm is the best proof of that. As for becoming a second-circle wizard, researching more powerful magic, and gaining recognition from the world, it's all just my greed at work."

Dean Levi said, "What drove me to research the magic of the Forest Sanctuary was never this greed, but my original intention to explore the truth."

"But for a long time in the past, I was too crazy."

"Perhaps the responsibility for my failure to successfully research the magic of the Forest Sanctuary does not lie with others, but with myself."

Dean Levi nodded slightly to Locke. "Thank you, young companion, for preserving the final dignity of an old man."

"At least before I disappeared, I was a wise man."

May you continue your journey and explore the ultimate wisdom.

The Ghostly Image Curse disappeared completely, and Dean Levi's obsession vanished.

Inside the temperature-controlled cultivation room, only Locke and six red holly bushes remained. At this moment, the branches and leaves of the six red holly bushes swayed slightly, as if thanking Locke for purifying a fallen soul.

Locke realized that these six red holly bushes were more compatible with him.

'My qualities will change the nature of this forest,' Locke thought. 'The Forest Sanctuary will be an area where my mind, through magic, is projected into reality, distorting reality.'

“Dean Levi said this magic involves his attempt to break through to the second circle. Does that mean that to become a second-circle wizard, one needs similar traits?” Locke took out his notebook from his astral ring and wrote down his thoughts. “Of course, this is just my guess.”

Logically speaking, it is actually unlikely to be true.

"While the Forest Sanctuary's unique characteristic is wondrous, there are many similar technologies that can accomplish the same thing. By using magic, one can manifest their inner self in a certain area of ​​the material world, making that area a place where their mind manifests."

"The Wizard Tower technology and the inherited Wizard Array technology both possess similar abilities."

Locke frowned. "If Dean Levi's illusion hasn't disappeared, I can still ask him some questions."

"Who knew that his obsession would suddenly disappear?"

"If I could, I wouldn't want his obsession to dissipate either."

Locke sighed. "Dean, you disappeared too soon."

"At least finish teaching me before you leave. This is too hasty."

(End of this chapter)