Start by logging into the Old Man's Ring at Hogwarts

"Even the Mad Fire knows? And what does 'Fire Seed' mean? My mission...?"

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Upon arriving at the Round Table Hall, Zicomo went straight to the blacksmith, Xiu Gu, ignoring the others.

Anyway, in the end, most of them ran away after the trees were burned.

He wanted to see if he could enhance the wand he had bought today.

After all, using a magic wand from a game in real life would be too flashy, so he chose to upgrade the little wooden stick in his hand.

"Mr. Xiugu, could you please help me upgrade my weapon?"

"Oh? A new face, a new Faded One? Your weapon... this chopstick? Are you sure you're a stargazer and not a prophet?"

"Forget it, what right do I, a sinner, have to offer advice? Give it to me."

Xiu Gu directly regarded Zicomo as a prophet skilled in prayer, and regarded the wand as a special prayer weapon.

Zicomo didn't bother to explain. He hadn't expected it to actually work. By consuming the ordinary forging stones he had collected in the borderlands, his wand had received a comprehensive upgrade.

[Yew Wand +2: A wand with a dragon heartstring core. After enhancement, it possesses a hardness comparable to steel, and its ability to channel magic is improved. Casting magic will be amplified (10%).]

Zicomo felt that Xiugu was afraid his wand would break, so he added something to it, making Zicomo feel that the wand could now be used as an iron bar.

"It's time to settle old scores, Tree Guardian."

As Zicomo emerged from the church on Islay, he saw the tree guardians patrolling the area.

He summoned his spirit horse, and taking advantage of the tree guard's back being turned, he rushed forward and unleashed a Rock Spell.

Three stones the size of washbasins rose from the ground and flew towards the big tree to guard it.

Stones flew everywhere, and the tree guard stumbled, nearly falling off his horse.

When he looked back, Zicomo had already run 500 meters away.

The tree guardian gave chase, while Zicomo stood 500 meters away and began his magic show.

He waved the Radiant Stone magic a few times, but it wasn't enough, so he took out his yew wand with his free left hand and began to cast the spells he had just learned that day.

"Grin and hula!"

"Tarantella dance!"

"Separate left and right!"

"Shield flying in!"

A series of moves: first, tickling the tree guard, then making him dance and become flustered, then separating the shield from his hand, and finally using a spell to take the shield away.

The Golden Tree Shield is yours!

Well, Zicomo's main intention is to reduce the Tree Guardians' attack methods, definitely not because the shield can sell for a lot of money in Diagon Alley.

He then used the same trick again, and also got his hands on the golden halberd that the tree guarded.

Without their weapons, the tree guards are no longer a threat; you can even get through without taking damage in melee combat.

But Zicomo couldn't actually use his sword to attack, so he used the Rock spell to quickly take down the Tree Guardian.

P.S.: New author, new book, anyone interested? I'm a terrible writer, but I'll manage three chapters a day, and more if I'm in a good mood! I'd really appreciate any support or feedback! Thank you so much!!!

Chapter Nine: Learning Magic, Equipping the Wand of War Ash

"Tsk, using radiance magic is still too monotonous. I still have the scroll from the Kalia royal family that I found before. I should go find Teacher Seren to learn magic!"

"For Lani, I'll transform into a werewolf..."

Zicomo hummed a song as he teleported to the ruins of the post station street.

Melina, who was secretly observing through the Blessing Points, silently gave a thumbs-down to Zicomo's singing.

Arriving at the ruins of Post Station Street, looking at the "Sick Flower" Miranda guarding the entrance, he feared that the next second it would turn into a woman with five pairs of black wings, kidnap his daughter Rose, cruelly dismember her, and then hold a ceremony to make Rose the host of the fungus master.

Ahem, sorry, wrong set.

This is not Resident Evil.

Zicomo used two Rock Spells to send it back to the Golden Tree. He went down the steps behind it, killed the berserk pumpkin-headed soldiers below, opened the innermost door, and finally met Ceremony.

She was wearing the robes of the Realucalia Magic Academy and a shimmering stone hood over her head, obscuring her features.

But Zicomo knew that beneath the hood was a very beautiful face.

Before Zicomo could speak, Seren spoke first, her gentle female voice coming from under the hood:

“…Oh, a Faded One? Such a rare guest indeed. My name is Seren, and as you can see, I am a magician…So, what brings you here?”

“Hello, Ms. Seren, I am Zicomo. I have come here to learn magic.”

"...Oh, you want to learn Brilliant Stone Magic? Let me see...Oh! Exceptional talent."

"Although I'd love to take you as my apprentice right away, I must remind you. You must choose your master carefully—I was expelled from the Realucaria Academy, and everyone avoids me like the plague, the so-called heretical witch. Even so, do you still insist on becoming my apprentice?"

"Yes, I insist on that."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, her voice trembled with undisguised joy:

"...Ha, you're a strange one. Alright, I'm willing to take you as my apprentice and teach you the magic of Radiant Stone. But I'm very strict, and I don't follow the gentle teaching method. You'd better not regret it."

“Yes, Ms. Serenity.”

"Huh? Are you still going to call me lady?" Seren said, feigning anger.

"Okay, Ms. Seren!"

Serian then cleared his throat in satisfaction:

“My apprentice, the first thing you need to do is ‘understand.’ You are still an infant in the realm of magic, extremely immature, and can’t even walk properly.”

"Although you have extraordinary talent, you still need to study systematically to prevent you from going astray in the future. Only by recognizing your own immaturity can you become a magician. Let's begin the lesson."

"Teacher, wait a minute, I also received this before."

Zicomo pulled out a magic scroll from the Caria royal family's inventory.

"...Oh, it's a scroll. It reminds me of my time at the academy. Well, there aren't any completely unfamiliar spells in it. Let's add these spells to the textbook."

It's clear that Seren is also very familiar with the magic of the Kalia royal family.

It must be said that Seren is a very responsible and good teacher. She will break down magic step by step and teach Zicomo from the essence of magic.

"Teacher, I specialize in Brilliant Stone Magic, whose power comes from the stars."

"The so-called pyroxene is amber formed from stars. Golden amber contains the power of fragments of ancient life; by analogy, pyroxene also contains the power of fragments of stellar life."

“You must remember this: the purpose of sapphire magic is to explore the stars and the life of the stars. Your teacher will not force you to follow the same path as me, because your talent far surpasses mine and you should not be limited to sapphire magic.”

"But you must not forget the essence of Radiant Stone Magic. There is a group of second-rate magicians who have completely forgotten this."

"Don't worry, Professor Serenity! I won't forget your teachings." Zicomo nodded repeatedly.

In fact, Zicomo mastered the four basic spells—Radiant Meteor, Crystal Barrage, Magic Weapon, and Magic Shield—in just half an hour.

He spent most of the remaining time learning the basics of magic—runes—from his teacher, Seren.

Yes, just as Zicomo guessed, the world of the Elden Ring draws heavily on Norse mythology. Its origins in magic are naturally also related.

The runes taught by Teacher Seren are almost indistinguishable from the ancient runes of the real world.

The only difference might be that runes appear more ancient and mysterious; in other words, using these runes to construct runes, establish magic circuits, and unleash magic with greater power.

Zicomo speculated that this difference might be due to variations in the world's level of mystery.

But for someone who has just entered the realm of magic, it is too early to explore these questions.

As for the Shining Sword Circle and the Caria Swift Sword, these two are recorded on the scroll and belong to the Caria royal family's magic.

After Seren broke the seal on the magic scroll, Zicomo understood it after just one look.

This made Serena once again marvel at Zicomo's intelligence.

"My apprentice is truly remarkable; he's already learning to walk so quickly, but it's all thanks to my excellent guidance."

"My apprentice, never forget this thirst for knowledge."

"Yes, I understand, teacher."

How come Zicomo never noticed before that his teacher was a bit narcissistic?

After logging off, he discovered that he had completed another achievement.

[Round Table Hall: Story Achievement, Enter the Round Table Hall. Manifestation Count +1]

This achievement is something players complete when they enter the Round Table Hall in the original game, and it's one that Zicomo remembers.

He thought the system had completely abandoned the game's achievement system! Unexpectedly, the original achievements were also included.

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In the days that followed, Zicomo spent his days reading with Hermione and teaching her magic. At night, he would wander around the game's Stoneville, spending over a week and practically fighting his way through half the castle before finally finding and killing "Leg-Lever" Grik.

As for the "ominous demon" Malkitt, who was guarding the goal, he had already been instantly killed by Zicomo.

Interestingly, the Crystal Barrage spell becomes incredibly powerful in the true borderlands.