Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 19 Witchcraft

Carl concealed the truth.

He did lose consciousness briefly, but only for a short time.

He regained consciousness before the flames consumed everything, and casually searched Miles's body, finding the gem ring on it.

As a nobleman, he had the privilege of being exempt from body searches, so he kept it hidden on his person and it was never discovered.

But this could not escape the senses of a senior wizard apprentice.

"Enchanted items".

Adolf took the ring, gently stroked the gemstone, and a look of regret appeared in his eyes:

"It's imbued with the zero-ring sorcery Banshee's Howl, which can intimidate beings below the knight level and even has some effect on knights. Unfortunately, it's somewhat damaged and probably won't last long."

Compared to when Carl first acquired it, the sapphire blue color of the jade has become much duller, and there are several cracks on the surface.

Using enchanted items to perform witchcraft will consume durability.

"I can offer two magic stones for this enchanted item, or..." Adolf began.

"Trade me for a zero-level sorcery spell."

"I choose witchcraft," Karl replied immediately.

"A wise choice." Adolf nodded, picked up a piece of parchment, pointed to it, and said:

"You can choose one of them."

Karl looked down at the parchment.

There are six types of witchcraft listed above.

Arcane Missiles, Lesser Mage's Hand, Lesser Spell Field, Poison, Stun, and a Paralysis spell.

Only the name of the witchcraft is mentioned.

"teacher."

Carl frowned:

"Could you explain these witchcraft practices?"

Based solely on the name, he could only guess at the nature of the witchcraft from his intuition, but he had no idea about the specifics of its difficulty in cultivation or its power.

Moreover, some witchcraft spells are difficult to guess just from their names.

"Karl".

Adolf gently shook his head:

"This is your first lesson. In the wizarding world, all knowledge comes at a price."

"Including an introduction to witchcraft."

Obviously.

The other party does not intend to disclose this information free of charge.

"This..." Karl frowned, thought for a moment, and then said:

"When he fought Miles, there was an invisible force protecting him, and I want to learn that witchcraft."

Miles used three spells at the time. One of them was to add a sharp halo to the sword, which could easily cut through flesh.

The second type is an invisible force field that can distort attacks and influence others.

The third type is mental attacks performed using demonized weapons.

Compared to the other two, Karl preferred to master the second one, since this kind of witchcraft could save his life, and the key was how to survive when faced with danger.

"You're very clever." Adolf greatly admired Karl's reaction.

"That spell is called Lesser Spell Field. It's the most cost-effective of the six zero-ring spells, and you can learn the corresponding advanced spells later."

"Tim!"

"Mentor." Tim stepped forward.

"Go and take him to get the witchcraft books," Adolf said.

"The Nine-Ring Tower bears witness that no witchcraft learned from me may be taught to anyone else without my permission until the end of my life."

The next sentence was addressed to Karl.

Although it doesn't say what the consequences would be for privately teaching witchcraft to others, it probably wouldn't be a good thing.

"Yes."

The two should be.

"Once you get used to it, you'll find that your mentor is actually very easy to talk to." Tim led the way out of the side hall, saying as they walked:

"Don't think he's being too harsh."

"No." Carl shook his head.

"I think this is fine."

If a stranger is very enthusiastic towards him, he might suspect that the other person has ulterior motives.

Adolf always got paid to do things, and no one could find fault with him.

"That's good."

Tim nodded and stood in front of a wall with a painting on it, depicting a woman dressed in fine clothes and with a dignified appearance.

Gina.

He spoke to the portrait:

"Could you please open the door?"

"Tim, it's been a while." To Carl's astonishment, the woman in the painting moved her eyes as if she were alive, waving at him.

"Young man, you look unfamiliar!"

"This...this..." Karl's eyes widened, and he stammered:

"Is the painting speaking?"

"Ignorant fool." The woman in the painting rolled her eyes and said:

"I am a magical servant, created by a true wizard through spellcasting. I am Adolf's family heirloom. It seems you're just beginning to explore the wizarding world, little one."

"Yes."

Tim nodded:

"Carl is a new student of the tutor, and I'm here to help him get some books."

"All right!"

The woman in the painting shrugs her shoulders and gently waves one hand to her side, causing the wall to lean to one side on its own.

It also revealed the luxurious study inside, comparable to a library.

Upon witnessing this scene for the first time, Karl was stunned and walked forward like a puppet on a string.

"A Comprehensive Explanation of Force Field Theory, Principles of Arcane Arts, General Rules of Wizardry, and also Deep Sea Meditation Method."

Tim pulled books from the bookshelf and stacked them in Carl's hands:

"Wizards pursue knowledge and truth. Every wizard has a study, and you will have one too."

"Um!"

Carl grunted, looking at the thick books in his hands, each comparable to a British dictionary, his face bitter:

"Won't we have to learn everything?"

When will we be able to learn this?

"You don't have to be an expert, but you can't be ignorant." Tim said seriously.

"Whether it's meditation or witchcraft, there's no room for carelessness; otherwise, you might end up killing more than just yourself."

"Don't find it troublesome. You can learn a shorthand technique to help with your studies and save time. However, memorizing is memorizing, and understanding is understanding. There is a big difference between the two."

"Then..." Karl frowned.

"How long does it typically take to learn a form of witchcraft?"

"That depends on the person," Tim replied, tapping his cane.

"Some people can learn a zero-ring witchcraft in a few months, while others take several years, and some people never master it in their entire lives."

"For example, me..."

"The first spell I learned was Arcane Missiles, which took a full six months. The second one was much faster once I gained experience."

"Ah!" Karl was dumbfounded.

He never expected it to take so long; it seemed that learning witchcraft was far more complicated than practicing swordsmanship.

"You're not in a hurry to learn witchcraft right now," Tim said.

"First learn meditation. Only after you have mastered the basics of meditation and your mental strength is stable are you qualified to learn witchcraft."

Let's go!

"Ti...Senior Brother." Karl quickly followed:

How long does it take to learn the basics of meditation?

"Different talents require different amounts of time." Unlike his mentor Adolf, Tim didn't constantly talk about money, or rather, this was common knowledge among all wizarding apprentices. He casually explained:

"With a level one talent, one can master it in at most half a month. With a level two talent, it takes at least two to three months. My talent level is level three, and it took me a year to master the meditation method back then."

?

Although the other party did not specify how long it would take to acquire a level 4 talent, it is clearly more time-consuming than level 3.

Karl's expression turned extremely ugly.

Don't worry.

Seeing the change in his expression, Tim comforted him:

"I was very young when I learned meditation, and I was quite clueless. Adults have a stronger ability to understand, so the time required should be reduced accordingly."

"maybe……"

"You can learn meditation in just a few months."

"Moreover, talent is only useful at the wizard apprentice level; it doesn't matter once you become a full-fledged wizard."

That being said, he was only trying to comfort him and didn't believe Karl had a chance of becoming a formal wizard.

Level 4 talent...

It's only slightly better than a level 5 talent that's barely enough to advance to a wizard apprentice; its potential is just too low!

Carl remained silent.

On his way back, he carried a stack of books, his mind still unsettled, a jumble of thoughts swirling within him.

A bizarre wizard's book!

A mysterious wizard!

Amazing witchcraft!

A portrait that can talk!

It was like suddenly stepping into a wonderful world, with many unprecedented scenes coming into view.

"Regardless, I already possess more talent than many people to become a wizard. I'll try practicing meditation first."

Carl was not discouraged.

Although he's not particularly talented, he does have a cheat code.

(End of this chapter)