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Ian was shaken, but showed no sign of it on his face.

The information above shows that she ranks third, and her total merits are more than five times that of Ian, which is a terrifying achievement.

He returned the book to Eugene without asking about Elena.

Eugene put away the book and continued his guidance work, three points of light appearing in his palm.

"These are your benefits; which one would you like to choose?"

Ian looked up:

"1:3000 merits."

"2: One targeted guidance session with a Level 2 Wizard (limited to one hour)."

"3: A standard Tier 1 magical artifact (can be offensive, defensive, or support type)."

His eyes flickered slightly. This was an unexpected delight.

3000 merit points are substantial, but they are not his most pressing need at the moment.

The guidance of a second-level wizard... He had just been promoted and indeed had many questions.

However, there are only so many problems that can be solved in an hour, and he has secrets to keep, so one should be cautious when getting close to high-ranking wizards.

So…

"I choose C, a defensive magical artifact," Ian decided.

Offensively, he possesses a newly acquired talent spell, Frost Ray, which has enormous potential.

In terms of support, we don't lack anything for now. And you can never have too much defense.

His battle with Sterling made him realize the importance of shields.

"A wise choice."

Eugene nodded, put away the other two light spots, and took out a dark silver bracelet from his pocket.

The bracelet has a simple and antique design, with layers of curved runes engraved on its surface and a gray gemstone set in the center.

"【Ring of Layered Peaks】, a standard Tier 1 defensive magical artifact."

After activation by injecting spiritual energy, a three-layered energy shield can be generated on the body's surface. Each layer is equivalent to the full defense of a level one mist wizard. After the three layers shatter in sequence, the shield can automatically absorb free energy from the environment and slowly recover, requiring twelve hours for complete recovery.

Its most distinctive feature is "layered buffering". When an attack breaks through each layer of shield, the power is partially deflected and dispersed, making it difficult to cause penetrating damage.

Its key feature is that it provides excellent protection against both physical and energy attacks.

Eugene handed the bracelet to Ian: "It's unbound. You can imprint it yourself with your mental energy later."

Ian took the [Ring of Layered Peaks]; it felt cool to the touch and had a sophisticated internal structure.

This is indeed a practical defensive artifact, especially suitable for dealing with high-intensity, sustained attacks.

"Please thank the command center for me," he said earnestly.

"You deserve it," Eugene smiled.

"Then, the guidance ends here. Your residence token will guide you."

Additionally, the knowledge scroll has been transmitted to the receiving array within residence number '73'. Please check your mail.

He bowed slightly, then turned and left.

Ian stood in the wide corridor, holding a token and a bracelet in his hand.

Occasionally, a wizard would pass by, and when he looked at the [Ring of Layered Peaks] in his hand, his eyes would be filled with understanding.

The standard benefits for newly promoted wizards are not unusual, but they are enough to make weaker first-level wizards envious.

This is the direct benefit of elevated privileges.

The transition from apprentice to full-fledged wizard is not only a leap in strength, but also a comprehensive upgrade in the entire resource acquisition channels and status.

Following the faint guidance of the token, Ian traversed several corridors and arrived at the rear of the fortress.

A heavy metal door slid open automatically, revealing a bright and spacious view.

The core area is not the densely packed buildings one might imagine, but rather a series of platforms carved out of the steep rock face.

On each platform sits a stone house or small building of different style, spaced at least fifty meters apart, connected by suspended stone steps or covered bridges.

The rock face was covered with vines that emitted a soft glow, and the air was filled with a pure and peaceful magic. Taking a deep breath, one's spirit was refreshed.

The place was so quiet it was almost solemn, and the faint energy fluctuations coming from afar indicated that the owners of some residences were cultivating or experimenting.

Ian stepped onto the suspended stone steps leading to the eastern rock face.

The stone steps are supported by a force field, making them as stable as flat ground when stepped on.

Along the way, he passed several residences and could sense the faint aura emanating from within them. Some were as fiery as fire, while others were as deep as an abyss, but all were quite powerful.

Residence number seventy-three is located in the middle of the rock wall. In front of the door is a small, flat stone platform surrounded by a low stone railing, which overlooks part of the stronghold below.

The residence is a two-story stone building with a simple exterior, constructed of gray-white stone with a faint runic sheen on the surface.

Ian pressed the token into the groove on the side of the door.

hum!

The stone door slid open silently inward.

The moment you step inside, a pure, gentle energy with a refreshing scent washes over you.

The effect of the second-order purification array was far superior to that of his previous first-order array plate.

It not only completely dispelled the chaos and pollution underground, but also adjusted the concentration of magic to an active state that is most suitable for meditation and absorption.

The first floor serves as both a living room and a meditation area, covering approximately forty square meters. The furnishings are simple yet of high quality.

A long hardwood table, several high-backed chairs, a cushion in the corner specifically for meditation, and on the other side a materials processing table and a small alchemy workbench.

This is the core of the second-order "Source Purification Array".

The second floor contains a bedroom and a quiet room for deep meditation or secret experiments.

All the windows are made of one-way transparent crystals, allowing one to see out from the inside, but only a blurry halo of light can be seen from the outside.

Ian looked around and nodded in satisfaction.

This is the proper training environment for a formal wizard.

He walked to the center of the living room and took out three knowledge scrolls that emitted a faint glow from the fixed teleportation disk next to the magic circle. These were the scrolls he had just exchanged.

At the same time, he wore the [Ring of Layered Peaks] on his left wrist, and the misty spiritual energy seeped in, easily leaving a mark.

The bracelet glowed faintly, then its luster subsided, making it appear like an ordinary ornament.

But he could clearly sense that the three-layered, dense and stable shield structure was quietly lurking, ready to be activated at any moment.

"Gah! Here!" "Wow, the energy is so pure!"

Gaa leaped out of the shadows, excitedly flying around the room before finally landing on the windowsill, looking down below.

"Look, those apprentices have gotten so small! Gah!"

Ian walked to the window and looked towards the outpost.

The square was still bustling with people, apprentices busy, trading, arguing...

Here, there is only tranquility and abundant energy.

A single step can make all the difference.

He turned his gaze back to the scroll of knowledge in his hand, and to Sterling's legacy in the dimensional bag.

"The Thirteen Star Rings of Molten Core," "Heart of Lava" recipe, "Crimson Codex," three newly acquired knowledge items, a defensive artifact, and a core area residence.

Resources, knowledge, and environment are all in place.

The next step is to digest all of this and transform it into real combat power before the final stage of the Demon Hunt arrives.

He walked to the meditation cushion and sat down cross-legged.

The first book I picked up was "Refining and Controlling Mental Energy After It Becomes Atomized".

As the scroll unfurled, silver text flowed into my consciousness like a stream…

Outside the window, the eternally dim light from underground filters through the cracks in the rock, casting faint patches of light.

Meanwhile, in the plaza below, discussions about "the newly minted wizard triggering extraordinary phenomena" are still quietly circulating in certain small circles.

Robert finished his day's work and returned to the outer barracks.

He listened to his companions excitedly discussing the rumor, silently wiping his staff.

In my mind, Ian's calm departing figure and those deep, silvery eyes resurfaced once more.

He gripped his staff tightly and muttered to himself, "A formal wizard... I want one too, I need to get there as soon as possible."

Mira gazed towards the core area from the window of the Silver Ring's outpost, her deep purple eyes filled with complex emotions.

Finally, she sighed softly and turned to meditate.

Everyone is striving forward on this brutal front line in their own way.

Inside the stone house, Ian slowly opened his eyes, his pupils gleaming with a silver light that grew increasingly solid.

His control over liquefied mental energy has improved another step.

He picked up "Essentials of Constructing a First-Order Complex Magic Model," his gaze calm.

Time slips away quietly amidst this focused practice and accumulation.