Fanatics of the Magic Academy

Chapter 118: Powerful yet not sinister; Rune Foundations and Spell Constancy; the long-neglected [Spell Constancy]

Days passed by, and before we knew it, it was time for the gathering again.

This time, I didn't have to worry about asking Tiana for leave. Winter break has already started, so I don't need to worry about school anymore.

Outside the window, the wind howled and a thin layer of frost clung to the bare branches, but inside, it was warm and cozy.

The flames in the fireplace licked the firewood, making soft crackling sounds, and warmth wafted through the walls.

Rose was well-prepared, having stockpiled firewood in advance, neatly stacked up, enough to burn for quite some time.

With the help of the new nutrient solution, Rose's stats improved even faster this month. His Faith level increased by two points to 49, and his Concentration level rose to 84.

Rose knew that this was pretty much all a typical high-ranking second-circle mage could achieve.

Because focus is essentially the power of the unity of essence, energy, and spirit, and it is on this basis that one can unleash extraordinary powers.

Second-circle mages often need to use a small amount of concentration to draw magic power to cast spells, unlike first-circle mages who simply rely on the power inherent in their reason.

A magician's advantage never lies in himself, but in the external forces he can manipulate.

Believers focus on themselves, and all power originates from within themselves, so believers need an extremely high level of concentration.

Rose, who can switch back and forth between these two systems, becomes a mage with exceptionally high physical abilities and an incredibly powerful mana and health bar.

By using the methods of believers to increase the maximum mana bar and quickly regenerate mana, and then using this terrifying amount of mana to leverage even more power through the methods of mages.

If he continues to grow along the current path, Rose will become a physical athlete in the magical world, strong but not sinister.

While it is theoretically possible for a person to cultivate both faith and reason, the problem is that this requires a huge investment of time and resources.

All things considered, compared to cultivating only one extraordinary system, it even has a slight disadvantage.

Rose's ability to switch between the two systems perfectly solves this problem.

In the final two weeks, thanks to the 4.1x time amplification and the increased learning efficiency of the soul state, Rose had completely mastered the basics of rune inscription and the fundamental principles of the rune machine.

The technique Rose is currently learning is called "Spell Fixed Runes," which are runes that Rose uses reason to draw in her mind. They are essentially the same as the runes on the machine.

Although the forms of expression are different, the core is the same.

"Spell Stabilization Technology" translates the runes in the brain into runes engraved on a machine. Then, by simply providing the power of rational intervention to these runes, spells can be cast automatically, even if one does not know the magic.

Rose went to the basement and neatly stacked [Silent Thunder] in the box, then carried the box out of the basement.

After saying goodbye to Tiana, Rosey left the house.

Rose arrived at the party, and this time there were even more magicians than last time.

The [Silent Thunder] in the box was completely wiped out.

After selling everything, Rose didn't rush to leave but instead chatted with Finn.

Finn gave Rosell a thick notebook, which Rosell flipped through briefly.

It was very valuable knowledge related to pharmacy, Rose looked at Finn with surprise.

Finn smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you last time? This gathering will give you some information that I've compiled myself."

This pharmaceutical data is extremely valuable to Roseau now, as it can significantly accelerate the research speed of Roseau's nutrient solution and reduce the brewing cost of the nutrient solution.

Rose let out a long sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Mr. Finn, these materials have been a great help. I will bring some of my own pharmaceutical research findings to the next gathering."

Finn had intended to say no, because he knew in his heart that he didn't have much time left and wouldn't need these things.

However, Rose insisted and finally agreed.

Rose asked Finn, "Mr. Finn, do you have any better alchemy equipment? My current machine is a second-hand machine that I bought from a shady clinic, and it can no longer keep up with the precision I need for alchemy."

Finn nodded and said, "Yes, I could tell the first time I saw your [Silent Thunder] that the design concept was quite mature, but the blending, brewing and some technical methods were quite crude. At that time, I guessed that your machine was too rudimentary."

Finn paused for a moment and said, "I do have some idle machines. Although they have been used for a long time, their operation and precision should be much better than your machines."

I can sell it to you for a lower price.

Finally, the two decided to make the deal at their next meeting, with Finn transferring the two alchemy machines to Rose for 5 marks.

Rose decided to brew more Silent Thunder at the next gathering to save enough money to buy the machine.

The two chatted for a while longer before Rose left the party.

Rose had originally planned to go straight home, but when he reached the South District, he suddenly sensed a peculiar fluctuation.

He activated his [Perception Enhancement] to investigate, and soon, Rose found the source of the fluctuation: a nearby rooftop.

Rose, using his tall stature, leaped onto the roof and observed that the source of the fluctuation was under a tile on the roof.

Rose carefully observed the tile and quickly figured out what was underneath it.

It is the inscription "Spell Permanent" carved by a magician under a tile.

Furthermore, based on Rose's observations and speculations, combined with his learning and understanding over the past few days, he could roughly deduce that this [Spell Stabilization] must have existed for a very long time.

This [Spell Stabilization] should have a hidden function, but due to a long period of neglect and lack of maintenance, its sanity fluctuations have now been exposed.

Rose deduced that this [Spell Persistence] might have existed even earlier than when Rose first entered the slums.

At that time, there were two magicians entrenched in the slums of the South District: Morrison, the magician behind the mob, and Walker, the magician behind Hope.

Which of these two people could it be?

Rose suddenly thought of something.

It was during his first forced entry into the gang to find Tiana that he stepped on a rune that was meant to be held back, thus revealing his identity. It was because of this that he grasped the true essence of fighting mages and was able to unleash a mid-level second-circle strike above the gang.

Rose guessed that this rune was most likely left behind by the mage, Morrison, whom Rose had killed long ago.

Rose decided to experiment to see what the rune was actually used for.

Subsequently, Rose interfered with, attacked, and disrupted this [Spell Stabilization].

The final conclusion is that the effect of this [Spell Stabilization] is very simple. First, it is hidden and almost impossible to observe with reason. Second, someone stands on it. Furthermore, when this [Spell Stabilization] is disturbed by specific fluctuations in reason, it will release a spell that can trap the person above in place.

After the analysis, Rose seemed to have thought of something and suddenly froze on the spot.