Above the mage

Chapter 103 Extra Points

Looking thoughtfully at the newly added extra effect, Gao De observed the Frozen Damage.

The enhancement direction of [Frozen Ray] may seem ordinary, but it should actually have a surprising effect in some special environments or team battles.

For example, in extremely cold environments, without any preparation, almost every [Freezing Ray+] can directly trigger the freezing effect.

The Frozen Ray has never been used frequently by Gaode.

Because in terms of power, casting range, and damage area, it is far inferior to [Fire Arrow].

However, this does not mean that [Fire Arrow] is a higher-level spell than [Freezing Ray].

The Frost Ray possesses a strategic value that the Flame Arrow cannot replace.

This is also one of the characteristics of spells; although they are both damaging spells, their applicable ranges are very different.

Even spells with low damage have their unique uses.

The magic in this world is not like the simple upgrade and elimination system described in some old novels that Gao De read in his previous life.

The great mages in those books seem to have mastered a lot of spells, but in reality, they usually only use one or two of the most powerful spells.

Here, spells learned at level 0 can be used all the way through.

For example, the [Hand of the Mage] is something that high-level mages have been using all the time.

This makes the breadth of each mage's spell library exceptionally important.

Only by having a sufficient number of spells stored in one's spellbook can one cope with various situations with ease and truly be considered "omnipotent".

This time, Maciej gave everyone a full hour of rest before leading the team back into the dense forest.

The day's exploration mission was somewhat dangerous at the very beginning, with the encounter with the swarm of earth demon bats, but the rest of the time was uneventful.

Moreover, it seems that the number of ley line creatures gathered in a region always fluctuates around a fixed value.

Because they killed twelve ley line creatures, including a level 1 ley line creature, at the beginning, Maciej could not find a single ley line creature in his designated area before nightfall.

This is the first time in so many days that Gaode's team has completed the mission ahead of schedule.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

As the harvest month drew to a close on the 20th, this "pioneering" effort, which lasted for more than half a month, was finally coming to an end.

The harsh environment and the life of sleeping outdoors have turned the once radiant monks and apprentices into disheveled and unkempt figures.

Death is always a constant companion.

Even in Gaode's team, one person tragically died.

It was a ring-1 leaf viper, hiding among the leaves, and suddenly launched an attack.

Although Maciej intervened in time to kill him.

However, the leaf snake's venom spread too quickly. In just a few minutes, the venom had already infected the attacked mage apprentice's entire bloodstream, making it difficult to cure with medicine.

However, as time goes by, the casualty rate is getting lower and lower every day unless there are special circumstances.

For more than ten days in a row, there were at least five or six battles every day.

This has made the wild mages, who initially only wanted to earn some extra money, increasingly skilled at dealing with leyline creatures, more experienced, and more vigilant, and they have gradually developed their own understanding of combat.

This is especially true for Gaode Maps.

Prior to this, he had very little combat experience.

These ten-plus days of intensive development have filled the weakest link in Gaode Maps.

Moreover, by fighting alongside so many mage apprentices, and with Machei, a 1st-ring mage from the enforcement team, leading the team, he learned about the specific effects of many spells, greatly broadening his knowledge.

Of course, all of this is secondary.

For Gaode, the truly important gains are those that others cannot see.

A thought struck him, and he activated "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

Compared to before the departure half a month ago, the information panel of "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow" is now much richer.

origin:

0 Rings - [Gray-eyed Mouse], [Earth-demon Bat] (Already used);

【人类】（2/7）、【掘地虫】（1/7）、【狼鼠】（7/7）、【凶暴鼠】（7/7）、【魔爆蛙】（2/7）、【电蜥蜴】（7/7）、【鬃犬】（1/7）、【巨兵蚁】（2/7）。

When it started, the original column had only 7 entries, but now it has expanded to 14, exactly double the number.

But that's about it.

Gao De believes that the number of zero-ring ley line creatures emerging from the "Hogan Ley Line" is definitely far more than these.

However, not all 0-ring ley line creatures will wander to places so far from the center of the ley line, nor will all ley line creatures appear on both sides of the official road.

Ultimately, the area they were involved in sweeping was only a very small part.

"Unbeknownst to me, I've been out for seventeen days already."

Gao De couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the casual clothes he was wearing, which he had bought in Bremen and intended to wear for a year or two, and which were already worn out from the high-intensity outdoor life.

Although these days were tough, Gao De became somewhat addicted to watching the numbers on the "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow" source column jump every day, as well as his increasingly skillful combat techniques and stable mindset.

It really reminds me of a "net addict" from a past life who spent the whole night leveling up in an internet cafe with just a bucket of instant noodles and a sausage. Although it was tough, I was content and happy.

Currently, apart from the source points that have already been used and the source points that have not been fully collected, Gaode still has 3 unused source points.

With that thought in mind, Gao De had already turned his "eyes" to the spell bar.

Spells:

0 Rings - [Repair +], [Acid Splash +], [Freezing Ray +], [Increase Resistance +], [Fire Arrow +], [Blade Protection +];

[Mage's Hand], [Water Creation], [Northward Path], [Purify Food], [Tracking Mark], [Flash], [Touch of Fatigue], [Detection Magic], [Reading Magic], [Detect Poison], [Magic Tricks], [Switch], [Communication]

There are a total of 19 level 0 spells, 6 of which have already been upgraded, including all the spells most commonly used by the Highlord in combat.

Of the remaining spells that haven't been upgraded, Gao De doesn't use them very often, so he wasn't in a hurry to upgrade them after obtaining the Origin.

It is foreseeable that after this pioneering mission ends, he will not have the opportunity to obtain the source so quickly again in the short term, and the progress of the source collection will be temporarily halted.

Good steel should be used where it's most needed.

Gao De needs to carefully consider which three spells to apply these three fundamental points to.

After thinking it over for the past few days, he has made a decision.

Aside from spells that boost combat power and spells currently used frequently, the next priority for "stat point allocation" should be:

Spells that are foreseeably needed and frequently used > Spells like [Repair+] that have a certain possibility of providing monetary benefits > Others.

Following this line of thought, Gaode selected the following three spells:

[Detection Magic], [Water Creation Magic], [Reading Magic].

"Food is relatively easy to find in the wild, but finding a safe water source is not so easy. Also, food is relatively easy to carry, so even if you bring several days' worth of dry food, it won't be too heavy."

"Water is different. If you carry 3.5 liters a day, that's 3.5 kilograms. Three days' worth of water would be 10 kilograms."

"Therefore, the main source of water for survival in the wild still has to rely on magic."

"My next plan is to go to the Cyrus Magic Academy to study, which will greatly increase my chances of coming into contact with magical text. I will definitely use spell reading more frequently as well."

"Detection magic goes without saying; it has always been one of the most frequently used spells by mages, second only to the Mage's Hand."

Gao De mentally reviewed his thoughts, made his choice, and quickly focused his attention on the three flashing yellow "+" signs after the three spell entries.

(End of this chapter)