Above the mage

Chapter 104 [Water Creation Technique+]

Sizzle sizzle.

Three sets of "Big Dipper" flew out from inside the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow and merged into the three spell models chosen by Gaode.

A moment later, the "+" signs after the three spell entries shifted, and the spell effects also changed.

[Detection Magic+] (Prophecy, 0-ring):

You can detect the aura of spells and magical items within 20 meters: determine if there is magical aura, and detect the quantity and intensity of magical aura.

When a magical aura leaves behind its source (if the source is a magical item) or dissipates (if the source is a spell), a faint aura remains. If you observe and direct these locations with a detection spell, the spell will mark the location as having a dim aura.

The duration of a dim level of aura depends on the power of its source.

The amount of information you can obtain depends on the time it takes you to cast the spell.

The detection range of the magic is 20 meters, and the object must be within your line of sight.

Additional: In addition to spells and spell items, you can also detect auras in creatures.

[Reading Magic+] (Prophecy, 0 rings)

You can decipher magical text on items such as books, scrolls, and weapons that cannot be deciphered by other means. Such deciphering usually does not release the magic contained in these texts.

Furthermore, once this spell has been cast and a piece of magical text has been deciphered, the same text can be understood without having to resort to reading magic again.

Additional: In addition to deciphering magical script, it also has a chance to decipher unfamiliar scripts (the success rate depends on the mystery of the script and the caster's own knowledge).

[Water Creation +] (Curse Magic, 0 Rings):

This spell will produce two gallons (which can be increased as the mage's rank increases) of clean, drinkable water, just like clean rainwater.

You can create water in an area of ​​a suitable size to hold the liquid, or an area three times the size mentioned above—this water may pour down like rain, or fill many smaller containers.

If this water is not consumed, it will disappear after one day.

Note: Each gallon (approximately 4.8 liters) of water weighs about 8 pounds. One cubic foot can hold 8 gallons of water, which weighs approximately 60 pounds.

Additional: The first cast of this spell each day will allow you to create other random liquids in place of water, including but not limited to honey, wine, poison, and wastewater.

You will receive specific information about the random liquids produced.

"Is this the 'Daily First Draw'?" Although he added points to three spells at once, it was the [Water Creation Spell+] that finally attracted all of Gao De's attention.

His lips twitched.

This extra effect is really too eye-catching.

If there are still clues to be found in the direction of strengthening [Detection Magic] and [Reading Magic], then...

The additional effects of [Water Creation+] seem a bit too far-fetched.

According to Gaode Maps, it's a daily "lottery" opportunity.

If you "draw" a bottle of fine wine, you'll make a fortune.

The price of fine wine varies depending on factors such as quality, origin, and supply and demand; a pint of fine wine can range from a few coppers to several golds.

1 gallon = 8 pints.

2 gallons is 16 pints.

Even at the lowest grade of ale, a pint of ale costs two copper coins.

Two gallons equal 32 copper.

If you're lucky, you might "draw" a high-end wine, where a pint could be worth more than 1 gold.

Two gallons, that's worth 16 gold coins or more.

The only downside is that the water created by the [Water Creation] spell will only last for one day if it is not consumed.

Therefore, unless he was planning to scam someone, even if Gaode "draws" top-quality wine using the "Water Creation Technique+", he could only keep it for himself, and could only enjoy it for one day.

I thought it would take at least another two or three days to clear the land, but on the second day, the 21st of the harvest month, it was suddenly announced that it was over.

It's not that the initial exploration mission was abandoned.

This is because the official forces of Carmond City are also organizing the reclamation of the land.

Both sides started their respective exploration missions from Carmond and Bremen, and now they have finally met up.

Therefore, the task of clearing the land was completed ahead of schedule.

Although Gaode was still a little reluctant after receiving the news, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

After so many days of "high-intensity work," he was already mentally exhausted.

Ultimately, it's because our strength is too weak, so we need to stay on high alert all the time.

If he were a 1st or even 2nd rank mage, he would be much more relaxed.

In addition, he hadn't expected the mission to last this long before leaving the city, so he only replenished 5 sets of basic magic potions.

This is the amount for 15 days.

Therefore, four days ago, Gao De had already exhausted his basic magic potions.

Even the five sets of blue light serum were reduced to just one small bottle.

Without the aid of magical potions to guide his cultivation, Gao De's slow progress was incredibly frustrating.

It's a good thing that we can go back now.

The Bremen city government was very generous.

Even though there's no need to do any exploration tasks today, we haven't taken back the rewards that were given out early last night.

Instead, they organized everyone to pack up the camp and return to Bremen together.

I left the city on the 3rd, and it is now the 21st, a total of 19 days.

Gaode's reward is 95 gold coins and 5 points of complete Origin.

A very fruitful harvest!

Compared to the way we came, the way back was much smoother.

The creatures growing along both sides of the official road had already been thoroughly searched, so there was no need to stop.

In addition, after being away for so long, everyone is eager to go home.

So it took nearly twenty days to get here.

The return journey took only two days.

When the weary troop saw Bremen again, it felt as if they had been transported to another world.

There were about five hundred monks in their large group who applied to become apprentice monks.

Nearly fifty people left on the first night, leaving about four hundred and fifty people.

After these days of clearing land, the number of people has been reduced from 450 to about 410.

With reliable logistics and healing mages providing treatment, and facing mostly level 0 ley line creatures, the mortality rate was still nearly 50%.

This gives a glimpse into the terrifying nature of creatures born from the earth's veins.

To Gao De's surprise, when they parted ways, their leader for the past few days, the mage Machete, actually took the initiative to contact them and gave them his address.

"It's been a pleasure working with everyone these past few days. Although the mission is over and everyone has to go their separate ways, you're all welcome to come over for tea and a chat sometime!"

When Gao De returned to his home at 237 Carmond Street, he first went to the bathroom to take a thorough shower.

There's no way to take a bath in the wild; at most, you can just wash your face.

After more than half a month, my body felt sore and smelly, and my hair was getting tangled.

This made Gao De, who usually takes a shower every day, extremely uncomfortable.

"Isn't there a spell similar to cleansing? That shouldn't be the case," Gao De muttered to himself as he took a bath.

Where there is demand, there should be corresponding spells.

"They even have water-making magic. Cleansing magic is obviously easier to achieve than water-making magic, so they should have it too. I just don't know it," Gao De guessed.

After washing up and changing into the clothes he had brought from Hogan City, Gao De threw away the old clothes he had taken off.

After enduring so many days of wind and rain, my clothes were not only worn and tattered, but also sour and smelly. I couldn't even bear to look at them properly, let alone wash them clean.

After tidying himself up, Gao De grabbed his keys and left home.

He still has a lot to do today.

He wanted to treat himself to a sumptuous dinner at a restaurant first.

Then go to Hatton's Clothing Store to buy two new outfits, and then go to the Potions Store to replenish the "Basic Magic Potions" needed for the Instruction Method.

In addition, Gaode needs to purchase several large-capacity containers to hold the random liquids generated daily by the [Water Creation Technique+].

Finally, he also wanted to buy some gifts.

He planned to visit Maciej the next day or the day after to learn more about the "Hogan Leyline".

Twenty days have passed since the reinforcements from Saint-Sien arrived in Bremen; there should have been some progress by now.

However, the suppression of the Hogan Leylands is certainly not over yet.

Because Gaode Maps had just passed by the city square and taken a look from afar.

That awe-inspiring airship is still there; it hasn't left.

(End of this chapter)