Above the mage

Chapter 142 [The Mage's Hand+]

Dark Night Moon, 25th.

Gaode Maps easily navigated the quiet Gavin Building.

After walking down a long corridor to the third floor, I only encountered two strangers in total.

There was no small talk; everyone seemed to be preoccupied with their own urgent matters, walking briskly.

Gaode really likes this atmosphere.

He skillfully made his way to the rune workshop on the third floor. The moment he stepped into the workshop, Gao De's expression instantly turned serious.

It was as if we were about to face a powerful enemy, and we were proceeding with extreme caution.

Ten basic level zero runes are indeed a formidable enemy for Gaode now.

He was not afraid of the tedium of studying.

On the contrary, he even found learning runes to be a very enjoyable thing.

Whether it's the beauty of the runes or the knowledge gained, Gaode is extremely satisfied.

But no matter how much he enjoyed learning runes, he couldn't change the physical and mental strain the process took.

His caution stems from this.

The moment Gaode entered the workspace, that familiar, aged voice calmly rang out.

The voice still didn't greet Gaode Maps; it was like a machine, directly issuing today's "instructions."

"Look at the documents on the table first. The rune drawing doesn't need to be done in the workshop. Just bring them to me for inspection tomorrow."

"You can take the magic paper, rune pen, and magic ink with you."

Compared to the previous two days, Hosie O'Kennedy's words today are finally no longer "copy and paste".

Gao De listened silently, his hands already opening the documents laid out on the table.

The preceding section covers the basic brushstroke techniques required for rune drawing.

This includes "point", "release", "touch", "flick", and "lift".

These techniques allow rune masters to better control their strokes, thereby increasing stability and reducing mana consumption, among other things.

In addition, there is a basic mana transfer method that can make the flow of mana more stable during the rune drawing process, thereby increasing the success rate of rune drawing.

The more Gao De looked at it, the more he felt that this was something he should have learned before drawing the runes yesterday.

Of course, he didn't know that this was indeed the order that Jose had predicted.

Yesterday, he only wanted Gao De to recognize the runes, not for him to master the ten basic runes immediately.

I will really start trying to draw runes today after learning the brushstrokes and mana transfer techniques.

Yesterday was Gaode's first rune literature class. If the intensity and difficulty are set to the maximum right from the start, it will only make Gaode feel resistant and fearful.

In a sense, He west was indeed a good mentor, except for being too quiet.

Although this is not exactly a flaw, he just happened to run into Gao De, who was even less talkative.

So, relying on his own understanding and without asking any further questions, Gaode successfully misunderstood the situation and completed all ten level-zero basic runes in one go.

As a result, the logical order of teaching has been reversed.

Of course, this is not a big deal.

Gao De continued to silently scroll through the documents.

The document concludes with rune diagrams and corresponding deconstruction explanations.

The meaning is very simple and clear; just learn it.

However, there are only five level 0 basic runes available today.

This means that Gaode can complete today's learning in a relatively relaxed state and leave more energy and time to do other things.

This relieved him.

If every day continues like this, Gaode's worries will be gone—he has also taken eight courses, which will begin intensively next month, undoubtedly requiring a lot of his energy and time.

With his mood slightly relaxed, Gao De even had extra energy to start thinking about what kind of person this head of the rune department was, who had come three times but never managed to meet him and had always been hiding in a small room.

At least for now, Gaode's impression of him can be summed up in two words: "mysterious" and "busy".

While Gao De was guessing what kind of person Hosie O'Kenley was, the old man was also thinking about the young student, or rather, the student, outside the door.

Whether in name or in fact, he has already taken on the responsibilities of a Gaode mentor.

He never imagined that a young man who had never even come into contact with runes could come up with the concept of "interference constant," which had troubled him for many years, based on "intuition."

I have never seen a young person who could display such a calm demeanor and such amazing talent in the tedious and monotonous study of runes.

Without a doubt, the young man outside the door, his first student in so many years, has shown boundless talent in the field of rune literature.

Even in his birthplace, the place with the most advanced rune technology on the continent, Hoshi had never seen such talent.

Therefore, the problem facing him is: how to protect and develop Gao De's boundless talent.

Hosie O'Kenley thought about it for a long time last night, and the first thing he did was to reduce the workload on Gaode Maps.

His original intention was simply to have Gao De master ten basic runes within ten days, but Gao De's misunderstanding inadvertently revealed his limits.

However, there's no need to push him to such a limit. He's still a very young child, with plenty of time ahead of him.

Prolonged, extreme learning will only erode a person's spirit and passion, and deplete their potential.

The principle of moderation applies to all fields.

Of course, we can't let Gaode (Amap) have it too easy either.

At least one basic rune is far too few for such a "genius".

Therefore, after careful consideration, Hosie O'Kenley set the number of basic runes that God needed to master each day at five.

Over the next period of time, Gaode's life gradually became more regular.

In the morning, I would go to Gavin Tower at a set time to pick up and review the day's materials, and then learn five new level zero basic runes, which usually only took a morning.

The afternoons and evenings are for spiritual practice, as well as the cultivation of poisonous insects and reading books borrowed from the library.

Gaode cherishes these days.

He knew that once the elective courses started, he wouldn't have the free time or energy to read general books that weren't related to the courses.

My understanding of the world is rapidly improving as I read more books.

Along with this rapid increase, his mastery of basic runes and his progress bar in the Origin Realm also rose.

The last day of the Dark Moon.

origin:

0环——【火吻蚁】（7/7）、【麻蝎】（7/7）

Ring 1 - [Phantom Thorn Centipede] (2/7)

Except for the [Phantom Thorn Centipede], which is only Rank 1 and has a total of 43 eggs, the original progress of the other two Rank 0 poisonous insects has been completed.

Back in his dorm room, Gao De immediately sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and silently chanted.

"Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

A rudimentary spell interface suddenly popped up.

Gao De's gaze swept over the magic tricks that hadn't yet been enhanced, and he had already made his decision.

He skillfully tapped the flashing yellow "+" sign next to the spell inscription with his mind.

next moment.

Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, activate!

The Big Dipper, representing the origin of the Fire Ants, is combined with and expanded upon Gaode's existing spell models.

A moment later.

[Hand of the Mage+] (Alteration, 0 Rings):

Within the casting range, a floating ghostly hand appears and remains until the spell ends or the spell is actively dispelled.

If the Ghost Hand is more than 30 feet (10 meters) away, or if the Wizard Hand is cast again, the existing Ghost Hand will disappear.

The Mage's Hand can perform simple actions, such as manipulating an object, opening an unlocked door, a container, or emptying the contents of a vial, but it cannot carry objects weighing more than 10 pounds (approximately 4.5 kilograms) or activate magical items.

Additional: You will be able to control two "Mage Hands" simultaneously and perform more complex actions, just like your own hands.

(End of this chapter)