Above the mage

Chapter 379 A Day Trip for Lady Flora

The medicinal power of the Opening Meridian Tincture flowed continuously into the tiny magical meridian chosen by Gao De, and merged into it with the help of the Boundless Breathing Technique.

After about half an hour, the potency of the Kaimai Tincture in Gaode's body was completely exhausted.

He opened his eyes, casually took a bottle of Qi-boosting tincture from the box beside him, and drank it all in one gulp.

While waiting for the medicine to take effect, he thought for a moment, then took out two more bottles of Qi-opening tincture and drank them all without hesitation.

[Your immunity to toxins increases by 85.9%, and your body's organs' ability to digest, metabolize, and eliminate various toxins increases by 84.5%].

Since joining the Sea Sentinel, he has consumed over a thousand bottles of Kai Mai Ding, a drug known for its potent effects and severe toxicity.

That dosage would be enough to kill two elephants.

However, under the effect of "adaptive" optimization, with such a terrifying accumulation of quantity, Gaode only obtains an increasingly inhuman body.

They even have the confidence to make the current moves.

After three bottles of the medicated tincture were taken, Gao De's face turned bright red under the stimulation of the medicine, and his body felt as if he was being tortured by countless needles. He was instantly drenched in sweat.

Gao De endured the stinging pain, adjusted his breathing, and entered the long and deep rhythm of the Boundless Breathing Method.

The last magical meridian was opened once again, and the medicinal power of the meridian-opening tincture surged in like a flood.

The delicate magical energy channels had never seen anything like this before. They were instantly stretched and swayed and twisted like a small yellow flower, as if they would be burst open by the drug's power at any moment.

But the structure is also extremely resilient, always maintaining a state of being on the verge of collapse.

In this state, it gradually becomes tough.

Steel is forged through countless trials.

The effects of the medicine are slowly dissipating.

This magical energy channel is transforming into the standard of the main magical energy channel.

This continued for about an hour.

A layer of golden light shone from this magical vein, lingering there.

That's it.

Leomon's Magic Network is complete!

Gao De exhaled a long breath and opened his eyes.

His complexion has returned to normal.

Gao De tried circulating and mobilizing his magic power slightly, and felt that it was smooth and there was no obstruction at all.

"It feels so smooth, like my whole body has become lighter," Gao De couldn't help but exclaim.

According to Gaode's understanding, the magical meridians are somewhat similar to the meridians in traditional Chinese medicine.

Reshaping the magical energy pathways is somewhat similar to the marrow cleansing process in the I Ching, so the feeling of lightness in the body is not an illusion.

But the real benefit of Leomon's successful construction of the Magic Network does not lie in this.

The normal spellcasting process is as follows:

The mage needs to draw upon the magical power located in his abdomen to reach the spell models within the sea of ​​spells.

Mana only becomes a corresponding spell after it has been "transformed" through a spell model.

Then the mage takes the transformed spell from the sea of ​​spells and releases it from a part of their body.

Mana is the "raw material," spell models are the "conversion machine," and the mage's body is the output end.

That's roughly the concept.

Among the output options, the most common is the hand.

This is the most realistic choice.

You could also choose to release magic from your chest, just like Ultraman.

The problem is that normal people wear clothes under normal circumstances.

When you release a spell from your chest, the first obstacle that the spell will overcome is the clothing at your chest.

This means that you'll have your clothes ripped every time you cast a spell.

Of course, equipment made from special magic-conducting materials can transmit magical power, such as runic constructs.

However, this is a rare case. Not everyone can possess such extraordinary equipment, and even if they do, they won't wear it all the time.

Another point is that if a spell like [Fire Arrow] is cast, it won't just be clothes tearing off, but "self-immolation".

Finally, the natural magical energy channels in the human body all lead to the limbs, but not necessarily to the chest.

Only a minority of mages are able to access breathing techniques and reshape the main magical energy pathways.

Therefore, without a doubt, the best place to cast spells is the hand, which is exposed all year round and the one you are most used to.

Just like the magical supernatural powers of creatures living in the ley lines, they mostly release them from their mouths.

However, some spells are special and can be applied to specific parts of the body.

Just like the [Detection Magic], it can only be used on the eyes.

【Stride】If it is cast on oneself, it will affect one's own feet.

But this only applies to certain spells.

Because these spells were "adapted" during their creation to fit these parts.

With this spellcasting step, the benefits of mastering Leomon's magic network become obvious.

Its most important function is to make the transmission of magic power smoother and more convenient.

With the newly built "highway," magic no longer needs to take detours.

Therefore, the time required for mana to travel from the abdomen to the spell sea, or for spells to travel from the spell sea to the casting location, will be shortened.

This means the spellcasting speed increases.

Although the speed of improvement is not very obvious, it is effective at all times.

Little by little, as the number of spells cast increases, the casting time of an additional spell will be added.

Therefore, this falls under the category of Battle Mage techniques.

—In normal spellcasting, the slight increase in casting speed from the magic network is not very significant.

However, in combat, this slight increase in casting speed is enough to give you the initiative or even allow you to cast an extra spell.

The first move and the ability to cast more spells can very well determine the outcome of the game.

In addition, magic power is always lost during its flow. Shortening the path means reducing the loss, which can increase the power of the spell to a certain extent.

However, this improvement is too small to be considered significant; what everyone values ​​is the increased casting speed.

Gao De got up.

For three whole months after the Marco Water Beast mission, he lived a life that went back and forth between the "dormitory" and the "Colinwood Art Museum".

Leomon's magic network was successfully constructed, and his swordsmanship had been mastered after three months of practice. The 42nd drop of liquid mana was also successfully condensed a few days ago.

More importantly...

Gaode stretched out his hand, back of his hand facing up.

Driven by his will, the silver runes representing astral teleportation flashed by.

It has been three months and 12 days since Gaode last used astral teleportation.

Including the 12 days of astral teleportation charging progress already completed, it was enough for him to make a round trip to the North.

"I should go back and check. If nothing unexpected has happened, the Columbus should have arrived at Vallar Bay some time ago," Gao De thought to himself.

Because the construction of Leomon's magic network was progressing smoothly, Gaode had long ago arranged to return to the North today.

At the Collingwood Sword Academy, after finishing his swordplay lesson for the day, he informed the instructor that the course was over.

But before that, there is one more thing to do.

A thought struck Gao De, and he first snapped his fingers lightly to dispel the [Summon Pet] debunking.

He then activated the spell model again, selected an unoccupied space in the room, and cast [Summon Familiar] once more.

next moment.

A familiar little figure appeared before Gaode's eyes.

Having suddenly arrived from the North, Flora was still a bit disoriented, her small face full of confusion.

"Hmm." Seeing that Flora didn't seem to notice him, God made a sound to remind her.

"Huh?" Drawed by Gao De's voice, Flora finally saw Gao De.

Then, she raised a big question.

"Master, what are you doing here?!"

"Because it was I who summoned Lady Flora," God explained patiently.

"Summon them?"

"I promised Lady Flora that I would show her around here before I return to the North next time."

"Oh, right!" Flora remembered.

"Shall I take Lady Flora out for a stroll?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The little boy's eyes lit up instantly.

Today is a bright and sunny day. The sun shines directly on the earth, but it is not scorching hot, and the temperature is pleasant.

Flora was already very happy as soon as she stepped out of the dormitory.

The Sea Sentinel Quarter is located in the Mage Quarter of Dorne, the Ventral District, which boasts one of the highest population volumes in Dorne.

Flora's little head darted around, looking left and right, as if she couldn't get enough of looking at things.

"Is this where you are, Master?" A soft, delicate voice came from the little figure in Gao De's ear.

"Yes, isn't it lively?" Gaode replied.

"lively."

Do you like it?

"like."

After passing through the bustling district of Vandroren, God hailed a carriage and took Lady Flora straight to Bluewater Court outside Dorne.

Upon reaching the lake shore, a ripple appeared, and a round, pointed head emerged from the water.

"Pfft!" Tuanzi sprayed water out of its nose, expressing its joy at Gaode's arrival.

The flesh and blood of the high-level ley line creatures he brought from the Northern Territory had already been fed to Tuanzi over this period of time.

With the help of these high-level blood foods, Tuanzi's size has noticeably increased over the past three months.

"Master, what is this?"

"This is my pet beast, Tuanzi." God brought Flora here to introduce Tuanzi to her.

"A pet?"

"Lady Flora is not just a magical pet, but also someone extremely important to me," God said earnestly.

"Master, you too~"

Flora flapped her little wings and flew to the dumpling.

She was so small that she looked like a little butterfly.

Interestingly, although it was clearly the first time Tuanzi had met Flora, he liked her very much and enthusiastically splashed water at her.

It must be because Flora was born with a heart of nature.

Flora played with the dumplings with great interest for a while before flying back.

"Is the dumpling delicious?"

"Very impressive."

Her eyes immediately lit up as she looked at the dumpling, very happy, though she didn't know why.

"Let's say goodbye to Tuanzi first. We'll take a stroll around the city one more time, and then we'll head back to the North."

"Oh~" Flora said goodbye to Tuanzi with difficulty and reluctance.

The two, one big and one small, rode back to Dorne in a carriage and arrived in the East District.

Compared to the Van Traren district, the East End is much older, but it also has a more lively and down-to-earth atmosphere.

There are many stalls along the roadside, mostly selling vegetables and fruits, and some offering services such as shoe shining.

Among these stalls, there are occasionally a few carts, wafting mouthwatering aromas, selling all sorts of snacks.

Zizizi!

As Flora passed a fish and chips stall, she was immediately drawn to the sound of frying.

"Master, what is that?"

"Fish and chips are made by coating small fish on both sides with flour and deep-frying them, then serving them with potato fries. The taste is pretty good."

"The taste is not bad?"

"Um."

"Um?"

Gao De chuckled, "Lady Flora, would you like to try some?"

"We can give it a try," Flora said casually.

"Then give it a try."

Gao De walked up to the stall and said, "Give me one, pick out some smaller fish."

Upon hearing the sound, the stall owner looked up at Flora sitting on Gao De's shoulder and immediately became serious.

Clearly, through Flora, he recognized Goddard as a noble mage.

He quickly stopped what he was doing and picked out several small fish with shimmering silver scales from the fish basket next to him.

First, carefully clean the small fish, scrape off the scales, remove the internal organs, and then rinse it clean with water, so that the fish becomes white and clean.

Next, he picked up a large bowl, poured in an appropriate amount of flour, added a little seasoning, and quickly stirred it until it became a batter of moderate thickness. Then, he grabbed the fish by the tail, dipped it into the batter, and gently rotated it so that both sides of the fish were evenly coated with batter.

Next, the vendor lifted the lid of the fryer with boiling hot oil and put the small fish coated in batter into the oil.

As soon as the small fish touched the hot oil, it made a loud "sizzling" sound. The batter quickly expanded and changed color in the hot oil, turning from white to an enticing golden yellow in no time.

While frying the fish, the vendor took out evenly cut strips of potato from a basket next to him, put them into another strainer, and started frying them together.

Throughout the entire process, Flora kept her eyes glued to the stall owner's every move, without even blinking.

Once the fish and chips were golden brown and crispy, the vendor used a slotted spoon to scoop them out, drained the oil for a moment, and then respectfully wrapped the fish and chips in a palm leaf before handing it to Gao De with a broad smile: "Here's your fish and chips, please enjoy."

Gaode paid and thanked him.

"Crack!"

Flora held the fried fish, took a bite, and it crunched loudly.

Even though she chose small fish, they were still enormous to Flora.

What others can eat in one bite of fried fish, she can eat for most of the day.

"How does it taste?"

"Not bad, crunchy!"

As Flora walked along Dezoe Street, she was overwhelmed by the sights, from acrobats performing juggling tricks in the open spaces to musicians playing the accordion, and vendors selling all sorts of snacks. Her exclamations of amazement never stopped.

"Will Phoenix become this prosperous in the future?" Suddenly, Flora looked up at God and asked seriously.

"Yes, but it will take a long time."

"How long is 'a long time'?"

"It could be ten years, or twenty years, or even longer," Gao De said after thinking for a moment.

Flora immediately started counting on her fingers.

After Gaode's persistent brainwashing, Flora, in order to establish her image as a wise and intelligent person, has consciously and initially mastered the profound subject of "arithmetic".

The learning process is painful, but the application of knowledge is very enjoyable.

"A year has 360 days, ten years have 3,600 days, and twenty years have 7,200 days."

"Has it been that long?" Flora was astonished after calculating the answer, staring wide-eyed at God, completely puzzled.

Gaode Maps: "."

Forget it, I can't reason with you immortal beings!

Dezoe runs along a long street, but it eventually comes to an end. Soon, the "Walmart Magic Supplies Store" on the street corner will come into view.

"Lady Flora."

Gaode called out to Flora, who was still full of enthusiasm, flapping her little wings and flying towards each stall to get a clear look.

"Lady Flora."

Gaode called out again.

Flora then heard this, turned around, and flew back.

"Is this place fun?"

"That's fun! You weren't lying to me, mage!"

"Considering this comparison, wouldn't you want to stay here instead of going back?"

Such a bustling and prosperous urban landscape is something you can't see in the North, at least not for the time being.

"Um?"

Flora looked up at God, and God looked down at Flora.

One gaze was earnest and calm, the other innocent and pure.

"Because compared to here, Phoenix is ​​a bit run-down," Gao De explained.

This stumped Flora, and she blinked.

She didn't understand what Gaode meant by saying that.

So she just asked directly.

"But Phoenix is ​​our city, not this one!"

"And won't Phoenix become this prosperous in just a 'long time'?"

"Lady Flora, if you try a little harder, you might be able to go even faster."

Lady Flora clenched her little fist and made an extremely difficult decision for her.

Yes, no matter how dilapidated Phoenix is, it's still their "home".

No matter how prosperous Dorne may be, it ultimately has little to do with them.

If you feel your hometown is not good, then go and improve it, instead of running away or disliking it.

It's a very simple principle, but few people understand it.

"Lady Flora has great wisdom."

Gao De paused for a moment, then praised sincerely.

"That's it!"

Flora didn't know why the mage was praising her, but she accepted it gladly.

(End of this chapter)