Above the mage

Chapter 38 Spell Scroll

"What about the striking technique?" God noticed Pierre's unfinished sentence and pressed for an answer.

"The Striking Technique is only a Level 1 spell."

"It's just a .1 ring spell." God pursed his lips, wanting to criticize Pierre for talking without understanding the situation.

In Hogan City, a level 1 mage is already the pinnacle of skill; there are very few of them in the entire city.

Therefore, a first-circle spell cannot be described as "just" in any way, but he also understood that this was being compared to dispelling magic.

Having understood this, Gaode's restless heart finally calmed down.

He understood that it was unlikely he would be able to open the wooden box left by the monk Seda in a short period of time.

"What, you want to unlock the arcane lock without unlocking the secret spell?" Pierre suddenly spoke up meaningfully.

Upon hearing this, Gao De immediately became very wary.

Looking at Pierre, whose expression remained unchanged, she hesitated for a moment, realizing that she had already said all that and there was no point in trying to cover it up any further. In the end, she nodded and said, "Yes, but it doesn't seem that simple."

"It's really not easy. There are only a handful of first-ring mages in Hogan City, and it's practically impossible to find one who has mastered the Striking spell."

Pierre affirmed, "While the 'Strike' spell is common and widely used, its effects are so uncommon that it would never be a mage's first choice for learning spells."

"Only those with specific needs, or senior 1st-ring mages, can master this spell."

Pierre's words undoubtedly made Gao De's heart sink even further.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

Learning magic requires a significant investment of money, energy, and time.

Therefore, when learning spells, mages will try to avoid "unpopular" spells that are not very practical, and instead pursue spells with high power or high applicability.

Seemingly sensing Gao De's disappointment, Pierre chuckled and added, "However, in certain specific situations, these less common spells often have irreplaceable roles and cannot be completely ignored."

"Therefore, for spells that are not usually used but are needed at certain times, mages often do not choose to spend a lot of energy learning and mastering them, but instead choose to buy spell scrolls as a reserve to deal with emergencies."

"Spell scroll?"

This is a familiar yet unfamiliar term. It is familiar because in the games or novels of Gaode's previous life, "spell scrolls" were a classic prop that appeared frequently.

It was unfamiliar because spell scrolls were something he had never seen before in this world.

"The spell roll carries pre-written spells, allowing mages who do not possess the spell to use the spells written on it once."

"Using a spell scroll does not require consuming one's own mana; it only requires meeting the mental power requirement specified on the spell scroll."

"Moreover, almost all types of low-level spells have corresponding spell scrolls, which can greatly satisfy the mage's flexibility in casting spells and their ability to deal with unexpected situations."

"It is an extremely important magical item for every mage," Pierre explained to God.

"There are no shops selling spell scrolls in Hogan City," Gao De confirmed. He had been to the commercial district several times during this period and had not seen any shops selling spell scrolls.

"That's for sure. Only scroll masters who have mastered the corresponding spells can create spell scrolls that correspond to those spells."

Pierre sighed, "While scroll masters are not as prestigious as rune masters, they are just as rare. Usually, only large mage organizations have the corresponding professional knowledge to pass down."

"Therefore, spell scrolls can only be purchased from these legitimate mage organizations."

"And they are usually released in limited quantities. Once they are put on the shelves, the popular spell scrolls will basically be sold out within an hour, and the less popular spells will basically be gone within a day."

To buy even one or two spell scrolls requires a certain amount of luck. This is true even in big cities, let alone in a small place like Hogan City.

Gao De was not disappointed when he heard this, because he knew that Pierre had gone to such great lengths not just to "educate" him on spell scrolls.

So he patiently waited for Pierre to continue.

"However," Pierre said abruptly, leaving the audience in suspense.

Gao De readily agreed and pressed further, "But what?"

“I have a friend in Bremen who is a mage in the Emerald Alliance,” Pierre patiently explained. “The Emerald Alliance is one of the three major mage associations in Bremen.”

"So, it's still possible for me to get a few spell scrolls through his internal channels."

"Perfect timing, I have some business to attend to in Bremen in a while."

"If you need it, I might be able to get you a spell scroll for the Striking spell."

Pierre finished speaking in one breath, then looked quietly at God, awaiting his decision.

"How much does a spell scroll for the Striking spell cost?" Gao De grasped the crux of the question.

"Although spell scrolls are in short supply, they are only disposable items, so the price is not particularly high."

"Six to seven Sean Gold Coins, that's the average price of a 1st Ring spell scroll."

The average price of a level 1 extraordinary item is 65 gold coins.

A level 1 spell scroll costs only one-tenth of the price of a level 1 extraordinary item.

The price difference seems quite significant, but the former is reusable, while the latter is just a disposable item.

Considering this, it becomes clear that this is a very fair and reasonable price.

This is the price law of commodities.

Six to seven Sean coins is also a considerable expense.

Based on the current output of the herb garden, it would take about half a month to accumulate this amount of money.

However, Gao De believes that the value of the valuables that were so carefully protected by Master Seda with a secret lock must be far greater than that amount.

This is a sure-fire way to make money.

"What else do I need to give in return?" Gao De asked quite consciously.

Pierre used his connections to bring him the spell scrolls all the way from Bremen. Since he was not related to Pierre, it was impossible for him not to pay extra.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Unexpectedly, Pierre shook his head, looking directly at God's slightly childish yet unusually calm face, "You only need to pay the cost of purchasing the spell scroll itself."

Gao De lowered his gaze slightly, and after a moment of silence, his slightly furrowed brows relaxed. He raised his eyelids and looked directly at Pierre. "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"As for the money to buy spell scrolls..."

"No rush, you can pay me after I actually bring back the scroll of the Striking spell," Pierre waved his hand dismissively.

My new book is getting its first round of recommendations! My good brothers, please check it out during the new book season, it's very important to me!

The last book, Sword Cultivation, was eliminated in the first round. Now that it's the second book, it should at least let me make it to the second round!

(End of this chapter)