Wizard: Starting with Symbiosis with Algae

Back at the apartment, Lynn soaked in the bathtub, letting the sweat bugs gently sway in the water. She picked some fruit and put it in her mouth.

[Agility +0.01]

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Lynn already had some ideas on how to combat radiation and high gravity.

He needs to procure more symbiotic organisms from the black market, and secondly, he needs to purchase some potions from the Alchemy Academy. Then there are the specialized private training institutions. Gravity adaptation training needs to be conducted in specific pressurized chambers. Besides the management office, Mirror City has several professional training centers for pioneering wizards, equipped with gravity chambers adjustable from 1.5 times to n times gravity.

But this money

Where does the money come from?

Lynn sank a little deeper into the water, leaving only his eyes and the glowing blue algae on his forehead visible on the surface.

A medal without a rank and a reward of 300 magic stones seem like a lot on the surface.

"But how come it's all gone after only a slight increase in strength?"

He spent all his magic stones on the upgrade from level two to level three apprentice? Although Lynn was indeed greedy, it was already a miracle that he could go from level two to level three with only 300 magic stones.

"Besides, why do I seem to be unemployed now?"

In a typical academy job, a level two apprentice can earn 30 magic stones a month, and a level three apprentice can earn around 95 magic stones. It's true that Lynn hasn't had a formal job since he returned. And it's too late for him now.

...

Joe's financial situation seems to be much better than his.

Should he also start taking on some gigs or something?

As soon as the thought popped into his head, Lynn splashed around in the water.

With only 25 magic stones left, he took a deep breath and sank to the bottom of the water.

Improving one's strength is also important. There are too many uncertainties on that planet.

Are there any spells that can be learned for free?

In fact, the magical knowledge learned during the apprenticeship period is all free.

But after returning from Dune, he threw himself into his graduation thesis and research on Edranor grass, and hardly ever went to the college library.

The academy provides all apprentices with free access to spellbooks. Lynn hasn't even looked through the free materials yet; it's like buying the box and returning the pearl—a complete waste.

Why not take advantage of free benefits?

After climbing out of the bath, Lynn dried herself off and headed towards the college library.

……

The library is located on the third floor of the college's main building. Normally, at this time of day, there should only be a small number of students in the library.

But today is different.

"A Level 3 Wizard Apprentice? Are you also one of those who returned from the life-bearing planet-002? What's your name?"

The apprentice who received the message asked

Lynn was originally entering her student ID number at the self-service terminal at the entrance when she saw someone coming and said:

"Lynn, I've come to borrow the essentials of the vine-entwined simulated plant replacement guide and some spell data."

"Sorry, I misunderstood you, senior. It's cabinet number two on the left, right by the door."

Lynn picked up the replacement notes and asked:

"I'm quite curious about the return of the planet to life. Could you tell me about it?"

The librarian turned to Lynn, sized him up, and said loudly:

"Senior, I was a little excited just now, please forgive me."

"Go ahead and tell me, I'm genuinely interested."

"It was a great expedition. Professors and tutors from several colleges joined forces to conquer a planet where the average level of a wizarding apprentice was three. That planet was full of three-level magical creatures; even a man-eating plant by the roadside was worth a two-level apprentice. Many of them returned this time; some were only two-level apprentices when they went there, and they came back as three-level apprentices."

The world's food chain structure is most likely pyramid-shaped: at the bottom are a large number of secondary and tertiary organisms, which are the backbone of the ecosystem;

The middle layer consists of higher-level creatures that are slightly above level three.

The upper third of the pyramid, and even higher up, consisted of elite individuals and benign mutated creatures. They had undergone some kind of mutation, making them far stronger than formal wizards, and there were quite a few of them.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for professors from multiple colleges to work together.

If this description doesn't sound very intuitive, it becomes clear from another perspective: on average, he and Aigard are both formal wizards.

Seeing that Lynn remained silent, the student in charge of the books continued with a sigh, "They'll be receiving their medals too. I wonder if I'll be able to go with Professor Skinner after I finish learning this spell. Every time an expedition returns, the academy gains a new batch of third-level apprentices. I've been sitting here for two years, and I still don't know when it will be our turn."

"Yes, it'll be a long time before the medals are awarded. I wonder when it will be our turn."

Lynn sighed and handed over her library card. "Could you please take these two copies for me?"

The student took the borrowing slip, glanced at it, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "You should focus on your work, senior. The Woody and Withered Study Scrolls... can you handle three spells at once?"

"Give it a try," Lynn smiled.

Soon, the two scrolls were taken from different bookshelves and neatly stacked on the counter.

"Senior Lynn, this is your spell. The borrowing period is 45 days. If you need to extend it, remember to renew it three days before the due date. One magic stone will be deducted for each day of overdue payment. If the scroll is lost or severely damaged, you will have to pay the original price. These three scrolls together will cost about four hundred magic stones." The student handed Lynn the borrowing slip for him to sign.

400 magic stones, that's way too expensive.

Lynn signed the document without changing his expression.

The trainee takes the borrowing slip and begins serving the next apprentice.

The student paused for a moment just before Lynn stepped out the door.

Lynn?

That Lynn?

The one who just signed is Lynn, the three apprentices who pioneered a planet.

"Damn it, I forgot to ask him for his autograph."

...

It was already evening when I got back to the apartment.

Lynn placed the three reels side by side on the desk and opened the first one.

Key points for replacing simulated plants with "vine-like" vines.

"The core of simulated plant replacement lies in matching the magic frequency. The original vines have no magic bias, so magic affinity can be ignored."

However, the magical fluctuations of the replacement plant must be highly compatible with the spellcaster's magical frequency for that particular spell. Otherwise, the entanglement effect will not only fail to strengthen, but will actually cancel each other out due to the conflict between the two magical energies.

The traditional solution is to use amplification media, such as magic crystal powder or spirit spring water (priced at 2-3 magic stones/kg, in small quantities), but if you have enough magic power (greater than 2.25 units), you can try it directly.

There are two main types of plants that form a symbiotic relationship with Lynn: blue algae and edranorus.

Blue-light algae have almost no effect on the Entangling spell.

But Edranor grass is different; its magical properties give it magical interference properties.

Just like fighting Sylder. If you replace the standard vines with Edranor grass as a simulated plant, the vines will not only wrap around and bind the target, but also continuously release magical interference waves, disrupting the target's magical flow.

"Disrupting the vines, that sounds great!"

Moreover, the symbiotic relationship between Edranorus and him is extremely deep.

His magical energy fluctuations can almost seamlessly blend with the magical energy fluctuations of the Edranor grass.

The extremely high degree of fit or similar frequency mentioned on the reel was not a problem for him at all; he only needed to try a little...

He picked up the scroll again, turned to the last page of the practical instructions, and began to read the replacement steps one by one.

The first step is to cut a section of active branch from the target plant. The branch must be long enough and used within five minutes of cutting, otherwise its activity will decrease.

The second step is to entwine the branches with the existing vines to establish a small loop for the flow of magic power around the core of the spell. This is the most crucial step, requiring you to use your mind to guide the magical fluctuations of the branches to connect with the magical loop of the spell while casting the spell.

The third step is to cast the spell within 55 seconds of the connection being established, otherwise the connection will be interrupted....

"It seems pretty simple."

The standard magic circuit with vines has only six nodes, making it simple in structure and fast in release.

However, to accommodate the magical interference properties of Edranor grass, the complexity of the circuit needs to be greatly increased. Twelve nodes are just the basics. To ensure that the interference fluctuations are continuously and stably transmitted to the end of the vine, at least two negative feedback adjustment and amplification links need to be added to the circuit to prevent the stability of the magic from decreasing during transmission.

"Negative feedback regulation? Using the output to regulate the input, let's give it a try, maybe it will work."

……

Over the next few days, after intermittently asking Professor Aigard questions, Lynn locked herself in her apartment.

Every morning at seven o'clock sharp, I would go to the academy's public training ground to reserve a corner and use training dummies to test the stability of the magic circuit; in the afternoon, I would return to my apartment to compare the test results and modify the node parameters; and in the evening, while taking a bath, I would let the flying rod feast on producing high-energy soil.

Life was monotonous yet fulfilling.

Six days later, on his eleventh attempt, he finally achieved his first complete release.

The vines shot out from the palm of his hand, their shape completely different from ordinary vines.

The vine has a texture that is a mix of dark green and brown, and its surface is covered with a lot of velvet and fluff.

And

Because they are similar in nature

The mycelium of the little black sheep that was lying on the Edranor grass could also entwine around this new vine. The surface of the vine was covered with rings of light blue magical patterns, which pulsated with alternating light and dark like breathing.

The moment the training dummy was entangled, the magical interference took effect.

The suppression ratio of magical interference was quite large. Lynn stood in the corner of the training ground, looking at the deep indentations on the mannequins caused by the vines and the pitted alloy shells corroded by the mycelium, and suddenly felt that the suffering of the past few days had not been in vain.

Then he opened the second and third rolls.

The spells "Wooden" and "Wither" are a perfect pair.

Lignification temporarily transforms the target's physical tissue into woody fibers, causing stiffness and sluggishness; withering accelerates the decay process of plant-based organisms or plant-based spells, and can also cause dehydration to non-plant targets. There is a natural synergy between the two spells.

If it were Lynn a few days ago, he would probably have given up. But now, his confidence is in a state of subtle inflation.

"A new spell? Come on! Let me see your magnanimity."

He confidently opened "Lignification" and "Withering," and his eyes were immediately drawn to more than a dozen pages of densely packed formulas and case analyses.

Lynn sighed.

There's a profound sense of powerlessness, like being back on the eve of the college entrance exam after 10 years of work.

Moreover, Professor Aigard was getting annoyed by the questions.

"Let's wait until later."

...

He blew his nose and put away the fertilizer in the house.

They then used grass seeds to absorb the odor. Then they picked up some plump ears of corn and began to eat.

This is a new research finding from Melsu, and its safety is not an issue. It has already begun to be rolled out on a small scale.

The taste is a bit strange; its softness and sweetness are similar to tomatoes. The aroma is close to that of yellow peaches.

It all depends on the external environment of the laboratory to see if production can continue.

Lynn munched on corn, remembering that he seemed to have a small plot of land. He would have to make use of it in a while.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Lynn, Lynn, hurry up. The medal ceremony starts this afternoon."

It was a friendly yet somewhat childish female voice.

"Are you a pleasure-seeking person?"

Lynn was slightly taken aback.

He is punctual and would never be late.

To his surprise, Joe and Klein were busy, while Melsu and the rest of the academy usually called him "senior."

And that childish voice. He didn't know many little girls at the wizarding academy.

Who could this be?