Two Realms: The Dark Wizard Evolves Madly in the Wasteland

It was late at night when I returned from the lab to the apprentice dormitory!

"Phew... the twenty Will Runes have finally been successfully condensed!"

Raven let out a long breath, and with that exhale, he felt as if his soul had become lighter.

A bright blue band of light appeared in his mind without warning.

"This is... a mana bar formed from concentrated spiritual energy."

Raven's pupils contracted slightly, and a storm raged in his heart.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately called out in his head: "Deep Blue Reptile, scan my retina and analyze the composition of this blue light band!"

[Command confirmed, scanning in progress...]

[Analysis Result: The light band is not a physical entity, but rather a manifestation of magical power value formed in the optic nerve after the host's mental energy has been highly concentrated.]

Current status: 10 mana

Seeing the notification pop up in his mind, Raven took a deep breath and stared intently at the blue mana bar.

It turns out that when the number of will runes reached the critical point of twenty, the quantitative change led to the qualitative change.

His originally scattered spiritual energy, which was like mist, finally liquefied and converged completely under the guidance of the twenty will runes, forming a clearly visible "mana bar"!

What does this mean?

This means that his mental strength has been completely stabilized and has reached the limit of breakthrough!

"Twenty Will Runes, mana overflowing..." Raven muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with barely suppressed elation.

He clenched his fists, feeling the mana bar in his mind, and he could clearly feel that his mental strength had become much stronger.

The lowly apprentice who was worried about a few magic stones and had weak spiritual power just six months ago has completely transformed.

It wasn't for nothing that I consumed so many meditation potions. To be honest, I consumed ten magic stones every day, a refreshing potion every three days, and a stamina potion every five days.

Even Raven, a novice construct master, was finding it hard to keep up.

Raven felt like a pig had come along; after taking so many potions, it was time for him to turn into Pig Hero.

"Once I master three more zero-ring spells and pass the test, I'll be a qualified level two wizard apprentice!"

"It's time to go find Colton and learn some zero-ring spells! The wasteland is waiting for me to explore!"

Raven opened the Void Conch. After paying off his magic stone loan to the Goblin Bank, he still had about three hundred magic stones left, and two basic Bull armor pieces in his hand.

That's enough for me to go find Colton and learn more zero-ring spells.

There's no rush. By squeezing every last drop of his time, and thanks to the effects of the mind-clearing potion, Raven only needs to sleep for two hours at noon each day, and is mostly awake the rest of the time.

Occasionally, he would go to Xingfu City to inquire about news regarding the Huangshan Research Institute.

However, just six months ago, the Federation's mercenary team disappeared after entering the Huangshan Research Institute.

The federal government in Happiness City offered a huge reward to the Huangshan Research Institute.

One after another, some mercenaries who were willing to risk their lives for money also went there in groups, but none of them achieved anything substantial.

To become a Level 3 Apprentice, one needs to construct fifty Willpower Runes, and one is still thirty Willpower Runes short.

Furthermore, the subsequent Will Runes are far more difficult and complex than the first twenty, and they also have other requirements.

He calculated carefully that if he didn't change his meditation method, it would take him at least eight to nine more hours at his current pace.

Because of his lack of qualifications, he only has second-class qualifications. If he had fifth-class qualifications, he would have had the opportunity to become an advanced apprentice in just three to five years.

Intermediate meditation techniques cannot be purchased with magic stones alone; one must accept a quest from the Wizard Academy and use academy points to buy them.

Raven wasn't in a hurry, as he had only just become a level two wizard apprentice.

He planned to spend more time mastering a few more zero-ring spells before slowly exploring the wasteland. As a dark wizard, he could use his superior strength to defeat many of the weaker superhumans in the wasteland.

And after today's experiment, Raven roughly guessed that his senior sister was going down the path of a demon warlock. Demons are natural spellcasters, and lesser demons have super fire immunity, which can be said to be very suitable for Lilynet's super fire affinity.

Raven was quite interested in demonic bloodlines, but that was clearly not something a mid-level apprentice like himself should be thinking about at this stage.

"Deep Blue web crawler, scan my personal body data!"

Name: Raven Age: 16

Constitution: 21 Strength: 10.5 Agility: 10.5 Spirit: 18

[Mana Bar - 10 points]

……

Norlan Wizarding Academy is forever shrouded in a pale, white sunlight.

Unlike the average skinny apprentice, thanks to the effects of drugs and gene-enhancing agents, he has grown rapidly in the past six months.

Although she is actually less than seventeen years old, she looks like a young man in his twenties.

It's just a bit too white.

However, his strong and healthy physique, coupled with his handsome appearance, made him very recognizable among the many thin apprentices.

Many things have happened in the academy during these six months.

If Raven remembered correctly, three months ago, Baloo suffered severe retaliation from several low-level apprentices he had wronged during an outing. One of his eyes was gouged out, and he also ruined his mentor's mission. Now he has become a homeless person that no formal wizard is willing to take in.

Tom was lucky; he became much more restrained after seeing what happened to Baruch.

Raven didn't feel particularly pleased about this; in fact, he thought the dark wizard apprentices who attacked Balu were far too inexperienced.

They don't even know the principle of "cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots."

However, this also served as a reminder to Raven. In this dog-eat-dog underground world, strength alone is not enough; one must also learn to conceal one's abilities.

Suppressing the cold thoughts in his mind, Raven straightened his black robe, took long strides, and walked straight towards the magnificent dragon skeleton in the inner ring.

Push open the Dragon Tooth Gate.

Professor Colton was sitting behind the large obsidian desk, holding a bone from an unknown magical beast, carving something on it with a carving knife.

He didn't look up when he heard footsteps.

"Mentor." Raven bowed respectfully, then stood quietly in front of the desk.

Three hours later.

Colton finished carving the bone in his hands, and a rare, relieved smile appeared on his gaunt face.

"Twenty Will Runes, Spiritual Energy Liquefaction..."

Colton's hoarse voice echoed through the hall, carrying undisguised admiration.

"While your wizarding talent is only average, you're very hardworking. Lilynet has already reported on your progress to me. Your construct talent is extremely strong... but there are many things you can't figure out by just staying in the lab or your dorm. You're still young, you have a long time ahead of you!"

As a formal wizard,

He immediately sensed the refined and profound aura emanating from Raven, which was completely different from that of a first-level apprentice. This kind of aura could not be achieved without long-term cultivation.

"Thank you for your guidance, mentor." Raven bowed his head humbly.

Colton put down the bone he was holding.

His tone returned to its usual calm: "Now that you've reached the standard of a second-level apprentice, what are your plans for the future?"

Raven took a deep breath, raised his head and looked directly at his mentor: "Mentor, I want to learn more zero-ring spells."

Colton didn't answer immediately, but instead gave Raven a deep look.

"I've prepared the basic spell cores for you according to your aptitude. There are five in total, and according to the academy's rules, each costs thirty magic stones!"

"You are my apprentice, and I can impart my knowledge to you for free, but I hope you remember one thing: what's free is always the most expensive!"

"Born of hardship, perished in comfort... the true essence of a wizard lies in eternally maintaining a thirst for knowledge!"

Colton smiled, clearly pleased with Raven's attitude.

"Of course, Raven always keeps his mentor's teachings in mind!"

Raven nodded quickly, then took the magic stones out of the Void Magic Stone and handed them all over to the other party.

Colton then handed Raven a crystal ball containing five zero-ring spell models that he had personally selected for Raven.

Raven bowed again and took his leave.

[Secondary Skin Hardening: After the spell is cast, the caster's skin will develop a grayish-white sheen and become as hard as rock. Requires a grasp of basic cytology and basic dermatology.]

[Hand of Shadows: Draws negative energy from surrounding shadows or one's own shadow, condensing it into a translucent, jet-black hand at a designated location. Requires mastery of basic shadow science and basic shaping theory.]

[Wind Spell: This spell infuses wind elemental energy into the muscles and joints of the legs, stimulating the nerves and muscle fibers to significantly enhance the caster's explosive power and movement speed. Requires a basic understanding of anatomy and wind element theory.]

[Mental Impact: Projects mental energy outward, bypassing physical defenses and plunging deep into the target's mind. Basic Neuroanatomy Note: Use with caution against races with higher mental strength!]

[Search complete. Zero-ring spell – Shield Spell. When cast, it forms a shield on the body, which can absorb physical impact to a certain extent. Requires learning Basic Shielding and Basic Mental Energy Construction...]

Raven examined it carefully and couldn't help but admire Colton's shrewdness in choosing zero-ring spells, a true wizard.

These five zero-ring spells essentially encompass abilities in attack, defense, mental control, and even escape, making them incredibly comprehensive.

Even with his Deep Blue Crawler, Raven had to admire Colton's profound understanding of magic.

"Deep Blue web crawler analyzes and constructs basic model data, simplifies basic spells, and establishes the fastest casting model!"

[Data Analysis: Spell Model Input!]

It will take a total of 108 hours and 26 minutes.

Raven narrowed his eyes. He had worked so hard for so long, it was time to enjoy life.

Most importantly, practicing spells in the wasteland is much safer than practicing spells in the underground world.