Marvel's Hogwarts Wizard

Chapter 124 Abstaining from Grains and Longevity (Second Update)

"As expected of a magician who has lived for over two thousand years, he has truly combined magic and science!"

Looking at the particle orb in Balthazar's hand, Jerry secretly admired it.

Particle weapons—those were space-based weapons that only appeared in science fiction movies in his previous life. Yet now a magician had managed to create them, which he couldn't help but admire.

Although this particle cannon is quite different in power from the space-based particle cannons in science fiction movies, its destructive power in a single aspect actually exceeds that of most magic.

Many spells do have amazing effects, but their destructive power is actually not that strong.

Like a killing curse, it's certain to kill someone who gets hit, but if you block it with a thick shield, it might not be able to break the shield.

The key is that the particle cannon magic has great potential for the future!

If Jerry is willing to spend more time studying this magic in the future, he might be able to develop a particle cannon magic that is truly comparable to space-based weapons.

For example, like in the movie where Dave uses a particle cannon to fire in rapid succession like a machine gun, or developing a particle beam similar to that in Gundam, where he clasps his hands together and pushes it, the effect is comparable to the Kamehameha wave.

Of course, this is on the premise that Jerry's magic power is sufficient, so he still needs to work hard to improve his magician level.

After demonstrating the principle of the particle cannon, Balthazar began to explain in detail the principles of this magic, as well as some details, techniques, precautions, and so on.

Jerry, meanwhile, kept his mind sharpened throughout, and with the added boost of Merlin's Ring, diligently absorbed the magical knowledge about the particle cannon.

Having a teacher provide one-on-one guidance, breaking down and explaining a lot of magical knowledge, is definitely much more effective than learning from a magic book on your own.

In just half an hour, Jerry felt that he had already grasped the basics of particle cannon magic.

"I think we should eat something!"

Dave checked the time; it was already midnight. He hadn't eaten dinner since he was chased home, and his stomach was growling loudly.

Seeing this, Balthazar showed a hint of apology on his face:

"Sorry, I haven't eaten in ten years. I forgot you all need to eat!"

"Professor Balthazar, does that mean that once a mage reaches a certain level, they no longer need to eat?"

Jerry asked, somewhat surprised.

Now that he's learning magic from Marsazor, Jerry simply starts calling him "teacher," just like Dave does.

Balthazar nodded and explained:

"You should know that meditation not only increases our magician level, but also subtly influences our bodies when we absorb external energy through meditation."

First, our vitality will become stronger, which will manifest as longer lifespan. Second, as our bodies become more adapted to magic, the entire bodily function can be directly controlled by magic, making it less important whether we eat or drink.

Moreover, because of our strong vitality, our bodies are stronger than those of ordinary people, and we are stronger in terms of strength, speed, and resistance to blows.

However, to achieve complete freedom from food or immortality, a mage must typically reach level 300; otherwise, while they might live longer, they will eventually die!

"Are there many magicians in the world who can achieve immortality?"

Jerry asked again.

"Very rare. A mage's level is not easy to improve. In fact, there are very few people with the talent to become mages. Many mages may not be able to find a disciple with magical talent for one or two hundred years."

After becoming a mage, very few can raise their level to 300 through meditation; most mages hover below 200.

As far as I know, there are fewer than ten mages in the entire world who have surpassed level 300 and achieved immortality!

Balthazar couldn't help but sigh.

If becoming a magician were really that easy, we wouldn't be living in an era where technology reigns supreme and ordinary people dominate the world.

After listening to Balthazar's explanation, Jerry suddenly felt that the magic apprentices in this world were just like the immortal cultivators he had heard about in his previous life.

The only difference is that cultivators absorb the energy of heaven and earth to transform it into magical power, while magicians absorb the energy of heaven and earth to transform it into magical power.

Immortal cultivators strive to cultivate fasting and foundation building, ultimately seeking longevity. Various spells are used to protect the path and avoid calamities. Similarly, magicians use meditation to change their bodies and achieve fasting and longevity.

Furthermore, magicians also need to practice various spells to protect themselves.

Well, it's good. It can help him abstain from grains and live longer. This second small world is worth it. At least it basically solves the problem of his insufficient lifespan in the future.

Outside a 24-hour burger joint in the subway tunnel.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Jerry waved goodbye to Balthazar and Dave and walked toward his non-existent hotel.

Balthazar slept in the lab with Dave that night, while Jerry returned to the hotel, saying his luggage and other belongings were at the hotel, and agreed to come back the next morning.

Of course, there was no hotel; he just wanted to find a place to interrogate Sun Long inside the box space.

With Balthazar present in the lab, it was somewhat inconvenient for him to enter the box space.

"Muggle censorship!"

Shortly after leaving Balthazar and Dave, Jerry found a secluded alley, cast a Muggle-blocking charm, and leaped into the box space.

Inside the box, Sun Long was bound by Jerry's rope spell and was still under the effects of the sleeping spell.

Clearly, Sun Long's magical abilities were far inferior to Horvas's, and he was unable to lift Jerry's sleeping spell with his own magic.

"Recover quickly!"

Jerry moved a small stool from inside the house and sat down in front of Sun Long. With a wave of his wand, he lifted the sleeping spell.

Sun Long slowly woke up, looked at the ropes binding him and the missing gauntlet on his wrist, and then looked around at his surroundings, realizing his current predicament.

"Besides Cantonese, do you speak any other languages?"

Jerry spoke in Mandarin.

Sun Long glanced at Jerry with some surprise; he hadn't expected that Jerry, at such a young age, could speak Mandarin.

"Of course! As a magician, I am fluent in most languages, including various dialects!"

Although Sun Long is not as old as Balthazar, he has cultivated to level 500, which means he is a gifted mage who has long since achieved immortality and is several hundred years old.

"Originally, I planned to kill you outright. However, considering you are still somewhat useful to me, I'm willing to give you a chance. Let's make a deal; if the deal is done, I can set you free!"

Jerry didn't waste any words and went straight to his purpose.

He can only stay in this world for a maximum of one week. After returning to the main world, he will need to learn all the magic on his own. Therefore, he needs a teacher who can guide him in learning the magic of this world year-round.

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(End of this chapter)