Witch, don't be so lazy

"Huh? Didn't you just receive the money?"

"That was the reward for answering the question. Now it's the referral fee. Don't worry. If it were someone else, like Luya, they wouldn't have the knowledge to answer you."

Anke stared with wide eyes and slammed the gold coins on the table.

Lao Deng opened and closed his mouth, and Xiao Deng's five gold coins were gone. This money was enough to stay in the Adventurer's Guild for more than half a month.

I am convinced. It is true that books are the golden house.

Since you've taken our money, you'd better be more reliable!

Anke's eyes became sharp.

Hans didn't care at all. He just happily let his pockets bulge a little more, and then he said slowly:

"If it were someone else, even if they had a certain talent for telekinesis, I would advise them to learn emotional perception as early as possible. It doesn't matter if they lose their advantage, at least they're on the right track. But you're a bit special. If I had to recommend you a telekinetic shield."

He paused. "I'll state up front that the Telekinetic Shield is the dumbest, most unoriginal trick I've ever seen. As the name suggests, it's simply a modification of the mage's hand, turning the telekinetic arm into a shield and barrier. At most, it adds some force-balancing techniques, that's all."

An Ke listened patiently, she knew there would be a twist later.

as predicted.

"However, this trick lay buried in garbage for hundreds and thousands of years, until it underwent some changes during the Old Empire. It's impossible to determine who first proposed this new approach, but the one who perfected and furthered it was the Old Empire's infamous court mage, the epic black wizard, Evengar, the Dusk Star."

Hans spoke cadencedly, "As a master of the Chaos School, Evangar naturally considered solutions to the school's predicament. After countless failed attempts, he unexpectedly came across an immature idea from his predecessors—[Telekinetic Shield Rune]."

Runes...

An Ke almost jumped up when she heard these two words. "That's right! Even if the user doesn't have affinity for the corresponding element, they can still cast magic through the scroll. Does this mean that the runes can replace the effect of affinity to a certain extent?"

"That's right!"

Hans snapped his fingers. "Of course, this means the user must simultaneously summon telekinesis to quickly draw the runes on the shield while casting the spell. This requires not only exceptional skill proficiency and mental mastery, but also profound attainments in runes."

"Simple modern runes won't work. This is why that nameless wizard failed. But Evanga is the most advanced dark wizard of all time. His mastery of the Abyssal Magic Runes is so high that even the vast majority of demon lords would bow down to him."

"After his improvements, if we continue along this specialization path, the Mind Shield can be advanced into a new low-level spell - the Elemental Seal."

"As the name suggests, by stacking different runes, the function of the telekinetic shield is altered. After engraving the Earth Rune, the defensive power is in no way inferior to the orthodox Earth School's steel armor. After engraving the Shadow Rune, it requires equivalent sensory means to be detected. The Flame Rune absorbs a certain amount of impact while also causing burning..."

Hans paused. "In short, there are quite a lot of tricks, and the power is also very strong. You can even use this idea on a mage, provided you have a high enough level of proficiency in the skills and runes."

That sounds really good.

If it is placed in the hands of a wizard, it would be almost equivalent to Naruto's Rasengan, except that in Naruto it is the chakra that is changed, the different curse patterns that are changed, and what is rolled is not a ball, but an invisible big hand.

An Ke's eyes sparkled.

However, she quickly calmed down.

"It can only be the Abyss Demonic Mark?"

"After years of experimentation and refinement by the Iris Workshop team, both ancient runes and elven runes are acceptable, with only slight differences. Runes and Ogham runes may even perform better than magic runes."

Hans shrugged.

"If it's so powerful, why hasn't it been promoted on a large scale? Shouldn't telekinesis magic be revitalized?"

Anko asked.

It can't be just because of the difficulty, otherwise, in addition to the astrological school, there should also be a telekinesis school. There must be other problems.

Anko gave the answer himself without Hans' explanation.

"Regardless of whether or not runes can completely replace elemental affinity, simply requiring sufficient media and time to draw them is a very difficult problem."

Just like painting a scroll requires paper and engraving patterns requires armor, the objects that carry the "elemental seal" are of course constructed by telekinesis. Whether it is a shield or a wizard's hand, they are ultimately of a certain size and may not be able to fully engrave the rapidly increasing complexity of the spells, and time and energy do not allow it.

"clever."

Hans was clearly a bit surprised. He hadn't expected the girl to think so deeply. "To answer your question, the runes can't replace the effect of elemental affinity. In fact, the most fatal point is that they can be amplified simultaneously. This means that this method can also be used in other schools."

"It was Evangar, the greatest court mage of the Old Empire. He combined the runes with the steel armor of the Earth School and created a new, intermediate-level spell, Earth Armor. Its toughness, strength, and elemental resistance surpassed all previous metal armors."

"It was with this spell that the elite warriors of the Old Empire, equipped with Stone Breathing, a full set of dense steel armor inscribed with mental immunity, and even with Stoneskin, Dragonhide, or spells that amplified strength and charge, formed the most terrifying Earth Knights of the time. Even the mechanical lifeforms of Cloud City and the gargoyles, known for their sturdiness and indestructibility, would curse those tin cans and call them disgusting."

Hans took a leisurely sip of his tea. "I've strayed off topic. Anyway, as you can see, when combined with spell patterns, telekinesis is merely more flexible. While other systems are a bit more complex, they're still usable. The elemental affinity issue hasn't been resolved."

"But this has nothing to do with you. Anyway, you learn Telekinesis Shield, then specialize in Runes and develop towards Elemental Signs. Even if you want to switch to another school in the future, you can still use the corresponding techniques. In any case, you won't lose out."

Anko nodded.

I have to admit that the old woman is still reliable after taking the money. If she were to think about it herself, she would never have imagined this development.

"What about the other spell?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? You act like you've already learned it."

Hans glanced at Anke, but after thinking about it, he finally answered, "There's nothing to think about. I can only recommend you the art of insight. If you have enough vision and live long enough, you can believe it or not."

Since the old man has been in the dark world for many years, his words are naturally very convincing.

Of course, based on the previous series of analysis and explanations alone, Anke already admired and trusted Hans immensely.

"Alright, the knowledge crystal for the telekinesis shield is sixty gold coins. Thank you."

Hans drank his tea slowly and extended his hand.

Then he watched as Anko took out the purse, took out the gold coins, counted them, and then put them back into the bag.

The old man was stunned: "What are you doing? Giving me money? You want to get it for free?"

An Ke chuckled.

"Nothing, just showing you."

Then she rolled her eyes, her expression and details imitating Hans's perfectly. "Do you think I'm stupid? I bought it at the Winter Magic Chamber of Commerce, and it's 20 gold coins cheaper than yours. You still want to cheat me? No way!"

then.

Seeing that the little thing didn't fall for it, the old man was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

Anke is in a good mood.

After confirming that there was no extra charge for the black tea and pastries, I ate them all happily. The most important thing was that they added a lot of honey.

He made a face as usual and said goodbye to the scar, then left with the pale waiter leading him away.

Let’s go shopping!

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6,000!!! I originally wanted to split it into two chapters, but decided against it, I prefer one big chapter!!

The fever has subsided and he has crawled out of his nest. The nest is now empty and can be used to store money, so, rob!

Chapter 21 Telekinesis Shield

In Xueshan Town late at night, the bright moon hangs high in the sky and the cold wind howls.

After leaving Hans Magic Workshop, Anke chose to go directly to the Winter Magic Chamber of Commerce. Such a huge organization was naturally located next to the circular square in the center of the town, and was even facing the Adventurer's Guild.

The central district was still as bustling as usual. Even as the night deepened, there were still crowds of people, shops were brightly lit, and street vendors and acrobats could be seen everywhere.

Of course, there are some subtle changes.

For example, some shops were closed for maintenance due to a fire that morning; there were obviously more sheriffs patrolling around, as if they were transferred from other blocks; and in another example, all the businesses on a street next to the square were closed tonight, which really made some customers sigh. There was a porridge shop there that had a unique taste.

As for the reason, haha, Miss Anke said that it had nothing to do with her, and she blamed it all on the hateful Huangtu Gang for doing so many bad things.

Arson, theft, traffic disruption, and even gang fights with weapons. Although no passers-by were physically injured, the economic losses caused and the psychological impact on the vendors were immeasurable.

After much difficulty, we finally arrived at the Winter Magic Chamber of Commerce.

Stepping into the magnificent storefront again, An Ke felt a mixture of emotions in his heart. He thought back to when he came here with nothing to seek investment, and all the items on his body combined would probably not be worth even a single gold coin.

But who would have thought that in just two weeks, not only did he have a huge amount of money, he met new people, got rid of the dilapidated house and potatoes, and even took a small step or two on the road of magic.

Coincidentally, the receptionist at the store looked familiar. Well, it couldn't be attributed to coincidence, because there were only a few service staff in the Winter Magic Chamber of Commerce.

Perhaps because they had never seen a little girl dare to threaten to negotiate with their own manager, the impression left on them was quite deep. So even though her clothes became brand new and her temperament and demeanor had changed a little, the clerk still quickly recognized Anke based on her cute face.

So, he walked quickly towards the girl, smirking inwardly. In return for the high monthly salary of thirty-two silver coins, he had long since treated the Guild of Commerce like home. No one should dare disrupt the order of the store under his watch...

Uh.

There was no dispute or argument afterwards, nor was there any dramatic incident.

Because when he saw the clerk who had driven him away last time approaching, An Ke simply took out his bulging purse and shook it, and the gold coins kept colliding and making a pleasant sound.

Then, as if receiving a strange instruction, the other party's ferocious eyes instantly became clear, and his aggressive attitude turned into respectful.

After Anke expressed that he wanted to buy the Knowledge Crystal, the clerk's expression became more flattering. After all, he was a big customer, and the one who took the initiative to buy the Knowledge Crystal was obviously not an ordinary person. He swiftly served the customer a fruit plate and dessert and asked him to wait for a while, then quickly took out the corresponding items from the warehouse with other staff members.

Telekinetic shield and insight.

The former was forty gold coins, and the latter was thirty-five gold coins, totaling seventy-five gold coins. An Ke bought them all without saying a word, and his main point was his arrogance.

Although Anke felt a little sad to see most of her small treasury disappear in an instant.

However, during these days, she has deeply realized a truth: as long as she has the ability, there are as many ways as she wants to earn gold coins. The wealth has not disappeared, but has just been with her in a different form.

Pay in one hand and deliver in one hand.

An Ke took the things and went out directly, without even looking back at the fruit plates and desserts. She just walked quickly towards the Adventurer's Guild. She could no longer contain her excitement.

The distance was short, and she arrived at the tavern in no time.

Anke first chatted briefly with Big Sister Luya. Although Luya's expression was complicated when she heard that the consultation fee cost five gold coins, after learning about the recommended spells and analysis, she couldn't help but sigh that the old man was indeed experienced and knowledgeable. No wonder even Yom would pay a large sum of money to ask for his advice from time to time.

Yom Aleman, Haan's father, lord of Cedar Town, and a second-level Earth School mage.

Perhaps because she noticed Anke's eagerness, the elder sister just reminded him not to stay hungry too late and didn't talk about anything else.

Return to the room.

Anke couldn't wait to open the elegantly packaged box and take out the magnificent and mysterious crystal of knowledge.

I've had this experience before, so now I'm very familiar with it.

Concentrate your mental strength and extend your magic power at the same time, then pinch it hard, and the touch will feel like quicksand flowing through your fingers.

The brilliant white light covered the sky and swallowed up all consciousness.

The familiar gray tower, the familiar spiral staircase, the familiar narrow room, are similar to the illusion of the telekinetic hand. There are still thick books and complicated notes. At most, the roaring old man has become a mean woman. What remains unchanged are the ups and downs of emotions and the agonizing study like sit-ups.

Oh, and the subsequent practice method has also changed a little.

The monotonous and repetitive individual training in the secret room remained, but with the addition of practical exercises. First, an alchemist puppet with an indistinct face rushed towards them, waving a wooden stick. Then, different gray-robed apprentices performed various tricks: fire spells, dust spells, electric touch, air bombs...

If one fails to concentrate and distribute magic power in a timely and reasonable manner, and fails to transform telekinesis into a shield or protective cover to block the attack, then one will naturally be bruised and scream in pain, and the protagonist's resentment in the illusion will rise to a higher level.

The light disappeared, and the illusion was shattered.

An Ke exhaled heavily, and the complex information in his mind washed over like an ocean current. But maybe it was due to the improvement of his mental strength, or maybe it was because of his experience. The strong feeling of dizziness last time made it difficult to breathe, but this time he only felt a little nauseous, and the feeling of dizziness was much lighter.

Perhaps recalling the experience of being beaten in the illusion, An Ke subconsciously had a thought.

An invisible telekinetic shield forms in front of the body, and its shape can change freely. It can become a round spherical shell like an egg, or as thin as a cicada's wing and stick to the surface of the skin or clothing.

Although according to Hans, he felt that the "telekinetic shield" was stupid and lacked novelty, it was not the first time that the old man made such a boast. If it was really useless, there would be no need to regard it as a new trick, let alone record it in the knowledge crystal.

In fact, the telekinetic shield does have its own set of methods for allocating magic power and responding to attacks.

Slashing, stabbing, blunt force, explosive impact, corrosive burning, even mental shock. How to change the configuration of telekinesis to create different buffers to deal with different attacks? How to adjust the ratio of mental power and magic power so that telekinesis can better distinguish physical, elemental and mental damage...

Every development here is worth spending time and energy to study. Otherwise, the protagonist of the illusion has read so many books, listened to so many classes, and suffered so many beatings, which cannot be wasted.

Miss Anke spent a full forty gold coins, so of course she had to get something in return.

[Telekinetic Shield: 25/1000/Skilled]

Well?

He actually skipped the entry level and reached the skilled level. The Mage's Hand only gave him 100 proficiency points at the beginning, but why did it give him 525 points now?

An Ke was stunned.

However, she quickly came to her senses. This was obviously not due to the knowledge crystal, but because she had already practiced the magician's hand to the master level and even learned the technique of "compression", which meant she had made some progress on the road of telekinesis.

Now when you learn a new trick which is also telekinesis magic, your previous experience and insights will not disappear and can still be used. This will be reflected in the proficiency panel, which means you have skipped the entry level and reached proficiency directly.

No wonder I was able to make the telekinetic shield change its shape at will just now. If it were other new learners, they would definitely not be able to do it.

Anke showed off secretly for a while, then turned her eyes to the other crystal in the box.