Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint

It's also not possible to teach magic to puppets, because when a puppet learns spells that are not of its own attribute, the effect will be greatly reduced, and the degree of reduction depends on the compatibility of the puppet's attribute with that of the puppet's heart.

The Water-type Puppet Heart is more compatible with Ice and Nature types, but not so much with others.

Therefore, even if they were to learn nature magic later, it would be Celia who would learn it. After her magic refinement level exceeds 100%, the effects of other types of magic, although not as good as her own element, would still surpass the power of the puppet.

Ross said, "In this era, everyone relies heavily on puppets, which leads to the neglect of cultivating magic refinement, further making the mage's combat system more one-dimensional. This may be why the Mage League places more emphasis on team competitions."

"Unlike in our time, where every sorcerer was embarrassed to go out if they didn't learn spells from other schools, and single-spell combinations would definitely be instantly killed by multi-spell combinations."

Celia asked, "How does that compare to the sorcerers who use puppets now?"

Ross shook his head with amusement: "Low-level mages can't compete because it's like two against one. But once you exceed human limits, the effectiveness of the puppet is greatly reduced due to material limitations, so it's not necessarily the same."

"Isn't there any material that surpasses the limits of human capabilities?"

"Yes, but... they're not so easy to get."

"Ok."

Celia picked up the plan and looked at it carefully.

"Time to spend money again..."

The thousand gold coins hadn't even been warmed up before they were about to disappear again.

Ross said calmly, "The original plan was for you to take on commissions after completing your basic knowledge studies, and go to ancient ruins, heretical strongholds, and other places to find precious materials to improve yourself. However, it would be a waste to use the meditation room provided by your school. Since you happen to have some money, you can spend money to buy second-tier materials, which can also achieve the desired improvement effect."

Celia bit her lower lip lightly, "I understand!"

There's no such thing as spiritual practice without spending money. If you just keep practicing hard, who knows when you'll be able to advance?

Celia had heard that some nobles, seeing their children as magically useless, would spend a fortune to directly transform them into third-tier mages using materials, and then equip them with a powerful magic puppet. In case of danger, they would simply give the magic puppet orders, do nothing themselves, and act as the magic puppet's charging device, allowing the magic puppet to easily defeat the enemy.

Of course, this kind of trash can't beat a mage who already has combat power; he can only bully ordinary mages who don't have the money to learn magic.

Celia carefully reviewed Ross's plan and found that the plan for this month was very simple: practicing spells was only to avoid becoming rusty and losing proficiency. The real focus of improvement was how to reach the third rank as quickly as possible within a month.

She understood that because she had devoted most of her time to studying, her progress had inevitably fallen behind others.

With a meditation speed five times faster, anyone who doesn't consider the refinement of magic power could reach the second-tier limit in no time and prepare to enter the realm of gods and ascend to the next level.

However, the level of magic refinement is also an important indicator in the preparation for ascending the steps.

"The refinement level of magic power also affects the depth of the God Realm. The higher the refinement level, the deeper the God Realm one can enter, and the higher the foundation after advancement. They certainly won't ignore the improvement of magic power refinement level just to become the first to ascend. I still have a chance to become the first!"

Celia was full of confidence.

Ross smiled, without telling her that, given the current situation, Benovia was most likely to be the first to climb the steps.

Simply put, she is richer.

She used the things that Celia couldn't bear to buy as everyday items.

Despite being designated as a candidate for sainthood, Benovia remains Emperor Ishtar's most beloved little princess and the ninth princess of the empire. Knowing that she is now a candidate for sainthood, she is no longer qualified to compete for power with the princes and princesses, and will not even try to seize fiefdoms. Her older brothers and sisters treat her very kindly, often giving her pocket money and small gifts.

Therefore, Benovia's treasury was very rich.

She calls herself the richest young woman in Ishtar, and no one dares to object.

As he watched Celia begin to receive the advanced spell of the Ice Wall, [Ice Shield], Ross looked toward Benovia's location.

"In ten days, Benovia should advance to the next level. I wonder if she will be able to reach the deepest point this time?"

Calvin, you're late.

Chapter 288 Climbing the steps

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

These past few days, the girls have been striving to reach level three, and their classmates are doing the same, except they're aiming for level two.

In the past few days, after successfully obtaining permission from the school to skip basic courses, Celia has been meticulously practicing meditation, taking medicinal baths, honing her skills, and learning the Ice Shield spell, all in accordance with Ross's improvement plan.

Apart from learning the Ice Shield spell, which was quite difficult, everything else went smoothly.

It's not easy to surpass the three-tier requirement for this spell, especially for first-time attempts at learning a higher tier.

Celia was not discouraged because Ross had told her about the benefits of successfully learning beyond one's level, and that even if one failed countless times, one should still spend some time trying every day.

This attempt will consume a lot of magic power, but it can also slightly improve the refinement of magic power.

That day, as usual, Celia continued to accumulate magic power, preparing to unleash her power.

While they were meditating together, Ross had silently entered Benovia's mind and given her a revelation.

"Today is auspicious for climbing the steps."

Along with the words, a mysterious pattern also appeared.

Benovia opened her eyes instantly, her heart pounding.

But noticing that others were still meditating, she suppressed her excitement and tension and continued meditating.

She didn't get up until the alarm rang, and left as normally as possible.

But today, instead of going to her classroom, she slipped out of school and returned to the prayer hut when no one was looking.

"Although I feel my preparation is still insufficient... but since the gods have said it's possible, then it must be possible!"

The previous ascent left an indelible shadow on Benovia.

The endless monsters are one thing, but why does the final boss, just when you think it's finally over, not only not end but actually increase in number?

Every drop of magic was exhausted, yet they still hadn't reached the other side of the steps.

If it weren't for the appearance of a god...

Benovia dared not even think about it.

She felt she was almost there, but she still wasn't ready to enter the realm of gods, fearing she might encounter the same situation as last time.

If you fail to climb the steps, it will be very difficult to try again later.

"Logically speaking, that level of near-unsolvable difficulty only occurs when advancing from the third to the fourth tier... Fortunately, a god suddenly appeared and saved me."

Will we have to rely on the gods again this time?

Benovia had the idea, but immediately dismissed it.

Do not!

If possible, it's best to live alone.

As the darling of the gods, how can one be spoiled and arrogant?

The darling of the gods should be the most talented person in the world!

Benovia put on all her equipment and prayed before the statue.

After a long time, having finished her prayers, the girl put on her equipment and began to communicate with the divine ascension staircase in her heart.

The next second, she appeared deep within the realm of gods, in the same starry sky as before, but even more profound.

Benovia looked around and muttered to herself, "It seems similar to last time? No... it's deeper."

If it goes deeper, wouldn't it be even more dangerous than last time?

Benovia's heart skipped a beat.

She had no idea that Rost had deliberately added demons to her last time, allowing her to achieve an effect comparable to the deepest part of the divine realm.

At that moment, she only felt nervous.

However, she also has a more stable plan than last time.

Last time, I didn't expect so many mimic monsters to appear, which caused me to waste a lot of scrolls.

Now, Benovia will not make that mistake again.

The girl checked her equipment and items, then summoned the puppet and took a step forward.

Before long, the surrounding scenery changed.

Suddenly, all the stars began to shift and move, slowly forming a circular 'shooting star' overhead, like a long exposure on a camera.

Benovia then discovered that no matter how far she walked, the distance to the third step ahead remained unchanged, showing no sign of getting closer.

Benovia immediately understood what was going on: "This time, we don't need to move forward. We just need to stay where we are and wait for the monsters to attack, and then use the staircase formed by the monsters to move forward automatically?"

This knowledge was covered in the divine realm simulation class, so Benovia wasn't completely ignorant of it.

She stood still and looked up at the 'shooting star' that seemed to be slowly rotating around her in the sky.

A moment later, a meteor broke free of gravity and fell toward her.

The meteor didn't transform into a demon; instead, it hurtled directly towards her.

Benovia manipulated the puppet and raised her hand, sending a fireball flying towards the meteor. Then, a thick wall of earth slowly condensed above her head.

This is intended to be used as a defense after the fireball spell has no effect.

"The first attack is usually weak. Let me confirm this first..."

The meteor shattered under the fireball attack. Benovia saw the shattered meteor split in two: one part transformed into magic power that ascended to the next level and entered her body, while the other part transformed into transparent matter that condensed beneath her feet.

She felt as if she had risen a little higher.

This elevation change wasn't just limited to a small area; she felt it no matter where she went.

"As expected, let's test dodging a second time..."

Another meteor fell, and this time Benovia did not retaliate but instead rushed forward to avoid its impact.

The meteor fell onto the transparent ground and vanished without a trace.

"It seems we still have to resist."

Benovia looked up at the 'shooting stars' in the sky again, and several more streaks of stars flashed by.

A moment later, she turned her neck. "My neck is so sore. Why did it have to come down from the sky? Couldn't it have come from the front?"

The girl had no choice but to keep looking up at the shooting stars in the sky to avoid missing any.

After a moment, she came up with an idea—

Lie down!

The girl lay down and, while looking at the stars, directed the puppets to attack the falling meteors.

Feeling great!

Less than three seconds.

All the spinning 'meteors' suddenly plummeted downwards. Benovia quickly stood up, ready to fight back with all her might, when she suddenly realized that the meteors were falling in all directions.

Immediately afterwards, she sensed the presence of demons coming from all directions.

A lot, a huge amount!

"So was that shooting star just now kidding me?"

When the first wave of monsters rushed over, followed by another meteor falling from above, Benovia realized she had been too hasty.

"Okay, you're not kidding me."

"But! How can these monsters possibly stop me?!"

The girl unleashed tremendous power.

While her lack of affinity with any element doesn't grant her any attribute bonuses, it does grant her multi-element combination skills that others can't achieve!

At the first level, the effects of combo skills are not yet obvious.

Now that she's at Tier 2, her combo skills will shine even brighter than those of other mages!

Above, Ross watched Benovia calmly deal with the monster tide and nodded.

"Yes, if we don't make it too difficult, she can even climb the steps without using a scroll."

It's impossible without adding difficulty.

Ross began manipulating the divine realm, secretly adding dung monsters that Benovia couldn't instantly kill.

Two more chapters might not be finished until around midnight... or maybe more than two.