20demayo Chapter 5 [The Mage's Hand]
Chapter 5 [The Mage's Hand]
Rolin was completely focused, devoting all his energy to memorizing and understanding the spell model.
Time passed second by second.
An hour later, the crystal trembled slightly and became dull.
The model information forcibly implanted into Luo Lin's mind began to blur and fade.
But he has already grasped the core!
He has memorized the main architecture, more than 80% of the nodes and energy loops!
What remains is practice and implementation.
After leaving the library, Rowling hurried back to the cabin.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to try to construct the spell model of [Mage's Hand] in his mental sea.
This is an extremely demanding process that requires both mental and physical exertion.
He needs to guide his mental power with his mind, like weaving silk threads, to build that complex three-dimensional structure bit by bit according to the blueprint in his memory.
During the first construction, when less than one-tenth of the structure was completed, a node lacked stability, causing the entire structure to collapse instantly.
A slight ripple in mental energy brought a mild feeling of dizziness.
Undeterred, Luo Lin rested for a moment, summarized the reasons for the failure, and began the second attempt at building the system.
The precise control of mental power brought about by the "Highly Efficient Scholar" played a decisive role at this moment.
He can construct spiritual energy lines faster and has a more accurate grasp of the stability of nodes.
The second attempt failed when it reached one-third of the way through due to a slight deviation in energy flow.
The third time, more than halfway completed...
the fourth time……
the fifth time……
He had failed countless times, and the exhaustion of his mental energy had turned Luo Lin pale, but his eyes remained focused.
Finally, after countless attempts, a miniature, transparent palm model made entirely of mental energy steadily emerged in his mental sea!
It worked!
With a thought, Luo Lin guided the injection of magical power according to the model-driven method.
The next moment, he felt his spiritual power and magical power strangely extend out through the model.
Half a meter in front of him, a palm-sized hand made entirely of translucent energy slowly condensed into shape.
The energy hand still looks a bit blurry, and the edges aren't particularly stable.
But it did exist, and swayed slightly at Rowling's command.
[Spell: Mage's Hand (Beginner)]
A new entry has appeared on the panel.
Luo Lin let out a long sigh of relief, and a smile he couldn't help but reveal on his face.
Although this was only the first step in a long journey, and there was still a long way to go before he could use it skillfully, he finally mastered his first extraordinary power.
This means that he is no longer the first-class apprentice who can only be slaughtered and has no power to fight back.
He possessed the initial claws to change his fate.
Looking at the blurry energy hand in the air, Roland knew that his path to becoming a wizard had truly taken its first solid step from this moment on.
The challenges ahead remain formidable, and the assessment two months from now still hangs like the sword of Damocles over his head, but he already has the confidence and resources to face them head-on.
He dispelled the [Mage's Hand] and began meditating to recover.
Similarly, having mastered the basic construction method of [Hand of the Mage], Rolin did not waste time being complacent.
He knew that an unstable zero-ring spell was far from sufficient to deal with the potential crisis.
He needs to improve his proficiency as soon as possible and continue to strengthen his fundamental abilities.
In the days that followed, Luo Lin's life became more intense and regular.
Every day before dawn, he would wake up in the cold wind and begin his first meditation, using the relatively quiet environment of the early morning to enhance his mental strength.
After meditation, he will immediately go to the mission hall to accept five Moonshine Moss processing missions.
This has become a stable and low-risk source of his contribution, and more importantly, it allows him to continuously obtain Shadow Fungus.
In the materials processing room, Luo Lin's movements became increasingly skillful.
[Highly Efficient Scholar] His expertise keeps his efficiency at an extremely high level.
He can now process five sets of materials in about twenty minutes, instead of nearly half an hour, and the quality of the finished product remains perfect.
After submitting the task, he can reliably obtain 10 contribution points and five Shadow Fungus.
He divided the afternoon into two parts.
The first half is for practicing [Mage's Hand].
Inside the cabin, he repeatedly constructed that complex model in his mind.
Failure, learn from it, rebuild.
The intense mental exertion often made him feel dizzy, but he persevered.
With the increase in the number of practice sessions, the model build speed increased significantly, and its stability also improved.
The hand, which was initially blurry and could only be maintained for a few seconds, gradually became more solid and its duration extended to half a minute. It could also slowly move small and light objects, such as a pen or an empty water glass, according to his will.
[Spell: Mage's Hand (Beginner 12%)]
The data on the panel clearly reflects his progress.
After exhausting his mental energy from practicing magic, he would not force himself to continue, but would instead switch to physical training.
This body is far too weak; a constitution of 0.8 is a clear weakness.
He did simple squats and push-ups inside the cabin, and jogged outside the apprentice area when the weather was a little better.
After his workout, he would drink that inexpensive herbal tea to help relieve fatigue.
In the evening, he would meditate a second time to replenish the mental and magical energy he had used up in the afternoon.
Nighttime is when he concocts potions.
With his previous experience, he maintained a 100% success rate in concocting the [Secondary Spirit Boiling Potion], and the quality remained stable between good and average. He never failed again.
He would sell one or two vials of medicine through black rats every two or three days.
He strictly controlled the shipment volume and frequency to avoid attracting too much attention.
The transaction price remains at 35 contribution points for good quality and 30 contribution points for normal quality.
Although Black Rat was curious about his stable supply of goods, he followed the rules and didn't ask any more questions when faced with the prospect of profit.
Contribution points are steadily accumulating.
Rowling did not spend large sums on enjoyment, but rather carefully budgeted his money.
Besides the necessary food and herbal tea, he began to selectively purchase other items.
He spent 20 contribution points to buy a dagger made from some kind of hard animal bone, which was sharper and easier to use than the standard bone knife provided by the academy.
It is more useful for both processing materials and self-defense.
He then spent 50 contribution points to buy a book titled "Analysis of Common Zero-Circle Spell Model Structures (Apprentice Edition)".
Although this book does not directly provide new spell models, it explains in a simple and easy-to-understand way the general construction techniques for zero-ring spell models, common reasons for failure, and ways to avoid them.
This will greatly benefit Rolin's practice of [Mage Hand] and his future learning of other spells.
The "Highly Efficient Scholar" ability came into play once again. He read and understood the book at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people. He quickly absorbed the knowledge in the book and applied it to his actual spell practice.
The skill proficiency improvement speed of [Hand of the Mage] has noticeably increased.
And so, nearly three weeks passed in this tense yet fulfilling cycle.
That evening, after a long period of meditation, Rolin felt that his mental and magical power were at their peak.
He summoned the pale blue panel and examined his achievements over the past period:
[Main Author: Luo Lin]
Race: Human
[Status: Healthy (Mild Fatigue)]
[Rank: First-Class Wizard Apprentice (Progress 71%)]
【property:
Physical condition: 0.9
Spirit: 1.8
Mana: 16/18
[Mastering Knowledge:]
Basic Meditation Techniques (89% Beginner Level)
Basic Rune Identification (Beginner Level 17%)
Basic Magical Plant Science (25%)
Basic potion ingredient processing (professional 2%)
Analysis of Common Zero-Circle Spell Model Structure (Beginner 45%)
[Spell: Mage's Hand (Beginner 63%)]
Specialty: Highly Effective Scholar (Passive)
The data on the panel has changed significantly.
The apprenticeship level has improved significantly, and the apprenticeship level is not far from the second-level apprenticeship.
Significant growth in mental and magical power.
His most outstanding achievement is in the processing of basic potion materials. Through a large number of highly successful practices, he has even broken through to the professional level, which means that he has reached an extremely high level of proficiency in this field.
[The Mage's Hand] has also passed the most difficult introductory stage and is becoming more proficient.
With continuous training and adequate nutrition, my physical condition improved by 0.1. Although it wasn't much, it at least helped me get rid of my weak state.
Rowling is satisfied with the current progress.
At this rate, it's not impossible to reach the second-class apprentice level before the assessment, or even strive for the third-class apprentice level.
However, just as he was planning his next step—whether to continue accumulating contribution points or try to borrow a second spell—trouble quietly arrived.