011 Two Life-Saving New Spells
After a long while, Roland felt that the growth of his magical power had become negligible, so he ceased his meditation.
He checked his current rank.
[Rank: Low-level Wizard Apprentice (56/1000)]
“The benefits from breaking through the bottleneck have been fully absorbed; continuing to meditate now would be pointless,” Roland thought to himself. “Usually, even with the aid of the Holy Grail’s elixir, using this meditation method might only increase my rank by 2 points in a day. No wonder so many people remain stuck at the low apprentice stage their whole lives.”
Flipping through the pages of his book, Roland’s mind began to wander.
When he had just glimpsed the lower world, a sudden inspiration struck him—or rather, he realized a new kind of magic.
“It seems Senior Sister once mentioned this... Wizards occasionally experience sudden flashes of insight, comprehending unique spells.”
“Some prodigies, after merely waking from sleep, inexplicably grasp a new magic—these are born wizards, akin to magical creatures. They can wield magic even without formal study.”
“Others achieve enlightenment during contemplation, suddenly understanding the essence of magic... but they must seize this inspiration and carefully ponder it to actually wield the spell.”
“I belong to the latter.”
Roland had a feeling that he was just a thin veil away from this magic.
That veil seemed right before his eyes, yet as distant as the horizon—impossible to break through.
At that moment, new text appeared in the book. Previously, due to his ancestor’s lingering regrets, the words had always been chaotic. But now, they were impeccably neat, as if printed by a machine.
[You have stepped through the gateway of magic and, for the first time on your journey, stand at the crossroads of mystery.]
[To the left lies the dark void, to the right, the dawn’s first light.]
[These two paths represent two distinct magical systems.]
[The first step you choose to take will determine what you perceive.]
[Inspiration wanders continuously within your heart; you decide to grasp it through this method...]
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[A. Stand up and stretch, drink some water, and gaze at the moonlight outside the window.]
[Spell to learn: Telepathy II (68/100) —> Psychic Blast (0/100)]
[Spell description: Immerse your consciousness in the deepest realm, carrying a shadow of Alaya, gaze into the enemy’s eyes, striking directly at their soul.]
[Effect: Inflicts 2 units of soul damage and traps the enemy in your shadow (fear), causing an inescapable mental breakdown—Gods are not to be looked upon.]
[Cost: 60% mana]
[B. Take a hot bath to relax thoroughly.]
[Seal to learn: Luminescence II (83/100) —> Dawnfire (Passive) (0/100)]
[Seal description: Imprint the spark of dawn within your spiritual world. Thereafter, you can infuse Dawnfire into your released magic to ignite targets.]
[Effect: Currently +1 unit of holy damage (true damage)]
[Cost: None]
Looking at options A and B, Roland couldn’t hide his excitement. He had grasped these spells from the lower world but always felt a barrier he couldn’t break. Now the magic book revealed the location of that barrier.
The feeling was like a thirsty man seeing a bottle of ice-cold cola on the table—just the sight was immensely comforting, even before tasting it.
This was Roland’s first reason for excitement.
His second reason was that the effects of both the spell and the seal were better than he had imagined. Or rather, the magic book showed him the perfect result.
It was like having a brilliant inspiration during the college entrance exam and knowing that following this line of thought could score top marks. Yet, without refinement, the essay would only achieve an average grade, failing even to meet expectations.
Now, a magic book showed him: your ideas are correct; here is a top-scoring essay written according to your thoughts—copy it! This is your work!
Roland naturally felt thrilled—so I too can write a perfect essay!
If I revise this way, I can achieve full marks!
The Psychic Blast and Dawnfire truly were perfect essays.
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“Psychic Blast is a control spell, yet it inflicts 2 units of damage... and Dawnfire is a passive skill! A passive skill that grows and deals true damage!”
Flipping through the book, Roland mused: “According to this book, 1 unit of damage equals the vitality of a healthy adult man.”
“2 units of damage... can instantly kill most low-level apprentices just beginning their journey.”
Without exaggeration, Roland could return to the academy and, with just this spell, dispatch most freshmen instantly.
Of course, many newcomers have vitality exceeding 2 units—such as those born into great wizard families, nurtured comprehensively by their clans, with bodies as sturdy as buckets.
There were also those with special bloodlines or who had undergone bodily modifications—these aberrants had vitality far beyond 2 units.
Similarly, low-level knights generally possess vitality above 2 units—the swordsmen slightly less, but they are more agile and aggressive.
For these individuals, the 2-unit damage from Psychic Blast likely couldn’t shatter their souls outright.
Thus, 2 units of damage ranks as middle-upper tier among destructive magic. Combined with soul damage, it is top-tier offensive magic but not an instant kill.
The key point is that this is not purely destructive magic; it is a control spell!
Those hit will fall into a state of mental confusion—Psychic Blast induces fear, chaos, and silence!
This powerful magic not only deals significant damage but also crushes the enemy’s will, plunging them into the deepest realms from which they cannot escape. Those with low sanity points collapse outright, rendered incapable of counterattack.
This spell can save lives!
But what about Dawnfire... true damage, passive, growth potential... this has tremendous promise and, from a long-term perspective, is far stronger than Psychic Blast!
Inspiration is rare. Once missed, the opportunity to comprehend it may never return.
Roland wanted to learn both and found himself torn in indecision.