prynovel Chapter 142 Advancement to Tier 2
Chapter 142 Advancement to Tier 2
Chapter 142 Advancement to Second Tier
For the vast majority of professionals, advancing to the Arcane Scholar rank and reaching the second tier of the Twin Harbor Storm represents a qualitative leap.
Among the Night Watchers, Lantern Bearers, and City Guards of Nord, a second-tier powerhouse is qualified to serve as a captain.
Even though they are both at the second tier, their combat strength will vary depending on the combat skills, characteristics, and spells they master.
These factors greatly influence the actual combat effectiveness of second-tier professionals.
Even the weakest second-tier is far beyond the capabilities of most first-tier professionals.
Kane was flipping through the Codex of Spells, a book that had taken a week to translate.
In addition to recording the spell-marking rituals seen before, the book also contains detailed records of the advanced memories of its owner—an arcanist.
He continued turning the pages, and the words on the pages became clear: "—To those who will read this journal in the future, my name is Lawrence, a wandering spellcaster. I once studied at the Susas Mage Academy, but it is clear that the academy no longer needs our faction."
All arcane classes were canceled, and I was forced to leave.
"This seems inevitable. Many years have passed since the collapse of the Magic Network."
When the magic network resumed operation, arcane magic became an outdated invention, and only a very few exceptionally talented individuals could dedicate themselves to its study.
"Nevertheless, knowledge is priceless. Even today, though arcane arts are in decline, I still believe it is necessary to pass on what I have learned throughout my life—"
It includes not only methods for inscribing runes, but also pathways for arcane mages to advance to the second tier.
"For a regular mage to advance to the second tier, they usually need to increase their connection with the magic network in order to gain higher privileges and unlock second-circle spells."
The second-tier path of an arcanist places even greater emphasis on a deep understanding of the essence of magic, with more stringent aptitude requirements. However, once the knack is mastered, the effects of spells can be adjusted according to one's own will.
"The following are my insights and experiences regarding arcane mages mastering second-tier spells —"
Remember, you must thoroughly master the basic knowledge of rune inscription and related schools of thought before attempting to practice. Do not rush into it.
Finally, at the end of the text, there is a second-circle spell called Spider Walk.
Once you master rune inscription, you can inscribe the rune of this spell onto yourself, and then you can use it at will.
Kane's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately wrote down these key details carefully.
According to the arcane mage Lawrence, the core sign that all spellcasters advance to the second rank is gaining the ability to master second-circle spells.
Unlike conventional mages who imprint spell models onto the magic network.
Lawrence's recommended path for second-tier arcane mages involves disassembling the complete spell model.
Each part is imprinted on the body in the form of a spell seal, and the second-tier spell is activated by mobilizing the spell seals within the body.
While this method is still more difficult than directly imprinting the spell model onto the magic network, it is much easier than memorizing the complete spell model at once.
Time passed quietly, and Kane finally finished reading the entire book. A new notification popped up on the panel at the right time.
[Check: You have completed reading the advanced book "Spellbook Codex" — 100% experience gain, 200 experience points awarded]
[Prompt: You have read the exclusive book for the Arcane Mage path. Do you wish to advance to the new class and change your main class to "Arcane Scholar"?]
[Note: This career change is irreversible; please choose carefully.]
Kane did not hesitate at all and immediately confirmed the conversion, and the experience bar on the panel slowly decreased.
The next second, the panel data in Kane's eyes began to jump and update rapidly.
[Note: Your primary class has been changed to "Arcanist" (Level 21)]
[Attribute Bonuses: Intelligence +3, Constitution +1, Agility +1, 3 Free Attribute Points, 3 Skill Points]
[Knowledge Unlocked: Successfully Comprehended the "Spell Mark Imprint Ritual"]
[Trait Acquisition: "Ether Affinity (Intermediate)"]
[Test: You have mastered the five prerequisite knowledge areas: principles of life, basic transformation, material research, biological anatomy, and principles of change]
[Unlock New Ability: Transmutation School Spell Feats]
[Trait Acquisition: "Change Feat"]
As the panel changed, Kane clearly felt that the etheric energy in the air became increasingly clear and perceptible, and his mind became unusually active and sharp.
He stared into the void before him and whispered the incantation: "Shield."
Through his continuous practice, this spell had long since been upgraded to level Iv5.
Kane suddenly drew his dagger from his waist and slashed fiercely at the void. With a muffled "bang," the invisible shield flickered slightly but did not shatter.
It paused for a moment before slowly fading and dissipating.
"Even without using blood to accelerate, the strength of the shield spell is significantly improved compared to before."
It's unclear whether the intelligence attribute bonus from advancement or the affinity trait is at work.
Kane temporarily set aside his doubts and turned his gaze back to the last page of the Codex of Curses, fixing it on the words "Spiderwalking".
Spider Walk is a second-circle spell, belonging to the Transmutation school among the eight major schools.
After the procedure is performed, the recipient can move freely on vertical or inverted planes such as walls and ceilings, as if walking on flat ground.
For most second-ring mages, this spell is rather useless.
After all, once they reach the second level, many mages have mastered the art of levitation and no longer need to climb or move themselves.
Spider walking still requires the user to be on solid ground, and its flexibility is far less than that of levitation.
Even when applied to others, the Spiderwalking Technique only has a limited effect in specific scenarios such as being trapped or exploring a maze.
Like protection against evil spirits, it is a spell with a single effect and low practicality.
"But for me, this spell is perfect for practicing rune inscription."
Kane's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the remaining 5 skill points on the panel and gently shook his head.
The higher the spell level, the more skill points are required to unlock and upgrade it.
In the Trick phase, unlocking a spell requires only 1 skill point; a first-circle spell requires 3 points; and a second-circle spell requires exactly 5 skill points to unlock.
Therefore, he did not intend to waste his precious skill points on unlocking the Spider Walk technique.
"Perhaps I can try the method recorded by Lawrence and master it through the incantation ritual."
Let's try today and see if we can successfully imprint this spell without relying on skill points.
Kane always kept his word, and immediately got up and left his residence.
He quickly finished his dinner, greeted Risa and Teresa, and told them that he had things to do and should not disturb them.
He then returned to his room and closed the door.
He took a sharp dagger from his bag and rolled up his left sleeve.
His gaze shifted back and forth between his arm and the pages of the book, carefully comparing the densely packed, intricate spell models of the Spiderwalking Technique on the last page of the classic text.
Once everything was ready, he gripped the dagger and slowly began to inscribe a spell mark on his arm.
The moment the dagger pierced his skin, a sharp, intense pain shot through him, and Kane couldn't help but furrow his brow.
Just as he frowned, his wrist trembled slightly, and the dagger went astray, leaving an extra bloody mark on his arm.
This also means that the spell model imprinting has completely failed.
"However, this little mistake is nothing to me."
Kane stared at the wrong marks on his arm, a thought suddenly occurring to him.
The immortality trait activated instantly, and tender buds slowly grew from the wounded area, while the oozing blood gradually flowed back.
In a short while, his arm was completely healed, as if it had never been scratched.
"No wonder the path of an arcanist is so difficult. Even if this spell inscription ritual can replace the function of the magic network, the inscription difficulty is still extremely high."
If it were any other arcanist, after this failure, the skin on this arm would probably be unusable for engraving for some time.
Kane's eyes narrowed slightly. He took a deep breath, gripped the dagger tightly again, and began engraving once more, his expression even more focused than before.
His immortality means he doesn't need to fear the consequences of failure. Even if he makes mistakes time and time again, he can always succeed by starting over.
As night deepened and then slowly faded, the sky outside the window changed from deep night to dawn, and finally turned a pale white, and the sky gradually brightened.
A look of joy finally appeared on Kane's face.
After countless failures and retrying, the Spiderwalking Spell Mark inscribed on his arm according to the "Spell Mark Codex" was finally completed.
The texture is clear and has a subtle sheen.
"Let's see how it goes."
Kane focused his mind and silently chanted "Spider Walk".
The moment the incantation was cast, he could clearly feel the etheric energy in the air rapidly condensing.
The cursed seal on his arm flowed into his body, making him feel unusually light, as if he had lost some of his weight.
He immediately stood up and walked towards the wall of the room.
With each step, the soles of the feet firmly adhered to the wall, showing no sign of slipping.
Kane tried to walk slowly along the wall, keeping his body at a right angle to the wall.
He then continued to move upwards until his feet were firmly planted on the ceiling.
The world before my eyes instantly turned upside down, and a strange sense of weightlessness enveloped me, yet I felt incredibly safe.
If there were other people present at this moment, they would definitely be stunned.
It was as if a person had "grown" out of the ceiling, standing there steadily without any sense of incongruity.
"It's a success."
Kane leaped off the ceiling and landed gracefully and lightly.
"The Spider Walk spell, as a second-circle spell, is not without its merits."
"If I'm fighting an enemy in unusual terrain, I can use this spell to attack from unexpected directions, such as walls or ceilings, catching the enemy off guard."
"Moreover, with the help of the incantation, I can barely master it without wasting a single skill point."
However, the markings on the panel were somewhat unusual.
Kane looked down at the information on the panel, his eyes flickering thoughtfully.