Arcane Missile

Chapter 46 Arcane Missile

Entering the living room, Hibel elegantly lifted the hem of her skirt and sat on a chair covered with a tiger skin, looking at him with a smile.

"Don't complain about the price; this is after the discount. Only the mentor's apprentices are qualified to enjoy it."

Karl's mouth twitched slightly.

"Yes."

"And..." Hibel continued.

"This money belongs to the mentor. At most, I'm just earning some lesson fees from you, and I haven't complained."

"Senior Sister," Karl said.

"What Sorcery can I learn?"

This was the main point.

"I don't know many Sorceries. Including those with Spell Models that haven't been successfully constructed yet, there are only these few I can teach you."

She pulled open a drawer and took out a slip of paper, handing it over.

"Take a look. See if there's anything you like."

Karl took it.

The slip of paper listed a row of Sorcery names, including Zero-ring Witchcraft and cantrips. He had heard of most of them.

He was no longer a novice who knew nothing about the Wizard world.

Arcane Missile, Acid Splash, Ice Fog, Hidden Spike, Poisoning Technique, Stain Removal Technique, Shorthand Technique...

"Senior Sister."

After reading it, Karl looked confused.

"The Sorceries you have here seem to require auxiliary materials to cultivate?"

"Most of them do," Hibel corrected him.

"Arcane Missile doesn't need auxiliary materials, and neither do cantrips."

Heh...

There were five Zero-ring Witchcrafts in total, and four of them required auxiliary materials. Without them, one couldn't even cast the spells.

Karl looked speechless.

"What's with that expression?" Hibel frowned.

"The Spell Models I chose are simple, making them easier to construct successfully, but their power is not diminished at all."

"Take Acid Splash for example. As long as it's paired with a concentrated acid agent, its power is among the best for Zero-ring Witchcraft."

This was true.

The Acid Splash she cast could easily corrode a Knight Squire into a pile of white bones.

Even a Knight wouldn't dare to touch it lightly.

There was also Ice Fog and Poisoning Technique. When combined with frost potions and poisons, their power was strong enough to easily trap and kill a Knight.

Of course.

One had to be prepared first, and then hit the target.

"I understand."

Karl sighed.

"It's just that I'm afraid of trouble, and I can't carry so many potions with me. More importantly..."

"Potions cost money."

Hibel couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Then you'd better think carefully. Sorceries that use auxiliary materials have simpler Spell Models and are easier to construct."

"As for the potions, I can give you a discount."

She still hoped Karl would learn Sorceries that used auxiliary materials, so her potions would have another sales channel.

"Forget it."

Karl shook his head and refused. Compared to relying on external objects, he preferred to increase his own strength directly.

"I'll learn Arcane Missile then."

"... Hibel sighed.

"Alright."

"Actually, Arcane Missile isn't bad. If you can get Lesser Energy Fireball and Consecutive Shot, you can form the First-ring Sorcery, Chain Fireball."

"Huh?" Karl looked up.

"Zero-ring Sorceries can form First-ring Sorceries?"

"Yeah." Hibel said matter-of-factly.

"Like the Shadow Hand, Shaping Puppet, and Spirit Attachment Technique that my mentor cultivates. With one more Soul Fragment, they can form a first-ring Magic Servant."

"Otherwise, if they were to directly construct a first-ring Sorcery, how many Senior Wizard Apprentices could actually master it?"

"So that's how it is." Karl asked curiously.

"Then, Senior Sister, the Sorcery you cultivate should also have a similar advancement plan, right?"

"That..." Hibel blinked her eyes.

"Is a secret!"

It seemed like there was one.

But this kind of thing was definitely considered her secret, and she would never reveal it to anyone she didn't trust with her life.

Unless it was someone like Adolf, who cultivated so many types of Sorcery that he had more than one trump card, then he wouldn't care about revealing it or not.

Karl changed the subject and asked.

"Senior Sister, do you know where I can learn Lesser Energy Fireball and Consecutive Shot?"

"Junior Brother, for you right now, those are too far off." Hibel shook her head upon hearing this.

"First, construct your own first Zero-ring Witchcraft. Besides, I don't know where to find them either."

"Perhaps you can learn them after going to the Black Swamp."

Karl nodded.

First-ring Sorcery was indeed still a long way off for him.

He wondered if Fire Seal could substitute for Lesser Energy Fireball. If it could, then only Consecutive Shot would be needed.

He obtained the Spell Model for Arcane Missile on credit.

The prerequisite for this Zero-ring Witchcraft was Arcane Principles, Aerodynamics, Ballistics Fundamentals...

Understanding the content of these books would make it easier to construct the Spell Model.

However, Karl was different from ordinary people.

He first constructed the Spell Model in his Mental Sea, and then understood the books based on the operational principles of the spell.

And then read them one by one, finding no mistakes!

He did things in reverse.

Afterward, the two chatted for a few more sentences. Karl purchased three bottles of supplementary potions to restore Mental Power at a price of five Gold Coins per bottle.

Of course.

This money was not on credit.

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Karl was very satisfied with this visit. Although it was on credit, he successfully obtained a Zero-ring Witchcraft.

Unfortunately, he lacked the Mental Power and did not have the conditions to cultivate it for the time being.

As for Magic Seals...

There was a Meat Coffin in Black City that could be used to store Magic Seals removed from one's body, preserving them for seven days without decay.

As long as a buyer was found within seven days.

Name: Karl (Lord of the Divine Domain Fragment)

Constitution: 0.84

Mental Power: 1.47

Origin Source: 0

Profession: Knight Squire, Novice Wizard Apprentice

Without the Magic Seals siphoning away his life force, the effect of consuming Exotic Beast Meat greatly increased. Reaching 0.9 was just around the corner, and his Mental Power was also steadily increasing.

"Not bad!"

"The people of Black City might be strong, but my potential is greater. Time is ultimately on my side."

He picked up the broadsword beside him and gently stroked its blade. Karl's movements paused slightly.

"It's time for maintenance."

He then took a step forward, arriving at Black City.

"Hmm?"

The dim sky was as usual, but the surrounding silence and the strange atmosphere made his heart involuntarily tighten.

The heightened senses from cultivating the Poison Wolf Breathing Technique sent a warning.

Danger!

"Swish!"

A black shadow lunged from behind.

What is it?

Karl spun around at the sound, swinging his sword while activating his Lesser Force Field, retreating rapidly to the side.

"Pfft!"

His broadsword struck the black shadow, the immense force sending it flying and revealing its appearance.

It was a wild dog covered in yellow fur.

No!

"Earth Wolf!"

A common creature found beneath Black City, it lived by eating dirt, its fangs capable of gnawing through Black Stone.

"How did this thing get to the surface?"

"Whine..."

The injured Earth Wolf struggled to its feet, whimpering and growling at Karl, its body low and tense.

Karl took a step back, not out of fear, but because he was looking at the ground.

"Boom!"

The ground trembled, and a circular maw filled with countless tiny serrated teeth burst forth from the earth.

The Earth Wolf didn't even have time to react before it was swallowed by the terrifying mouth.

"Worm!"

The subterranean Worm resembled an earthworm but was countless times larger, comparable to a truck. Its mouth full of sharp teeth was no mere decoration; it could easily chew through metal, and even a Knight wouldn't easily provoke such a creature.

It also lived underground, feeding on soil, Black Stone, and other creatures, and typically did not venture to the surface.

After swallowing the Earth Wolf, the Worm's maw writhed as it "looked" at Karl. It seemed uninterested in him, so it shifted its body and slowly began to sink back into the ground.

Karl held his sword, ready for anything. Only when he sensed the underground Worm moving away into the distance did he frown.

"What's going on?"

Though he didn't know what had happened, he was certain that something had changed in Black City.