"Viscous Toughness" Candidate Wizard Sequence

Ron could feel the Spell Model becoming unusually stable within his mental space.

The drop-shaped energy structure no longer flickered in and out as it had before, but maintained a constant form, and the energy flowing inside it had become more regular and coordinated.

When he opened his eyes, a faintly shimmering glob of slime had already condensed at his fingertip, shooting precisely toward the target stone without requiring any additional control.

The instant the slime hit the stone, it rapidly solidified, fixing the stone firmly to the ground so it could not move even an inch.

This speed of solidification and adhesive force far surpassed any version he had cast before.

Slime Splash EXP +3

Current progress: Slime Splash (Beginner 49/50)

"Just a little more..." Ron murmured softly, silently calculating how much more practice he needed to reach the skilled level. "One more time."

This time, he decided to try an even bolder innovation.

Since the vibration frequency of mental power could affect a spell's effect, could that vibration be combined with the Rhythm of the breathing technique?

Ron adjusted his breathing, gradually aligning the fluctuations of his mental power with the Rhythm of the breathing technique.

It was an entirely new attempt, merging two techniques that seemed completely unrelated.

With the rhythm of his breathing, the vibration frequency of his mental power changed along with it.

At first, it was somewhat chaotic, but he soon found a harmonious state of Resonance.

To his surprise, the effect of this combination was remarkably significant.

His mental power seemed to have been given life, flowing on its own along the most ideal path and forming a Spell Model far more stable than before.

When the spell was released again, the amount of slime clearly increased, and its solidification speed was much faster as well.

The target stone was not only fixed in place; a small patch of ground around it was also firmly glued down, forming a small slime trap area.

Slime Splash EXP +1

Breakthrough! Slime Splash (Beginner 50/50) → Slime Splash (Skilled max)

Additional trait obtained: Viscous Toughness (slime solidification speed increased; adhesive force increased)

With this breakthrough, Ron felt the essence of the spell change.

What had originally been a simple slime shot had now evolved into a more powerful means of control.

There was not only more slime, but its texture was also tougher. Once it solidified, it was almost impossible to destroy by brute force among those of the same level.

The only pity was that this was as far as this zero-ring spell could go. Perhaps after he advanced to a formal wizard in the future, he would have a chance to combine it with other spells and expand it into something with greater potential.

More importantly, at this very moment, he had already met all the class-change requirements for Wizard Apprentice!

Mental power reached 2.0 √

Basic Meditation Method reached Skilled √

Mastered one spell at Skilled proficiency √

Change class immediately to—Wizard Apprentice?

Ron did not hesitate in the slightest. "Confirm class change."

A powerful surge of energy poured out from deep within his body, sweeping through him like a flood breaking through a dam.

This feeling was far stronger than the previous two class changes. The air in the entire room seemed to freeze because of it, and the shadows cast by the moonlight outside the window onto the wall became distorted.

Ron could clearly feel that his connection with the surrounding world was undergoing some subtle change.

The magic power that he had originally only been able to perceive passively could now be actively controlled to a limited extent.

It felt as if he had gone from being an audience member who could only watch the world to an actual participant who could directly take part in and influence the rules.

Every breath and every heartbeat resonated with the surrounding magic power, forming an unprecedented state of harmony.

Class change successful!

Class obtained: Wizard Apprentice (one and a half stars)

Base attributes increased:

Spirit: 2.0 → 2.4 (+0.4)

Constitution: 1.4 → 1.5 (+0.1)

Magic power: 0.4 → 0.7 (+0.3)

Class skills unlocked:

1. Spell Construction (Beginner)

2. Mental Interference (Beginner)

Special bonuses:

1. Spell skill EXP acquisition speed slightly increased

2. Mental power improvement speed slightly increased

3. Magic power capacity and recovery speed slightly increased

Judging only from the data, the attribute increase from changing class to Wizard Apprentice seemed inferior to what the Knight Squire class change had once brought. That seemed somewhat at odds with the absolute suppression apprentices in the outside world had over knights.

But the attributes on the panel were not simply stacks of numbers. At the very least, the intuitive effect brought by his spiritual power rising from 2.0 to 2.4 was far stronger than back when his attributes had been below 2.

This change was not merely a simple numerical increase, but a qualitative transformation in a certain ability.

Ron only felt that, without question, he could now sense the flow of magic around him more clearly, and could even try to guide it according to his will.

The Energy Particles in the air of the room, invisible to the naked eye, had now become clear and perceptible.

The faint magic contained in certain materials in the walls could also be precisely located by him.

Class Synergy detected:

Wizard Apprentice + Knight Squire + Potion Apprentice

Additional synergy bonuses obtained:

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Potion efficacy enhancement slightly increased-

Coordination between spiritual power and physique slightly increased

The synergy effect of just three classes had far exceeded Ron's expectations. He could feel the various energies inside him reaching an unprecedented state of harmony.

The cumulative spiritual power bonus provided by Potion Apprentice formed a perfect closed loop with the increased spiritual power growth speed of Wizard Apprentice, greatly improving the efficiency of each meditation session;

The physique enhancement from Knight Squire, meanwhile, provided a more stable foundation for casting spells, so that spell release would not be hindered by bodily limitations.

Ron stood up and flexed his fingers.

"So this is the bonus from changing class to Wizard Apprentice..."

Even with such a small movement, he could feel the flow of energy inside him becoming smoother, every subtle tug of muscle drawing corresponding ripples of energy along with it.

Come to think of it, the staff member on duty had given him that booklet earlier, but he had been so busy until now that he had not had time to read it.

At that thought, he pulled the thin booklet from his carry-on pack. At a glance, it looked plain and unremarkable, only a few dozen pages thin, with no decoration on the cover apart from the words "Primary Apprentice Must-Read."

However, when Ron opened the first page, he felt a faint fluctuation of magic—this booklet had been placed under a simple anti-counterfeiting spell to ensure that only true apprentices could read its contents.

He sat down by the bed and began reading carefully by the faint moonlight outside the window and the flickering Magic Stone Lamp.

The first few pages were only basic School regulations: fighting in public areas was forbidden, laboratory equipment could not be used privately, certain designated areas could not be entered or exited without approval, and so on. These were all common knowledge he had already understood.

However, as he read deeper, the contents of the booklet gradually became engrossing.

The title "Item Four: Apprentice Advancement and Sequence Rules" immediately caught his attention.

".Any Primary Apprentice who can advance to Intermediate Apprentice within three years after qualification recognition will automatically be rated as 'High Potential' and enter the Candidate Wizard Sequence."

"Those regarded as candidates who may advance to official wizards in the future will receive additional resource allocation and special training opportunities."