Level 2 Wizard Apprentice

Life sometimes rushed like the wind, and sometimes flowed as gently as water.

After the thrilling day of life-and-death battles, passing the assessment, and taking a master, Lynn's life suddenly slowed down.

A full two months had passed since he took over the potion maintenance work.

During this time, it was as if Lynn had been forgotten by the entire world.

Neither his beautiful teacher, Rosalind, nor his ever-helpful senior brother Colin, nor even Riley, the enemy who saw him as a thorn in his side, had come looking for him again.

If only one of them had failed to visit him,

for example, if his teacher had been too busy and forgotten about the new student she had just taken in,

or if Colin had been too occupied with his duties to spare him any attention, Lynn could have understood.

But now, his teacher, senior brother, and enemy alike had all ignored him.

Even the witch Sonia had not appeared again. That was far too unusual.

Had something major happened in The Furnace?

Lynn frowned in thought. He was neither self-deprecating nor narcissistic enough to believe the whole world revolved around him.

But according to Remy, Sonia had also become exceptionally busy lately.

Even the affairs of the Potion Garden seemed to have suddenly increased. Everything about it was thought-provoking.

Still, no one coming to disturb him was not necessarily a bad thing.

At the very least, he could finally cultivate and study in peace.

At noon, Lynn finished his morning potion maintenance work. After casually eating lunch, he returned to his room and locked the door behind him.

Sitting at his desk, he rubbed his brow and murmured softly,

"That's fine. At least this time hasn't been wasted..."

A virtual panel appeared before his eyes:

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Name: Lynn Cole

Realm: Level 2 Wizard Apprentice

Talent: Heaven Rewards Diligence

Progress:

Travels of Life [100%]

Introduction to Potion Maintenance [100%]

Earth Rhino Beast Rearing Knowledge [100%]

Basic Meditation Method [100%]

Daze Spell [100%]

Breath Concealment [100%]

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Over these two months, Lynn had practically memorized every book and technique at hand. He had understood, absorbed, and thoroughly mastered the contents of every book.

At the same time, he had gained a deeper understanding of the Wizard World. He was no longer the ignorant novice Wizard Apprentice he had been two months ago.

"Although the process of accumulation is tedious, with my talent and the progress bar, that constant sense of gain always drives me forward..."

Lynn muttered to himself, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

After completely studying the Basic Meditation Method, Lynn gained a clear and comprehensive understanding of the Wizard Apprentice realms.

The growth of Wizard Apprentices was divided into three stages:

First-Level Wizard Apprentice, Level 2 Wizard Apprentice, and Level 3 Wizard Apprentice.

A First-Level Wizard Apprentice was at the starting stage of wizardry, their status barely different from that of an ordinary person.

Their only advantage was stronger spiritual power, which provided a certain degree of spell resistance. However, their combat ability was far inferior to Knight-level powerhouses.

The requirement for advancement was to clearly construct twenty-four rune characters through meditation, an important sign that one's spiritual power had reached the standard.

After reaching this stage, an apprentice could begin sensing the omnipresent energy around them and choose their future research direction based on the type of energy they sensed most clearly.

A Level 2 Wizard Apprentice, on the other hand, represented a leap forward.

Energy particle radiation began to appear within their bodies. This not only greatly enhanced their physique, but also supported the casting of simple wizardry.

Wizards at this stage possessed combat power sufficient to rival peak Knight-level powerhouses. They could even briefly contend with a Great Knight without falling behind.

Level 3 Wizard Apprentices were even more terrifying.

Not only did they command several powerful spells, but they could also use the energy particles within their bodies to form powerful resistance against wizardry and physical attacks.

They were proficient in a technique known as Fragmented Casting. Similar to using pre-prepared Enchanted Items, it allowed them to rapidly cast powerful wizardry through simplified fragments of incantations.

This method significantly increased their explosive power in battle.

Although Lynn's talent was not exceptional, it was above average.

With the help of the Heaven Rewards Diligence talent, his cultivation progress far surpassed that of ordinary people.

With both factors combined, along with his unwavering efforts over the past two months, Lynn's progress was obvious.

In just two months, Lynn had successfully broken through from a First-Level Wizard Apprentice to a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice.

While practicing his meditation method and steadily improving his spiritual power, he also relied on the Seed of Life's attraction to the surrounding natural energy to draw the energy particles he needed from the environment.

Just yesterday, he had successfully broken through to the Level 2 Wizard Apprentice realm.

With the breakthrough, Lynn's body began to undergo noticeable changes.

The energy particles accumulated within him formed a type of energy radiation unique to wizards.

This radiation not only enhanced his spiritual power, but also greatly strengthened his physical abilities.

Originally, all of his physical attributes had only been at the level of "1." But after breaking through to Level 2 Wizard Apprentice, every attribute had nearly increased fivefold, reaching the level of "5."

This leap in growth allowed Lynn to personally experience the terrifying boost brought by advancing in wizard realms.

Although Lynn's low starting point was part of the reason, it was still enough to show just how astonishing the leap in strength after a wizard's breakthrough could be.

Lynn closed his eyes and felt the abundant energy flowing through his body.

He clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented surge of power, yet there was still a trace of confusion in his heart:

Unfortunately, I still haven't established a clear system for measuring combat power. Even now, I don't know exactly what level my strength is at. Advancing in realm has brought obvious improvements, but I still have no clear understanding of just how much stronger I've become...

His spiritual power had indeed grown enormously, and his physical strength had undergone a qualitative leap, but the exact extent could not be measured.

This left Lynn faintly uneasy.

He had long planned to seek advice from Colin or Sonia, but after waiting two months, he had not even seen either of them.

Meanwhile, he himself had broken through from a First-Level Wizard Apprentice to a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice.

I wonder if they've finished whatever they're busy with...

Lynn sighed.

At noon, he took a brief nap in the dormitory before beginning to practice the wizardry included with the Basic Meditation Method.

During the First-Level Wizard Apprentice stage, he had learned two basic Zero-Ring Wizardry spells:

Daze Spell and Breath Concealment.

Although they could offer some assistance, they were essentially just minor tricks with limited applications.

After advancing to Level 2 Wizard Apprentice, two new practice spells had been added to his meditation method.

This time, the included spells were more common intermediate Zero-Ring Wizardry:

Fireball Spell and Ice Arrow.

These two spells were well-known basic spells throughout the Wizard World.

Although they still belonged to Zero-Ring Wizardry, as intermediate spells, their power was far beyond that of basic spells.

Lynn could feel the obvious difference:

Whether Daze Spell or Breath Concealment, both were intangible little techniques that could only be useful in specific situations.

Fireball Spell and Ice Arrow, however, were completely different.

By mobilizing the energy particles between heaven and earth, they could condense the intangible into reality and unleash spells with powerful destructive force.

It was from this point onward that Wizard Apprentices truly began to glimpse the mysteries of the Wizard World.