Merlin had already chosen the First-Level Spells "Guardian Monument," "Freedom's Wind," and "Solidifying Ice." Together with the "Berserk Flame" he had obtained from his previous Eastward City mission, he now possessed four First-Level Spells.
Next, he needed to choose lightning-element and darkness-element Spells. However, when he looked outside the Tower of Myriad Phenomena, he discovered that the sky was gradually darkening. He had spent too much time selecting ice-element Spells, and it was nearly nightfall.
"I'll choose these three for now. I can come back in a few days."
Seeing that it was late, Merlin stopped selecting Spells. There was plenty of time, after all; he could return later to choose the rest.
Merlin firmly memorized the Spells before leaving the Tower of Myriad Phenomena. Seeing that he had spent almost half a day on the second floor only to leave empty-handed, even the Gray-Robed Mages were quite surprised.
After returning to Leo's tower, Merlin went straight to the top floor and saw Leo again.
"So, which Spells did you choose?"
Leo seemed to be in a good mood as he asked casually.
Merlin carefully listed the Spells he had chosen. "Great Mage Leo, I haven't finished choosing yet. For now, I've selected 'Guardian Monument,' 'Freedom's Wind,' and 'Solidifying Ice.'"
After speaking, Merlin looked toward Leo.
Leo gradually frowned. "Guardian Monument and Freedom's Wind are acceptable. They're only average, and their Spell Models aren't particularly difficult. But Solidifying Ice is one of the most complicated First-Level Spells in terms of its Spell Model. You only have two years left in the Dark Spirit Domain. How much time do you have to construct such a complex Spell Model?"
Leo also knew just how complicated Solidifying Ice's Spell Model was. Although Solidifying Ice was indeed very powerful, many Spellcasters had wisely chosen