Battle Mage, Dawn Arcane Potion

Sally set down the quill in her hand and said, "Go on."

Leo scratched his head and said, "Actually, back on the wizard ship, I saw something happen..."

Leo described the clash between Lane and that Prossian on the wizard ship.

Leo said, "I was very curious about how he did it. After coming into contact with Arcane Hand, though, I realized it was merely a basic application of a spell model."

"Wizard Lane covered his hands with spiritually transformed energy, making that Prossian unable to touch him or exert any force."

Sally said, "You are very perceptive. Just as you said, Wizard Lane used only spiritual energy at the time, not a spell."

Leo suddenly understood, and at the same time, he felt even more deeply how terrifying wizards were.

Against a valiant and battle-hardened Prossian, they did not even need to use any spells. Simply covering their hands in spiritual energy was enough to easily kill a Prossian.

Sally said, "But you missed one point. Arcane Hand is merely a spell that materializes and gives form to spiritual energy."

"Then why did that Prossian die with his entire body rotting away?"

Curiosity immediately filled Leo's eyes.

But Sally stopped there and said, "Although I could tell you the answer directly, I believe that learning and researching it yourself would help you grow more. In the wizarding world, knowledge is power. When you understand the principles behind power, your own power will naturally improve as well."

"In clashes between wizards, the wizard with more unknown methods holds the greater advantage."

Leo said, "Thank you for your guidance, Wizard Sally."

The advantage in a wizard's clash was related to the depth of one's knowledge.

And compared with hearing certain knowledge from others, discovering it oneself brought greater rewards.

"Any other questions?" Sally asked gently.

Leo asked, "Wizard Sally, after becoming a wizard, does physical ability become unimportant?"

"For the most part, yes, but there are some special cases." Sally pondered slightly before saying, "Some wizards combine their bodies with spells, forming the discipline and style of Battle Mages."

"However, there are not many research projects on Battle Mages in the Tower of Dawn."

"If you are interested, I will have the lizard servant assigned to you bring you an introductory book on Battle Mages later."

"After reading the introductory book and confirming that you are interested in the discipline of Battle Mages, you may choose to study it alongside Potionology after the fourteen days of Potionology instruction."

Sally could see that Leo was interested in this area, so she said this.

Things one was interested in were always learned faster.

Sally was not greedy for Leo to learn too many things. Geniuses were always well-rounded, and even a little exposure to Battle Mages could broaden his horizons.

Let alone one discipline, some genius wizards dabbled in more than ten disciplines, yet the progress of their research in every one of them was even more refined and profound than that of wizards who specialized in only one discipline.

Leo said, "Thank you for your guidance, Wizard Sally. I am indeed very interested in Battle Mages."

Sally asked, "Anything else?"

"No, Wizard Sally. I will return to cultivate first."

"Mm, go back, then."

A voice rang out. "Wait."

Leo stopped and looked toward the other desk.

Tesla had been the one who told him to wait.

Leo asked calmly, "Wizard Tesla, may I ask what it is?"

"Danville, this is for you." Tesla pointed to a bottle of wine-red potion on the desk.

Leo looked at Sally hesitantly.

Sally said, "Danville, you may accept it."

"This is a Dawn Arcane Potion. You can take it when condensing your Spiritual Seed. It will most likely increase your chance of successfully condensing a Spiritual Seed, and it has no side effects whatsoever. A bottle like this would normally cost one hundred Magic Stones."

Leo was inwardly astonished. He stepped forward, picked up the potion, and said, "Wizard Tesla, thank you for your gift."

Tesla nodded faintly and said, "If you encounter anything you do not understand later, you may come to me as well. I consider myself no worse than Wizard Sally."

"Yes, Wizard Tesla."

Hearing this, Sally covered her mouth and smiled. "Danville, Wizard Tesla is someone who hates trouble. Since he has said this now, it means he acknowledges you."

Tesla did not refute her.

Over the past two weeks, Leo's spiritual energy had been increasing faster and faster, which meant it was unlikely that he had taken any potions.

Of course, if Leo had merely possessed an ordinary Level 3 spiritual aptitude, Tesla would not have given him this bottle of Dawn Arcane Potion.

His spiritual energy growth rate ranked seventh among this batch. That was the most important reason Tesla had taken out this potion for Leo.

When it came to geniuses, the wizards of these gatherings were never stingy with their help.

Because the help given today would one day, under the wizarding principle of equivalent exchange, become a return gift to them.

Leo was also more than willing to accept Tesla's goodwill.

After all, he and Tesla had no irreconcilable conflict, and Tesla was an assistant instructor of the Esmond Gathering. Building a good relationship with him would certainly be beneficial.

Tesla suddenly tapped the desk lightly and said, "Danville, among the wizard gatherings of our Tower of Dawn, one month after the wizard ship arrives each year, some gatherings join together for an exchange."

"Our Esmond Gathering is no exception."

"In previous years, our performance in the gathering exchanges has always ranked in the top three."

"This year, I do not expect you to take the top three, but at the very least, bring me a reasonably respectable ranking."

"In short, Danville, make sure to perform well at the exchange meeting."

Leo said, "Yes, I will do my best when the time comes."

Leo thought to himself, It seems this Assistant Instructor Tesla is not as calm as he appears.

Tesla continued, "To achieve a good ranking at the exchange meeting, your spiritual aptitude and talent for Arcane Hand already give you the most basic qualifications. What remains is your academic discipline."

"For new students like you, the disciplines offer a Nova Title specifically open to you. The Nova Title requires a Comprehensive Assessment score of no less than thirty-five in a Class B laboratory."

"Danville, if you can obtain the Nova Title, I will give you an additional one hundred Magic Stones."

Sally frowned and said, "Wizard Tesla, obtaining the Nova Title is extremely difficult. Your condition is too excessive."

Tesla emphasized, "This is not a demand. It is a transaction."

Hearing this, Sally could not say much more. She said, "Danville, the requirements for this title are very high. You need not take it to heart."

Leo said, "Wizard Sally, Wizard Tesla, I will do my best."

Sally shook her head slightly.

Tesla nodded slightly.

Their reactions showed that they had different expectations for Leo.

After Tesla finished giving his instructions, Leo left the office.

Outside the office, Leo found that Chris and Molly were both waiting there.

"Leo, you finally came out." Chris said, "Molly and I are planning to go together to the wizard market to buy things needed for our disciplines. Do you want to come with us?"

Leo thought for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Sure, I will go with you then."

Leo returned to his room and first took out the Dawn Arcane Potion.

"An inferior-quality illustrated entry, Dawn Arcane Potion, has been discovered. Would you like to record it?"

[Dawn Arcane Potion]

Quality: Inferior

Effect: Increases the chance of condensing a Spiritual Seed

Cost: 100 Refinement Points

Superior illustrated entry: Advanced Potionology

Leo tried to study the Dawn Arcane Potion, but after a while, he withdrew.

With Leo's current spiritual energy, it was still difficult for him to study the Dawn Arcane Potion.

"Mr. Danville, there are books sent over by Wizard Sally."