Formal Wizard

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Formal Wizard (正式巫师)
Alias(es)	First-Circle Wizard 57
Affiliation	Tower of Dawn, principally the Central Region 4 57
Occupation/Role	High-ranking wizard; typically a researcher, patron, mentor, or faction leader 57 202
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Wizard Seedling → Third-Level Wizard Apprentice	23 57	Condensing a Spiritual Seed requires reaching 10 points of mental energy.
Third-Level Wizard Apprentice → Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice	57 123	Requires 100 mental-energy points; crossing the threshold makes mental energy denser and more difficult to raise.
Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice → First-Rank Wizard Apprentice	144 251	Requires 1,000 mental-energy points. Advancement alone offers limited practical improvement without further spell development.
First-Rank Wizard Apprentice → First-Circle Wizard / Formal Wizard	192 251 340	Requires nine unique Combination Spells to form a Spell Pyramid, 9,999 mental-energy points, and a Permanent Defensive Force Field. The normal breakthrough uses Ink Gold within a Spell Casket to surpass 10,000 mental-energy points.

Position in Wizard Society

• Formal Wizards are the rank above First-Rank Wizard Apprentices and generally remain in the Tower of Dawn’s Central Region, leaving only under rare circumstances. 4 57
• They may still serve as instructors or Gathering mentors, though this is unusual; Esmond is a notable exception. 57
• Three Formal Wizards subjectively evaluate candidates for the Nova Title based on the abilities displayed at exchange gatherings. 59
• Their interests shape research funding, promotions, factional politics, and the advancement prospects of Wizard Apprentices. 202 207 283

Abilities & Traits

Magical Pressure and Mental Radiation

Formal Wizards naturally emit powerful Mental Radiation. Even without hostile intent, their presence can severely affect nearby people. 4

• Mortals and weaker Wizards are advised to lower their heads and avoid eye contact. 4
• A common saying describes a Formal Wizard’s gaze as “the eye of death.” 4
• Saffi’s Magical Pressure left Wizard Apprentices and even First-Rank Apprentices unable to fight, describing the sensation as suffocating or drowning. 156
• Their pressure is great enough that an unprepared apprentice may lose the will to resist. 156

Permanent Defensive Force Field

A Formal Wizard’s permanent defense is the decisive divide between them and Wizard Apprentices. 186 340

• The Prototype Permanent Defensive Force Field develops from the Permanent Defensive Stance during a First-Rank Apprentice’s breakthrough. 340
• Once formed, it can render apprentice spells ineffective; Ilis could not penetrate Tuo Li’s defense despite attacking him directly. 197
• Constructing this defense is the final condition for breaking a Wizard’s mental-energy limit and entering the Formal Wizard realm. 192 251

Spell Pyramid and Combination Spells

Formal Wizards build their power around a completed Spell Pyramid. 192

• A Combination Spell simultaneously uses two spell mediums and gains the effect of a third medium. 192
• Nine unique Combination Spells circulate to form a Spell Pyramid, amplifying spell power and reducing mental-energy consumption. 192
• Each Combination Spell raises a First-Rank Apprentice’s mental-energy ceiling by 1,000 points. 251
• Constructing a combination already used by another Wizard is impossible; every Combination Spell must be unique. 192
• Formal Wizards can use advanced methods to dismantle Combination Spells from another Wizard’s Spell Pyramid, then improve the stripped spells into their own versions. 295

Research and Patronage

Formal Wizards have no clearly defined universal path for further growth, so many cultivate talented apprentices to test and develop research directions. 202

• They may support descendants, Genius Wizard Apprentices, or personal students as part of their research. 202
• Formal Wizard-taught courses are considered the appropriate source for learning advanced subjects such as Combination Spells. 211
• Patronage can provide resources, project access, protection, and mentorship, but it may also make an apprentice a target for rivals or exploitation. 207 272 289
• Stoffen warns that repeated, effortless-looking breakthroughs can lead other Formal Wizards to seek control of a gifted apprentice’s memories or mind. 272

Gasified and Crystallized Wizards

Known distinctions exist within the Formal Wizard realm.

• Plaisey is described as a Gasified Wizard. 207
• Saffi is a renowned Crystallized Wizard, a status portrayed as substantially stronger and more prestigious than Plaisey’s. 207
• Formal Wizards may also pursue advancement toward the Second Circle, though the requirements are tied to highly individual research paths. 267 268

Factions

Tesla identifies three major factions among the Tower of Dawn’s Central Region Formal Wizards. 159

Faction	Stance	Known Leader
Golden Eagle Faction	Hostile toward Prossians	Jindeli 156 159
Mysterious Eagle Faction	Relatively friendly toward Prossians	Esmond 159
Hunting Eagle Faction	Neutral	Aikesi 159

Ink Gold and Advancement

• Ink Gold is a critical resource for the conventional Formal Wizard breakthrough, functioning through a Spell Casket that balances the soul and body while containing vast spiritual energy. 328
• Its effective supply is limited and depends on the mental-energy saturation of an environment, which rises when new Formal Wizards are born. 304
• Formal Wizards’ practice of stripping Combination Spells from First-Rank Apprentices greatly increased Ink Gold consumption. 304
• Stoffen estimates that the Sinking Light Sea’s remaining Ink Gold can sustain only five more Formal Wizard advancement attempts; if those attempts fail, future First-Rank Apprentices may lose the ability to advance. 304
• Mental-energy stability is essential during the breakthrough. Instability can cause the Spell Casket to crack and explode, as happened during Beckum’s failed advancement. 340
• Stabilizing potions can help temporarily, but their Mental Radiation side effect can destabilize mental energy again. 340

Known Formal Wizards

Formal Wizard	Noted Role / Affiliation
Esmond	Mentor of the Esmond Gathering; leader of the Mysterious Eagle Faction; specializes in Magitech Studies and magical plants. 42 43 44 159
Saffi	Founder of the Wyvern Club and a renowned Crystallized Wizard. 156 207
Plaisey	Gasified Wizard associated with Flying Pumpkin and magical-plant research projects. 146 207
Aikesi	Leader of the neutral Hunting Eagle Faction. 159
Augusta	Tower Master whose prophecy-driven plans are tied to advancement beyond the First Circle. 69 304
Jindeli	Golden Eagle Faction Formal Wizard hostile toward Prossians. 156 159
Sajia	Golden Eagle Faction Magitech Wizard researching Magitech Item Splitting and Derivation as his route toward the Second Circle. 267 268
Stofen	Leo’s mentor; researcher connected to the Dragon Blood Purification Potion and a public protector against other Formal Wizards. 272 277
Bess	Mysterious Eagle Faction Formal Wizard researching rare astronomical phenomena. 277 283
Brock	Formal Wizard and Banville’s creator; possesses a Permanent Defensive Stance. 186 197
Tuo Li	Formal Wizard and Ilis’s teacher; possesses a Permanent Defensive Stance. 197

Notable Quote

“The gaze of a Formal Wizard is like the eye of death.” — Sally 4