Wizard

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wizard (巫师)
Occupation/Role	Supernatural spellcaster and magical researcher
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Wizard Seedling / Student	5	Individuals with spiritual aptitude enter the Tower of Dawn as students and cultivate spiritual energy through meditation.
Wizard	5, 39	Condensing a Spiritual Seed marks the transition from student to graduate student and wizard status. Leo completes this advancement after using a Dawn Arcane Potion.
Formal Wizard	4, 42	A rare, overwhelmingly powerful higher class of wizard. Their spiritual radiation can make wizard seedlings ill, and Esmond demonstrates destructive plant magic and overwhelming control over lesser wizards. The method of advancing to this rank is not described.

Nature and Standing

Wizards stand above mortal political authority: even the emperor of the rising Sogla Empire is described as insignificant before them 1. Their power is feared by ordinary people, knights, and wizard seedlings alike; Wizard Lane kills a physically formidable Prossian with minimal effort using spiritual energy 1 13.

At the Tower of Dawn, wizard seedlings are trained within Gatherings. Students who condense a Spiritual Seed become graduate students, may participate in research projects, and can later become teaching assistants or mentors 5. Magical study is also an economic necessity: tuition, materials, and many services are paid for with Magic Stones, while scholarships are determined by Comprehensive Assessment results 5 25.

Abilities & Skills

Spiritual Energy and Meditation

Spiritual energy is the foundation of wizard cultivation and spellcasting. Meditation methods acquire this energy, while spiritual aptitude influences the rate at which it is gained 1 6.

• A Spiritual Seed is condensed from spiritual energy to attain wizard status 5 39.
• Spellcasting depletes spiritual energy; prolonged use of Basic Body Fortification rapidly exhausted Leo at his student-stage level 14.
• Higher-quality meditation codices increase cultivation efficiency, though they do not inherently change spiritual aptitude 1 10 39.

Spell Models and Arcane Hand

Spell models shape spiritual energy into usable spells. Arcane Hand is a fundamental spell model that condenses spiritual energy and changes its form 7.

• Its manifested form can reflect the caster's familiarity, such as Sally's longbow or Leo's longsword 7.
• Precise understanding allows controlled effects beyond simple shaping; Leo learns to deliberately trigger or suppress a corrosive phenomenon through Arcane Hand 14.
• Advanced proficiency permits rapid variations of Arcane Hand in combat 32.

Mental Radiation

Wizards emit Mental Radiation after attaining wizard status. Leo initially releases it unconsciously after advancing, causing discomfort in nearby wizard seedlings 40.

• Mental Radiation is important in sea-monster hunting and is taught as a specialized technique 47.
• A Formal Wizard's radiation is vastly more dangerous: direct eye contact causes oppressive physical reactions, including nausea, among wizard seedlings 4.
• Mental Radiation can distinguish a true wizard from someone who merely possesses mental energy of another type 49.

Battle Mage Techniques

Battle Mages combine physical ability with spells rather than relying solely on conventional spellcasting 13.

• Basic Body Fortification strengthens cellular capabilities, increasing strength, speed, and defense for a short period 14.
• The technique demands a strong physique and consumes substantial spiritual energy 14.
• The Withered Wood Potion can cultivate and improve the effects of body-fortification spells by strengthening the body 14 25.

Potionology

Potionology is a wizard discipline involving material selection, harmonizing, sorting, brewing, and formula research 19 24.

• Potion quality ranges from inferior upward; higher-quality results have stronger effects and reduced side effects 25.
• Potions may support cultivation, such as the Dawn Arcane Potion increasing the chance of condensing a Spiritual Seed 35 39.
• Reckless potion use can harm spiritual aptitude, making guidance and proper formulas essential 2 6.

Magitech Studies

Magitech examines how mental energy reacts with physical materials to create spells and magical items 30 40.

• Spell media are tangible materials required for forming many spells 33 39.
• Dragon scales are valuable potential media: Prismatic Dragon Scales detect malice, while Stone Sea Dragon Scales possess defensive properties 32 33.
• Creating advanced magitech items requires compatible high-grade materials and sufficient technical knowledge 40 44.

Equipment, Resources, and Identification

• Magic Stones — Wizard-world currency used for tuition, materials, potions, spell courses, services, and mission payments 5 21 49.
• Spell media — Physical substances used in spell formation; dragon scales are particularly valuable examples 33.
• Magitech items — Tools created through the interaction of mental energy and suitable materials, including scouting devices and defensive clothing-style items 23 44.
• Ranking badges — Student identification badges whose color and number reflect standing in Tower of Dawn rankings; higher-ranked badges command greater respect 14 15.

Role in the Setting

Wizards define the setting's central power hierarchy. Wizard Lane's treatment of Prossian applicants demonstrates that a wizard can determine a seedling's fate with little accountability, while Wizard Nova's intervention gives Leo access to the Tower of Dawn despite Lane's rejection 1 3.

Within the Tower, wizards operate as researchers, instructors, laboratory leaders, and professionals whose value is measured through cultivation, magical disciplines, research outcomes, and practical innovations 5 12 48. The Wizard profession examination specifically evaluates both fundamentals and the value of a wizard's improvements or inventions 48.

Formal Wizards occupy an even more distant level of authority. Esmond can destroy a knightly warship effortlessly, subdue newly advanced wizards without resistance, forge a Stone Sea Dragon Robe, and provide high-level potions and transportation magic 42 44.