The construction of the three basic witchcrafts is much simpler compared to the complex meditation.
Apart from a single failure with the Flame Wall, the Fireball and Rock Wall were both constructed in one go.
The total time spent was just a little over two hours.
After learning these witchcrafts, Lor was eager to try casting one.
Besides testing their power, he could also observe how each witchcraft consumed the Fire and Earth Elements in the Sea of Consciousness Element Domain.
In terms from his past life, it was like checking the mana cost.
Unfortunately, being on the spaceship, if he dared to act recklessly, Mala, the wizard, might just turn him into a specimen.
"Panel," Lor called out in his heart. Since he couldn't use witchcraft, he decided to use some points instead.
[Name: Lor Rox
Age: 12 years
Physique: 2.7+
Spirit: 5.5+
Spiritual Energy: 55+
Witchcraft: Fireball (0.3 Ring)+, Rock Wall (0.4 Ring)+, Flame Wall (0.6 Ring)+
Meditation Talent: Level 5.
Meditation Technique: Fire and Earth Meditation Technique (Level 1 Apprentice)
Energy Points: 33 points, 25.11%]
In the panel, aside from age which couldn't have points added, the Meditation Technique and Meditation Talent didn't have a plus sign either.
Points couldn't be added to Meditation Technique because increasing Spirit indirectly enhanced the Meditation Technique.
When Spirit is increased to 10 points, it means a Level 2 Apprentice; 20 points means a Level 3 Apprentice.
As for Meditation Talent, it's simply because there aren't enough Energy Points to add.
"Spirit can be increased by 0.1 every five days, gradually increasing so it's not too abrupt."
Lor pondered, "As for witchcraft, I could increase Flame Wall by 0.1 Ring, reaching the power threshold of a Level 3 Apprentice, and save further enhancements for later."
The enhancement of Spirit should be cautious, as wizards can easily sense changes in a Wizard Apprentice's Spiritual Power.
If the increase is steady, then even if it's relatively fast overall, it won't stand out too much, as everyone's physique is different.
As for witchcraft, although the basics are fixed, subtle structures can be modified at will, but whether it becomes stronger or weaker can't be determined.
Unique witchcraft structures are the primary means for Elemental Mages to differentiate themselves and are quite valuable.
The witchcraft circulated outside are basic versions.
Applying points to enhance witchcraft ultimately focuses on optimizing the witchcraft structure.
Lor wanted to become a Spatial Mage, which would definitely involve advanced versions beyond structure changes.
This is known as Witchcraft Fusion.
A shot in paradise, a shot in hell; countless players in the past were obsessed with it, while many others ruined their accounts because of it.
Therefore, Lor could add points to witchcraft without hesitation.
No one would suspect him of anything, at most they would recognize him as a genius in modifying witchcraft.
"Add point!"
[Spirit: 5.5→5.6]
[Energy Points: 33, 25.11%→33, 10.02%]
[Flame Wall (0.6 Ring)→(0.7 Ring)]
[Energy Points: 33, 10.02%→18, 55.13%]
"Why can't I be a genius in modifying witchcraft?"
Sensing the changes in the Flame Wall model in the Sea of Consciousness, Lor smiled contentedly, "Unfortunately, I'm running low on Energy Points again."
"But once I reach the Wizard Tower, selling revised and advanced structures will temporarily make Energy Points very abundant."
During the early stages of the game in his past life, many players benefited from selling point-added structures.
But late arrivals in the game couldn't, as all the structures that could earn Magic Crystals after being enhanced were exhausted by the predecessors.
Some people even wouldn't let go of those that incurred losses.
...
Seventeen days later.
Inside a hidden cave.
On an ancient blood-red altar stood more than a dozen Temple Knights in red ornate armor, standing motionless like statues.
Occasionally, scarlet blood mist rose from the altar beneath them, merging into their bodies.
Suddenly, all knights opened their eyes at once.
"I can feel the mark of war approaching us," said one knight in a hoarse voice.
"No, it will pass twenty kilometers away from us," another knight shook his head.
"We have received a gift from the God of War, we should seek revenge for Him," a voice full of vitality rang out.
"Since there are differing opinions, let's vote," an elderly voice echoed in the confined space.
"Revenge."
"Wait."
"Reve..."
...
"Ten to five, the minority yields to the majority, let's begin revenge," the elderly voice resounded again.
Then, the Temple Knights in the cave descended from the altar and walked toward the cave exit.
...
Inside the flying ship, Lor added another 0.1 to Spirit.
Seeing his Spiritual Power now at 5.9, he felt elated.
Every visible improvement brings joy.
"Three more days to reach the Wizard Tower, which two witchcraft should I choose for my remaining two slots?"
Each witchcraft model would accompany him for life, so he had to consider carefully.
"Well, one that helps with escape should be selected."
"As for the last slot... I wonder if the Microscope Witchcraft has been developed in this era; if not, I'll develop it myself!"
For those who minor or major in Earth Element Mage, Microscope Witchcraft is the core witchcraft.
From Wizard Apprentice to Seventh Ring Mage, this witchcraft is useful.
Even many other elemental mages, if they have spare witchcraft slots, would specifically modify their Meditation Technique to be compatible with Earth Element, just for the Microscope Witchcraft.
"Boom——"
Just as Lor decided to fiercely study the Microscope Witchcraft on his own, he suddenly felt the spaceship tremble.
"At this time, a wizard's spaceship being attacked... damn, could it be those guys?"
Lor's eyelids twitched, "Just three days away from reaching the Wizard Tower, why do they have to appear now?"
A sense of frustration circulated in his heart; he was so close to taking off, why cause trouble at this time?
His current combat ability could easily handle ordinary knights, but against Temple Knights, he was as good as defeated.
...
On the third level of the spaceship.
Mala's eyes turned cold, and he quickly opened the hatch at the back of the room and flew out of the spaceship.
"Boom——"
Just as he flew out of the spaceship, a second attack followed and struck the spaceship.
This time, a large hole was blasted into the bottom of the ship, the elemental reaction core was destroyed, many apprentices living on the bottom floor were affected and died, and the spaceship began to fall rapidly.
Outside the spaceship.
Seeing this, Wizard Mala quickly cast a non-attribute Floating Technique on the flying ship, slowing its descent, then turned to look below.
A total of fifteen War Divine Hall Knights were scattered within a three-mile range around the spaceship, with only one elderly knight directly below, poised to strike the ship again with his sword.
Wizard Mala immediately stretched out his left hand toward the elder, and a massive fireball, two hundred meters in diameter, appeared out of thin air and shot toward the elder knight at incredible speed.
And that was just the beginning; the second, third, fourth, and fifth consecutive fireballs emerged from his palm, forming a chain of fireballs hurtling toward the elder knight.
The elder knight had to change his sword's trajectory, redirecting the Sword Qi that was about to strike the spaceship towards the fireballs instead.
The blood-red Sword Qi collided with the fireballs in mid-air.
"Boom, boom, boom——"
The blood-red Sword Qi cut through three massive fireballs in succession before dissipating.
"Third-level life..."
Wizard Mala's lips twitched, a red scroll quietly appeared in his hand, but he didn't rush to activate it.
He couldn't challenge a third-level wizard, but these hastily ascended third-level Divine Grace Knights might be a different story.
At that moment.
The last two massive fireballs of the five-fireball chain absorbed the elements left behind by the explosion of the first three fireballs, causing the fourth fireball to nearly double in size and the fifth to grow by half, continuing towards the elder knight.
Meanwhile, the other knights raised their long swords, simultaneously striking at Wizard Mala.