Chapter 07 (Part One)

In four weeks, the summer rainy season will begin

"There is no more, you may leave now." Anien waved his hand, and the young preparatory student did not dare to say more, retreating out. Anien rested for half an hour, then got up and began to perform some strange movements in the cramped space

He stood up, walked to the outer room, opened the door, and then proceeded to a nearby magic practice room. He softly recited the incantation, triggering the magical missile that had already been formed in his mind, which accurately struck a target, causing it to explode immediately

"Follow the standard for a meal," Anien said. In order to study magic, he applied for special protection, which included full-day service from a three-shift preparatory student, available 24 hours a day. Of course, the cost was high, at five gold coins per day, with the academy receiving two coins and each of the three shift servers receiving one coin. This was a rare opportunity for high income, so the preparatory students were eager to take on the work.

All materials in the library are extremely precious, thus they must be protected by magic. Moisture and dampness prevention is a fundamental requirement. Therefore, the inner chamber where scrolls and materials are stored is always dark and sealed, and the use of any open flame candles is prohibited. Magical lighting lamps serve as the basic lighting tools, equivalent to magical items, with a pre-established magical framework. As long as there is a basic level of magical power, it can be infused to produce light equivalent to that of ten candles, but it can only last for eight hours. This magical power is, of course, provided by the researchers themselves. The use of any open flame candles is prohibited, and magical lighting lamps serve as the basic lighting tools, equivalent to magical items, with a pre-established magical framework. As long as there is a basic level of magical power, it can be infused to produce light equivalent to that of ten candles, but it can only last for eight hours. This magical power is, of course, provided by the researchers themselves.

In order to cope with the continuously increasing mental expenditures in the future, it is essential to strengthen the energy circulation of the human body and obtain additional energy supplementation. In this regard, the Earth, as part of the universe, possesses a certain method. Although the laws of the universe may differ and may not be immediately applicable, the underlying principles are still entirely universal.

"It worked, the first-level spell Magic Missile has been successfully cast." Anien stood in the magic practice room, a faint smile appearing on his face, marking his official entry into the ranks of wizards. After much hard work, he had finally completed it and could go out to take a break

Furthermore, such theft will undermine the principles of equivalent exchange and coexistence between the magic network and the mages. If the magic network loses the contributions of the mages' spirit, it will inevitably decline and be unable to provide elemental and light-dark energies. Consequently, the final outcome will be that no one benefits, leading to mutual destruction.

After eight hours of research on magic, even he was utterly exhausted

In another universe, this is called guiding. The principle is to improve the body's circulation through specific activities, which can effectively enhance the quality of the human body. Over the course of three weeks, he discovered that some of these guiding methods were ineffective, some remained effective, and some had special effects. This is due to the differing laws of the universe. Through calculation and selection, a current set of guiding methods has been formed at https://m.hetushucom.com

In a room within the magically sealed library, the magical lights transition from bright to dim and gradually extinguish

The candle flickered to life, illuminating the simple lounge, which was quite clean—not due to Anien's efforts, but rather the diligence of the young individuals aspiring to become apprentices. Their primary duty was to assist the mages with logistical tasks, and if they served well, they could significantly increase their chances of receiving guidance from the mages. However, few mages would take notice of these young people.

"Alright, please wait a moment, Your Excellency." The gaze of the preparatory students was filled with envy and admiration. Their unwavering dedication to research for three consecutive weeks, without stepping outside even once, is truly commendable

On the 2nd day of the month of Ju, at 2:45 PM, there was a magical reflection in Zone 2, with an intensity of Level 1, categorized as a magic missile, hereby recorded

The first 1st-level spell that Anien studied was Magic Missile. However, it was only during his actual research that he realized magic is a profound and extensive discipline. Even a 1st-level spell embodies the wisdom and power of this world, with its simplicity concealing deep knowledge. He studied for three weeks and still had not fully comprehended this spell

Your Excellency, do you have any further instructions

Four hours later, Anien awoke, feeling invigorated and mentally refreshed. He got up and walked to the inner room of the *Tu* book, where his half-elf dim vision allowed him to easily locate the magical lamp. He infused it with magic, and the lamp immediately lit up again.

Now one can only prepare for the future on one's own. Anien pulled the copper bell, and after a short while, the door opened. A young man stepped forward and asked, "Sir, what do you need?"

The spiritual power derives from the physical body; therefore, after continuously consuming spiritual power, a magician not only damages brain cells but also extracts the vitality of the body. Consequently, the physical constitution of the magician will continuously decline, which is why it is a common ailment for magicians to be frail and weak.

Even if he knows this, he still has no way to solve the problem. To use magic without paying a price is equivalent to stealing energy from the magic network. Not to mention that there is currently no way to find a path; even if one could find it, the magic network would never accept such theft. The lighter consequence is the permanent loss of the ability to connect with the magic network, while the heavier consequence would be punishment from the goddess

Certainly, more importantly, the H-3553 Biochemical Intelligence Brain (hereinafter referred to as the Intelligence Brain) fundamentally alters the essence of genes. It utilizes all its energy to activate genes brought from another universe, which permeates this body, significantly enhancing its various qualities. After all, his genes have already undergone dual modifications through cultivation and technology. It is anticipated that as the genes continue to spread and diffuse, this enhancement process will take a considerable amount of time.

Damn it, https://m.hetushu.com has already been eight hours! Anien cursed as he staggered out of the inner room and into a simple lounge outside. Due to the limitations of the H-3553 biochemical intelligence brain, which is confined to data memory and simple analysis, he still had to study and research like an ordinary mage, at most saving time on memorization and slightly accelerating the pace of his research.

Almost simultaneously, at the academy headquarters, a flash of light appeared on a crystal ball used for magical supervision, and the supervising mage recorded the time and location.

Anien immediately immersed himself in research, muttering calculations under his breath. Half an hour later, a smile gradually appeared on his face as his mind clearly computed the magical structure of the magic missile. Subsequently, he effortlessly connected to the magic net, and under the guidance of his mental power, he correctly formed the magic missile by extracting magical energy from the magic net in an optimized manner, constructing it in the most economical way, which could save nearly one-third of his mental energy. He effortlessly connected to the magic net, and under the guidance of his mental power, he correctly formed the magic missile by extracting magical energy from the magic net in an optimized manner, constructing it in the most economical way, which could save nearly one-third of his mental energy

Before long, a steaming standard meal was served. Anien was eating heartily, which greatly impressed the apprentice youth. The so-called standard diet is specially designed for mages, containing various herbs that have remarkable effects on restoring a mage's mental and physical state. However, the taste leaves much to be desired; ordinary people might even find it nauseating, and many mages regard it as a mere medicinal concoction, reluctant to consume it in large quantities.

Through calculations and utilizing this principle, certain effects have already been achieved. Currently, his meditation can restore his mental state within four hours, and it also possesses a certain degree of enhancement effect, allowing the synchronization of physical fitness and mental growth.

After completing a full set of exercises in thirty minutes, he was drenched in sweat, feeling thoroughly refreshed, and then he finally lay down on that simple little bed, entering a meditative state

Over the past four weeks, through continuous contact and use of Level 0 spells, as well as the photographic memory gained from reading a vast amount of magical literature, combined with the analysis of the intelligent brain, he has gained a clear understanding of the essence of magic. A magical web that permeates the entire world, even extending to outer dimensions, provides magical power to all. However, this provision is not without cost. During meditation, wizards extract energy from the magical web using mental strength according to the different magical structures of each spell, forming spells. Once a spell is cast, the mental energy that constructs the magic is, in fact, absorbed by the magical web to sustain its existence and development. Therefore, after the mental energy is drawn from the wizard, issues of magical memory failure arise.

On the following day, as Anien's mentor, Kalenli received the news

The lounge outside permits the use of candles, as there are no magical lights, and he will not use the "Eternal Flame" second-level spell—after all, what can truly be everlasting? Such a spell merely lasts for six months or a year before extinguishing. Thus, Anien lit a candle