Daniel squinted slightly, looking quite powerful. He glanced at the display on the nearby screen showing 14 degrees.
This is the power of magic. In the Wizarding World, the power of magic has long been materialized.
Daniel was unsure about the realms above a wizard, but he was very clear about apprentices. Based on average combat power, a First-Level Wizard Apprentice typically produces magic with an average power of around 40 degrees, while a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice averages about 10 degrees. By the time one reaches Third-Level Wizard Apprentice, it can reach 80 degrees.
The reason for this leap in growth is primarily due to the fact that higher-level Wizard Apprentices use better Magical Items, which can enhance their magic more effectively.
The maximum power of a Wizard Apprentice is 500 degrees; however, having 400 degrees is already considered elite among elites, and even reaching the peak as a Third-Level Wizard Apprentice is quite difficult.
Currently, Daniel has just become a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice and has not used any Magical Items. The power of his Fireball Spell reached 14 degrees, which is slightly stronger than the average for a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice, indicating that his improvements have been very successful.
He took a few steps back and then tested the range of the Fireball Spell.
Daniel quickly reached a conclusion.
This specifically designed Fireball Spell, focused on power, has a range of forty meters. Although this is shorter than the fifty meters of an ordinary Fireball Spell, it is still sufficient.
After all, he also has a version of the Fireball Spell designed specifically for distance. With such high power, if he were to exchange blows with someone else, who could withstand it?
Next, he experimented with two other types of Fireball Spells. The results were promising, and he quickly achieved success.
Daniel began to compare the differences among them. The speed-type Fireball Spell did not change in power but had a range of only forty meters, which seemed inferior.
However, it allowed him to control the fireballs at will; they formed instantly with just his thoughts. With his ability, he could launch ten fireballs in just three seconds. They flew swiftly, crossing dozens of meters in the blink of an eye and landing on the obsidian surface.
If it were someone else caught unprepared, they might have already taken two or three hits. It was the best choice for a surprise attack.
The range-type Fireball Spell, while not much stronger in power, had an extremely long range of at least over 100 meters—more than double that of an ordinary Fireball Spell.
Moreover, he could continue to improve the Fireball Spell afterward to generate even greater power to meet his needs.
Now that he could achieve this performance, Daniel was already very satisfied. Although he had previously thought about making improvements, it had only been a fantasy; he never expected this experiment to succeed.
To enhance the power of magic, there are several aspects to consider. One is to possess sufficiently good Magical Items, which can boost the power of spells. This can be achieved simply with money.
Another aspect is related to Mental Power. According to Daniel's findings, for every point of Mental Power he increases, he can enhance the power of his spells by approximately 1%.
Moreover, the higher the Mental Power, the greater the proportion of enhancement. Eventually, when Mental Power reaches above 90 points, each point of Mental Power can increase spell power by a percentage.
This means that even if the Fireball Spell has the same structure, casting it as a Third-Level Apprentice can result in two or three times more power than casting it as a First-Level Apprentice.
Thinking about this makes Daniel even more determined to improve his strength; only Mental Power is the foundation of magic.
“Daniel, come here for a moment.” Just after coming out of the Spell Experimentation Zone, Maxwell called him over through his badge.
“Master, what do you need me for?”
“I heard you plan to go to the Underworld with Jim for a mission?”
“Yes, I have been staying at the academy for a long time and rarely go out. This time I plan to visit the Underworld to see the environment there and broaden my horizons.”
Maxwell nodded. “Normally, I wouldn’t interfere with where you want to go. But the Underworld is different from the Tabert Mountain Range; it has a complex environment and is very dangerous. Many apprentices die in the Underworld every year, and I don’t want you to be one of them.”
“Thank you for your concern, Master.” Daniel felt touched; he didn’t expect his mentor would care about his safety.
However, he couldn’t just stay in the Tabert Mountain Range forever. As he was thinking about how to explain this to his mentor, he suddenly saw Maxwell take out a badge, and Daniel took it with curiosity.
“This is the Silver Moon Guardian Badge. The owner will be protected by the Silver Moon and can withstand three attacks from a Formal Wizard. With this, as long as it’s not a Formal Wizard, no one can harm you.”
“Master… thank you so much! I will definitely repay your kindness in the future.”
Daniel was very moved; such a powerful Magical Item must have cost Maxwell greatly to obtain.
He never expected that his mentor would be willing to give it to him for his safety. How fortunate he was to have such a great mentor.
“It’s nothing, nothing at all. The Silver Moon Guardian Badge is worth six thousand Magic Stones. When you have money, don’t forget to pay me back!”
...Daniel really didn't know what to do. It turns out it costs money! At such a high price, why not just rob it!
"Can you make it cheaper? What if I run into a Formal Wizard?"
"Don't even think about it. As for running into a Formal Wizard, as long as you don't provoke them on purpose, no one will attack you. The Silver Moon Guardian Badge is specially crafted by the Alliance and given to apprentices to prevent them from falling midway. If a Formal Wizard attacks an apprentice wearing the Silver Moon Guardian Badge, it will be seen as a provocation against the Alliance and they will be hunted down."
...
Damn,
Daniel was left speechless, and his gratitude towards Maxwell diminished slightly. It turns out the Silver Moon Guardian Badge was made by the Alliance and had nothing to do with him. And yet, he still wanted to charge money!
He could only thank Maxwell and take his leave, returning to his dormitory.
Next, he prepared items for the Underworld. A staff, a Wizard Robe, and his latest concoction, the Explosive Potion. Daniel had brought over twenty of the Explosive Potions. If it weren't for the fact that they took up space, he could have brought more.
As for the Wizard Robe and staff, Daniel just casually picked two of the most ordinary ones from the Furnal shop. It wasn't that he didn't want to spend money on better ones; it was simply not feasible.
Good staffs were expensive, and in his current state of powerlessness, they would easily attract others' greed. If he were to carry a good staff down there, Daniel would have to worry about Jim and the others. Who knows if they would scheme against him for that? He would regret it too late.
The Explosive Potion was incredibly powerful, equivalent to a 100-degree magical explosion, comparable to a casual strike from a Second-Level Apprentice. Moreover, it was easy to use; all he had to do was throw it.
In other words, if Daniel could harden his heart and throw out all these Explosive Potions, it would be like having over twenty Second-Level Apprentices attacking simultaneously.
Not just Second-Level Apprentices, even if a Third-Level Apprentice encountered this situation, they would also meet their end on the spot.
Each Explosive Potion was priced at ten Magic Stones, totaling over two hundred Magic Stones. Most people simply couldn't afford that. Being able to buy one or two as a life-saving trump card was already quite good.
Over the past two years, Daniel had concocted countless potions and had already become a newly rich figure in school; he could easily afford this amount.
Just as he was about to finish preparing, a Five-Colored Diamond Parrot flew in from outside. This was also a type of messenger, colorful all over with red, yellow, blue, green, and black—very beautiful.
Moreover, the five colors represented five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness. This aligned well with Daniel's thoughts from his previous life; after all, how could someone with all five virtues be lacking? Although he couldn't embody all five virtues himself, having a bird that did was also nice.
He specifically looked up information about the Five-Colored Diamond Parrot, preparing to raise one.
Later, he discovered that messenger parrots do not have the ability to fly at night, making them unqualified as messengers, which is why he did not make a purchase.
Daniel opened the letter he brought and saw it was from Jim, inviting him to gather at the Entrance to the Passage.
The Entrance to the Passage is located in the back mountain of the academy, surrounded by a Barracks. Inside, there are thousands of knights stationed, led by a Legendary Knight. Next to it is a Formal Wizard's Wizard Tower, making it heavily guarded. Without a pass, not even a mosquito could escape.
Seeing Daniel, Jim smiled and approached him, helping to introduce the team members beside him.
“Daniel, let me introduce you. This is Simon, a senior from the last cohort, and Osmon. The two next to them are their followers.
Also, there are Sam and Osni. Together with us two, we are all the personnel for this mission.”
Daniel greeted each of them. There are a total of eight people in this team. In the Underworld, they have some protection; ordinary dangers cannot stop them.
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