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After continuous experimentation and analysis, the most perfect optimization of the Spell was finally achieved.
This made Freya feel exceptionally proud.
After all, completing the optimization and integration of three First-Level Spells in just one month without the guidance of any mentor was an impossible task for all Third-Rank Apprentices.
Yet Freya accomplished it, not only due to her extraordinary intellect but also because of her innate understanding and learning ability.
Freya steadied herself, then slightly raised her hands to guide the Energy Particles in the air. At the same time, she murmured a lengthy incantation.
This was her first time integrating and releasing a Spell, and feeling nervous was out of the question.
The faint Energy Particles were gradually drawn in as she spoke the incantation. Soon, a subtle Azure airflow began to form.
Her golden hair fluttered lightly as she felt the Spell Model being filled with Energy Particles, a light and pleasant sensation spreading across her body.
As the gestures for release in her hands became faster, the Azure Wind wrapped around her like a translucent scarf, while a Green Rune appeared before her.
Seeing the appearance of that rune, Freya paused slightly. While continuing to recite the incantation, she reached out and grasped the rune, pressing it against her chest.
‘Sizzle!’
With a sound like branding iron, a green rune with the same pattern was deeply imprinted on her chest.
The Azure scarf that had been surrounding her suddenly shrank and then rapidly expanded, adhering tightly to Freya's skin in a peculiar manner, extending from the green rune at her chest.
“Nickrat Caffet, condense! Shield!”
As the incantation concluded, a howling hurricane suddenly erupted around her, causing the once tidy room to become chaotic as Azure Winds swirled around.
Satisfied with this phenomenon she had created, Freya extended her hand and lightly snapped her fingers.
‘Snap!’
The sudden gaze made Freya feel a chill run down her spine, an unusually cold sensation emanating from Marina.
At that moment, she noticed that the old man in the white robe facing her had only two black holes for eyes, yet there was a gray eye growing from his mouth.
He was staring blankly at her.
"This is a Spirit!!"
Looking at the strange figure on Marina's back, Freya immediately recognized what it was.
However, the bizarre old man did not harm her like the Spirits from before; he simply looked at her for a moment before turning his head to say something to Marina.
'Is it a rare Spirit with self-awareness?'
Freya, who had been prepared, quietly withdrew the Sunlight Powder from her waist but continued to pay attention to that side.
However, it seemed that Marina was unaware of the Spirit on her back and continued to twist her body and move quickly.
'Perhaps the dangerous aura I felt earlier came from this Spirit!'
'Boom!!!'
While she was contemplating, there was another intense explosion in the forest behind her, mixed with James's roar.
A large amount of Energy Particles turbulence blew toward her from behind, creating ripples of gray around her.
The force of the explosion indicated that James had revealed all his trump cards.
However, it also slightly held back that madman.
Feeling the dangerous aura behind her fade as the distance increased, she did not stop her steps. Instead, she accelerated even more.
With the push of the silver Tassel, she had already created some distance between herself and Marina.
In terms of speed alone, no one present could match her.
Soon. Half an hour later.
In the gloomy forest.
Beside a winding yellow path, several enormous Gray Rabbits were gathered, munching on the grass. Next to them stood a signpost, its inscription faded and barely legible due to the passage of time.
Amidst this tranquil atmosphere, a gray figure suddenly burst out from the forest, scattering a flurry of leaves.
It was a blonde girl wearing a Gray Robe, with a Cross Sword hanging at her waist. She appeared to be breathing heavily from the long run. Her chest heaved violently, and her figure looked somewhat disheveled.
Not long after she emerged, a strange creature with a Snake Head and a human body followed closely behind.
These two were the fleeing Freya and Marina.
With a 'thud,' Freya's black Leather Boots hit the ground as she gently steadied her breath. She glanced at the signpost by the road and the giant Gray Rabbits, her previously tense expression gradually relaxing.
"Finally reached the academy area! That guy is truly insane!" she murmured with a hint of guilt.
Just moments ago, while trying to escape from that Black-Robed Wizard's pursuit, she never expected that he would actually tear off his own arm and throw it at them like some bizarre Spell bomb.
It was reminiscent of terrorists from her past life.
If it weren't for her and Marina's quick reflexes, they might have been caught there.
However, due to the shockwave from the explosion, both she and Marina had sustained some injuries to varying degrees.
Hearing Freya's muttering, Marina nodded in agreement from behind her.
"That's right! But thankfully that guy is wary of the academy. Otherwise, if we keep running like this, we would eventually be caught."
Freya took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. She glanced at Marina's strange Snake Head.
"How are you? Are you alright?"
Compared to Freya, who had escaped ahead, Marina's injuries were somewhat more severe.
She cast a glance at the Gray Robe behind her, which had two large holes blown through it, revealing green scales tinged with blood inside. However, there was no hint of emotion on the Snake Head.
"It's nothing serious, just some flesh wounds. A couple of days of rest will do."
With no further words, Freya nodded.
Although this resource acquisition had been fraught with unexpected events, the goal had ultimately been achieved.
She now had all the materials she needed, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she expected to conduct the promotion ceremony within a month.
As for James and the others, they were no longer her concern.
This operation was private and confidential; aside from these six individuals, no one else knew about it.
If James were to die, it was unlikely that the Quictor Family would trace it back to her.
Marina's Snake Head twisted and gradually transformed back into a human face.
She reached into her waist pouch and took out a green ointment, gently applying it to her wounds. After a moment, she put away the Test Tube and said to Freya in a flat tone.
"Let's go!"
"Okay." Nodding lightly, Freya discreetly glanced at the strange old man still lingering behind her before leading the way toward the academy.
Half an hour later.
The two returned to the academy, exchanged greetings, and then parted ways.
Freya watched as Marina and her Spirit completely left, then headed straight to her dormitory.
Before her promotion, she needed to make some necessary preparations. The Empowerment Spell was not yet fully completed, and the Demon Eye Grass could not be used directly; it needed to be processed into Demon Eye Grass Powder.
These tasks needed to be done step by step.
However, considering the time, a month would be enough.
The academy's defensive mechanisms were well-established, and with her status as a Third-Rank Apprentice, she would be undisturbed during this period.
Freya returned to her dormitory and closed the door.
After taking off her Robe and Leather Armor and changing into casual clothes, she took out a glass bottle from her waist pouch.
Inside lay a pile of black eyeballs.
She gently tapped the bottle and glanced at the Demon Eye Grass inside, nodding in satisfaction.
"True to its name, Hurricane Fortress, this Demon Eye Grass has high activity. The effect of processing it into Demon Eye Grass Powder should also be quite good. But for now..."
Her gaze shifted to the numerous books on her desk.
These were all foundational texts on Spell basics and Energy Particles that she had yet to thoroughly study. They were meant to enhance her Basic Knowledge for perfecting the Empowerment Spell.
Choosing the Empowerment Spell was crucial; there could be no carelessness.
Although she was gradually approaching the Knight's Pinnacle and had increased her defensive capabilities, it remained her greatest weakness.
"I have already chosen the basic Level One Empowerment Spell. Now, what I need to do is fully integrate these Defensive Spells into the Empowerment Spell that suits me best! However, this level of optimization is still somewhat challenging for me at this stage. Anyway, I'll give it a try."
With that thought, she walked to her desk, sat down, and opened a book she had not read before.
As Freya was diligently preparing for her promotion, in the distance, within the Dis Forest, under the fading light of the sunset, a twisted black smoke slowly emerged from a concealed tree hollow amidst a thicket of disarray.
Gradually coalescing, a disheveled figure draped in a tattered gray robe appeared before a large tree. His head was covered in red blood, and his body bore large charred wounds, emanating a faint smell of burnt flesh.
This man was James, who had escaped after being voided. He coughed twice while clutching his chest and spat out a mouthful of thick black blood. With a grim expression, he looked at a severed black-skinned arm in his hand, his eyes reflecting various complex emotions that ultimately transformed into fierce murderous intent.
"Thomas, I will avenge you! That black robe! And Freya—if it weren't for you! Just wait!"
A month later, in a somewhat dim room, Freya sat upright at her desk in a white nightgown. In front of her lay a white sheet of paper featuring a three-dimensional spiral pattern surrounded by dense formulas and notes.
Freya quietly gazed at the pattern, quickly analyzing it in her mind. After a long while, the corners of her mouth slightly curled up, revealing a satisfied expression.
"There are no conflicts; every structure fits perfectly. Now it's time for the formal test," she murmured softly.
Over the course of the month, aside from processing Demon Eye Grass, she dedicated her time to studying and optimizing three different Defensive Spells.
The once rampant hurricane seemed to respond to a command, immediately swirling around her to form a translucent Azure Barrier.
As the hurricane coalesced, Freya's complexion turned slightly pale.
"The completion level is about what I expected, but the mental energy consumption is at least double that of a normal First-Level Spell. Simply releasing this defense consumed fifty percent of my mental energy, yet the capability of this Spell is proportional to its cost."
Looking at the Azure Barrier surrounding her, Freya felt somewhat satisfied.
By combining the abilities of three different Spells and eliminating any conflicting interactions, the resulting Spell itself could enhance human movement speed by twenty percent and provide high Spell defense, along with a temporary healing effect.
If the Empowerment Spell were inscribed in her mind, its capabilities would further increase. If luck was on her side, it might even form a permanent passive Spell, allowing the caster to remain under constant protection.
Quietly sensing the intense consumption required for the Collapse Spell, she gently waved her hand, and the Azure Barrier slowly dissipated.
Glancing around the disarrayed room, her gaze fell upon a black box.
"Now that the Empowerment Spell is ready, all that’s left is to adjust my state and prepare for promotion!"
...
Two hours later.
In a garden at Aelgreen Wizard Academy.
Freya sat at a cleverly designed round table in the garden, with two cups of red tea placed on it. Opposite her was a young man dressed in a black robe.
Picking up her cup and taking a light sip, Freya looked at the person across from her with a complex expression and remarked with some emotion, "I never expected you to be promoted to Official Wizard before me. It's truly unexpected. Should I call you Mentor Benifen or Lord Rand now?"
"Don't say that." Rand waved his hand apologetically. "Just call me Rand. I also didn't anticipate that my previous compensation would inadvertently drive you away. I'm truly sorry. If you had stayed at the academy back then, you'd probably be in the same position as me now."
"It's alright. It's not too late now; I just didn't expect you to come see me right when I was about to be promoted to Official Wizard," Freya replied with a smile.
"Of course, I knew I had to come find you as soon as I returned to the academy from the battlefield. I didn't expect to actually catch you," Rand said seriously.
"Is there something important?" She set down her cup, curious.
"Of course." He paused, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a clever box, handing it over.
Receiving the box, Freya raised an eyebrow.
"What is this?"
"This is Klein's Core, meant for life preservation. It was originally prepared by my family for me, but I managed to advance successfully at that time and didn't need it."
"Uh," listening to Rand's explanation, Freya frowned slightly, looking at him in disbelief. "Are you really planning to give me this? You're not joking, are you?"
"Heh heh, of course it's for you," Rand replied with a smile in his eyes as he looked at Freya. "However, it's not without conditions."
"I knew it." Freya gently touched the box. "Just tell me what it is directly; whether I agree or not is up to me." (To be continued)
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