NOVEL NEXT Chapter 35
Chapter 35: Magic Cow Rope
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Ye knew that this Tree of Magic was the source of every mage’s power. All of the magic a mage expended was supplied by the Tree of Magic. But he was completely clueless about everything else.
“Looks like I have to go back and have a look at Fundamental magic. Otherwise, I won’t even know what all of these things are.”
The building, roof, Light of the Divine Realm, Tree of Magic, roots…
Su Ye suddenly looked at a wall.
There was a little nest on the wall. In the nest slept a transparent, two-winged spirit.
“That’s the Talent Spirit for my Magic Cow’s Physicality.” Su Ye was elated.
Su Ye looked at the Magic Tower. There was an unprecedented feeling of satisfaction in his heart, and he felt grounded.
He had finally obtained a great reward after surviving his previous arduous trials.
With the Magic Tower and with his magic, he now truly had the ability to defend himself.
Su Ye reached out and touched the Tree of Magic. A feeling of wonder welled up in his heart.
That feeling was not comparable to the comfort the Light of the Divine Realm had given him, but he did have a great sense of accomplishment.
An incredible amount of pride welled up in Su Ye’s heart. This was the true beginning.
He was a part of this world, and this world would definitely be a part of him.
“The World of Deities, I am coming!”
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Su Ye took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He slowly observed the Magic Tower as if he were surveying a piece of treasure.
Su Ye did not notice anything new. The Magic Tower looked simple and crude.
“This is just the start. I believe that my Magic Tower will become more and more powerful!”
Su Ye left the Magic Tower after he got a clear sense of the situation there. He opened his eyes.
Niedern said, “You entered a meditative state very quickly, but you stayed too long in the Magic Tower. The Magic Medicine class has already started.”
“Oh? Then do I have to go back to the class?”
“Magic Medicine is a supplementary subject, it’s alright if you don’t go. Language and magic are the true sources of power,” Niedern commented without mincing his words.
“That’s not too good…” Su Ye said.
“Furthermore, I might need to use you during these next few days.” Niedern looked at Su Ye as if he was looking at prey.
Su Ye had a bad feeling, “Teacher, what do you mean by that? What does ‘use’ mean? I don’t think that a teacher should use such a term.”
Niedern did not answer. Instead, he said, “What did you see in the Magic Tower?”
Su Ye was frustrated. “A field of fog. I couldn’t see anything clearly.”
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Niedern gave Su Ye’s shoulder a friendly pat and said, “Don’t be disheartened, I can’t see it clearly either. As long as you continue to put in the effort, you’ll be able to clearly see your Magic Tower just like the masters can. However, did you have a faint sense that your Magic Tower is a polygonal shape, or in other words, how many walls did your Magic Tower have?”
Su Ye froze. This should be advanced material from the Fundamental Magic or meditation class. He did not want to give a reckless answer. He probed, “Teacher, how many walls does your Magic Tower have?”
“Sixteen,” Niedern replied.
“Then how many does Director Plato have?” Su Ye asked again.
“Legend has it that his Magic Tower has 36 walls. It is said that Aristotle was even more powerful than Master Plato. His Magic Tower had about 50 walls.”
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“Does having more walls in the Magic Tower mean that it is more powerful?” Su Ye asked.
Niedern nodded his head and said, “In general, the more walls a Magic Tower has, the more powerful it is. However, more walls also mean that it will be slightly more difficult to advance. Of course, it also means that the person has more potential.”
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“So that’s the case. I cannot remember exactly how many walls my Magic Tower has, but it should be about the same as yours, Teacher. But how is the number of walls in the Magic Tower determined?” Su Ye asked.
Niedern thought for a moment, then replied, “There’s no definitive conclusion as of now, or you could say that it is determined by many factors. For example, the intensity of the Light of the Divine Realm, the strength of a person’s soul, meditation ability, talent, willpower, etc. All of these factors could influence the number of walls.”
“Thank you, Teacher. I have a general understanding now,” Su Ye said.
“Every student has to look for a teacher to guide them after they advanced to become a Mage Apprentice. Who are you prepared to choose?” Niedern asked.
“Can I choose Director Plato?” Su Ye questioned.
“No,” Niedern said with a blank expression.
“Vice Dean Thucydides?”
“No!”
“Aristotle?” Su Ye asked.
Niedern stared at Su Ye for some time and said, “From now on, I’ll focus on teaching you magic.”
Su Ye said with a look of surprise, “So I can choose you? Then I’ll choose you, it would be my honor.”
Niedern said calmly, “I told you to learn less about theatre.”
“Cough cough…” Su Ye got off the magic carpet in a hurry.
“We have already gone through all of the fundamental apprentice spells during the first class today. Repeat them for me,” Niedern said with a stern expression.
Su Ye said in a hurry, “I remember. There are ten basic apprentice spells: they are Element Detection, Poison Detection, Floating Radiance, Precise Position, Flying Rock Technique, Flaming Arrow, Wind Dagger Technique, Water Creation Technique, Ice Creation Technique, and Magic Rope.”
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“You should have a basic understanding of these ten spells. If you were to choose your first spell, which one are you willing to learn?”
Su Ye thought for a moment and said, “I have given it some thought. I would definitely choose an offensive spell. Among the offensive spells, the Flying Rock Technique, Flaming Arrow, and Wind Dagger Technique have the greatest power. But the Flying Rock Technique attacks using blunt objects and would not be very effective unless I hit vital areas such as the back of the head. So I’ll eliminate that. The speed of the Flaming Arrow is too slow at the level of an apprentice and can be avoided easily, so it’ll be useless no matter how powerful it is. The Wind Dagger Technique is extremely fast and can even slice open the artery of a Black Iron Warrior if I find a good angle. I’ll decide to go with that.”
“Then I’ll teach you Magic Rope,” Niedern said,
Su Ye blinked. Didn’t I just waste my time on those words just now?
Niedern asked patiently, “How long is the casting time for the Wind Dagger Technique?”
“It is about four seconds at the beginning, but if practiced to the extreme, it can reach two seconds.”
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“What about Magic Rope?” Niedern asked.
“Three seconds at the start, and you can reach two seconds soon after. I understand now. Thank you, Teacher. I’ll choose Magic Rope. The casting time for Magic Rope is fast and can entrap the enemy. It is extremely useful in battle. However, even though I could use any rope-shaped object to cast the spell, the Magic Rope has to be of extremely good quality for it to be effective in actual combat. I can’t find something like that, nor can I afford it,” Su Ye said, frustrated.
“I have a Magic Rope that has been used for many years. It was originally the vein of a Black Iron Magic Cow. Now, it has about the same quality of the vein of a Silver Magical Beast after being infused with my Magic Power over the years. A Black Iron Warrior would not be able to free himself from it. Even a Bronze Warrior would have to spend a long time freeing themselves. It can trap a Silver Warrior for at least four to five seconds.”
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Niedern reached into his belt with his right hand and gently flicked his arm. He pulled out a rope that had the thickness of a baby’s thumb. It was about two meters long. It was grayish-brown and had a smooth, glossy exterior. It had developed a patina over the years.
“An ancestral belt?” Su Ye questioned softly.
Niedern was about to put the rope away when Su Ye snatched the Magic Cow Rope in a hurry. He smiled, “Thank you, Teacher.”
“As you have advanced to the level of Mage Apprentice too quickly and have not undergone a systematic course of study, I can only teach you one-on-one. You need an incantation to cast spells, and to use an incantation, you have to construct a Magic Array. Do you know where to carve a Magic Array?”
Su Ye shook his head.
“On the leaf of the Tree of Magic. Every leaf can only be carved with one Magic Array.”
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Su Ye nodded.
“A Magic Array for an apprentice is very simple. Look.” Niedern took out his spellbook, then drew a near-perfect circle with his finger. He then drew lines within the circle.
Su Ye looked on quietly.