Finally, success!
Roy was genuinely delighted to see this scene.
"A Wizard is one who masters knowledge, using oneself as a fulcrum to leverage infinite power.
However, unlike the priests of various deities or the mages of the Arcane World, Wizards lean more towards primitive and mysterious knowledge.
So many chaotic metaphors and images—without a teacher's guidance, it's indeed hard to comprehend!
Fortunately, I still have a bit of insight..."
As he pondered, the clothes in the room, animated by Wizardry, began to move on their own.
At this moment, they seemed to become living entities, with the thoughts during the spellcasting transforming into a dominating will.
Soon, the queue dispersed, and the clothes hopped around, folding and tidying themselves up.
Roy headed out to the training ground, rented a quiet chamber for a Magic Stone, and began his attempts again.
"..."
As the incantation was recited, Wizardry was invoked.
This time, a three-meter-long iron chain was animated.
With a clatter, the chain stood up like a snake, its head swinging under the influence of a mysterious force, as if held by an invisible giant, lashing forward.
With a crack, the wooden target shattered!
Roy looked on with satisfaction.
"Truly, the power of Wizardry! Just a casual swing already packs a decent punch!
If I were to heat the chain red or coat it with poison, the power could reach even greater heights!"
Immediately after, the chain slithered back, coiling around Roy's body like a real python, continuously tightening.
He instantly felt the terrifying force and quickly used his will to make it relax.
"Impressive! Even with my current level of enhancement, it's hard to resist!"
Roy was astonished by the true power of the spell.
And this was just the initial success of an apprentice-level spell. If it were further enhanced, the potential was unimaginable!
...
"The Animation Art is easily interfered with by life force fields, hence it cannot directly affect the clothes or weapons of an enemy..."
"The same applies to Enchanted Items, unless they are pre-marked with an Arcane Imprint or the target is sufficiently weak..."
"The movement of animated items is determined by the caster's cognition, but different methods of use result in varying efficiency..."
"Choose carefully and train accordingly..."
"The energy of the Animation Art is limited, its duration determined by the spell's structure and combat style, but standby modes and activation conditions can be set, or some self-replenishing charging methods..."
Over the next few days, Roy continued to delve into the "Animation Art," gradually reviewing the details and moving towards the true use of Animation Wizardry.
At this time, another matter he had been preparing for also met the prerequisite conditions.
The modification of the Hair Demon Physique, combined with some Law Remnants, would produce a permanent effect.
It would cause his hair to undergo a permanent animated mutation.
Even more, it would continuously grow and strengthen!
...
"Roy, why are you suddenly playing with a snake?
"Are you researching summoning-type Wizardry?"
During another gathering, Andov watched as Roy picked out a quail egg and fed it to the Flower Snake coiled around his neck, curiously asking.
"Something like that," Roy replied vaguely while feeding the snake.
A few days ago, when he returned to his residence, he had bought a snake to keep as a pet.
It was a special breed cultivated by Bloodline Wizards, not only with degenerated scent glands that turned into a faint fragrance but also with a temperament that became docile and affectionate.
In the Wizard Tower, there were many similar treasures, all rare items that couldn't be found on the Old Continent.
"You're really slacking off!" Andov said helplessly, seeing him preoccupied with feeding the snake.
"By the way, I heard some news that might interest you," Renien put down the meat pie in his hand and spoke with a hint of seriousness.
"Botning might have successfully mastered 'Element Extraction' and knows how to make Elemental Potions."
"He actually became a Spellcaster?" Roy stopped, slightly stunned.
'Element Extraction' had also appeared in his list of potential Wizardry spells, a technique that could harness the powers of elements like fire, water, ice, and thunder.
It could be used as a direct attack method or incorporated into Elemental Potions, making it versatile.
"Indeed, someone asked him where he got it, and he proudly claimed he made it himself!
Moreover, he seems to be planning to clear out his stock recently, gathering Magic Stones and various supplies, preparing to advance to a senior apprentice!
Perhaps in a few days, you'll only be able to see him on the third floor."
"You have a conflict with him, so you'd better stay away. If it comes to it, just offer him the formula he wants and beg for your life!"
Niya and Andov expressed their concerns.
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"I heard he once killed a competitor, otherwise, he wouldn't have monopolized the tranquilizer potion and incense business on the second floor."
"Thanks for the reminder, I'll think about it," Roy said, though he already had other plans in mind.
Not long after, he secretly investigated.
Sure enough, some people were talking about this old apprentice, their words filled with envy.
"That Botning guy... last year when his mentor died, and the tower didn't arrange a new mentor in time, we thought he would sink into obscurity!"
"To master a spell through self-study, that's really impressive!"
"His promotion is almost certain now."
...
"It seems I need to hurry up," Roy thought with a cold smile.
He returned to his residence and began to gather various supplies, collecting the last few Magic Stones he needed.
November 11th, at his residence, in front of the Alchemy Table.
He collected the supplies he could apply for, a special material composed of unknown Law Remnants, Hair Ghoul Aberrant Source Matter, and Wizardry Energy, known as Hair Ghoul Residue.
He took the prepared Aqua Alberti, poured it into a beaker, and heated it with an alcohol lamp.
He observed carefully, and as the Aqua Alberti was heated from room temperature to near body temperature, he immediately removed the alcohol lamp and began to use a syringe to collect his fresh blood on the spot, adding it to the mixture.
Then he placed the pre-prepared Wizard Array, embedded with a specified number of Magic Stones in a specific manner, and mysterious energy began to slowly infuse.
After about half an hour.
Roy watched as the solution took on a strange blood-red color, then added slime, dried earthworms, and Hair Ghoul Residue in sequence, stirring slightly and chanting a spell.
'Animation Art'!
Instantly, the blood boiled and bubbled.
The potion was successfully synthesized!
In the beaker, the potion appeared a turbid crimson, with a faint fluorescent glow on the surface, its peculiar texture like fluorescent radiation, even the Magic Crystal light in the residence couldn't overshadow it.
"Finally, we've reached this step."
Roy murmured softly, watching as the Hair Ghoul Bloodline Potion seemed to pulsate with life inside the beaker, its turbid liq
uid flowing slowly.
It gave the impression that if left unattended, it might crawl out on its own and run amok.
Without hesitation, he tilted his head back and drank the potion, then licked the beaker clean.
(End of Chapter)