Synthetic Wizard - Chapter 148 - 114: Secret Puppet, Opportunity to Change Fate (2)
Chapter 148: Chapter 114: Secret Puppet, Opportunity to Change Fate (2)
After meticulously studying the two designs, Sunan discovered that it might be possible to combine them, integrating their advantages, to refine a miniature Gem Puppet.
This way, the cost could be significantly reduced.
Sunan had been researching the feasibility of combining the two for some time, and only now was he beginning to see some signs of progress.
“If successful, it might be possible to refine a puppet much more powerful than a Refined Gold Golem.”
A hint of anticipation rose in Sunan’s heart.
…
Time passed swiftly, entering the month of Spring Awakening.
The snow melted, and all things revived.
In the fields, busy farmers could be seen everywhere.
On the third day of the month of Spring Awakening, Sunan finally mastered Silent Spellcasting.
In the magic training room.
Sunan raised his palm, seven Magic Missiles conjured out of thin air, whistling as they struck a distant humanoid target, blowing it apart with a bang.
As the roar had yet to subside, Sunan pointed with another hand, a dazzling red light burst from his fingertip, transforming into a crimson beam that shot out like lightning, hitting another humanoid target, instantly melting it into molten metal.
Scorching Beam!
“Not bad.”
Sunan nodded in satisfaction.
While Silent Spellcasting doesn’t shorten the casting preparation time, it allows for the preparation of the next spell while casting, thereby greatly reducing the time between spells and improving casting efficiency.
Mastering Silent Spellcasting, in a way, can turn one into a living cannon.
Wizard Apprentices who haven’t mastered Silent Spellcasting will undoubtedly be overwhelmed by those who have in spell duels.
This is the strength of super magic techniques!
“Next up is Instant Spellcasting!”
[Complete an Instant Spellcasting practice, ’Instant Spell Training Progress’ +0.01%]
Only after nearly exhausting all his Spiritual Power did the Instant Spellcasting training progress reach 0.04%.
Sunan estimated that with two rounds of practice a day, the training progress could at most increase by 0.08%.
At this rate, it would take about three to four years to master Instant Spellcasting.
And mastering Silent Spellcasting had taken him a total of only two years.
“It’s normal, after all, Instant Spellcasting is an advanced technique of Silent Spellcasting, and among super magic techniques, it’s one of the most difficult, so it’s not surprising that it takes longer.”
Coming back to his senses, Sunan summoned the panel.
[Sunan Yanest, Human Male]
[Spirit 36.58/Constitution 33.23]
[Skills]
Star Ring Meditation Method Lv13 (885724/1200000)
Potion Making Lv4 (6034/10000)
Biological Transformation Lv3 (2492/6000)
Puppet Refining Lv4 (6982/10000)
Magic Item Crafting Lv4 (3945/10000)
The 13th level of the Star Ring Meditation Method required a proficiency of as much as 1.2 million to upgrade.
Fortunately, with the strengthening through the Divine Blood Amber and the growth of his Spiritual Power, Sunan’s daily meditation could increase proficiency by about 4000 points, so the progress was not too slow.
“In just over two more months, I should be able to condense the thirteenth Star Ring.”
Sunan mused quietly.
It’s worth mentioning that due to refining a large number of puppets, Sunan’s [Puppet Refining] skill had surpassed the initially mastered [Potion Making] in proficiency.
He estimated this would be his first skill to break through to level 5.
At that time, he might try refining higher-grade puppets.
Closing the panel, Sunan walked out of the magic training area and looked up at the clear blue sky.
“Speaking of which, the Knight Academy has been running for half a year now, I wonder how it is?”
…
“Lord Sherman, Lord Attila, welcome to the Dragon Heart Knight Academy.”
At the academy gate, Moritz greeted Sherman and Attila with a slight bow and a broad smile.
“Greetings, Dean Moritz.”
Attila and Sherman responded with a slight bow.
“Please, this way.”
Moritz was one of the few in the military from a commoner background, yet through his own efforts, he became a Middle Knight officer in his thirties.
When Sunan decided to establish the Knight Academy, he brought him out of the military, enhanced him to a Peak Knight with a Dragon Blood Fruit, and appointed him as the academy’s dean.
Moritz had no dissatisfaction with this arrangement; instead, he was overjoyed.
Nowadays in the Flashing Territory, everyone knew that Lord Sunan was the backbone supporting the growth and development of the entire territory.
In the Flashing Territory, Lord Sunan’s status was no less than that of the lord himself.
To join Lord Sunan’s faction, even if it meant never obtaining a noble title, was very worthwhile.
In fact, since taking the position of Dragon Heart Knight Academy’s dean, Moritz clearly felt his status rising rapidly, even the most trusted Viscount Brad of the lord displayed a gentle demeanor toward him.
The barons and knights were all smiles, constantly flattering him.
Though he lacked a noble title, in reality, he was very much like a noble.
Therefore, Moritz genuinely felt grateful and respected Lord Sunan.
If it weren’t for him giving Moritz this opportunity, who knew how long he would have had to wait to become a noble with his commoner background.
So when he heard that Lord Sunan had sent two of his students to inspect, Moritz personally waited at the academy gate early in the morning.
“Since the academy recruits students from commoner and farmer backgrounds, the literacy rate isn’t high, so the academy has set up the most basic literacy courses, along with various basic subjects.”
“Currently, the students are mainly laying the foundation. In addition to cultural courses, half a day is dedicated to physical training until they’re promoted to the second grade, where they will start learning martial arts, equestrian skills, and breathing techniques.”
While surveying the surrounding buildings, Sherman casually asked, “How many years does the academy last?”
“It’s four years.” Moritz said with a smile, “However, as soon as they become knights, they can graduate early.”
Sherman and Attila did not comment on this.
The Dragon Heart Knight Academy recruited students around the age of eleven or twelve, mostly from commoner or farmer backgrounds with relatively poor innate foundations; those who could become Apprentice Knights in four years were already considered talented.
Becoming a Knight in four years was almost an impossible task.
Unless there was some external influence.
“I heard from the teacher that starting next year, the base will supply a batch of Dragon Blood Fruits to the academy each year,” Attila said with a smile.
“That’s fantastic!”
Moritz was overjoyed.
He himself had only broken through to a Peak Knight because of the Dragon Blood Fruit, so he naturally knew how powerful it was.
If the Dragon Blood Fruits were available, the students’ growth speed would greatly improve.
Perhaps, in the future, a few might graduate early as elites.
During the conversation, the three reached a spacious playground where many students were running around the track.
“Everyone seems to be in high spirits,” Attila said with a smile.
Moritz laughed heartily, “Of course, these kids all know this is the hard-earned opportunity that can change their destiny; naturally, they cherish every moment, being diligent in their studies and training.”
Sherman couldn’t help but feel touched by these words.
He too was a beneficiary of a changed fate.
The base and Knight Academy that the teacher single-handedly created have changed the destiny of hundreds of impoverished children like him.
And it is foreseeable that this number will only keep increasing in the future.
At this moment, the students on the playground also noticed the presence of the three people on the side.
When they saw a man and a woman in robes accompanied by Dean Moritz, the crowd immediately became restless.
On the first day of school, the teachers had told them that after graduating from the academy, they would join Lord Sunan’s knights to serve the powerful and mysterious Wizards.
One characteristic of Wizards was their habit of wearing robes.
With Dean Moritz accompanying them, the man and woman’s identities were already evident.
For a moment, many students instinctively slowed down, craning their necks to have a glimpse at the rumored Wizards.
It wasn’t until a supervising teacher instructed them to focus did the students reluctantly avert their gazes.
Watching this, Sherman and Attila couldn’t help but chuckle softly.
“Let’s move on, Dean Moritz. Let’s go see other places so as not to disturb these students.”
