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Chapter 157
Chapter 155: Four Caster Levels, Major Wound Healing
In response to the inquiry.
"I can't," the Old Priest Lizardman said, shaking his head.
Tang Zheng was taken aback.
"But I can set up the magic circle for this reinforcement magic," the Old Priest Lizardman continued.
"Then start setting it up now!"
The corner of Tang Zheng's eye twitched as he spoke to the Old Priest Lizardman with a deadpan expression.
He remembered now.
This reinforcement magic indeed did not exist in the game YGGDRASIL. Even the Floor Guardian Cocytus had shown surprise and curiosity when he saw the Lizardmen use this magic.
Hearing the command, the Old Priest Lizardman immediately sprang into action. He found various materials from the room and got down on the ground to begin constructing the magic circle.
"What is needed for the magic ritual?" Tang Zheng asked as he moved aside to give him space.
He currently had a parchment scroll for a magic ritual that he had obtained from the Forest Gnomes, which was related to the faith-based magic, "Wild Transformation."
However.
Tang Zheng knew very little about the arrangement, conditions, and other aspects of magic rituals. The situation before him was a perfect opportunity to learn.
As the Old Priest Lizardman explained, Tang Zheng finally gained a basic understanding of magic rituals.
Different magic rituals varied greatly, but no matter the type, two points were most crucial: the inscription of the magic circle, and the materials used to form it.
For example, the "Reinforcement Magic" ritual before him did not have high requirements for materials; it only needed things that contained magic power.
This was because the key to this "Reinforcement Magic" lay in the restrictions of the magic itself.
Time passed bit by bit.
The drawing of the magic circle gradually became clearer, but watching it made Tang Zheng frown.
The entire pattern of the magic circle looked far more complex than he had imagined.
Furthermore, the Old Priest Lizardman used a wide variety of magical materials—animal bones, a thick, blood-like dye, and some other miscellaneous items containing magic power, causing the strange odor that had been dispelled from the room to grow thick once more.
To avoid affecting the magic ritual.
Tang Zheng could only choose to endure the smell, not using the "Scent Removal" magic.
"Ngh..."
Just then, a painful groan came from the entrance of the wooden cabin.
The Ghoul Dog was guarding the doorway, and the unconscious Su Kui·Zhu Zhu had been dragged to the entrance, but not killed.
It wasn't that Tang Zheng was showing mercy, but rather that he still needed this Tribe Leader to lead the way for him.
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu painfully opened his eyes. Seeing the wooden roof above him, his gaze was first filled with confusion, which was quickly replaced by clarity.
Bang!
Gritting his teeth, Su Kui·Zhu Zhu endured the surging pain from the bite wounds inflicted by the Ghoul Dog and quickly flipped over.
The first thing he saw was Tang Zheng in the room, along with the Old Priest Lizardman who was in the middle of drawing the magic circle.
"Human!"
The instant Su Kui·Zhu Zhu saw Tang Zheng, his eyes blazed with fury. With a furious roar, he threw himself forward recklessly.
"I don't have time for you right now." Tang Zheng glanced at Su Kui·Zhu Zhu and moved his feet.
His figure appeared before his opponent at a speed far exceeding that of Su Kui·Zhu Zhu.
"How can this be?"
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's beastly pupils contracted.
With two speed-enhancing job classes, Skirmisher and Light Cavalry, agile movements had always been his advantage.
Yet the person before him was merely a magic caster!
Thump!
Tang Zheng lifted his right leg and swung a roundhouse kick into Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's chest.
Even though he held back some of his power, the immense force, enhanced by his passives, caused Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's chest to cave in the instant Tang Zheng's foot made contact, breaking several ribs.
"Cough..."
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's body arched as he spat out a large amount of blood, passing out once again on the spot. His body, however, continued to fly uncontrollably, crashing through the wooden door.
It landed far away, crashing into another lizardman's wooden cabin across the way.
"Bring him back," Tang Zheng said to the Ghoul Dog.
"Awooo."
The Ghoul Dog moved its four limbs and quickly darted out. In a moment, it had dragged the unconscious Su Kui·Zhu Zhu back and dropped him on the ground.
After confirming that the other was not dead, Tang Zheng couldn't be bothered to pay him any more attention and continued to watch the magic circle in the room.
It took a full hour and a half!
Only then did the Old Priest Lizardman complete the construction of the entire magic circle.
"What's next?" Tang Zheng asked, observing the complex magic circle on the ground.
Following the Old Priest Lizardman's guidance, Tang Zheng stood inside the magic circle. As he injected a bit of his own magic power, the entire circle began to emit a faint blue light.
"According to the old lizardman, this magic ritual reinforcement will allow me to use magic two tiers higher than the tiers I've mastered."
A thoughtful look appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes.
Calculating based on his current caster levels, his four caster levels were:
...
Magic Type: Potion Master, Alchemist, Mage, Necromancer — 40 Lv
Faith Caster: Priestess, Priest, Forest Priest, Cleric — 40 Lv
Mental Type: Wizard — 10 Lv
Other Type: Shaman — 10 Lv
...
Theoretically, both his Magic Type and Faith Caster levels allowed him to use Sixth Tier (Level 36-42) magic.
That's right, theoretically.
Because in this otherworld, Tang Zheng could count the number of people he knew who had mastered magic of the Sixth Tier or higher on one hand, and all of them were beings he could not afford to provoke at present.
Furthermore, a magic like "Angel Summoning," which he could use, had no relation to his caster level, but was instead related to his player level.
"In other words, with my current caster level, I can borrow this magic ritual to unleash an Eighth Tier magic of the magic or faith type."
Tang Zheng raised his eyebrows. When he calculated it like that, even he was a little astonished.
According to the Old Priest Lizardman, by activating "Magic Power Surge," he could use magic he hadn't mastered, but there were significant restrictions.
Since the Old Priest Lizardman himself hadn't mastered this magic, he didn't know much about the restrictions.
He would have to experiment himself.
"First, I'll test it with a low-tier magic."
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind.
The biggest drawback of this magic ritual was that it required an enormous amount of magic power to activate, sometimes even needing several people to cast it together.
Tang Zheng wasn't sure exactly how much magic power was needed, so he certainly wouldn't be reckless enough to use high-tier magic, especially since he didn't know much about it either.
If something went wrong, the power of a high-tier magic was no joke; even he wouldn't be able to block it.
"Fireball!"
Tang Zheng activated the Third Tier "Fireball."
He was most familiar with this magic and had seen many magic casters use it.
Since "Magic Power Surge" could be used to cast magic he hadn't mastered, it should logically be able to cast "Fireball."
Whoosh—
The faint blue light from the magic circle on the ground brightened for a moment, but then the blue light dimmed again.
There was no sign of any magic forming in Tang Zheng's palm.
"It failed."
Seeing this, Tang Zheng's face showed no sign of disappointment. Instead, he let out a slight sigh of relief.
From the very beginning, he hadn't believed that this reinforcement magic could be used to cast any magic at will. That would be tantamount to breaking the entire system of tiered magic.
"Explain the information about this magic again, in detail," Tang Zheng said with a blank expression.
The old lizardman spoke again.
Tang Zheng recalled the situation when the lizardman had used this magic.
A somewhat clear picture began to form in his mind.
"If that's the case."
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up. He looked at the unconscious Su Kui·Zhu Zhu who had been tossed by the door and raised his hand, aiming at him:
"Major Wound Healing!"
Whoosh—
The light of the magic circle appeared again.
Only this time, the light did not dim. Instead, it grew brighter and brighter, condensing into a miniature magic circle in front of Tang Zheng's palm.
Instantly, Tang Zheng felt a large amount of magic power being drained from his body!
[MP: 128→18]
A sacred white healing light emerged and fell upon Su Kui·Zhu Zhu. The large areas of wounds on his body began to recover rapidly.
A moment later, the light dissipated.
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's injuries were about seventy to eighty percent healed. However, due to the severity of his wounds, he did not regain consciousness.
With the completion of the magic ritual, the magic power on the magic circle completely vanished.
Vmm!
The status panel vibrated.
*『Discovered Third Tier Magic "Major Wound Healing". Requires Faith Type caster level (12-21). Current conditions met. Learn?』*
*『Discovered Magic Skill "Magic Power Surge". Requires magic caster class. Current conditions met. Learn?』*
...
"I see, so that's how it works." Seeing the information displayed on the status panel, Tang Zheng's face showed a look of understanding.
With a thought.
[Skill Points: 59→57]
........
Skill: Major Wound Healing (Third Tier)
Cost: 15 MP
Description: Restores 50 Health Points.
...
Skill: Magic Power Surge
Cost: 50 MP
Description: After use, allows the casting of magic one tier higher than your own. The cost of the cast magic is double the original (can be used with a special ritual to cast two tiers higher, with the magic power cost doubling again).
...
(end of chapter)
In response to the inquiry.
"I can't," the Old Priest Lizardman said, shaking his head.
Tang Zheng was taken aback.
"But I can set up the magic circle for this reinforcement magic," the Old Priest Lizardman continued.
"Then start setting it up now!"
The corner of Tang Zheng's eye twitched as he spoke to the Old Priest Lizardman with a deadpan expression.
He remembered now.
This reinforcement magic indeed did not exist in the game YGGDRASIL. Even the Floor Guardian Cocytus had shown surprise and curiosity when he saw the Lizardmen use this magic.
Hearing the command, the Old Priest Lizardman immediately sprang into action. He found various materials from the room and got down on the ground to begin constructing the magic circle.
"What is needed for the magic ritual?" Tang Zheng asked as he moved aside to give him space.
He currently had a parchment scroll for a magic ritual that he had obtained from the Forest Gnomes, which was related to the faith-based magic, "Wild Transformation."
However.
Tang Zheng knew very little about the arrangement, conditions, and other aspects of magic rituals. The situation before him was a perfect opportunity to learn.
As the Old Priest Lizardman explained, Tang Zheng finally gained a basic understanding of magic rituals.
Different magic rituals varied greatly, but no matter the type, two points were most crucial: the inscription of the magic circle, and the materials used to form it.
For example, the "Reinforcement Magic" ritual before him did not have high requirements for materials; it only needed things that contained magic power.
This was because the key to this "Reinforcement Magic" lay in the restrictions of the magic itself.
Time passed bit by bit.
The drawing of the magic circle gradually became clearer, but watching it made Tang Zheng frown.
The entire pattern of the magic circle looked far more complex than he had imagined.
Furthermore, the Old Priest Lizardman used a wide variety of magical materials—animal bones, a thick, blood-like dye, and some other miscellaneous items containing magic power, causing the strange odor that had been dispelled from the room to grow thick once more.
To avoid affecting the magic ritual.
Tang Zheng could only choose to endure the smell, not using the "Scent Removal" magic.
"Ngh..."
Just then, a painful groan came from the entrance of the wooden cabin.
The Ghoul Dog was guarding the doorway, and the unconscious Su Kui·Zhu Zhu had been dragged to the entrance, but not killed.
It wasn't that Tang Zheng was showing mercy, but rather that he still needed this Tribe Leader to lead the way for him.
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu painfully opened his eyes. Seeing the wooden roof above him, his gaze was first filled with confusion, which was quickly replaced by clarity.
Bang!
Gritting his teeth, Su Kui·Zhu Zhu endured the surging pain from the bite wounds inflicted by the Ghoul Dog and quickly flipped over.
The first thing he saw was Tang Zheng in the room, along with the Old Priest Lizardman who was in the middle of drawing the magic circle.
"Human!"
The instant Su Kui·Zhu Zhu saw Tang Zheng, his eyes blazed with fury. With a furious roar, he threw himself forward recklessly.
"I don't have time for you right now." Tang Zheng glanced at Su Kui·Zhu Zhu and moved his feet.
His figure appeared before his opponent at a speed far exceeding that of Su Kui·Zhu Zhu.
"How can this be?"
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's beastly pupils contracted.
With two speed-enhancing job classes, Skirmisher and Light Cavalry, agile movements had always been his advantage.
Yet the person before him was merely a magic caster!
Thump!
Tang Zheng lifted his right leg and swung a roundhouse kick into Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's chest.
Even though he held back some of his power, the immense force, enhanced by his passives, caused Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's chest to cave in the instant Tang Zheng's foot made contact, breaking several ribs.
"Cough..."
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's body arched as he spat out a large amount of blood, passing out once again on the spot. His body, however, continued to fly uncontrollably, crashing through the wooden door.
It landed far away, crashing into another lizardman's wooden cabin across the way.
"Bring him back," Tang Zheng said to the Ghoul Dog.
"Awooo."
The Ghoul Dog moved its four limbs and quickly darted out. In a moment, it had dragged the unconscious Su Kui·Zhu Zhu back and dropped him on the ground.
After confirming that the other was not dead, Tang Zheng couldn't be bothered to pay him any more attention and continued to watch the magic circle in the room.
It took a full hour and a half!
Only then did the Old Priest Lizardman complete the construction of the entire magic circle.
"What's next?" Tang Zheng asked, observing the complex magic circle on the ground.
Following the Old Priest Lizardman's guidance, Tang Zheng stood inside the magic circle. As he injected a bit of his own magic power, the entire circle began to emit a faint blue light.
"According to the old lizardman, this magic ritual reinforcement will allow me to use magic two tiers higher than the tiers I've mastered."
A thoughtful look appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes.
Calculating based on his current caster levels, his four caster levels were:
...
Magic Type: Potion Master, Alchemist, Mage, Necromancer — 40 Lv
Faith Caster: Priestess, Priest, Forest Priest, Cleric — 40 Lv
Mental Type: Wizard — 10 Lv
Other Type: Shaman — 10 Lv
...
Theoretically, both his Magic Type and Faith Caster levels allowed him to use Sixth Tier (Level 36-42) magic.
That's right, theoretically.
Because in this otherworld, Tang Zheng could count the number of people he knew who had mastered magic of the Sixth Tier or higher on one hand, and all of them were beings he could not afford to provoke at present.
Furthermore, a magic like "Angel Summoning," which he could use, had no relation to his caster level, but was instead related to his player level.
"In other words, with my current caster level, I can borrow this magic ritual to unleash an Eighth Tier magic of the magic or faith type."
Tang Zheng raised his eyebrows. When he calculated it like that, even he was a little astonished.
According to the Old Priest Lizardman, by activating "Magic Power Surge," he could use magic he hadn't mastered, but there were significant restrictions.
Since the Old Priest Lizardman himself hadn't mastered this magic, he didn't know much about the restrictions.
He would have to experiment himself.
"First, I'll test it with a low-tier magic."
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind.
The biggest drawback of this magic ritual was that it required an enormous amount of magic power to activate, sometimes even needing several people to cast it together.
Tang Zheng wasn't sure exactly how much magic power was needed, so he certainly wouldn't be reckless enough to use high-tier magic, especially since he didn't know much about it either.
If something went wrong, the power of a high-tier magic was no joke; even he wouldn't be able to block it.
"Fireball!"
Tang Zheng activated the Third Tier "Fireball."
He was most familiar with this magic and had seen many magic casters use it.
Since "Magic Power Surge" could be used to cast magic he hadn't mastered, it should logically be able to cast "Fireball."
Whoosh—
The faint blue light from the magic circle on the ground brightened for a moment, but then the blue light dimmed again.
There was no sign of any magic forming in Tang Zheng's palm.
"It failed."
Seeing this, Tang Zheng's face showed no sign of disappointment. Instead, he let out a slight sigh of relief.
From the very beginning, he hadn't believed that this reinforcement magic could be used to cast any magic at will. That would be tantamount to breaking the entire system of tiered magic.
"Explain the information about this magic again, in detail," Tang Zheng said with a blank expression.
The old lizardman spoke again.
Tang Zheng recalled the situation when the lizardman had used this magic.
A somewhat clear picture began to form in his mind.
"If that's the case."
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up. He looked at the unconscious Su Kui·Zhu Zhu who had been tossed by the door and raised his hand, aiming at him:
"Major Wound Healing!"
Whoosh—
The light of the magic circle appeared again.
Only this time, the light did not dim. Instead, it grew brighter and brighter, condensing into a miniature magic circle in front of Tang Zheng's palm.
Instantly, Tang Zheng felt a large amount of magic power being drained from his body!
[MP: 128→18]
A sacred white healing light emerged and fell upon Su Kui·Zhu Zhu. The large areas of wounds on his body began to recover rapidly.
A moment later, the light dissipated.
Su Kui·Zhu Zhu's injuries were about seventy to eighty percent healed. However, due to the severity of his wounds, he did not regain consciousness.
With the completion of the magic ritual, the magic power on the magic circle completely vanished.
Vmm!
The status panel vibrated.
*『Discovered Third Tier Magic "Major Wound Healing". Requires Faith Type caster level (12-21). Current conditions met. Learn?』*
*『Discovered Magic Skill "Magic Power Surge". Requires magic caster class. Current conditions met. Learn?』*
...
"I see, so that's how it works." Seeing the information displayed on the status panel, Tang Zheng's face showed a look of understanding.
With a thought.
[Skill Points: 59→57]
........
Skill: Major Wound Healing (Third Tier)
Cost: 15 MP
Description: Restores 50 Health Points.
...
Skill: Magic Power Surge
Cost: 50 MP
Description: After use, allows the casting of magic one tier higher than your own. The cost of the cast magic is double the original (can be used with a special ritual to cast two tiers higher, with the magic power cost doubling again).
...
(end of chapter)
