Chapter 181

"Hmm?" Gao De was slightly surprised.

Jielika's proposal was something he didn't expect.

He took a deep breath and was not overwhelmed by the huge number, "What do you need me to do?"

"No, nothing is needed," Jielika smiled: "You can treat it as me being very optimistic about you and believing in your character, investing in you in advance. After all, what I paid is just some money that is insignificant to me."

"To tell the truth, you asked me to bet more on you, and I did bet a little, and made a small profit."

Jielika refers to Gao De asking her to bet on him getting first place in credits.

"Since it was earned by you, it is reasonable to return it to you. I have no loss, and I earned a favor from you for nothing."

Jielika said very frankly.

Although she wanted to provide "funding" to Gao De, she had no posture of a benefactor, but like a chat between friends, which made people feel very comfortable.

Gao De fell into silence.

Of course, he knew that Jielika's "earned by you, return it to you" was just polite words.

The two walked in silence like this, and Jielika did not urge Gao De, waiting quietly for him to make a decision.

In fact, for Jielika, the more Gao De hesitated at this time, the more it showed that he was the kind of person who would definitely find a way to repay others once he accepted their favor.

So she was also happy to see it happen.

Seeing that they were about to reach the first district, Gao De finally made a decision.

He took a deep breath and said heavily: "I can't find a reason to refuse, thank you."

It's not that he is greedy for money, it's really... Jielika gave too much.

Giving so much, and having no requirements for him.

Except for showing off, he couldn't find a reason to refuse.

As for this favor being too big... Gao De didn't think that he, who has the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, would have no way to repay this favor in the future.

Jielika looked at Gao De with a smile, "Then I will give you 200 gold first, and the remaining 300 gold will be given to you in installments, 50 gold every two months. By the end of the academic year, it will be exactly 500 gold."

First, the 100 gold reward for the first place in credit ranking, and then Jielika's "private sponsorship" of 200 gold.

Gao De's wallet instantly bulged.

From the pitiful 1 gold and 18 silver, it reached 301 gold, setting a record high.

With a thick wallet, confidence naturally came.

Gao De came to the second floor of the library for the third time immediately.

It was still the familiar old magic user.

"36 credits?!"

After confirming that the alchemy machine in his hand was correct again and again, the old magic user returned the identity badge to Gao De with an unbelievable expression, still sighing: "I have been in the academy for so many years, and I have never seen any student who can get so many credits in the first academic year."

Gao De smiled shyly and opened the spell list newly opened to him after his credits reached 30.

Not only are there some new spells that were not there before in the 0-circle spells, but even 1st-circle spells are also open to him.

However, 1st-circle spells are a matter for later.

Gao De's primary goal now is to expand the number of spells in the spell library.

The "35" number required for awakening super-grade expertise in the graduation design of Biyue Otero is too empty in Gao De's view.

"40" is his psychological bottom line, and "45" is the safest.

And there are a total of 9 newly unlocked 0-circle spells: 【Minor Illusion】, 【Magic Power Blast】, 【Friendship】, 【Frost Bite】, 【Poison Gas Splash】, 【Blade Burst】, 【Temporarily Borrow Beauty】, 【Moonlight Arrow】, 【Dead Man's Knell】.

"These are all rare spell formulas. It is already very rare for ordinary magic user forces to have two or three rare spells."

"Only our academy can possess so many rare spell formulas, and they are all open to students." The old magic user introduced with pride.

Gao De nodded quickly, expressing agreement.

The number of cantrips he mastered had already reached 32, and among them, there were only 2 rare spells.

It is conceivable that rare spells are indeed rare. "Moreover, even for rare spell formulas, the student's purchase price is still 6 gold coins each." The old magic user added.

This point indeed reflects that Seris Academy is still very generous to students.

"I want them all." Gao De took out 54 gold coins without hesitation and handed them to the old magic user.

This time, the old magic user was not surprised at all.

Any magic user, facing rare spells, would have this reaction.

Regardless of whether it is practical or not, have it first.

Gao De left the library with satisfaction.

After rushing back to his room, he couldn't wait to open the 9 newly acquired rare spell formulas like a treasure: 【Minor Illusion】 (Illusion, 0-circle):

Create a sound or an image of an object within the spell range (30 feet) and maintain it until the spell duration (1 minute) ends. You can also actively end the spell to terminate the illusion.

If you choose to create a sound, its volume can be a whisper or a scream. It can be your voice or anyone else's voice, or a lion's roar, a drum beat, or any other sound you specify. The sound will not weaken during the duration, or you can create several scattered sounds at different times before the spell ends.

If you choose to create an image of an object (such as a chair, muddy footprints, a small box, etc.), the object must not be larger than a cube with a side length of 5 feet. The image does not have sound, light, smell, or any other sensory effects. Since the image can be penetrated by any object, any physical interaction with it will reveal the essence of the illusion.

The stronger the creature's mental power, the easier it is to see through the illusion.

【Magic Power Blast】 (Evocation, 0-circle):

Fire a beam of intense energy at a creature within the spell range (120 feet).

Make a ranged spell attack against the target. If it hits, the target takes force damage.

When you reach a higher magic user level, this spell can also create more rays at the same time. You can decide whether these rays attack the same target or different targets separately.

【Friendship】 (Enchantment, 0-circle):

Designate a creature that is not hostile to you. All interactions you have with it during the spell duration (up to one minute) will be more likely to succeed.

When the spell ends, the creature will realize that you have used magic to manipulate its emotions, thus turning its attitude toward you to hostile.

At this time, if the creature has a violent tendency, it will directly attack you, while non-violent creatures will seek other forms of retaliation, depending on the specific content of your interaction with it.

【Frost Bite】 (Evocation, 0-circle):

Cause a creature you can see within range (60 feet) to start freezing.

The target takes freezing damage depending on its physical strength, and its movement is slowed and restricted.

【Poison Gas Splash】 (Conjuration, 0-circle):

Reach out and spray a burst of poison gas at a creature you can see within the spell range (10 feet), and the target will take poison damage.

【Blade Burst】 (Conjuration, 0-circle):

You instantly create a circle of translucent blades to sweep around you.

Every creature other than you within the spell range (5 feet) will take damage.

【Temporarily Borrow Beauty】 (Abjuration, 0-circle):

You touch a creature and inject vitality into it. If the target is not dead yet, it gains temporary life vitality. Before the temporary vitality dissipates, the target will inevitably not die, no matter how severe the injury is.

The stronger the target and the more severe the injury, the shorter the duration of the temporary life vitality.

【Moonlight Arrow】 (Evocation, 0-circle):

Choose a creature within the spell distance (120 feet), and you shoot an arrow of cold moonlight gathered at it, making a ranged spell attack.

If it hits, it causes radiant damage to it, and the target will shine with 30 feet of dim, ghostly moonlight.

In addition, when you cast this spell under natural moonlight, the damage of this spell will be increased.

【Dead Man's Knell】 (Necromancy, 0-circle):

You point at a creature you can see within range (60 feet), and a burst of sorrowful bell ringing sounds in the air.

The target will take a certain amount of necrotic damage depending on the strength of its mental power.

If the target has been injured before this, the damage it takes from this spell will increase.

(End of chapter)