[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer":3,"chapter-i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Am Not A Goblin Slayer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1311057,1741,"Chapter 53: Mage Armor","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>An open field outside Gray Rock Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss tightened his grasp on the staff, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuously communicating with the new spell within his will, Mage Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One advantage of the spells rewarded by the Adventurer’s Handbook is that they save a lot of introductory time compared to other apprentices learning skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as if he had already mastered this skill, and now he’s just picking up past experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Referring to the intelligence Gauss and the Night Owl Squad gathered, typically, even if others obtained a Skill Book, starting from scratch to reach the entry-level, which is just barely able to release the skill effect, would take at least several months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for wanting to use it proficiently, for ordinary apprentices like them, the time spent is measured in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gauss’s process from entry to proficiency does not take much time, putting him ahead at the starting line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benefiting from the effects brought by the Adventurer’s Handbook, the time it took him to advance the first two spells, Mage’s Hand and Magic Missile, from Level 1 to Level 2 was not too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With eyes closed and mind focused, he mentally reviewed the contents about Mage Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss began to recall some knowledge from Andri’s notes he read recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spell is an independent Magic Effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such Magic Effects can create convenient tools, weapons, damage, Protective Barriers, and other effects, which are broadly divided into eight major categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protection, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion Technique, Necromancy, Transmutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mage’s Hand and Magic Missile that Gauss has already mastered belong to the Conjuration and Evocation categories respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mage Armor he is about to practice falls into the Protection category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell’s magical casting target can be oneself or other creatures after touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But casting it on other creatures requires more experience, and the effect is less apparent than self-casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon successful casting, a Protective Magic Field envelops the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly reviewing his memory, Gauss began formal practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mage Armor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss focused his attention and mobilized the magic power within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spell etched in his will moved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was feedback!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight expression of relief appeared on Gauss’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding that sudden, chilling sensation on the first attempt indicates that practicing this spell shouldn’t be very difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having feedback is good feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mage Armor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss tried several times in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt this spell was about to \"emerge readily at his call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, casting isn’t strictly related to whether he shouts the spell’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that casting is an extremely focused process where words serve as a direct psychological cue to help quickly get into the right mental state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many may have such an experience— the more one tries to control the brain not to think about something, the more uncontrollably the brain transgresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing on something without distractions sounds simple but is quite complex, especially when you’re not proficient in the content you’re practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, certain verbal or posture cues are very necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for Gauss, who is quite proficient with Mage’s Hand and Magic Missile, he also silently repeats spells to ensure his attention stays focused on the corresponding spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a short rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss took a deep breath, feeling like he was just a step away from success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted his cheeks to reinvigorate his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mage Armor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain started sending instructions to his body, causing the Meditation Seal belonging to Mage Armor to flicker slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic power within his body began to surge rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz Buzz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his internal magic power gathered smoothly on the White Bone Staff, finally releasing a wave that merged with the Natural Magic on his body surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the consumption of magic power, it eventually formed a layer of Magic Protection Field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"1st-level Spell Mage Armor Level 1 (1\u002F10)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Success.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once successfully cast, Mage Armor no longer requires special concentration; it has already formed and only requires slight mental effort to maintain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to sense his magic power, Gauss could clearly perceive the mysterious Force Field protecting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it’s not a tangible protective material like Leather Armor or plate armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss hesitated for a moment, pulling out a dagger he carried with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully made a cut on his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his tentative attack, the magic field around him seemed to hum slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the blade contacted his finger, besides a faint flash of white light, there was no other reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade seemed not to cut his body but cut against an invisible, extremely thin yet resilient outer membrane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this description isn’t quite accurate, but Gauss just couldn’t find a better way to describe it at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No bleeding, no harm.\" Gauss inspected his fingertip, displaying a slightly excited expression. \"Such a distinct effect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the Magic Effect brought by Protective Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might not provide more power, create an object out of thin air, or deceive others’ hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it can guard the target and offer ample security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The effect of the Protective Field seems to have weakened a bit.\" After some careful feeling, Gauss concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An attack is counteracted by Mage Armor, but correspondingly, the effect of Mage Armor also wears down a portion of its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t expect Mage Armor to continually withstand all damage; being magic, it also has its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even mastering Mage Armor doesn’t mean one can be recklessly bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on Mage Armor’s protective effect to endure enemy damage isn’t a wise choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, when his proficiency with Mage Armor isn’t fully developed. The effect isn’t that optimal, so more caution is needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avoidable attacks should be dodged as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, the \"protection\" of Mage Armor won’t be worn down by unnecessary attacks, and it can offer better protection when unavoidable attacks occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gauss remained clear-headed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, I need to test Mage Armor’s damage limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully understanding the limits of his spell is necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a clear understanding, he can judge in real battle which attacks he can withstand and which he likely cannot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus making a relatively wise combat decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the first \"self-harming\" attempt, having personally experienced the effect of Mage Armor, Gauss felt more confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decisively, he made another cut on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, this blade might have caused severe bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, when the blade touched the skin, it sliced through a faint white light and hit a layer of invisible protection, ultimately causing no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>",1095,"2026-06-05T18:36:35.127Z",1,"novelbin.me","2052dac663ff65501e345c1c02c137cb9cf3aba5096f8216692171260d6f1c2e","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-54","i-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-chapter-52",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-not-a-goblin-slayer-cover.jpg"]