Chapter 75: Level Two Wizard

On the yacht's second deck, Lei En sat in a rest cabin.

There was a mirror on the wall; he opened his Soul Eye, rose, faced the mirror, and carefully examined his condition.

In his soul, the World Tree grew a third taller, its trunk thickened, the single branch extended outward, and the runes on the leaves became clearer.

The biggest change came from the overall structure of the soul: an extra outer layer, just like the souls of other supernal beings he usually observes, each layer representing a professional rank.

He now has a two‑layer structure, i. e., a Level Two Supernal, able to fuse a new magic soul.

He gently closed his eyes, and the phone interface unfolded in his vision.

At the core of the interface, a Little Red Flower of eight petals was surrounded by a green circle; the circle, divided like a clock into one hundred tiny segments, was now fully lit, indicating a full charge.

Unlike before, a second circle appeared outside the first!

The two circles, centered on the Little Red Flower, formed concentric rings. They were almost identical; the second ring also split into one hundred segments, but its overall diameter was slightly larger, making the individual segments a bit bigger.

At this moment, three segments of the second ring lit up, representing 3% charge.

Lei En understood at a glance.

After the soul ascended, the battery capacity expanded—not a straight doubling—but judging from the three lit segments, the second ring's capacity is roughly twenty percent higher than the first's!

Converted, the overall maximum increased by two times plus twenty percent.

Lei En calculated carefully: that Elementalist's soul supplied him with nearly 60% charge; not only did it fill him in one go, but after the upgrade there was an extra 3% surplus!

He had previously compared: a Level One Supernal's soul could charge him about one segment; a Level Two Supernal, such as a vampire, could charge three segments; a Level Three Supernal corresponded to roughly five segments of charge.

And this Elementalist, with just his own soul, could match the charge of twenty vampires.

That fourth‑rank female gunner lagged far behind, with only 25% charge, showing a huge gap in power compared to the Elementalist.

Lei En compared the two and concluded that a Mid-stage Supernal's soul could provide him between 25% and 60% charge. Of course, since he is now a Level Two Wizard, a corresponding coefficient must be deducted, bringing it to between 20% and 48%.

"What a pity, the fifth‑rank Shadow Warrior got away."

"If I could also eliminate him, with his strength he could at least charge me forty segments!"

Lei En felt a slight regret, but it was only a thought; having risen to Level Two, his primary concern now was fusing a new magic soul.

"A combat Wizard is still a Wizard; I'm already Level Two, and if I still know no spells, that would be tragic."

"I can't rely solely on melee combat."

"This time when I return, I must find a suitable magic soul and master spells."

Lei En resolved silently that he must become a true caster.

As for which spells to master, he currently has no concrete ideas, only a general direction.

Combat Wizards' spells are certainly not numerous overall; they must be few yet refined, preferably with a broad applicability and few restrictions.

In the Ai Lun E Si world, spells are countless; perhaps aside from the God of Magic, no one knows the total number of spells.

Each spell is an application of energy.

The nature of energy varies; the most common is elemental energy, including earth, water, fire, wind, as well as variants of these four, or composites of different elements—such as ice, mist, lightning, stone gas, etc. —forming this colorful material world.

Every element has an affinity; mastering just one allows one to become an Elementalist.

Beyond elemental energy there are also Arcane, mental, natural, holy light, Shadow, life, and death energies.

Spells that control Arcane energy are called Arcane spells; Arcane power derives from time and space, is ubiquitous, and is the most wondrous.

In the Law Seal school, the Arcane masters are Wizards who specialize in Arcane.

Mental energy originates from each creature's consciousness; in the Ai Lun E Si world there exists a plane composed of pure mental energy, called the Star Realm.

Mental spells can affect one's own and the enemy's consciousness, interfere with matter, and communicate with the Star Realm.

The power of holy light can only be wielded by followers of the Sun God, such as Sun Knights and priests; Shadow Magic is extremely rare, with few considering it beyond Shadow Mages; natural power is innate to many powerful beings and intelligent races, rarely accessed by humans; life power belongs to deities and is granted to believers only as Divine Technique; death spells are taboo, the forbidden arts of many evil gods.

Generally, combat Wizards choose among elemental, Arcane, and mental spells.

But they do not stick to any single one.

Combat Wizards differ from the Law Seal school; they need not consider affinity or specialization, using whichever spell is useful and combining them as needed.

Beyond energy classification, all spells are also divided by effect into attack, protection, and support categories.

Lei En currently has no need for protection spells.

A steel body is sturdier than any shield and has some resistance to magic; for the short term, no protection spells are needed.

What he lacks now are attack spells.

Given his melee‑focused combat style, he certainly cannot, like ordinary Wizards, keep distance and cast leisurely, so he needs spells with short casting time and quick effect.

Ideally, no casting time at all—instantaneous.

Only then can it combine with his strengths and unleash maximum power.

Additionally, support spells can be considered, such as Giant Strength and Acceleration, both good choices to boost his power or compensate for speed shortcomings.

Novice Wizards from Level One to Level Three can only master first‑ and second‑circle spells.

Lei En's options seem many, but after filtering, suitable spells are few.

Moreover, combat Wizards acquire spells by fusing magic souls, which requires considering the fusion degree, unlike Law Seal Wizards for whom it's easier.

"Back to Longshande, I still have to go to the magic‑soul market; maybe I can find a suitable one."

Lei En let out a sigh.

Actually, he quite enjoys going to the magic‑soul market; with the aid of the Soul Eye, it's a place where one can get rich, and after a few visits he'll surely strike it lucky.

Unfortunately, since obtaining the gold‑eating ant, he hasn't returned to the magic‑soul market.

That place teems with supernal beings; crowds are chaotic, many Loxian followers mingle, and the magic‑sword warrior Wei Er Te, whom he previously fought, is likely watching from the shadows, waiting for his appearance.

"Being cautious should be fine."

Lei En was still pondering how to try his luck at the magic‑soul market when the lounge door was pushed open and Viola entered carrying a few items.

She saw Lei En standing there, seriously looking into the mirror, and couldn't help laughing: "Lei En, I know you're handsome, but you don't have to be so narcissistic, do you? Don't worry, I'll find a priest to treat you when I go back, guaranteed to leave no scar."

"I'm not, I didn't…"

Lei En's face looked embarrassed; now even a hundred mouths couldn't make it clear.

Viola cracked a few more jokes, Lei En just lay back and took the teasing, gave up explaining, and gloomily said, "Sigh, no need."

She placed several pieces of equipment obtained from the Elementalist on the table and said, "This time you'll get rich."

"You've appraised them?" Lei En instantly perked up, immediately sat up.

"Hmm." Viola nodded slightly, pointed at the spell dagger, "I mentioned this dagger earlier; its value is about eight hundred Gold Shields. This enchanted robe is also decent, it comes with 'underwater breathing' and 'temperature regulation'; although it doesn't boost power, the effects are good and it should sell for five hundred Gold Shields."

"An enchanted robe only worth five hundred Gold Shields?" Lei En was somewhat stunned.

"I probably overestimated it," Viola explained. "Underwater breathing isn't that useful, and magical potions can achieve the same effect—a bottle sells for only a few Gold Shields. Temperature regulation is even less noteworthy; it just resists cold and heat, adds some comfort, and isn't much for combat."

"Alright, I understand."

Lei En looked at the splendid robe, thinking it was all show and no use.

Viola finally picked up the silver ring, laughing, "The truly valuable item is this enchanted ring; it speeds casting, reduces soul‑energy consumption, and also serves as a soul‑energy container. You can pour soul energy into it normally, and when needed it feeds back to you, enough to cast three triple‑ring spells."

"That's impressive…" Lei En examined the ring seriously and blurted, "How much is it worth?"

"Between three thousand and four thousand Gold Shields, I'd say. An enchanted ring that speeds casting won't be hard to sell." Viola gave a rough estimate.

Lei En excitedly rubbed his hands, never expecting this unassuming ring to be so pricey.

Ring, dagger, and robe together total over five thousand Gold Shields.

He had previously thought that this Elementalist, even if called a sixth‑level Wizard, had rather shabby gear, but now it seemed not bad at all.

Of course, a mere five thousand Gold Shields can't compare to a big spender like Viola.

In that earlier battle, Viola consumed at least three thousand Gold Shields worth of resources, literally spending money to kill the Elementalist.

Lei En also contributed a lot, so he felt no psychological burden, and said, "I'll leave these three pieces of equipment to you to handle; exchange them for Gold Shields, we split them half each."

"I don't need them." Viola came over, sat beside him, and softly said, "These are the spoils you risked your life for; they're all yours, I don't need them either."

Lei En still wanted to stick to his idea, but Viola directly leaned in, kissed him and wouldn't let him speak.

Not until a few minutes later did they part.

Lei En licked his lips, looked at the flushed Half‑elf, and smiled, "Alright, since you're so sincere, I'll take it."

Viola gave him a cold stare, then voluntarily nestled into his arms, saying lazily, "Whether the gear is valuable is secondary; haven't you ever wondered about this Elementalist's origin?"

"I don't know him, how could I know his background?" Lei En was a bit puzzled.

"You fake Wizard need to read more." Viola snorted, then patiently explained, "This Elementalist clearly comes from Mo Du, and is from Weizelan's Fu Kong Cheng."

(End of chapter)