Chapter 13

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“So that’s how it is.”

Regarding the magic nodes, Andrew’s previous understanding was that magic power could be converted into a node simply by fusing the entire structure of the spiritual power into the magic power. It was simply an energy storage device. However, according to the information in this “Introduction to magic nodes”, there were some uncommon and special ways to use the magic power nodes.

The most common way was to optimize a spell according to one’s different spiritual power characteristics. For example, the second-rate fireball spell, which was the most proficient fire element beginner spell that Andrew had practiced before, was made up of three fixed runes including concentrated magic, fire release, and small burst.

As a mage’s strength increased, the mage could inject more runes into the spell to optimize its performance.

Due to the differences like each person’s spiritual strength, the types of new runes that could be added to the optimization were also different. ‘According to the book, if magic is tested in the outside world, few mages would be able to succeed due to the huge consumption.’

‘However, the magic nodes are made from some relatively high-level spiritual structures. They can simulate the casting of spells inside until they find the most suitable runes.’

‘Moreover, after successfully optimizing the spells, it will also allow the mage to have a deeper understanding of the relevant elements, and the increase in strength after upgrading will also be greater.’

‘Why is this method so similar to how I communicated with the flame elemental world and obtained new runes to upgrade the spells?’

Andrew rubbed his temples.

He felt that his guess was probably correct. A great mage indeed needed to obtain additional knowledge to optimize the spells to awaken his so-called understanding of the arcane. Although this process did not begin until he had advanced to the level of a great mage, he could practice in advance from the time he was a beginner mage.

‘Using the spells optimized by the nodes can be called advanced magic. Using the powerful runes obtained from the elemental world can allow one to comprehend an existence similar to the arcane. If that’s the case, the second-rate fireball spell that I added with blazing light should be considered arcane magic. nd it was cast by a beginner mage like me.’

Andrew nodded as if he had figured out what had happened to him. Then, his eyes lit up again.

‘Then I have something to do now. I’ll first optimize all the hundreds of spells that I’ve learned.’

He pondered with some fighting spirit.

Since he had already activated his hundredfold talent, Andrew would not be in a rush to level up like an ordinary mage. Instead, he would absorb all the insights that could be gained after optimizing the spells and accumulate his foundation to the limit, before he even considered the problem of advancing to an intermediate mage.

‘It won’t take long anyway.’ Andrew was very confident.

In the following period, he once again sank into a routine life. He went home to enjoy family life with Tim and Mary, went to the library to read books and researched advanced magic, finally, he went to the deserted mountains to test the results of his studies.

What made Andrew regretful was that he had not been able to obtain new arcane level runic knowledge. It seemed that the cooldown time for the last absorption had not passed yet.

‘Although I have not been able to obtain the new arcane level of magic, the current situation is still pretty good.’

Andrew half-closed his eyes. The fire magic power node in his mind had already undergone a huge change compared to some time ago. If it could be said that it had originally felt like a container containing flames, but now, it had almost turned into the concept of flames itself!

In this state, Andrew had already cultivated to his limit as a fire element beginner mage.

Only after he had truly reached this limit did he realize how much benefit he had gained from using the method recorded in the book that introduced the special usage of the magic nodes to temper himself.

To advance to an intermediate mage, one needed to construct two magic nodes of the same element. With Andrew’s current full understanding of the power of the fire element, when he established the second node, he would be able to double the result with half the effort, and he would be able to cultivate it right from the start. Compared to the outside world, his magical power would be purer.

This meant that after advancing to an intermediate mage, the quality of Andrew’s magical power would still be superior to those of the same level. Almost no one would be able to compete with him. After all, he did not know if he could find another person like him, who had cultivated and improved hundreds of elemental spells.

‘Now that I want to break through to an intermediate mage, it’s time to use my other perk.’

While he was in a good mood, Andrew took out his phone and called the vice president who had strongly invited him to join the Magic Association.

“Mr. Lanza, I’m applying to use the magic crystal training room now. I feel like I’m about to break through,” Andrew said calmly, but he seemed to hear the sound of something falling from the other end of the phone.

“What?! You’re about to break through? I’ll immediately make room for you!”

Lanza cried out excitedly. He had never expected that this intermediate mage, who seemed to be extremely strong, would advance not long after becoming a Fellow of the Association!

This made him feel that it was worth the huge cost of roping Andrew in earlier. It was even… a huge profit!

Andrew was a little surprised. The other party was straightforward. Without thinking too much, he obtained the permit and directly walked towards the magic crystal training room.

‘When I absorb magic power in the air, the speed of cultivation is not bad. However, if the surrounding fire elemental energy is constantly sucked out, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of some people.’

‘Moreover, waiting for the magic power to recover also requires time.’

‘Once I enter that magic crystal training room, there should be no such worries.’

Andrew felt a little pleasantly surprised.

Although his main purpose in joining the Association was to gain knowledge, other perks were also useful.

On the contrary, up until one reached the realm of a great mage, this magic crystal training room caused a huge increase in the speed of one’s advancement. It provided an environment with a high concentration of magic power, accelerated the recovery of spiritual power, and increased the efficiency of meditation.

The only drawback was that it was extremely expensive to build! It required a large amount of natural magic ore, and only an organization like the Magic Association that relied on the power of the country could build it.

As he was thinking, Andrew had already walked to the Mage Tower at the back of the Association. This was the strongest point, protected by the entire Association. The dense magic power had almost completely sealed off the surrounding space, and even Andrew felt a little pressured.

‘As expected, the magic crystal training room is the most important treasure of the Association..’