parentshiftbook Chapter 77 Practical Training 1
Chapter 77 Practical Training 1
"Senior Ysera,"
Ken was taken aback when he was suddenly called out, but he quickly came to his senses, as if he had expected it.
He replied respectfully.
"How can I help?"
Ysera looked at the bald mind wizard; for some reason, this big bald head was very conspicuous...
As soon as he looks over there, his attention will be subconsciously drawn to it.
"Cough cough..."
Ysera cleared her throat, focusing her attention on the immediate priority, her eyes conveying a command:
"You're a mind wizard, perfect for being a sparring partner."
"You can simulate various battle scenarios, such as creating illusions to interfere, mind invasion, and mental illusions... I can be considered knowledgeable about mind wizards."
"You need to help Gu Chen train him to switch and combine strength under different pressures."
Do you understand?
Ken nodded slightly.
"Understood. In the training session later, I will try to interfere with Gu Chen's perception and judgment."
Isera nodded slightly, then turned to look at Jim, whose eyes were clear.
This child... his golden hair was truly eye-catching, and his eyes held a kind of innocence, but this innocence seemed very strange in his eyes.
For example, just like a person who has lived for more than ten years, they must have some life experience.
If he were a teacher, he would certainly have his own insights into education, but now he has empty eyes and is talking about how Italian pasta should be paired with No. 24 concrete, which is obviously wrong.
Isera immediately realized that the child named Jim's memories had most likely been altered.
"Gu Chen, this child..."
He looked at Jim, then at Gu Chen, and asked.
"Senior Ysera, based on my current investigation, he should be a member of the Lorian royal family, and there is a high probability that he is the heir."
"The Antinoya family has a very close relationship with the Lorian royal family, and they are also making some plans with them using the Source Crystal."
"I see... That's quite interesting."
Her green robes billowed without wind, as if the golden oak forest was responding to Ysera's thoughts.
He paused for a moment, then turned to Jim, his tone softening:
"Jim... I'll call you that, it's more friendly."
"Okay, okay..."
Jim was suddenly confronted with a question from a third-ring wizard. Although there was no obvious malice on the other end, none of the wizards Jim had met since entering the Gray Tower had been good people. So he subconsciously glanced at Gu Chen.
Gu Chen nodded, and Jim then stammered a reply.
"Heh... Don't be afraid, I know those guys from the Lorian royal family."
"I need to test your bloodline."
"If what Gu Chen said is true, then I will make you a small magical device for disguise."
"Consider it a gift, it's nothing. Just please relax and trust me."
Gu Chen nodded in agreement.
He was also a little puzzled. How could Ysera seem to have such a strong connection with Lorian and the Grey Tower? What kind of organization is the Emerald Ring?
Where does Ysera's apparent recollection of the past and her current statements about Lorian come from?
After confirming his teacher's attitude, Jim nodded vigorously:
"I believe in you!"
"Heh... If that old man Lorian could see this scene now, it would be really funny."
"It feels like a lifetime ago..."
"relax."
Ysera smiled slightly and took out a crescent-shaped silver leaf from her robe. The veins of the leaf flowed with a faint golden light, making it look exquisite. The distorted air beside it also proved the abundance and power of the magic it contained.
"This is called the Silver Moon Amulet, but it's only a semi-finished product."
Isela explained, flicking her long, slender fingers, and the leaf gently rested on Jim's head.
"Relax, don't resist its power."
"It's just a simple examination of your bloodline."
Jim did as instructed, relaxing his body and closing his eyes.
The silver leaves glowed faintly, and a soft, silvery-white halo slowly emerged from the amulet, spreading from his palm and completely enveloping him.
Gu Chen and Ken watched nervously from the side.
Unbeknownst to Ken, he had begun to naturally care about Jim, a child who was originally completely unrelated to him.
Isera closed his eyes as well, his mental energy merging with the natural magic, subtly sensing the changes occurring in Jim.
The air seemed to quiet down, with only the light of the golden oak forest flowing silently.
A moment later, Ysera opened her eyes, a hint of seriousness flashing in them, but she quickly concealed it.
"Alright." He removed the leaf, and a very faint pale gold pattern appeared in the center of the leaf, like a drop of molten gold.
"Your bloodline... haha, just like that little guy, it doesn't contain any talent at all."
"Haha~"
For some reason, Ysera suddenly laughed.
However, his words did sound rather hurtful.
Jim's face turned completely red upon hearing this, but not from anger; rather, it was a redness of shame mixed with helplessness.
He knew, of course, that he had no talent... compared to the powerful wizard before him, he was like a mayfly looking at the blue sky.
"I didn't mean to mock you, I was just thinking about something from the past..."
The laughter dissipated in the air, but the smile remained on her face. Only Ysera's eyes darted around in their sockets before her gaze shifted to the ground beneath her feet.
He took a deep breath, the smile on his face lingering in his daze, and he forgot to wipe it away.
The happiness on one's face is fleeting; more often, it's a sense of loss and melancholy.
"You are indeed of the Lorian royal bloodline, and it couldn't be purer."
"Even their talent is exactly the same as that person's, but it's not a big problem..."
Ysera snapped out of her daze and continued speaking.
"Little lion, you and your good-for-nothing ancestor are both hopeless talents whose future is predictable."
"But... I know you're not what you seem on the surface. There's a hidden quality in your blood that I can't see through, and it's pretty much the same as your ancestors."
"I will help you make a witchcraft device to hide yourself. You can't stay with Gu Chen or me all the time, it's too dangerous. And I won't willingly act as a babysitter to protect you."
He paused, then looked at Gu Chen:
"The trouble you've gotten into is really nothing compared to what's happening at Grey Tower Academy. You're probably also aware of the importance of Jim's bloodline teammates and the Kingdom beside him."
"However, people can't imagine things they haven't seen. Think about it, the hidden traits that even a third-ring wizard like me couldn't see, doesn't that prove something, right?"
"Dark Eclipse, Calcosa... I don't think a small family is that important. You know more details than I do, and you should be able to deduce some additional things. But now, with this information I've given you, what can you deduce?"
What do you think?
Faced with Ysera's question, Gu Chen's brain, which had been working at high speed, instantly produced an answer:
"The Antinonia family is merely a pawn, Senior Isera."
After those words were spoken, there was complete silence in the arena, save for the sound of the breeze rustling through the golden oak grove.
Isera maintained her smile, Gu Chen remained expressionless, Ken frowned, and Jim was as usual.
The atmosphere grew even heavier.
The vortex is growing deeper and larger, and the situation is becoming increasingly complex and dangerous...
Was the Antinoya family solely motivated by the desire to kill or capture members of the royal family?
Or are they coveting this hidden talent trait that even a third-ring wizard can't see?
Even the lowest-ranking blood wizards can use the essence of "Don't Mess with Me" to enhance their talents, so stronger wizards and wizards from other schools of thought must also have such methods.
"Then we..."
Gu Chen took a deep breath.
"We need to deal with Joebeck at the hunting party to cut off their trail to Jim and at least make the outer courtyard a little safer."
"A wise choice. Remember, next time you come, you'll need to bring your Source Crystal."
Isera nodded, carefully put away the leaf that recorded Jim's bloodline characteristics, and reminded Gu Chen of what he needed to do.
"The creation of the witchcraft device will take some time; it should be completed tonight."
"In the meantime, Gu Chen, you and Ken should start practical training. You need to get your body used to the techniques you learned in the dream as soon as possible."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ysera raised her hand again.
Green magic surged at his command, and several twisted tree stumps rose from the edge of the training field, forming simple obstacles.
"Gu Chen, your goal is to be able to successfully switch and combine the three powers under any interference and accurately hit the target I have marked."
"And Ken, interfere as much as you can."
He flicked his fingers, and several shimmering golden oak leaves flew out and landed on tree stumps and rocks at different distances and angles.
Gu Chen stood on one side of the field.
Ken walked to the other side of the field, closed his eyes, and his bald head appeared calm under the light. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that the light added a touch of tranquility to his appearance.
As the saying goes, "cut off three thousand strands of hair to relieve your worries."
He took a deep breath, and the magic of his soul began to spread silently.
There were no dazzling lights or shadows, only the same pale green. However, compared to the magic of Ysera's third-ring plant-based wizards, Ken's magical radiance was like a transparent film, with a faint green magical glow floating on it.
Standing opposite him, Gu Chen immediately felt the surrounding air become viscous...
The light seemed to be subtly distorted, and the sounds became distant and indistinct.
"Teacher Gu Chen, be careful." Ken's voice rang directly in Gu Chen's mind, and at the same time, the scene in front of Gu Chen suddenly changed!
The golden grass beneath his feet instantly turned into a churning black mud pit, from which countless pale arms reached out to grab his ankles!
"I hate this feeling..."
In the last battle in the wooden house, Gu Chen actually used a trick.
Strictly speaking, he didn't have a full 1v1 with Ken; instead, he seriously injured him right from the start.
Although a sneak attack is a reasonable tactic, it also means that Gu Chen's understanding of Ken is insufficient.
For example, the interference we're experiencing now...
Gu Chen felt a stabbing pain starting in his head...
"Where……"
"One, three, two, nine, even ten..."
"What the hell?!"
His vision blurred, and Gu Chen shook his head sharply. The movement did reduce the number of illusions, but it wasn't enough...
Directly ahead, the tree stump that Ysera had marked with the golden leaf target had now multiplied into three, swaying eerily in her field of vision…
They are even increasing in number, with some overlapping and others even separating from each other.
"Illusionary interference..."
Gu Chen muttered to himself, knowing full well that mental wizards' attacks often targeted the mind and confused the senses.
He forced himself to calm down, activated the Star Gazing Technique, and scanned his surroundings with his mental energy like a probe.
The method of stargazing not only enhances the quality of mental strength, but also subtly strengthens mental protection.
After all, each time you perform the stargazing method, you have to witness the Big Bang...
Gu Chen could be considered to have benefited from misfortune, as his resistance to illusion interference was honed in this way.
"There's only one truth!"
He gritted his teeth, directly discarding the chaotic information brought by his vision, and instead surrendered his heart to his spirit!
He focused his attention on his right arm's perception of magic.
Physical effects can affect the mind, so Gu Chen simply closed his eyes. Let it have its effects; he could rely on his intuition.
He could sense that the real golden oak leaf was emitting an extremely faint fluctuation of life magic, like a candle flame in the darkness against the backdrop of mental illusion.
"Now!" He raised his right arm and then activated his "Grip of Life and Death" technique.
The energy conversion network constructed in the dream lit up in his consciousness. Although it was only the first time, it felt as if Gu Chen had experienced it countless times before.
He couldn't help but be surprised, since he had never tried it even once in real life...
"Is dream training that powerful...? I feel like I've done it many times in real life already."
Gu Chen's eyes were filled with shock, but his actions could not be affected in the slightest. He did not choose pure Soul-Eating Death Qi, but instead used a conversion node to extract the manipulative properties of a necromantic power and tried to attach it to the attack he was about to launch.
"...I haven't decided on a name yet!"
He gave a low shout, and a dark golden stream of energy, more condensed than ever before and trailing a trace of gray mist, burst forth from his fingertips!
The airflow traced a strange arc, bypassing the claws of those pale arms, and precisely struck the point radiating real life energy!
puff!
The dark golden corrosive power instantly spread across the surface of the tree stump marked with gold leaf, creating a hole the size of a bowl. Grayish-mist-like magical traces remained at the edges, preventing the hole from repairing itself quickly.
At the same time, the trail of gray mist seemed to slightly interfere with the stability of the two illusory tree stumps next to it, causing their swaying to slow down for a moment.
"Not bad," Ysera said approvingly. "You completed the trait activation and precise lock-on in your first practical application, but it wasn't fast enough! In real combat, the enemy won't give you that much time to make a judgment!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ken's attack rhythm suddenly accelerated!