Chapter 412 - 342: First Seizure

Chapter 412: Chapter 342: First Seizure

The atmosphere in the private room fell silent for a moment, and everyone’s gaze focused on Zelir.

"I just thought Zelir knew all kinds of Magic and was a jack-of-all-trades."

Gray lowered his voice and said to Marcus.

"Is this really that unbelievable in Mage circles?"

"I’m not too sure either..."

Marcus shook his head gently.

He could only judge the strangeness of the situation by observing the expressions on Adrian’s, Rolin’s, and Shaman’s faces. ℯℯ𝑙.

He finally came to a conclusion.

Apparently, it was indeed quite surprising.

However, aside from people like Marcus who had only ever teamed up with Zelir, there were some discerning individuals present.

For example, Kilian.

Kilian’s understanding of this field was much deeper.

He had partnered with plenty of other Mages during his adventuring career and had learned a lot about Magic through casual conversation.

He knew exactly what a Combat Mage who could also use Empowerment Magic signified.

So, although Kilian said nothing, his light brown eyes held a deeper meaning as he looked at Zelir.

’Zelir... he seems even more formidable than I imagined.’

’When did a figure like this appear among the Mages?’

’Perhaps we can build a connection in the future, get to know each other better...’

"Alright, in that case, since you can cast Empowerment Magic, Zelir, Shaman won’t need to divert focus to your squad."

Kilian made a slight tactical adjustment. "They can focus more on assisting others."

"However, Mage Zelir, please rest assured. The more you contribute in battle, the higher your share of the rewards will be after the fight."

"Since you can handle both damage output and buffs, you have the right to a larger share of the spoils."

At this point, Kilian’s gaze swept over the crowd again, his voice firm and resounding.

"The same goes for all of you."

"Whoever contributes the most in battle gets the biggest reward!"

"I guarantee, in the name of the Finn Clan, that the distribution will be absolutely fair and just. So, please, don’t hold back. Give it your all!"

Everyone nodded slightly.

Kilian’s words were worthy of their trust.

"Good, then the tactics and personnel are set."

"Shaman will be responsible for logistical support for my squad and the Adrian Squad, while Zelir will handle logistical support for his own squad."

"In three days, we will gather at the Adventurer’s Association camp in the second-level ruins!"

...

Over the next two days, every member of the team raced against time to make their final preparations.

Zelir was incredibly diligent, leaving early and returning late, constantly practicing his new Magic on the outskirts of town.

After all, he had only recently been promoted to Middle Level Mage.

He still needed to get used to the surge in his Magic Power and find his comfort zone.

The Level Six Magic, Magma Pillar, and the Level Four Multi-layered Spell Structure Magic, Flame Thunder Spear, were both powerful, but the Magic Power they consumed was not to be underestimated.

To practice them more often, Zelir splurged, using two Elemental Source Energy Crystal Stones every day for a Magic Refill.

The Sengu Town guards patrolling the outskirts had now grown accustomed to the huge commotions that erupted from time to time.

Every day at dusk, when Zelir returned, they would even come up to greet him with a smile.

"Mage Zelir, back from demol—oh, I mean, back from practicing again, huh?"

"Go ahead and blast away. We’ve already reported it to the Upper Level."

"They said you can mess around here as much as you want, just as long as you don’t hurt anyone..."

"Also, be careful not to throw your Magic into the river. You might blow up the riverbed, and that would be a huge pain."

"Okay."

Zelir would also nod politely in acknowledgment.

He had previously bought a total of ten Elemental Source Energy Crystal Stones in Black Stone Town.

He had given one to Lante, used one against the Thorny Giant Beast, one against Medusa, and had used a total of six just for practicing Magic!

It couldn’t be helped. If you wanted to accumulate more experience, you had to pay a price...

Many wealthy members of the Nobility even spent fortunes on Energy Potions every day to improve their Meditation efficiency.

His own expenditure was nothing in comparison.

Now, Zelir only had one last Elemental Source Energy Crystal Stone left in his Storage Pouch, along with the five newly acquired Medium Source Energy Crystal Stones...

One Medium Source Energy Crystal Stone was roughly equivalent to a full Blue Bar.

It seemed like it would be enough for now.

On top of that, Zelir had a little surprise on the morning of the third day.

He hadn’t planned on practicing Magic that day, intending to give himself a break and get some rest.

But as soon as he opened his eyes, his data panel changed, and a notification popped up.

Spirit: 247 -> 249

Intelligence: 240 -> 242

Zelir was stunned for a moment before realizing that Heart Sleep had taken effect.

’But... didn’t it used to be just +1?’

’It seems that after being promoted to Middle Level Mage, the effect of Heart Sleep has gotten stronger, too.’

’That’s pretty good news.’

The other members were also busy with their own preparations.

Valles went to a shop that specialized in gear for Rangers.

He had the owner add a chisel-like tip made of Black Tungsten Steel to his existing Glazed Arrowheads, making their penetration even more powerful!

Valles was determined to pierce the Snake Scales of the Nine-headed Dragon Snake and take some of the damage-dealing pressure off Zelir.

As for Gray, he went to get his Leather Armor and Chain Armor maintained, sending the damaged parts in for repair.

In terms of weapons, his Cloud Steel Sword was already sufficient.

But just to be safe, Gray spent another Ten Gold Coins on a reinforced Fine Steel Longsword as a backup...