Chapter 16: The Mage's Path Begins with the Creation of Water
Sean is a lover of reading, both on Earth and in Azeroth.
The stack of books that the elven mage placed in front of him was not a magic book, but a magic book. Although the difference between the two is only one word, in fact they are very different.
The spellbook not only records all kinds of magic, but these spells only need to provide a certain amount of magic power, and can be cast directly, which is no different from the spells that a mage releases after a long time of preparation. Moreover, the magic book itself is an indispensable prop for mages, and its value is even more than that of a staff.
A mage with a magic book in hand is likely to be more powerful than a mage with only a staff, provided that both are of the same level.
And magic books, which are just books that record magical knowledge, are very ordinary books, and as carriers of knowledge, the two are not the same.
The material of these magic books is not ordinary paper, but is made of special plant fibers from the High Elves. Because those special plant fibers are born with a certain resistance to magic, they are not afraid of water immersion or fire, so the magic books made of them also have corresponding characteristics. In this way, magic books can be preserved for a longer period of time, even thousands of years.
The only downside is that the paper is too thick. A book as thick as a brick, only thirty or fifty pages, doesn't contain much.
The stack of books in front of me recorded the words probably not as good as a junior high school Chinese textbook.
The words in these books are not elven scripts, but human scripts, which are the lingua franca of later generations. These books were written by Quel'Salas scholars before coming to Riptide Castle in order to be accessible to humans.
Turning to the first book, Sean quickly became obsessed.
These magic books do not deal with any formed magic, but only the most basic magic knowledge. For example, the origin of magic, the elements of spellcasting, the way the world is made of matter, earth, fire, water, wind, the differences between different elements, how to meditate, and the role of meditation.
It may seem basic, but it is very important for a beginner. If you don't read these books, if you don't study and appreciate the experience of these predecessors who have accumulated thousands of years, then you will not be able to embark on the path of mage.
Time flies, and Sean and Merry have been reading the book for ten full days.
In the past ten days, Sean has flipped through the stack of books in front of him several times, almost to the point of memorizing it backwards. Beyond the comprehension of his peers, and the magical knowledge he had read in his previous life, his understanding of these books far exceeded the expectations of the elven female mage.
For Sean, the elven female mage was satisfied.
At this rate, maybe in another ten days, Sean will be able to try casting spells.
On this day, Sean and Merry meditate in their room.
Meditation is to improve mental power.
The world is full of arcane energy, but if you want to cast a spell, you must use your mental power to mobilize arcane energy. Of course, in the process of meditation, you can also slowly absorb the arcane energy that is free from heaven and earth, and store it in your body. When it's time to mobilize, you can quickly cast spells.
Sean had already begun to study other, more specialized magic books.
The first thing he read was a magic book about summoning the water element.
The so-called summoning of the water elemental here is not to summon a water elemental companion who can fight, but to summon the ubiquitous water elemental and then condense them into water. Anyone who has played the game knows that this is the so-called "water magic", the simplest form of spell magic.
Sean has a high talent for magic. This should be due to the elven blood flowing in his body.
You know, in their evolution from dark trolls to night elves, the elves have been bathed in the thick arcane energy that surrounds the Well of Eternity. Thousands of years of immersion, their magical talent surpasses that of any other race in the land of Azeroth.
In ten days, you can go from being a person who doesn't understand magic at all to being able to perform the simplest "water creation technique", which is a magical talent that is very amazing.
Although, the water summoned by Sean can only wet his clothes at most.
"Sean, I'm thirsty."
Merry closed the last magic book in front of her and called out to Sean.
As a real human teenager, 15-year-old Merry was able to read and understand a large stack of books in ten days, and I have to say that Merry is very smart.
"Open your mouth."
Sean stretched out his left hand, and the pale blue light slowly condensed, and a water balloon the size of an egg quickly took shape. Then Sean threw it casually, and the water balloon fell into Merry's mouth along a perfect parabola.
Sticking out her tongue and licking her lips, Merry muttered, "Finally finished!" I don't know what the use of reading so many books is, and it doesn't teach us spells. If only I could learn how to make water, I would be able to go out and make money. β
When Sean heard this, he couldn't help laughing, pointed at Merry and mocked: "Merry, why do you only have money in your head!" β
Merry crossed his fingers and said, "You see, with money, I can buy beautiful clothes, buy good food, buy a tall horse, buy a strong and comfortable house, and take a beautiful and gentle wife...... Look, how nice it is to be rich! β
Merry said that even Sean almost believed it.
However, Sean knows very well that in the world of Azeroth, which is full of fantasy creatures, only great strength is fundamental. Money? Hehe. Have you ever seen a destitute mage? Any mage is richer and more powerful than a nobleman!
And now, Sean, who has been able to perform the "water creation technique", is already a mage to some extent. However, he is not a formal mage, and at best he can only be regarded as a mage apprentice.
There were no real magic books in the room, and if you wanted to learn real spells, you had to go to those elven mages. At that time, the elven female mage had said that she would wait until Shaun and the others had read and understood those magic books before going to her.
If it weren't for waiting for the future legendary mage Merry Winterwind, Sean would have been able to go to the elven mage five days ago.
And today, Merry has also completed the task assigned by the female mage, then, it's time.
Night falls.
Recently, there has been a tense atmosphere at Fort Rapids. The army of Arasod was being assembled, and Soladin the Great gave orders to all the nobles that must be carried out. Humanity must form an alliance with the High Elves of Quel'Thalas to defend themselves against the Trolls of Zuaman.
It's an obvious truth.
Emperor Soladin, who believed in the power of warriors, certainly did not pin his hopes on the human mages of the future. Even the High Elves don't have such illusions. What Quel'Thalas really needed was not to train a few dozen human mages who were just starting out, but the elite power of the entire human kingdom.
AraΓ§o warrior, royal knight, priest who believes in the Holy Light.
These are the saviors of Quel'Salas.
When Sean and Merry find the Elven Mage, she is leading four other mages to enchant armor and weapons for the knights of Arathso.