The corridor of the laboratory was deep and dark, and the smell in it was similar to that of the hospital, and Jhanwaltz walked in front, probably getting used to it, Penny always guessed that the middle-aged man had fixed a spell like dim vision on his robe, but he didn't have this ability, so with a wave of his hand, he spat out a not-so-clear byte in his throat, and a light source floated above his head.

If this skill is seen by other apprentices, most of them will be surprised to the point of dementia.

The practice of magic is roughly divided into several parts, such as the study of magic principles, spell casting, and creation, among which spell casting, as an important way for magicians to manifest their power, is a gorgeous and detailed art.

How long does it take for a beginner mage to use the magic net to guide him to complete a level zero spell?

That's not a small number.

Taking the Light Technique as an example, if you want to complete the release of it in its entirety, including the verbal and posture, at the average level of a zero-level mage in Faeren, it will take about fifty-seven seconds.

Don't be surprised, the reason why Penny was able to release the spell in half a second was because the first 56.5 seconds of the spell's channeling was already done during his morning meditation and preparation for the spell.

It's like a loaded musket, the mage uses a spell, the reload is already done, and he only needs to pull the trigger when he encounters an enemy.

However, some mages lose three or four when reloading, and drag mud and water when shooting, compared with some masters with clean and neat movements, so as to form a level gap.

Because spellcasting is indeed a very difficult technique to master.

Take a spell that requires sixty seconds of guidance as an example, it is impossible to guide it in battle, otherwise it is enough for the enemy hundreds of meters away to rush up and kill him a few times back and forth, and what spell is there to talk about when his life is gone?

Therefore, most of these sixty seconds must be done in the spell preparation process, which is equivalent to dividing a spell into two parts, preparing and casting.

The question arises, how long can you as a mage complete the boot in the preparation of spells, and how short is the cast time?

Because spell guidance has a coherent surname, it is impossible to interrupt it at will, and it is not a simple matter to break a spell into two parts. Whichever gesture you make, which spell segment breaks, you have to make sure that the spell can continue to be cast with guaranteed quality, and there will be no accidents such as frenzy or dumb fire, and in case of accidents, it is likely to cost you a small life.

Generally speaking, a sixty-second spell, preparing the first thirty seconds in advance, leaving thirty seconds for casting time, is something that any novice can do, because most spells that have been prepared to this level have not yet reached the effective period of the magic web link, and can be dispersed at any time, even if it is not successful, it will not cause much serious consequences, and the break between preparation and release is easy to find.

However, if the preparation period is extended to forty seconds, it will not be easy for some mages, and the spell is prepared to this extent, and the magic signal is already ready to be sent in the spell slot formed by the soul and the magic net, ready to exert influence on the magic net at any time, if there is a mistake, it will cause a certain degree of damage to the soul link, and for the mage himself, it is a kind of damage that may cause degrading.

Being able to extend the preparation time to fifty seconds is something that about a third of the number of mages can't do, and the spell is prepared to such an extent that the magic signal is already eager to try on the magic web, ready to form a magic effect in the material world at any time, such a spell is difficult to control, and the break point is not something that can be accurately grasped by those mages who lack the talent for casting spells.

This level, that is, the level of a qualified mage adventurer, ten seconds, whether it is long or not, is enough to add a lot of possibilities to adventures and battles.

As for extending the preparation time to fifty-five seconds and compressing the cast time to less than five seconds, such a mage is a naturally skilled caster, and less than one-sixth of mages can do it.

Not to mention how difficult it is to grasp the intermittent point between preparation and casting, the courage to put a large number of explosive packs that may explode at any time at the end of the link between the soul and the magic net is very worthy of the admiration of the Guang ** master.

It is now possible to know how amazing the apprentice Penny's spell-casting skills, at least in terms of the attainment of light.

And the technique of spell casting, the tutor can't be taught, because of the difference in personal physique, there are also differences in the state of the link with the magic web, the same spell, anyone casts it, the bootstrap program will have a slight difference, as a rigorous technique, a little mistake or omission can cause an amazing disaster! The communication between mages can deepen the study and understanding of the magic web, but it is difficult to improve the level of spell casting.

However, Zhan Huashi was obviously not interested in Penny's technique, and a dull voice came directly from that back to Penny's ears: "No matter how skilled you are, it's only a zero-level spell." ”

Penny raised his head a little surprised, feeling that today's Dean seemed to be a little different, because he often cooperated with this Dean, he didn't mind showing this kind of rapid spell casting skills, but he had never received any evaluation, and today he suddenly heard such a long string of words, he couldn't help but be surprised.

You know, this guru is a typical stuffy gourd, and rarely speaks, even when he is doing the experimental support of Penny, the form of the words and sentences is probably like this: 'head!' 'Throat, cut three inches'' and 'Liver, chop and mix. It is indeed rare for Penny to say such a long paragraph.

Although surprised, Penny didn't say much, he didn't have that qualification yet, he knew it very well, so he took a more respectful step and said that he listened to the teachings of his elders.

However, Zhan Huashi seems to talk a lot today, and he continues, occasionally getting stuck because he doesn't speak often, but the pronunciation is very clear: "Today's experiment is very important, and if you can help me complete it, I may be able to grant your wish." ”

Fulfill my wishes?

Penny's heart thumped twice, his wish?

What else is there but to get out of this hellish place?

He didn't doubt that the mentor could see clearly, because they knew each other well, and he also knew that James was not fooling people in general.

He now finally knew where last night's good omen came from.

However, he was not more excited, but calmed down more, he knew that it was definitely not easy to make Zhan Huashi so solemn.

He looked at the back of the red-robed mage, diverting his attention from random observation in order to relax himself, it was not a good thing that his nerves were always too tense.

Lenge Jan Watsy is of medium stature, only 5 feet 7 inches (1.71 meters) tall, and wears a pair of gray leather gloves on both hands all year round, from which bursts of dead air emanate into Penny's perception, which may be related to necromantic specialization, and his back is emaciated, and it is not a problem to pretend to be a ghost to scare people.

There is also an even more obvious trait, like all red-robed mages, Lenge Jan Washi is a bald head.

The magic pattern tattooed on the top of the head is the symbol of the red-robed mage, which is roughly divided into eight major types, corresponding to the eight major schools, they contain special powers, and the arcane resonance generated by the brain can increase the power of a certain type of spell for the red robe, but the power emitted will also have certain side effects - such as more strongly interfering with the mage's perception of other types of spells, forming a forbidden school specializing in red robes.

What is laughable is that this kind of magic pattern will cause all the dense hairs above the neck of the red-robed mage to naturally fall out and stop growing - such as beard and hair, so all the red-robed are undoubtedly bald, without a single eyebrow, and the image is very curious.

The thought of what he would one day become like that made Penny Sean shudder.

Of course, Serl's red robe, who is a fanatical pursuit of magical power, does not care whether he is bald or not, but Penny has never been a person who can give up everything for power, otherwise he would not have delayed accessing the deeper magic net for safety, but is bent on getting out of this place.

"But if you don't satisfy me, I'll do it another way. While Penny was in a daze, Lenge Jan Wath said the third thing he said to Penny today.

Penny's face remained unchanged, but in an instant, his mood returned to calm, and he decided that he would definitely finish this errand with a hundred and twenty points today, and do his best.

He never wanted to stay in this place any longer.

Since he came to this closed academy at the age of six, he has never stepped out of the outside world for eight years.

Sometimes, he sits on the shores of the lake in Serranbo and looks down at the fish swimming in the water.

Sometimes, he opened the bedroom window, crossed the small courtyard wall, and looked up at the birds in the sky.

For countless nights, he had snuck into a gap in the academy's low wall, and had finally been deterred.

For countless midnights, he wrapped his head in a tattered quilt and wept silently in the middle of the night.

He looked up to freedom in infinite pain, and he hated his cowardice and fear, struggling and tormenting in this purgatory-like place.

Finally, it's coming to an end.

Penny Sheen was convinced.

However, as he got closer and closer to Jenvas's laboratory, Penny's keen perception had detected the anomaly, his face changed slightly, and his steps seemed to be heavier.

Lenge Jan Wath pushed open the door to the laboratory, and the brilliance of the light spell poured in, and a wonderful body was confined to the bed by the iron hoop engraved by the arcane method, and the chest was lying together, apparently still alive, and the amber eyes under the oak leaf-colored hair blinked at the two men in the doorway, a gaze that was more curious than fearful.

Penny Shean's zealous cooled down at once.

"I'm going to do the [***] experiment today, I'm going to prepare, and you are going to prepare it too. With that, he turned and walked into the next preparation room, leaving only Penny, who was as sluggish as wood, and the bound man on the bed.