Chapter 451 - Roland“s Oil-Making Spell (2/2)

As if he heard Roland’s footsteps, or maybe because he sensed the stranger with his mental power, the senior Mage turned a page and said slowly without raising his head, “Anything I can help you with, young man? If you’re here to pray, go to the prayer room on your right. If you’re here to borrow money, show me your mental power and let me see how valuable your talent is!”

The Mage was an extravagant cla.s.s. Without Magic Material Exemption, they would need countless materials to practice the spells, which could be costly.

Besides, they had to spend a fortune on spell models too.

The Church of Magic, on the other hand, offered loan service. They would vet their customers, offer an appropriate amount of money to them, sign a contract, and then ask them to pay back their debt in time.

The interest rate, which was about 10% for five years, wasn’t very high. It could almost be considered a bargain in this world.

Roland walked to the ritual table and said, “I’m here to offer sacrifices and verify a new spell.”

Huh?

The senior Mage suddenly raised his head and looked at Roland in surprise.

Considering the magic level in Hollevin, few young Mages could ever reach the level of Master, and only the Masters could consider inventing their own spells.

Besides, many of the “invented spells” were absolutely useless.

Those Mages simply messed up the magic nodes randomly and created novel but useless spells.

For example, they created Fiery Fork, which cost ten times more magic power and dealt half as much damage. It could only boil a kettle of water after a whole minute of casting.

There was also Rainbow Bubble Confinement, which would use up all the mental power of an elite Mage and then let out a gigantic colorful fart to cage the enemy.

Those spells were new but absolutely useless. The G.o.ddess of Magic would never give any feedback after taking them.

Noticing how young Roland was, the old Mage thought that he might be one of those Mages too, so he pointed at the ritual table and said, “Put the spell model there and recite Lady Mystra, the G.o.ddess of Magic, ten times.”

After that, the senior Mage was devoted to his book again.

Roland put the parchment on the ritual table and recited the G.o.ddess of Magic’s name ten times as he was told.

After his recitation, the parchment on the ritual table dispersed into spots of light and disappeared.

Roland waited a moment but saw no feedback. He heaved a sigh.

Either there were similar spells to this oil-making spell, or Mystra didn’t think that this spell was worthy of her feedback.

Hearing Roland’s sigh, the senior Mage wasn’t surprised at all. He simply smiled and raised his thumb for himself for his correct prediction.

Roland turned around and was about to leave.

Exactly at this moment, the gigantic G.o.ddess statue at the rear of the temple glowed, and the whole temple was covered by a weird barrier.

The G.o.ddess statue whose face had been worn out seemed to return to life. She stared at Roland.

Magnificent and awe-inspiring mental power stirred above this temple.

The senior Mage had already fallen to his knees, his eyes full of pa.s.sion and his body shaking.

Roland, on the other hand, looked at the G.o.ddess of Magic’s statue in the eyes.

“A very interesting spell.” A female voice which was heavy but rather gentle sounded in the temple. “Young man, what’s your purpose in modifying Grease into this?”

The G.o.ddess had a pleasant voice!

Roland suddenly remembered what Schuck said about the G.o.ddess of Light’s pleasant voice.

He also remembered that the Life G.o.ddess, too, had a great voice when she invited him to the Paradise of Life.

“I think that life is too hard for the magic apprentices in this world. The magic apprentices who are gifted but poor have no way to make money in the early phases of their life, and they can’t learn magic without money, so they have to quit. I think it’s too wasteful…”

Roland stated his thoughts in the next few minutes.

“I understand.” Mystra’s voice sounded even gentler. “What’s your name?”

“Roland.”

“I’ll name this spell Roland’s Oil-Making. Also, I’ll disseminate it to all my temples with my divine power for all the Mages to study.”

Roland was greatly relieved. That was exactly why he had modified Grease.

“Your ideas are not bad. Keep working. This is a reward for you.”

Two green streaks of light darted out of the G.o.ddess statue’s eyes into Roland’s head, so fast that Roland couldn’t even react.

Thankfully, the two streaks of light did not carry any damage, and they disappeared two seconds later.

Mystra’s enormous divine mental power disappeared at the same time.

At this moment, Roland looked at his system menu.

You’ve won the G.o.ddess of Magic’s favor.

Divine Favor (Mystra): Your maximal health has been improved by 20, and your maximal mana has been improved by 80. Also, you now carry G.o.ddess Mystra’s aura, which will influence your personal relations.h.i.+ps as well as your relations.h.i.+ps with other forces.