Chapter 16 (1/2)
Chapter 16
016 Leveling Up (Part 3)
Colorless Magic Tower, refers to a faction, a spellcaster force that specializes in dimensional abilities. Mage a.s.sociation used to be an entirety but because of faction disputes, it split into several organizations which are generally named and differentiated using the main color that their magic shows. Like Red Magic Tower is the force of fire-type spellcasters, Blue Magic Tower is a force of spellcasters specializing in water-type while Colorless Magic Tower refers to spellcasters force specializing in dimension-type abilities, which is also the organization with the least members among all spellcasters forces.
Typically, only those from Colorless Magic Tower can use dimensional equipment. Because to open and close dimension, one must possess a certain amount of dimensional concept, know how to use dimensional magic and also need to have sufficient amount of mind power. Every player have a dimensional backpack that they can open as they will, this is a system given benefit and cannot be traded but in this real world, using dimensional equipment is still a privilege of dimensional mage. Because of this reason, the spellcaster selling alchemy magic items made a wrong judgement is not something surprising.
Dimensional equipment are considered as something uncommon and also very practical. However in this world, no one will specially s.n.a.t.c.h a dimensional equipment because if one is able to use dimensional equipment, one can just go straight to Colorless Magic Tower and spend some gold coins to buy a dimensional equipment. Because of talent, the number of people able to use dimensional magic is lower than the amount of dimensional equipment created. If someone buys a dimensional equipment, Colorless Magic Tower will definitely sell it at cost price and shamelessly ask them to join the Colorless Magic Tower. No choice, Colorless Magic Tower’s spellcasters are too little!
If one joins Colorless Magic Tower, they will even give out elementary dimensional backpack for free, the benefits are frightening good.
Liang Li Dong understands because he used the dimensional backpack, the other side thought he is a dimensional-type spellcaster. He says blandly: “I’m only G.o.ddess Waukeen’s believer now and have no relation with Colorless Magic Tower.”
The black-robed spellcaster stuns for a bit, he asks instead: “G.o.ddess Waukeen? What kind of G.o.d is that?”
Now it is Liang Li Dong’s turn to be stunned, although G.o.ddess Waukeen is not the 4 major G.o.ds, her divinity is ‘Wealth’ so there is a lot of people wors.h.i.+ping her. If villagers of Reed Village does not know G.o.ddess Waukeen, it is still reasonable since the channels for them to gain knowledge and information are too little but if a proper spellcaster does not know about G.o.ddess Waukeen, then either the other side has problems or Liang Li Dong’s knowledge is wrong.
“G.o.d that controls wealth!” Liang Li Dong answers.
The black robe mage thinks for a while, his obviously slightly old face shows sign of helplessness: “Lord Priest, apologies, maybe my age is old, forgets about a lot of things and can’t remember this great G.o.d, G.o.ddess Waukeen anymore.”
The black robe mage is giving both parties an out. After all, saying that one does not know the G.o.d the believer wors.h.i.+ps in his face is already a very rude behavior. Liang Li Dong does not mind at all. He is also not a real believer. He just intends to do some contributions to G.o.ddess Waukeen so that he can exchange the use of 1 or 2 divine spells.
“No worries, G.o.ddess does not care about how the world sees her.” Liang Li Dong also does not want to make a spellcaster embarra.s.sed, he averts the topic: “You asked whether I’m a member of Colorless Magi
c Tower, is there something you need help with?”
“I’m called Carl－Humphrey, you can just call me Carl, Sir” Black robe spellcaster slightly nods in greeting: “There’s indeed something I want to ask of your help. To me, this matter is really difficult to do but to Sir, very easy! Have Sir heard of Dimensional Anchor magic?”
“Heard of it before.” Liang Li Dong nods.
Black robe mage’s eyes s.h.i.+ne: “Then does you, Sir know this spell?’
“You intend to immobilize your mind dimension?” Liang Li Dong asks instead.
Black robe mage smiles bitterly: “No choice, I was too radical when I was young and recorded many magic onto the spell slots directly before completely understanding them. Now, the side effects surfaced, my mind dimension became very unstable and casting magic became very difficult. If this goes on, mana immolation is my only way out.”
Mana immolation is actually ‘self-destruct’. Magic not completely a.n.a.lyzed, being recorded onto spell slot have very serious consequences. If it is a player, his mana strength will drop and when casting magic, failure rate will increase; if it is a NPC spellcaster, the consequences will be even more serious, not only will they have the 2 situations mentioned above, his mind dimension will gradually become unstable. Not only will he be unable to cast spell, his mind dimension will crumble in the end and cause his mana to disorder, all kinds of magic elements mixed together and cause an explosion. Not only will the huge power explode himself into pieces, the surrounding will be greatly affected too.
Normally, these spellcasters with unstable mind dimension, before their mana immolation, they will disperse all their mana and turn into an ordinary person. Like this, they can live for a bit longer but it is not easy to become a spellcaster, who will be willing to turn back into an ordinary person hence before mana immolation, these spellcasters will give their all in searching for ways to immobilize their mind dimension.
And dimensional spell ‘Dimensional Anchor’ is a pretty good ‘medicine’. Mind dimension is also a ‘dimension’. If this spell is used well, it can build a fixed point in the mind dimension and make the gradually unstable mind dimension ‘fixed’, hence avoiding the consequence of mind dimension crumbling. However, everything has pros and cons, after using ‘Dimensional Anchor’ to forcefully immobilize the mind dimension, the mind dimension will always be this state and unable to expand anymore.
Which is to say, if black robe mage used ‘Dimensional Anchor’, then he will forever be a spellcaster of this level, unable to increase his character level, unable to learn new magic but he can still use divine spells since divine spells does not occupy spell slots after all.
“I’ve seen the magic Dimensional Anchor before. Although unable to use it, I know how to craft magic scrolls. Most probably, you wouldn’t be a.s.sured with me entering your mind dimension to use this magic so magic scroll is the best option.” Liang Li Dong already understands the other party’s intention: “Additionally, you Sir should be aware that magic scroll crafting requires time and it is not guaranteed to be successful every time.”
“I’m very aware!” Black robe bends over and takes out a black rectangular wooden box from the counter and pushes it to Liang Li Dong: “These are the materials I’ve already prepared and waiting for people like Sir to come. Do you know how long I’ve waited? It has been almost 10 years already, I originally have given up hope, who knew you came, I’m really lucky!”
Black robe mage seems to be very excited.
“Why didn’t you look for someone at Colorless Magic Tower to help?” Liang Li Dong cannot understand: “The positions of the various colored Magic Tower may be a secret to commoners but to people like us, it is common knowledge. I believe they should be willing to help you.”