Chapter 23 (2/2)
He had no real proof for this course of action, but they were the meridians where the channels of Mana met each other.
“Destroy them… at the same time?” Celine asked, uncertain.
“It probably won’t cause a chain reaction if you manage to destroy them all within a split second,” Link said.
“That’s easy.”
Celine walked up to it, the blue crystal sword in her hand moving so fast it blurred.
She struck three times within a split second, making a small cut on each of the runes, immediately rendering them ineffective.
The magic seal started to break down a second later. A dent appeared in the film of light, growing larger and larger until the whole seal disappeared altogether.
Link sighed in relief and walked up to open the chest.
It was almost empty. The only object within it had been placed in the middle—a crystal bottle of amber potion that glowed like the moon. It was beautiful.
The game interface refreshed to show the potion’s information.
Magical Murmurs: An Epic Potion. The prized possession of The Lower Magic Academy of Flemmings.
Effect: The one who drinks it shall receive the “Blessing of Magical Murmurs”. With it, all spells cast will have a 100% increase in power and a 30% increase in speed. Player’s Maximum Mana Points will be restored, along with an increase of 1000 Points, and Mana Recovery Speed will increase by 1000 Points per hour. At the same time, the one who drinks it shall receive the protection of the mid-level Mage’s Armor. This “blessing” lasts for two hours, after which the bearer shall enter a state of “ailing mana” for three months, during which all Mana stats shall be reduced by 90%.
What a potion!
Though the side effects were formidable, within those two hours, he would be able to gain unbelievable strength. No wonder the novice had been undefeatable after drinking it!
Link, who had already learned many spells and still had 40 Omni Points tucked away, would be like a tiger sprouting wings with the potion!
But instead of drinking it, Link passed it to Celine.
“You are stronger than I am. You drink it!” If Link could be compared to a winged tiger with the potion’s effects, then Celine, at least a Level-5 now, would be akin to a nuclear weapon.
Unexpectedly, Celine seemed ashamed. “I don’t actually know magic,” she admitted.
“What about the Obsidian Barrier from earlier?” Link asked, surprised.
“That’s a Bloodline Talent. I rely mainly on battle skills… This is a magic potion, right? It’s not going to be of much use if you give it to me, and I’m a demon… I’m afraid…”
“I didn’t think that through properly.” Link understood what she was saying. Celine’s demon identity couldn’t be exposed, or it would bring her great trouble.
So only he could drink the potion.
Pulling out the cork, he poured the contents of the small crystal bottle into his mouth. He felt a boiling sensation. The feeling was somewhat like drinking fizzy drinks, but the fizz was far stronger than anything he’d ever experienced.
The potion was still boiling by the time it hit his throat. It rushed into Link’s stomach like a ball of fire.
Boom.
Link felt something explode within his stomach, but it was painless. Then, immense, uncontrollable waves of power surged into his limbs. At the same time, his mind became clearer than it had ever been before.
The add-on effect of the potion, the mid-level Mage’s Armor, also appeared on him. Runes, covered by an inch of glass-like, yellow crystals, appeared on the surface of Link’s robes.
The mid-level Mage’s Armor was Level-5 Magic. It looked similar to the Guarding Barrier, but the color and shape of the runes were very different. Their properties, too, lay on opposite ends of the spectrum. This particular armor wasn’t very effective against magical attacks despite being exceptionally good at defending against physical ones.
Wearing the spell was as good as wearing thick metal armor!
For a moment, Link felt that he was untouchable.
He checked his current stats.
Link Morani (Noble)
Level-2 Normal Magician
Mana Recovery Speed: 1027.6 MP per hour
Maximum Mana: 1241
Current Mana 1241
Current Gear: Fire Crystal Staff
Current Condition: Low-level Mana Recovery Potion, Magical Murmurs
Currently in use: Mid-level Mage’s Armor
With such a high Mana Recovery Speed and Maximum Mana Points, and with the potion’s effects lasting for two whole hours, Link suddenly felt the long-lost sensation he had had as an Archmage in his last life.
With this newfound power, what spells should he exchange his remaining 40 Omni Points for?
Link looked at the rapid recovery speed of his Mana. Without hesitating, he exchanged the Omni Points for the Level-4 Spell, Flame Blast!
Flame Blast
Level 4 Spell
Mana Cost: 320
Effect: Create a large, powerful ball of flame that can shoot beyond 50 meters!
(Note: Causes everything to burn!)
Without Supreme Magical Skills, even Link needed more than 3 seconds to cast a Level-4 Spell, at a cost of 320 Mana Points each time.
But the harsh casting requirements were definitely worthy of the spell’s terrifying power!
Link also had the Fire Crystal Magic Staff which increased casting speed by 10% on top of the 30% increase from Magical Murmurs. When it came down to it, he would only need 1.8 seconds to cast each Flame Blast.
At the same time, the power of his Flame Blast would increase by 130%, far more than the Basic version and almost as good as having a Supreme Magical Skill.
Yes, Link wouldn’t be able to use the Spell for a long time after the effects of the potion wore off, but tonight, his enemies would burn.
Let everything burn!