Chapter 68 Able Learner (1/2)
Inside the quiet room, Soran slowly closed his eyes and tried to sense the Magic Network. It was a formless energy field which spread throughout the universe and various planes. The network's purpose was to aid spellcasters in creating spell models and gathering energies in nature to form spells, which would then be stored in the casters' spell slots. This allowed spellcasters to quickly cast the stored spells by voice or motion activation; the spells prepared beforehand would absorb energies from the surroundings and immediately show their effects. Without the help of the magic network, it would take a lot more effort from the spellcasters just to gather the energy required for their spells, making things both harder and slower.
The other purpose of the Magic Network was to safeguard the deities; it prevented powerful spellcasters capable of threatening the gods from appearing. It limited those who had great potential from destroying the balance of the world by making them rely on a convenient system instead of polishing their own talent. However, it also allowed spellcasters with little potential to cast spells more easily, as they were not only using their personal strength, but also borrowing the power of the network. All in all, the Magic Network was a crucial existence for the world. Without it, the number of spellcasters would drastically drop by ninety percent.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
In fact, the Faith Network, which priests used to cast divine spells, was also part of the Magic Network. The Magic Network was divided into different layers, and the Faith Network was located at the highest layer. In general, novice spellcasters could only access the lowest layer, while those with greater potential could access higher layers. The uppermost layer, however, was exclusive to those who used divine spells.
For wizards to feel and sense the Magic Network, they had to meditate. Their position did not matter; it would work as long as they let go of their bodily sensations and reached out to the network with their consciousness. Normal apprentice wizards had to go through a lengthy period of meditative exploration before they could feel the Magic Network. On the other hand, Soran, who became a wizard through multiprofessioning, could sense the network's existence immediately upon gaining his additional profession.
As he spread out his consciousness, Soran's mind touched the network. It was like a massive spider web where lines intertwined and crisscrossed with one another. The empty spaces between the intersecting points were spell slots. He was currently only touching the lowermost layer of the network, thus it could only help him cast Level 0 spells. The network was just a tool, and a wizard's true strength was still dependent on his own talent. Even though the network helped a bit with the process, the caster still had to create the spell structures in their mind on their own.
After feeling his consciousness connect to the Magic Network, Soran stopped meditating. The purpose of meditating was to allow spellcasters to gain a better understanding of the magic system, which would in turn help them comprehend the laws of energy in nature.
Level up the Wizard profession.
Soran did not start analyzing the spell models recorded in his spellbook immediately, but instead raised his profession level. Increasing his level would strengthen his connection to the Magic Network and speed up the process of understanding spell models.
Due to the twenty percent EXP penalty for multiprofessioning and the originally higher leveling up requirements of the profession, it took Soran over 300 Slaughter EXP to reach Level 2 for Wizard; in comparison, it had only cost him 200 EXP to get Rogue to Level 2.
”The profession Wizard is now Level 2.”
”Received 22 [INT 18 + (INT 18-10)*0.5] Skill Points, HP increased by 9 [Profession HP 4 + (CON 20-10)*0.5].”
”Received 1 Free Attribute Point.”
The advantage of multiprofessioning was the additional Free Attribute Points leveling a second basic profession could give him, but the drawback was that it became harder to level up the individual professions. For the first additional profession, the penalty was a twenty percent increase to required EXP per profession. For the second extra profession, the penalty was forty percent with a one-time fee of 5000 Slaughter EXP. For the third one, the penalty was a hefty sixty percent and a one-time fee of 10,000 Slaughter EXP.
Back in the game, there were some people who had as many as four professions. Unless they had managed to slay a god or two though, the levels for all four professions were bound to be low. Under normal circumstances, players and even talented NPCs would not have so many professions; even three was stretching it, let alone four. It simply took way too much time and effort to get stronger while multiprofessioning to that degree. Only deities with massive amounts of EXP on their hands could afford to have so many professions.
For Levels 1 to 4, the EXP required for leveling up was comparatively low. However, the number would rise exponentially starting from Level 5 as it was the benchmark for Grade 2. The numbers became almost astronomical for Grade 3 professions, especially for people who had more than one profession. At that point, enemies in the Mortal Realm would no longer suffice; they would have to travel to different planes or the Underdark to level. To become a member of the Realm of Legends, one had to visit the Abyss at least once to earn EXP.
Assign the point to Intelligence and the skill points to Literacy. Level up the Wizard profession again.