Synthetic Wizard-Chapter 199 - 139: External Expansion and New Member Candidates

Chapter 199: Chapter 139: External Expansion and New Member Candidates

The matter Sunan asked Sherman and Cole to assist with was naturally the establishment of a new Magic Plant Garden.

After advancing to Tier Two Wizard Apprentices, the two had initially mastered the technique of manipulating energy particles, enabling them to learn how to set up arrays.

Once they mastered the related techniques, they could establish the Magic Plant Garden.

With two new assistants, Sunan no longer needed to run around and could focus his energy back on cultivation and research.

Starlight Calendar 1257, Month of Winter Harp (January).

Spell Training Room.

With a casual wave of his hand, Sunan launched nine magic missiles simultaneously, shattering the humanoid target a hundred meters away.

In the next instant, a crimson ray flew like an arrow and hit another target, melting it into molten iron.

Seeing the fragments and molten iron on the ground in the distance, Sunan’s face revealed a satisfied smile.

[Instant Spellcasting]!

After one year and ten months, he finally mastered this super magic technique!

By omitting incantations and directly casting the spell, the improvement in actual combat capabilities was self-evident.

While other wizard apprentices needed time to cast one spell, he had enough time to release two or three spells.

From today onwards, he was a true human turret.

Moments later, Sunan snapped out of his joy, a contemplative look flickering in his eyes.

"Which super magic technique should I train in next?"

Besides instant spellcasting and silent spellcasting, the super magic techniques also included extending the casting distance with Spell Range Extension.

Prolonging the duration of spell effects with Spell Delay.

Expanding the influence range of spells with Spell Extension.

Simultaneously casting multiple spells with Composite Spellcasting.

Enhancing control over spells so that each spell could achieve its maximum effect with Spell Construction.

Sunan currently had five super magic techniques to choose from.

After much deliberation, Sunan ultimately chose Composite Spellcasting.

For him now, spells mainly served as auxiliary effects in battle, such as the Floating Skill, Mirror Image Skill, and Light Spirit Skill that he often used.

In terms of attack and defense, he used more magical items, high-level rune gemstones, and demon pattern cores.

Compared to these, the power of Tier Two Magic was somewhat lacking.

Therefore, instead of choosing one of the other four super magic techniques to strengthen spell effects, he opted for Composite Spellcasting, which would offer more spell combinations in battles and enhance tactical flexibility.

After making the decision, Sunan immediately put it into action.

[Completed one Composite Spellcasting practice, ’Composite Spellcasting’ training progress +0.01%]

Composite Spellcasting and Instant Spellcasting are among the two most challenging super magic techniques.

Sunan estimated that it would take at least one or two years to master this technique.

"At this rate, perhaps before advancing to a Wizard, I could master all the super magic techniques."

If that were the case, Sunan estimated that he would be the first Wizard Apprentice in the history of Starlight Continent to master all super magic techniques.

With all seven super magic techniques at his disposal, purely in terms of spell duels, no wizard apprentice would be his equal.

After briefly imagining the future, Sunan then calmed his excited emotions and left the spell training area.

He had barely returned to his study when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Carolina and the Red Widow entered.

"Master!"

The two women bowed respectfully.

Sunan glanced at the two of them.

Since the Red Widow joined his ranks, Carolina and she seemed to have developed some sort of chemistry, often competing with each other in secret.

Sunan noticed this, but seeing that their competition had not hindered development and had, in fact, improved efficiency in disguise, he turned a blind eye to it.

Under their coordination and management, the city-states of Ghost Lake, Matu, and Auson had all entered stable development.

The garrison forces in Auson had also been resolved.

After this, Sunan adjusted the task system of the base, reducing the rewards for crafting golems and increasing the rewards for producing magic refined gold. Through this method, he increased the frequency of apprentices taking on the latter.

It was estimated that it wouldn’t take long to gather enough materials to craft Refined Gold Golems.

"Master, this is this month’s financial report." Carolina respectfully handed over a stack of papers.

Sunan took it, skimming through it quickly. His eyes showed a slight change.

"Why is it down by twenty percent compared to last month?"

Carolina quickly replied, "Master, we currently have four mines approaching exhaustion, with sharply reduced output. It’s estimated that they will cease production within two months at most. The remaining three mines also show a visible decline in output, leaving only the six newly developed mines maintaining stable production."

Sunan frowned slightly but said nothing.

The substantial profits initially provided by those seven mines were largely due to the astonishing mining efficiency of the Clay Golem.

However, this also led to a rapid depletion of the mines’ reserves.

That the first batch of mines had supported them until now was actually quite good.

"How is the mine exploration going?" Sunan looked towards the Red Widow.

After stabilizing Matu and Auson, he had the Red Widow arrange for exploration of the surrounding areas to see if new mines could be found.

"Reporting to Master, within a hundred-mile radius, we have discovered two new mines. Preliminary exploration shows one is a small iron mine, and the other is a small copper mine."

The Red Widow slightly bowed, revealing a swathe of white from her bosom, which appeared dazzlingly bright under the magic lamp’s glow.

Standing beside, a hint of disdain flashed in Carolina’s eyes.

Foolish woman, she completely misunderstood the master. If the master was swayed by such means, it wouldn’t be your turn to attempt them.