Lord of Arcane

Chapter 164 The Upcoming Arcane Competition

This question is actually not about how to transform, but how to keep the nature unchanged.

Transforming the three-dimensional spell structure into a figure that can be drawn on parchment, in Xia Duo's view, it is three-dimensional to two-dimensional, and something must be lost.

But the reality is that mages generally believe that this is an equivalent transformation, and judging from the actual example of the [Light Art] scroll, it is indeed the case.

This almost overturned Xia Duo's cognition.

Subversion of cognition, of course, will not lead to Xia Duo's headshot, but in the follow-up research, I always feel that there is an inexplicable resistance, the feeling that the psychological hurdles cannot be overcome.

Xia Duo himself speculated that this may be because the process of making the scroll itself is the process of casting spells, and the plane graphics are essentially magic nets, so nothing is lost.

But if this question is not answered, Xia Duo will feel uncomfortable.

Niya was very surprised when she heard this question. She only started to think about these seemingly useless questions, but they were actually close to the essence of magic, after she became an intermediate mage.

On the other hand, Ganal was completely dumbfounded. He had no one to lend him a magic book. The "Arcane Geometry" he read was just an ordinary text book, and the foundation of the apprenticeship stage was not as good as that of Xia Duo.

It is far from reaching the level of thinking outside the book.

This kind of unclear question made Ganal prick up his ears, wanting to hear what was going on.

"Xia Duo, this question is very meaningful." Niya first boasted, while Xia Duo tried not to pay attention to the bread crumbs at the corner of her mouth, but looked into her eyes, expecting her answer.

"You should be planning to make a magic scroll. Saving the magic on a piece of parchment seems to transform the spell into a flat graphic, but in essence it is a solidified casting process. If there is no caster, the graphic alone is useless." A way to turn a piece of parchment into a magic scroll."

Xia Duo immediately asked again, "That means not all magic can be written in scrolls?"

"Yes, you have to treat the process of making a magic scroll as making a magic item, not just a simple drawing. You need to pay attention to everything from materials to techniques. Some spells can never find the corresponding ink. It cannot be made into a scroll."

Xia Duo wanted to ask again, but Niya stopped, "It's Ganal's turn!"

"Yes."

The original question was held in his stomach forcibly, and he was very uncomfortable. Xia Duo could understand the feeling of being under the same mentor with several apprentices.

Two people are like this, wouldn't it be more uncomfortable if there are more.

Fortunately, except for the lord, no one in the Tower of Time has four or five apprentices at the same time, usually one, at most two.

Of course, the apprentices here refer to formal mages, and mage apprentices are essentially servants who maintain the operation of the mage tower, and Xia Duo is increasingly aware of this.

It's just that some smart servants can continue to upgrade and jump out of the original class.

……

Gardner's questions are all on the application level, while Xiaduo's questions mostly go back to theories and principles, and of course he occasionally asks some common sense questions.

This was caused by Xia Duo's short exposure to magic.

At present, the latest people in the Mage Tower came in the same group as Xia Duo, but these people are all natives. Although they have not really been exposed to magic for more than ten years before they reached adulthood, they are more aware of it than Xia Duo, an outsider. much.

Naturally, the whole morning of answering questions should be fully utilized. Although these questions made Ganal and Niya look at him a little weirdly, Xia Duo has long since passed the age of good face.

The real benefits of falling into your hands are real.

Besides, it didn't lose face too much, at least Xia Duo himself didn't feel that much face was lost. After all, being able to become an official mage within a year is a very strong positive image in itself.

……

Unknowingly, the whole morning was gone forever in the question and answer room of the three of them. At noon, Niya stopped answering questions, but she didn't let Xia Duo and the others leave immediately.

"There is something to inform you in advance. The Mage Eberke in the Mage Tower has successfully advanced to the level of an Arcanist. There will be a big celebration in the territory. There will be an Arcane Competition at that time, and you all have to participate."

"Arcane Competition?!"

Ganal and Xia Duo let out an exclamation at the same time, both of them are no strangers to arcane competitions, Xia Duo has seen it in many biographies of mages.

Generally speaking, such competitions are completely famous places for the protagonist of the biography, and almost every mage who has a biography has participated in the arcane competition.

Nether people especially like this kind of activity!

Not only mages like it, but ordinary people also like it. This is one of the few opportunities for them to see magic with their own eyes, and it will be quite good talk in the future.

But that was in the core area of ​​the empire!

Savile Land is just a small town in the southern border. Although the geographical advantage is good, the lord's spellcasting level is only level 12. How many talented mages can it attract to participate?
Xia Duo didn't quite understand why it was worth holding an arcane competition just for a mage who advanced to become an arcanist.

The famous arcane competitions in the empire generally have traditions. At first, they were either to commemorate a certain victory, or they were initiated by a certain great arcanist.

What does Savile have?
Unless it was to end the tide of orcs, but half a year has passed since that incident, and the arcane competition should have been held long ago.

You must know that if you want to attract people to participate in the competition, you must show real benefits. If only some crooked melons and cracked dates participate, it is not just a waste of money, but more importantly——

Will become the butt of jokes in spellcaster circles.

"Teacher Niya, is there really going to be an arcane competition in the territory? When?"

"On the first day of June."

The first day of June?Xia Duo counted the days, and now it is mid-May, which means that the Olympic Art Competition is only about half a month away.

Xia Duo was eager to try, but when he thought that he had only become an official mage for less than half a month, he felt a little discouraged.

"Mr. Niya, who can participate? Are you participating, mentor?"

No matter what kind of competition it is, if Niya participates, unless it is stronger than someone else's arm wrestling, Xia Duo will definitely not get a good ranking.

Niya glanced at Xia Duo and dispelled his worries, "Only those who become official mages within one year can participate. You don't need to worry too much, I am optimistic about you."

"yes!"

Xia Duo was a little apprehensive. There were only four official mages who had been promoted in the Mage Tower in the past year, including Xia Duo. Xia Duo was confident of winning, but it might not be so if people outside were counted.

God knows how many talented mages there are out there. In the background of the game that Xia Duo played before time travel, it was clearly recorded that there were great arcanists in their early 20s and early 30s.

Although the real magic world will not follow the game settings, but everything is possible, who can explain the genius!

Xia Duo remembered that just the day before the time travel, he saw a piece of news about a 9-year-old child who had completed all university courses in less than 10 months.

This can no longer be described as a genius, it is simply a monster.

The world is full of wonders, and Xia Duo's magical journey has just begun, so how could he not be sincere and fearful!
However, although he has no confidence in winning the final victory, Xia Duo is still full of fighting spirit. He wants to compete with the outsiders.

Although Xia Duo may not be satisfied with the level of the incoming person in the end, it is enough to make him happy to be able to communicate with mages from the outside world!

"Teacher Niya, we will prepare well!" Xia Duo and Ganal said at the same time.

"Well, Ganal can go, Xia Duo stays."

(End of this chapter)