Master Khamir Dal was now a bit flustered.
He was a veteran at Kamar-Taj.
Though he looked only in his sixties, he was actually approaching ninety.
He had taught Apprentice Sorcerers for over forty years—half his life spent guiding all kinds of students.
Even several Masters had once studied under him.
Yet he had never encountered such a prodigy.
Three days—just three days—and Zhao Yu had mastered Magic Shield!
Although Magic Shield is the most basic spell, it is far from simple.
One must connect with cosmic energy, weave precise runes, and only then shape the Magic Shield.
At each step, one can err—a single misplaced rune, and the spell fails.
It's like programming:
every line of code must serve its purpose.
Thus, while Magic Shield is foundational, it is not easy.
Most Apprentice Sorcerers learn only two spells in their lifetimes:
Magic Shield and spatial traversal.
That's why, when he heard Zhao Yu mastered Magic Shield in three days, Master Khamir Dal lost his composure, unaware even that his beard had shed hairs.
Now he felt anxious.
How should he teach such a genius?
Outside threats from dark creatures were rising again—few Masters remained at Kamar-Taj, perhaps only Security Chief Wang and Master Hamir.
So Khamir Dal planned to steady Zhao Yu first
and consult the other Masters later.
"Zhao Yu," he said, "since you say you've mastered Magic Shield, demonstrate it for me."
"Yes, Master Khamir Dal."
Zhao Yu bowed once, then swept his hands.
A golden beam appeared before him, rotated slowly, and formed countless runes—then materialized into a golden-yellow shield.
Master Khamir Dal clicked his tongue in wonder.
"Very good, very good."
Outwardly calm, his hand behind his back almost tore his sleeve.
Witnessing a prodigy's birth, he was deeply shaken.
Zhao Yu retracted the shield, then asked nervously, "Master, is my Magic Shield correct?"
This shield had been self-trained by his system—what if it differed from everyone else's?
If a Supreme Sorcerer noticed, he'd be studied!
"No problem," Khamir Dal said.
"You've mastered it solidly."
"Compared to many Apprentice Sorcerers, your Magic Shield is far stronger."
"What impresses me most is its sentience."
Khamir Dal marveled inwardly.
He had thought Zhao Yu talented, but not so gifted.
That Magic Shield carried intelligence—a trait only seen in Sorcerers who'd practiced for years.
Zhao Yu, with only three days of training, had produced a truly sentient Magic Shield.
It confirmed he was a genuine genius!
Khamir Dal's hidden hand clenched with excitement, yet his face betrayed nothing.
"Impressive—you've taken my advice to heart."
"Magic is not merely destructive power;
it is the essence of the world, the key to its mysteries."
Zhao Yu cupped his fists.
"Thank you for your teaching."
Khamir Dal was very pleased with Zhao Yu.
"However," he continued, "though you've mastered Magic Shield, do not grow arrogant."
"You are indeed faster than your peers, but at Kamar-Taj, you are still only of ordinary talent.
Do not let this success breed complacency.
Continue striving and train diligently. Understood?"
"I understand, Master."
Zhao Yu felt a twinge of confusion—didn't Xiang Nan call him a genius?
But he realized Master Khamir Dal's vision was brr;
his own achievement was still modest here.
He resolved to encourage Magic Shield to train even harder, aiming one day to reach Supreme Sorcerer caliber.
After all, a Supreme Sorcerer's Magic Shield…
could it ever be ordinary?
As Zhao Yu pondered, Khamir Dal suppressed his thrill.
He was an honest man;
lying with open eyes was not easy, especially while stifling his astonishment.
Yet Khamir Dal was cunning and experienced—his performance utterly flawless.
Zhao Yu detected no oddity.
"Ahem, Zhao Yu," Khamir Dal said, feigning profundity, "since you've mastered Magic Shield, you may now learn other spells."
"Thank you, Master!"
Zhao Yu beamed—at last, new Magic!
"Magic Shield is the most basic spell at Kamar-Taj, but what follows is its advancement:
by interlocking runes, you can forge weapons to your satisfaction."
"This reuses Magic Shield runes, but stabilizing a weapon's structure is no easy feat.
You must practice more when you return."
"I understand—please teach me!"
Zhao Yu responded respectfully.
He had long admired the Supreme Sorcerers' elegant movements.
He could only make shields now, but in their hands, energy became shields, weapons, even fans.
Without a Magic Weapon, a Supreme Sorcerer alone
could rout casters like Casillas into retreat.
Such power he envied deeply.
As Zhao Yu thought, Khamir Dal began his lecture.
"Now I will teach you rune arrangement and stable Magic Weapon architecture."
Having spoken two sentences, he launched into detailed instruction.
Though Zhao Yu appeared respectful, he felt utterly lost.
What was all this?
It reminded him of the terror math classes once invoked.
Though he knew every word, he had no idea what their combination meant.
Ding!
"Congratulations, Host. You have learned Basic Rune Arrangement and Basic Magic Weapon Architecture."
"Basic Rune Arrangement—after Master Khamir Dal's teaching, insight deepened.
Basic Rune Arrangement is now Level 1."
"Basic Magic Weapon Architecture—after Master Khamir Dal's teaching, insight deepened.
Basic Magic Weapon Architecture has reached Level 1."
At the sound, Zhao Yu's confusion vanished—mystical messages flooded his mind.
A confident smile spread across his face.
Not understanding Magic theory? No matter—the system is forever divine!
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