Mirror Dimension.
The scene grew extremely awkward.
Khamir Dal was an honest man who could not lie.
Seeing this, he didn't know what to say.
He had just praised the boy, only to turn around and find him slacking off!
Training at Kamar-Taj was grueling.
Not everyone possessed astonishing talent.
To become a Sorcerer, each person needed relentless discipline.
It wasn't just physical—it fortified one's willpower, greatly boosting mental strength and the chance to succeed as a Sorcerer.
Yet this youth, having received praise, immediately came back to sleep!
It infuriated Khamir Dal.
"Master Wang," he ground out, "that boy was diligent before.
I'm sure he's grown complacent after learning Magic Shield.
I'll give him a proper scolding!"
But Wang waved him down.
"A genius without self-control isn't a genius.
Many are gifted, yet without effort, they achieve nothing.
Even Sorcerer Ancient One never skipped morning training.
Ignore him—let's see when he wakes."
Wang's tone was cold.
It was his first time lecturing so much.
He valued talent, but a lazy prodigy deserved no favor.
Khamir Dal fell silent, watching the snoring Zhao Yu drool beyond the Mirror Dimension.
He fretted—boy, pull yourself together!
Your future depends on this!
Zhao Yu had no idea two Masters from Kamar-Taj were watching him through the Mirror Dimension.
"Ding!"
"Your Magic Shield trains diligently, absorbing cosmic energy."
"Your Magic Shield has reached Level 2."
"Your Basic Magic Weapon Architecture trains diligently, absorbing cosmic energy."
"Your Basic Magic Weapon Architecture has reached Level 2."
"Your rune arrangement is displeased with your laziness; training efficiency reduced."
…
A cascade of notifications rang in his ears.
Startled, Zhao Yu awoke with a jerk.
Wiping drool from his chin, he checked his system panel.
"Host: Zhao Yu."
"Age: 18."
"Rank: Sorcerer Apprentice."
"Magic: Magic Shield Level 2 (17%)."
"Basic Magic Weapon Architecture Level 2 (31%)."
"Basic Rune Arrangement Level 1 (21%)."
Overjoyed, Zhao Yu realized his spells and theories had swiftly reached Level 2.
That rune arrangement was so sassy—it even complained about his laziness!
No matter.
"Master Khamir Dal is truly a treasure of a teacher!"
"I must learn more from him whenever I can."
He nodded in satisfaction.
"Your Magic Shield is motivated; cosmic energy absorption speed increased."
System messages floated before his eyes.
Zhao Yu beamed—Magic Shield was a fine spell, self-training and so diligent!
"I wonder what difference this upgrade brings?"
He mused.
He knew higher spell levels meant greater power, but how exactly? He had no clue.
Shing!
A familiar humming sounded.
A new Magic Shield formed in his hand.
No longer a novice, his upgraded theory let him grasp its secrets.
He examined the shield.
"More runes, arranged more densely."
"So this is the secret of leveling up."
Zhao Yu thought deeply.
Upgrading the Magic Shield meant his mental control had improved, allowing more runes to form in place.
A shield forged from more runes is naturally stronger.
He waved; the shield dissolved into light.
"Let's try the basic weapon architecture."
Eager, Zhao Yu summoned a yellow glow.
Countless tiny runes spread along it, and a golden longsword materialized in his hand, radiating immense energy, sparks falling like embers.
The sparks indicated the weapon's structure was not yet fully stable.
Magic at Kamar-Taj always accompanied brilliant sparks—micro runes fractured under imperfect control, but they did not harm the weapon and soon repaired themselves.
Under Zhao Yu's control, the longsword solidified into a magnificent form.
"Not bad, not bad," he said, admiring its appearance.
What he didn't know was that in the Mirror Dimension, two Sorcerers gaped like ghosts.
"Master Khamir Dal, didn't you say he just learned basic architecture?" Wang asked impassively.
"That's right, Master Wang—I taught it to him this morning, just before we sought you out," Khamir Dal stammered.
"Then how is this possible?"
Wang's face remained inscrutable—not lack of excitement, but frozen in disbelief.
Khamir Dal's mind reeled.
Honestly, he was beside himself.
How could a novice who'd just learned Basic Magic Weapon Architecture successfully forge a weapon?
It made no sense!
Learning the theory and mastering it are two different things—like playing with Lego bricks.
Sure, some build mansions or Gundam models, but most cannot without endless practice.
Magic was the same:
you must adjust runes continuously to stabilize structure—a test of patience and mental control.
Most apprentices took half a year to learn it.
Yet here… how?
Khamir Dal's composure finally broke.
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