Chapter 113 - Level-15 Spell
Lin Li was taken aback—what was the concept of a lost level-15 spell? When the Merlin Family tried to curry favor with the Guild of Magic, what Cromwell sent them were just a few lost level-14 spells.
And look at Macklin—gifting a level-15 spell at once!
The difference between a level-14 and 15 spell was not only one level; it was also the difference between a Magic Shooter and an Archmage. The disparity in realm doomed these two spells to be far from each other in power.
Lin Li wondered if the old man was mad. He had only wanted to forge a common iron sword; it was not even a magical equipment. He even took out a lost level-15 spell for such a broken thing. Did he have to make it into such a serious matter?
“Is it really just an iron sword?”
Seeing how solemn Lin Li was in asking that, Macklin hesitated for a moment, then added awkwardly, “It’s best… to be razor-sharp, such that it’ll be able to pierce through leather armor.”
“Razor-sharp…” Lin Li murmured, and did not continue further.
Lin Li received it nonchalantly. “Alright, thank you, Mr Macklin.”
“Don’t look down on this spell, kid.” Seeing the indifference on his face, the old fellow kindly reminded him, “This is a really good thing. If it weren’t for your help, I wouldn’t take it out. To tell you the truth, this is a level-15 spell, but if it’s used well, it could be more powerful than a level-17 or 18 spell. Do you understand the meaning of Mana Disruption?”
“No, I don’t…” Lin Li answered matter-of-factly.
Lin Li was not to be blamed. Such was the case of a spell recorded on a scroll—before one learnt the spell, one wouldn’t know the kind of effects it had. One could only analyze the structure of the spell from a few isolated words and phrases, and guess some useful information from it. For example, the crumpled parchment in Lin Li’s hand—he could only analyze the structure to know that it should be a spell that was highly dependant on the mental strength because there were several characters in the spell which were used to stimulate the mental strength.
“The so-called ‘Mana Disruption’ refers to the use of mental strength to deal an impact, interfering with the opponent’s mana, and thereby creating an effect similar to Mana Retroaction. Of course… you’d have to have a strong enough mental strength. If your mental strength is not strong enough, this spell, which disrupts the opponent, will probably make you suffer in turn.”
Macklin’s face revealed a trace of pride. “As long as you master this spell, even if you don’t know any other spells, you could walk with airs in front of an Archmage.”
The old fellow continued bragging, but Lin Li did not respond at all.
He was entirely appalled. What kind of a concept it was to use the mental strength to deal a direct impact…
Such a spell had come into his hands; providence was probably the only explanation for it.
Lin Li knew very well the condition of his own mental strength. The “strong enough mental strength” that Macklin had mentioned was not a problem to him at all. Under the impact of his massive mental strength, perhaps he could really be able to walk with airs in front of an Archmage…