I was an apprentice in Ferren

Chapter 7 New Spell System and Old Spell System

DuPont pulled out the few remaining silver coins from his pouch. These glittering little things, engraved with triangular mage hats, shone with a captivating luster in the afterglow of the setting sun. The occasional pleasant clinking sound did not awaken him from his reverie. Only the dove in the flowerpot tilted its head, as if to make sure its master was asleep.

After a long while, DuPont sighed.

There are many ways to make money, but without a certain amount of capital, you can basically only rely on your own abilities.

Starting from scratch is extremely difficult. Even swindling and cheating require a certain amount of knowledge and scouting, which is almost impossible for someone who has only been in this world for a day.

Gazing at the enchanting night scene, DuPont lit the oil lamp on the bed frame. The burning wick emitted a wisp of silvery-white smoke, and the unique fragrance made him squint.

Sleep-inducing lamp oil: Lamp oil blessed with special herbs, which has a calming and sleep-inducing effect, one gold coin per pound.

It seems he didn't sleep very well before, yet he's willing to spend so much money on this kind of thing.

DuPont summoned a mage's hand to extinguish the lamp wick and closed his eyes.

He doesn't need to use scrolls for practice in the training area; he's not sleepy yet, so he should practice more first.

As long as he succeeds every time, he will only spend 400 experience points a month copying scrolls. The 1000 experience points lost each month can be ignored. He can still accumulate enough experience points by studying for two months.

This is a major positive for him, and it's the most reliable thing to do right now.

If we can't open source, then we should focus on cost-cutting.
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"Coo coo coo, coo coo coo!"

The noisy birdsong made DuPont open his eyes with some annoyance. He looked at the clock and saw that it was only six o'clock, which made him sigh.

[The turtledove: a not-so-intelligent bird messenger. Its intellectual deficiencies make it very inexpensive, but its memory is actually quite good, and with training, it can even provide a free early morning time signal.]

He went to bed close to 11 pm yesterday, so he didn't get eight hours of sleep.

"I think it's best to teach it not to bark."

Just as DuPont was about to take a nap, the system's notification shattered his sleepiness.

[There are 29 days, 5 hours, and 29 minutes left until the user's repayment deadline. Please find a way to raise the principal as soon as possible to repay the loan.]

Your body is still in a weak state, but your condition has improved slightly.

After a quick wash, DuPont attempted to use the dust removal technique based on his memory.

This spell is very convenient; it can remove dust and easily cleaned grime from the body, and can also be used to clean the house.

That's probably why even the cafeteria is so brightly lit.
“DepulsionisPulverum!”

The incantation for the dust removal spell was far more complex than the spell for the mage's armor, but DuPont found it exceptionally smooth when he pondered it. Even casting the spell involved only three simple hand gestures, and a cool sensation spread across his skin.

A faint but powerful breeze appeared out of nowhere, carrying away the dust and unremoved earwax from his skin. After a few seconds, all the dust was gathered into a small sphere, and as the sphere disappeared, all the grime vanished.

DuPont was amazed after seeing it; it truly was the perfect choice for lazy people, far superior to a robot vacuum. Magic changes lives!

Trying again, cleaning the house only requires one dusting spell, but the longer the cleaning area, the longer it takes. And to clean all the places, you still need his command, otherwise this trick cannot deal with some corners or larger pieces of trash.

When using the Cleanse spell to clean a large area, it is necessary to maintain spell focus.

Upon hearing this, DuPont seemed to be deep in thought.

Spell Focus is a common spellcasting technique in the new era of spellcasting. By maintaining focus while casting, spells that originally lasted for minutes can be extended to an hour or even longer, greatly benefiting low-level spellcasters. It was once hailed as having revolutionary significance.

However, there are downsides, namely that it is no longer possible to easily add a dozen or so buff spells like mages in the old days.

But this isn't a problem for beginners. For example, he only has four first-level spell slots, so staying focused is still worthwhile.

From this perspective, the spells of the old system and the new system can be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages.

For high-level spellcasters, the old system is more powerful because they have enough spell slots and wealth to cast more buff spells on themselves. However, for low-level mages and apprentices, the new system's spells are almost the only option, with convenience and reliability completely outclassing the old system.

Especially someone like him, a mage with mediocre talent, would probably not even be qualified to be a spellcaster under the old system; he wouldn't even be qualified to be a support tool.

If one can become a high-ranking mage with a prestigious status and abundant resources, the gap between the two systems will widen, and their potential ceilings will be completely different.

But what is the upper limit for a mage apprentice? Can they eat it?
It would be more practical to learn the Fireball spell early, graduate, and receive a stipend. Even if you don't go to the academy, you can work in the army or as a local lord, live a corrupt feudal life early, and achieve upward social mobility.

In other words, if I wanted to learn the old system, I would have to waste a lot of time learning a completely different part, and I don't have that kind of energy now.

DuPont shook his head, looked at the many specializations displayed by the system, and suddenly found a very interesting option.

The power of mythology.

Mythical power is a weakened version of divine power, a power that only demigods can possess. It is a powerful force that is generally obtained by performing great deeds and receiving blessings from the gods/the world.

DuPont nodded silently after reading it, then clicked on the Legendary Actions section below.

Some powerful or long-lived creatures may possess abilities beyond human imagination. Dragons, once they reach adulthood, will have matching legendary moves with immense destructive power.

Only monsters can possess this?

Long-lived vampires are common possessors of legendary moves. In recent years, some warriors have also learned a technique called "Moves Like a Tide," which has directly changed the warrior's ecological status and is considered by many to be a legendary move for warriors.

DuPont's eyes widened after seeing it.

So that's how it can be calculated?

(End of this chapter)