On the other side, Xia Duo ran out of spells, walked out of the spell laboratory, and threw himself heavily on the bed. After these few days of practice, he had made great progress.
And because he has stronger physical fitness and can practice for longer every day, the gap in spellcasting proficiency between him and Ganal is gradually narrowing.
But Sha Duo knew that defeating a Ganal was nothing. Only by defeating those foreign mages would Master Niya be satisfied. In fact, Sha Duo had a pretty good chance of winning against him.
That is - drag!
As long as he delays the opponent until he is unable to cast spells, he can win casually, but this will be based on his own physical fitness, not on the skills that are the real test of the competition.
However, just such a retreat that was not a retreat also made Xia Duo feel a little slack. He lay on the bed and looked at the roof, his thoughts flying.
There was a voice in his heart urging him - "Get up! You can't do spell-casting training, but you can also study the principles of spells. There are so many things you can do!"
But Xia Duo also clearly realized that as long as he did not wander, his life was unlikely to be in danger, and the earlier sense of crisis was gradually leaving him.
Laziness is human nature, and Xia Duo is no exception. However, human beings are not only inert, but also rational. Although the sense of crisis has gradually diminished, the desire to pursue strength and explore the unknown has not diminished.
On the contrary, as Xia Duo's understanding of this magical world increased, it gradually became stronger!
During this period, he kept spinning without stopping at all. He was not a robot, he was indeed a little tired. Looking at the dusty roof, Xia Duo fell asleep.
When he woke up again, Xia Duo felt refreshed again and jumped out of bed. When he asked the tower spirit, he found out that he had slept for almost four hours.
He feels that he is full of energy now. Of course, the best state should be reserved for the most important things, and the arcane competition is obviously not considered that.
After a good sleep, Xia Duo realized that he took this arcane competition too seriously. In fact, even if he performed poorly, could Niya still kill him?
As long as you don't die, you will eventually come out.
He couldn't let the arcane competition affect his original plan, and of course he wouldn't let the spellcasting training get in the way.
…
In order not to lose yourself, it is best to summarize the past and plan for the future after each stage.
For now, Xia Duo's plan goal is very clear, that is, to master the principles of level 1 spells as soon as possible. During this period, whether he is making money or participating in arcane competitions, he must be guided by this.
If it obviously affects his plan, he needs to make timely adjustments. It is not advisable to stay up all night making scrolls or desperately training to cast spells like before.
There are too many factors outside the plan that will affect the execution of the plan, whether it is the outside world or your own bad habits.
If you can't always be vigilant and return to the right path in time, then it may only be an illusion to achieve anything.
The unity of knowledge and action is the teaching left by the ancestors. Xia Duo never really paid attention to it in the past. It was not until he came to another world that he began to think about it seriously.
It has to be said that the environment can really change people!
After some thinking, Xia Duo felt that he was full of energy again. Not only had his body recovered, but he also had guidance mentally!
Xia Duo doesn't know if he can always maintain his original intention, but at least at this moment, he has absolute confidence!
…
After studying multiple 1-level spells, Xia Duo already had a vague impression of the principles of the spells. Combining arcane geometry, he reorganized the 0-level theory and gradually deepened it.
Just as Shado was getting better at studying magic, he suddenly received a message from Ganal, which made Shado frown, but Ganal's tone was very urgent——
"Xia Duo, come quickly!"
"What happened?"
"I need your help in an emergency! Come quickly!"
"..."
There were basically no mischief in the mage tower, so communication was stopped. Xia Duo immediately packed up his belongings and left the residence.
However, the location informed by Ganal was not at his residence, but in the library!
As the only two apprentices under the same mentor, Ganal's "calls for help" all came to Shado, so it was naturally impossible for him to ignore them.
But if Ganal plays a prank, Shado will let him know how powerful the ruthless iron fist is!
…
On the library floor, as soon as Xia Duo got out of the elevator, he saw a nervous Ganard, standing at the door of a magic laboratory and looking around. The moment he saw Xia Duo, he forced his voice to say hello:
"Xia Duo, this way!"
Xia Duo was not affected by his emotions, but walked over calmly and asked: "What's going on? Is it sneaky?"
"Come in first!" Ganal pulled Xia Duo, but after a while he didn't pull, and then looked at Xia Duo with some embarrassment.
well--
Xia Duo followed him to the magic laboratory, and there was someone inside - an apprentice with "Mengbo" written on his clothes!
Seeing Chateau and Ganal come in, Mumbo was about to step forward to speak, but as if he was afraid of something, he took a step back and said, "Ganal, don't come here!"
"Mengbo, don't be afraid, this is Xia Duo, he is much more powerful than me, there will definitely be a way!"
Xia Duo looked at this scene and didn't know why. He looked at Ganal, a little impatiently, "Ganal, can you tell me now, what's going on?"
"Mengbo took over the territory mission, which is a routine patrol at the edge of the Green Pearl Forest. He——"
"Let's get to the point!" Chateau directly interrupted Ganal who wanted to speak at length.
"He's cursed!"
"If you're cursed, go to the temple. What's the point of coming to me?"
Ganal looked embarrassed and glanced at Mumbo. He did not speak directly, but told Xia Duo through [Messaging Technique]——
"I have already been to the temple, but [Remove Curse] has not taken effect. Mumbo still doesn't know that the master cast a third-level divine spell."
Xia Duo also asked, "Who is he to you?"
"He is my biological brother." Ganal's eyes were filled with sadness. "We have similar talents, but in order for me to be promoted smoothly, he gave me all his income. I must save him."
well--
Xia sighed. He knew that Ganal would not come to him if he had no other choice. Thinking about it, even a third-level magic spell could not save him. What could he, a new mage, do?
Glancing at Meng Bo, who was evasive, Sha Duo asked, "What kind of curse is it?"
Ganal was overjoyed, knowing that Shado had agreed to help, and quickly said: "It's not directly fatal, but it's still serious. Mombo, lift up your clothes!"
Mengbo opened his clothes, revealing the fat on his belly, and an ordinary-looking, weed-like plant grew out of his belly button.
Following Mombo's movements, the stems and leaves of the unknown plant swayed strangely, as if greeting people.
Xia Duo entered the spellcasting state and observed the plant from a magical perspective. The plant itself was indeed a real plant, but its roots seemed to be connected to a magic seed.
Or "cursed seed".
It swells and shrinks, like an unknown life breathing. With the seed as the core, the magic network is densely intertwined.