leonardwarren Chapter 56 The Golden Guardian
Chapter 56 The Golden Guardian
Li Ang's gaze swept over one of the golden guards, and he focused his mind.
【Golden Guardian (No. XI): Lv0】
[Status: Bindable]
[Binding Cost: 20 Spirit Points]
"Binding".
[Binding successful]
[Golden Guardian (No. XI): Current Level Lv0]
[Current Function: Allows the user to respond to summons and attack within a 100-meter radius of the main tower and its attached plaza.]
[Lv1 Effect: Summoning response range +100%, Puppet base strength +10%]
[Upgrade Requirements and Costs: Requires 3 Magic Star in the Spirit World and consumes 25 Spirit Points]
The moment the binding was successful, a spiritual connection was established that was far heavier and more ominous than that of the binding cauldron or wand.
Through this connection, Li Ang could vaguely sense the immense power contained within the puppet before him and the limitations on its range of movement.
"Responding to the call?" A thought struck Leon. "So, that means..."
He didn't rush to try it, but quietly went to an abandoned washroom on the second floor. It had been abandoned for a long time because of pipe renovations, and no one usually came here. After entering, he first locked the door.
Then he tried to concentrate his mind and, through that mental connection, issued a command to the Golden Guard to come.
The next moment, the air in front of him distorted slightly, then a flash of golden light appeared, and the golden guard teleported over, silently appearing a step away from him.
The guard's towering figure cast a heavy shadow, and the runic halberd he gripped tightly emanated a chilling magical aura, as if it could tear apart any invading enemy at any moment.
Success! Li Ang was overjoyed. Although the summoning range was currently limited to the tower and its surroundings, it was undoubtedly an excellent trump card for survival.
Summoning a puppet with combat power equivalent to a level 2 or even level 3 magical beast at a critical moment is enough to turn the tide of battle.
With another thought, he commanded the golden guard to return to its original position. A flash of golden light, and the puppet vanished instantly, only to reappear in its original spot in the plaza a moment later, as if it had never moved. Only the connection in Li Ang's mind proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.
Suppressing his elation, Li Ang returned to his dormitory, immediately meditated, and then directly upgraded.
Upgrade successful
【Golden Guardian (No. XI): Lv1】
[Current effect: Can respond to summons and attack within the main tower and its attached plaza (radius 200 meters). Puppet base strength +10%]
[Level 2 Effect: Summoning response range +200%, Puppet base strength +20%]
[Upgrade Requirements and Costs: Requires 4 Magic Star in the Spirit World and consumes 30 Spirit Points]
Although the summoning range only increases slightly by 100 meters, which may not seem like much of a use, the increase in strength is still very appealing.
After upgrading the guards, Li Ang opened his panel to check.
Name: Li Ang
Current mental strength: 30/30
[Number of Magic Stars in the Spiritual World: 3]
Yes, the increase in mental strength is astonishing, more than double that of when I had two stars. It seems that the mental strength bonus gained from each level up is much greater than the increase from just having two stars.
After returning from the Whispering Forest, Leon's studies and life entered a period of calm. He only occasionally exchanged some insights with Lottie in the evenings, and spent the rest of his time meditating and upgrading facilities.
The Acceleration Pocket Watch, as Li Ang's go-to tool for opening books, was naturally the first to be upgraded to LV3. Following closely behind was the Windhawk Wood Wand, which was also upgraded to LV3, ensuring his own strength.
Having completed these two crucial upgrades, Li Ang turned his gaze outside the tower. The twelve golden guardians, standing solemnly like sculptures, were no longer cold creations in his eyes, but powerful allies waiting to be developed.
"Binding".
"Binding".
……
After binding and upgrading the twelve [Golden Guardians], he frequently visited Instructor Eve's workshop. Relying on his surging mental power and the powerful recovery of the [Acceleration Pocket Watch], he upgraded the [High-Quality Crystal Crucible], [Magic Furnace], [Rune Distiller], and even the [Black Stone Grinding Bowl] and [Eternal Frost Rune Cabinet] for the second time.
Time flew by as they meditated and upgraded their facilities.
When the morning bells rang again, Leon opened his eyes, got up, changed into his brand-new brown apprentice wizard robes, and carefully pinned the silver badge given to him by his mentor Eve to his chest.
Today is the day of the "Silver Cauldron" potion competition.
Picking up his package, Li Ang left the room and went to the lobby on the first floor. He had heard from Ginny that all the contestants had to gather in the main lobby on the first floor first.
Upon arriving at the hall, he looked around. The hall was bustling with activity, and the thirty-odd contestants had all arrived. They were all dressed in brown robes like him, with badges of different mentors on their chests, their expressions ranging from nervous to confident.
As his gaze swept across the room, Li Ang quickly spotted the striking petite figure. Sandra Meya was wearing the same well-fitting brown robe she had worn when they first met, and she happened to see Li Ang at that moment.
She jumped up and waved to Li Ang: "Lord Li Ang, let's cheer each other on today!"
Sandra Meya's actions drew the attention of many apprentice wizards, and Li Ang also became the focus of attention. Li Ang awkwardly scratched his face and returned her a somewhat embarrassed smile: "Yes, Your Highness."
At this moment, a wizard dressed in a blue robe gave the order to gather the participants.
All the participants converged towards the center of the hall where the wizard was located, eventually stopping beneath the [Eternal Star Chart] that covered the entire dome.
Li Ang looked up at the deep star map, where countless stars moved slowly along mysterious trajectories. Just as he was wondering how to get to the competition venue on the top floor, the entire star map suddenly lit up.
The speed of all the stars suddenly increased, turning into countless streaks of light that were blinding. Li Ang felt a powerful pulling force envelop his entire body, his feet slightly sinking into the air, and the surrounding scenery twisted and shattered like broken glass.
After a brief period of weightlessness and dizziness, the feeling of solid ground came through my feet.
Li Ang shook his head, looked closely, and found himself in the center of a huge circular arena.
The venue was extremely spacious, with smooth, mirror-like black stone slabs on the ground, reflecting the soft light cast from the dome above.
The surrounding area was a series of tiered viewing platforms, where a dense crowd of people were taking their seats. Most of them were wizard apprentices dressed in gray or brown robes, and the noisy discussions, filled with excitement and anticipation, surged in like a tide.
In the venue, thirty large black stone workbenches are arranged in a circle. On each stone table is a standard crystal crucible, a set of basic tools, and a small magic furnace.
The highest tier of the stands, the best vantage point, features three crystal-crafted high-backed chairs with soft velvet cushions, already occupied.