Interactive Fiction: The Right Choice After Unemployment

Chapter 48 The Mystery of Magic

Option 55.5 is 27.8%, option 16.7 is [-]%, and option [-] is [-]%.

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【Option [-]】

[Go to the market to check the low-level spell scrolls]

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How to prepare for entering the dungeon?
Money, magic, equipment, or something other than paper?
Zheng Zhuo stared at the options in front of him and made up his mind.

spell.

This unique power system in this world will provide him with the most reliable help in searching for sapphires in the coming time.

To do this, he must first figure out his "professional skills."

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Zheng Zhuo stood on the edge of the oasis and watched for a while.Zhuang Yusheng had already returned to the main road in the town, and soon disappeared.

He said that he had made full preparations for entering the [Blue Dragon's Lair] dungeon.Zheng Zhuo agreed with this statement.Because, the location he chose is the best hiding place around the town: at first glance, there is no obstruction and a clear view, but in fact, as long as he adjusts his position a little, he can let himself be surrounded by the towering palm trees at the entrance of the town. Block it completely.

"It's good to test right here."

Zheng Zhuo stretched out his hand and opened the 【Appraisal】.

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【Zheng Zhuo】

[Occupation: Mage Lv.1]

[Ability: Appraisal, Quick Casting]

[Professional Skill: Fireball Lv.1]

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The same interface as before jumped out.

The ability he confirmed first was 【Appraisal】.He had already used this ability once, and it was used in exactly the same way as in [Ocean World]: as long as he meditated in his heart, he could use it.

Zheng Zhuo also confirmed the information of other people in the tavern.It seems that in this world, the information he can see with [Appraisal] is [Name], [Occupation], [Ability] and [Professional Skill].

"I don't know what to see when facing a monster..."

Zheng Zhuo thought, straightening the short stick.

"[Identification]."

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【scepter】

[Maximum bearing spell level: Lv.1]

[Spell slot: 1]

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oh oh.

Zheng Zhuo couldn't help sighing.

Using [Appraisal], he saw the information about the short staff.

"What is [Spell Slot]?"

Zheng Zhuo clicked on this line, and another box popped up next to it.

[Spell slot of weapon: the number of spells that can be loaded on the weapon]

It means that this short staff can only be equipped with 1 Lv.1 magic, right?

This looks weak.

"No wonder Zhuang Yusheng said it was a wooden stick."

Zheng Zhuo touched his chin.A moment later, he took out the page with the [Fireball Lv.1] rune written on it from his pocket.

He carefully read the content on this page, and then found that the spell was divided into two parts.

The first part is the preparation of 【Fireball Lv.1】.This section is extremely long, taking up 2/3 of the page.

The second part is the release of [Fireball Lv.1].This part is relatively short.

All spells consist of a combination of imperatives, imperatives, phrases with imagery of flames, and meaningless words.Zheng Zhuo roughly recited it silently in his heart. The preparation part should be recited for a few minutes, and the relatively short release part should be recited for 5 or 6 seconds.

Then, let's take a look at the actual use.

Zheng Zhuo raised his wand.

"[Fireball], get ready..."

He had just read a beginning.Suddenly, there was a buzzing sound from the short staff, and a ring appeared at the front of the staff head.The ring itself is transparent and colorless, but there is a burning flame sealed inside.

"Oh, great."

Is it because of [Quick Casting]?He only read the beginning, however, the preparations seemed to be done.

That being the case...

Holding a short staff, Zheng Zhuo aimed at the beach outside the oasis.

"[Fireball], release."

Bang!
A fireball the size of a human head erupted from the head of the staff.The flame flew out of the oasis and fell far into the desert.

As expected!
After that, Zheng Zhuo tested several times.It is very simple to release the spell repeatedly. After throwing more than a dozen fireballs in a row, Zheng Zhuo only felt a slight decline in physical strength.

Zheng Zhuo didn't know how the mages in this world should cast spells.He thought, it might be to work hard to make money to buy a wand that can memorize more types of spells and have more spell slots; to study hard to memorize more release spells so that they can be released faster; to recite preparation spells in advance before departure, Pre-fill magic into the staff.

From this point of view, the ability of [Quick Casting] is too powerful.No wonder Zhuang Yusheng changed his mind immediately after hearing it.

It is no exaggeration to say that [Quick Cast] turns a complicated tool like a staff into a gun.It only takes Zheng Zhuo 1 second to load a spell into the staff, and then spend another 1 second to pull the trigger to shoot out the magic.

However, this does not mean that you only need to read [Prepare] and [Release].Zheng Zhuo also tried to cast spells without looking at the rune pages, but found that it didn't work.From this point of view, he had to stare at the rune page in order to activate [Quick Cast].

"I probably understand." Zheng Zhuo held the short staff in his hand.If he was still at a loss this morning, then now he has confidence in getting the sapphire within 69 days.

"Okay, let's go to the market."

He took a step.

Next, all he has to do is to get more rune pages with spells written on them.

...Zheng Zhuo used to think that way.

market.

Colorful ornate cloth is spread on the top of the stalls, and tiger-head vendors with various accents are shouting loudly. Scrolls, books, herbs, and bottles and jars are piled higher than the hills. Colorful shellfish, knots, and small Ornaments hang to act as door curtains.

Among the coming and going humans, half-elves, orcs, and lizardmen, Zheng Zhuo pressed his temples and stood stiffly in front of the booth.

"Next, what I have to do... Maybe it should be to make money."

Zheng Zhuo has already walked around the whole circle.At the stalls here, the most sold items are skill scrolls.Zheng Zhuo [identified] all the way to the past, most of them are Lv.2 scrolls, occasionally Lv.3 and Lv.4 can be seen.He also quietly heard the conversations between customers and vendors, and learned that Lv5 is generally not displayed outside, and needs to be discussed in private...

But what did that matter to him?

Even a Lv.2 spell would cost 500 copper coins.His staff can only use Lv.1 magic.

And the magic of Lv.1 in the market...

He looked around the corner of the market.

There are only a few stalls selling Lv.1 magic scrolls in bundles.And posted [Sale: Advanced Scroll Material: 1 Bundle 1 Silver] on it.

Lv.1的咒语，这么常见吗……已经不写名字，直接写【高级卷轴素材】了吗……1捆1银……比500铜的Lv.2还要贵啊……

Zheng Zhuo saw a man who also looked like a mage choosing there.

"Boss, can this be unpacked and sold? Which bundle contains more [Lightning] [Acid] [Dizziness] and [Mage Hand]?"

"No, no, no, you have so many requests every day! There are every bundle - you just buy it and go back to see it! It's only 1 silver coin!"

Ok?
Zheng Zhuo had already walked over, and turned back again.

He seems to know how to get free scrolls.

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10 minutes later.Zheng Zhuo walked out of the booth together with the mage carrying a bundle of magic scrolls.

"Thank you!"

The mage warmly shook Zheng Zhuo's hand.

"I didn't expect that you are a master at distinguishing magic scrolls by their appearance! Thanks to you, you helped me pick out this bundle! All of them are what I need...Thank you so much!"

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay."

I just checked it with 【Appraisal】.Zheng Zhuo thought.

"Then, just as I said before, you can choose a roll at will."

"Since you are so satisfied, the two volumes..."

"Ok?"

"No, nothing."

It seems to have helped a very mean person.If I knew it earlier, I would have said a few more volumes.Zheng Zhuo thought in his heart.

Forget it, let’s take one roll at a time.

He opened [Appraisal] and stretched out his hand.

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【problem】

[After helping others, I got a roll of Lv.1 spells!Which one should I choose? 】

【Option [-]】

[Lightning Lv.1]: Summon a bolt of lightning.The power is the same as [Fireball Lv.1], and it has special effects on electric shock creatures or creatures in electric shock environment.

【Option [-]】

[Acid Lv.1]: Summons corrosive acid.The power is only 1/1 of [Fireball Lv.4], but it can corrode iron weapons and armor.

【Option [-]】

【Stun Lv.1】: Stun the enemy for 1 second.

【Option [-]】

[Mage's Hand Lv.1]: Can move objects within 5 meters within 2 kg.

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