Chapter 8: The Road to Extraordinariness
After tens of thousands of years of development and the efforts of countless ancestors, the supernatural system of the Helka world has become very complete.
Although there are only three major categories, warriors who cultivate fighting spirit, spellcasters who accumulate magic power, and clergy who believe in gods.
But in fact, there are countless divisions within each system, which have spawned countless professions. Each profession has its own special features. If you think about it carefully, it is extremely complicated.
However, even if all these professions are put together, in terms of the difficulty of training, the magician is still recognized as the first.
First of all, elemental affinity is a hurdle that cannot be overcome. If you have poor talent, you are destined not to go far.
This is a gift from God. If it is bad, it is bad, and it is almost impossible to make up for it later.
Elemental affinity can actually be tested, but first-year students don't arrange it for fear that everyone will lose confidence.
Once you pass the 'Elemental Affinity' stage, it's time to consider your own understanding.
That is the [Intelligence] attribute. If the value is low, it is simply a pipe dream for you to understand complex magic.
If you pass these two levels, it means you have excellent innate talents and good qualifications, but learning magic is boring!
You also need perseverance, determination, and the ability to endure loneliness, and to be able to accumulate experience year after year, day after day, in order to become a powerful wizard.
To be honest, if it weren't for Shenlan, Luo Yi wouldn't have much confidence in becoming a formal mage.
Now, Deep Blue is not strong enough, which means that the retreat has been cut off.
"Deep Blue, Deep Blue, you're pretending to be dead again. Tell me, what should I do now?"
After a long while, Shen Lan finally spoke: "As the old saying goes, there is a path to the mountain of books through diligence, and a boat to the boundless sea of learning through hard work.
Master, why don't you study hard?"
"What the hell?"
Luo Yi's face twitched, but he managed to hold his temper and said, "Activate the data analysis module, Deep Blue, and give me a detailed analysis of the pros and cons, and come up with a career plan."
"Yes, Master!"
Shenlan responded, and in Luoyi's eyes, a light blue screen began to refresh the screen, like flowing water, and the numbers changed constantly.
Luo Yi felt dizzy and couldn't help but close his eyes and hold his breath waiting.
After a moment, Shenlan spoke again: "Master, the analysis is complete."
"Then tell me more about it."
After a pause, Shenlan spoke, "Master, the extraordinary professions in this world are divided into very specific categories, but to sum up, there are actually only three extraordinary paths suitable for you."
"Magicians, warriors, and magic gunners."
"The mage profession is naturally the best, as long as the master can become a formal mage and be proficient in magical mechanical manufacturing.
It is not impossible to come up with some shocking designs by combining them with my scanning module, storage module, computing module and analysis module.
You know, we can't control the details, but we can control the general direction, such as development in the direction of tanks, aircraft, aircraft carriers, battleships, etc.
No matter which one it is, it is enough to change the balance of power between countries, and even become a national treasure!"
"Furthermore, this route is the safest and most respected, and the resources it can mobilize are incredible. It can be said that wherever the owner goes, he becomes a target of competition."
The scene depicted by Shenlan made Luo Yi's eyes shine. In fact, this was what he had planned before.
But the next second, he became discouraged: "Don't talk about these irrelevant things, talk about something useful."
Shenlan added: "The second path is the Magic Gunner profession.
In fact, as long as the master works hard, there is still a chance to get started with basic meditation. After accumulating some magic power, it should not be difficult to change his job to a magic gunner.
"However, in my opinion, the name 'Magic Gunner' is not accurate. To be precise, it is a user of magical machinery.
Now there are magical guns and magical cannons, and in the future there may be magical tanks, magical aircraft, magical submarines, magical ships and other war machines..."
"If a powerful weapon like a magic mecha appears, it is not impossible for the master to fight a legend alone!"
"This is good! This is good!"
Luo Yi was very excited when he heard this. If he couldn't become a manufacturer, he could still be a driver.
However, he changed his mind and asked again: "According to your habit, shouldn't you say 'but'?"
"Master still understands me!"
Deep Blue continued, "Although the future is bright, this road ahead is not easy!"
Firstly, given the current state of the magical industrial revolution, even a magical tank, let alone a drivable magical mecha, would likely take many years to develop!"
At this point, Luo Yi's face darkened, but Shenlan did not stop: "Secondly, if the owner cannot design and manufacture it himself, this road is highly dependent on resources.
Materials, connections, background, and team—none of these are indispensable.”
"The best way is to continue to grow within the Habsburg Empire and climb to a high position."
"You're not going to say there's a third one, are you?"
"Thirdly, this path is ultimately just a supplement for mages. It's basically chosen by those who are not very talented and have not made much progress in the path of magic.
Ultimately, it's still a branch of the mage path. It might be able to become a combat force in the shortest possible time, but the future is uncertain."
Luo Yi frowned slightly and asked, "Which aspect do you mean?"
"Of course it's as high as we can reach!"
“Master, even if you truly pilot a magical mecha that rivals the legendary, relying on external objects will only result in your soul and body remaining unchanged.
According to the records in the book, we can believe that true legends all have long lifespans, whether they are spellcasters or warriors.
But the Magic Gunner can't do that. From this perspective, this is an incomplete path to transcendence."
"Come on, this is the fatal flaw!"
Luo Yi said again: "Tell me more about the warriors?"
"Master, in just two months, I have grown directly to the fifth level of the first order. This is the best reflection of my ability."
“With this system, I can provide the most support and play the greatest role, allowing the master to grow to a very high level in the shortest time.
Even that legend is not impossible!"
"The only drawback is that it doesn't conform to the trend of the Magic Age."
"In the age of magic industry, asking me to be a warrior is really like rowing against the current!"
Luo Yi couldn't help but complain, and then said: "Deep Blue, what is your opinion for me?"
"Of course it's the combat professional system, because only this extraordinary path is the brightest and the true road to heaven!"
"You're right, but let me tell you a possibility. Do you think it's okay?"
"Master, you speak, I listen!"
"When it comes to cultivation, it's not an either-or situation; magic power and fighting spirit can coexist.
So, I need to learn meditation, practice magic firearms, improve swordsmanship, and practice breathing techniques..."
Luo Yi was unwilling to give up after all. He paused and said, "Later, we'll see which one suits me best and then make further plans. Okay?"
Shenlan paused, as if calculating rapidly, and after a long while he said, "Master, what you said makes sense. Once we have a deeper understanding and see where Master is most talented, we can decide on a path forward!"
"That's settled then!"
Luo Yi tapped his hands: "Deep Blue, take this as your goal and plan a specific training plan for me."
"Let's not talk about anything else. A combat professional needs breathing techniques."
Shenlan said: "Master, I need your authorization.
The storage module retrieves existing extraordinary data, the health monitoring module determines the feedback after cultivation, and the data analysis module continuously adjusts.
Combining all of this, I will deduce the most suitable breathing method for you, Master."
"I will give you the authorization. Now, what do I need to do?"
"Of course, I listened carefully to the lectures on basic meditation given by the academy teacher."
…
Because he had made up his mind, Roy did not go to the library, but chose to take another "Basic Meditation" class.
When the bell rang, another teacher came in.
This man is slightly fat, bald, and has eyes as small as a line. He always smiles at people, and his favorite thing to do is to corporally punish students.
As a second-level official mage, treating these little guys was like playing. Anyone who disobeyed would be forced to run five kilometers.
Five kilometers may not be a big deal, but it’s a different story if there’s a vicious dog chasing you.
However, all this cannot deny that Lando Valdes is the best basic meditation teacher in the entire Philante Magic Academy.
With his guidance and as long as they listen carefully, most students can get started with meditation and accumulate a certain amount of magic power after one academic year.
It was said that this 'Lando Valdés' was recruited from another academy by the old dean, and the salary and allowances he received were far higher than those of ordinary teachers.
At least, much taller than that teacher Lilia Leitninger.
This was Luo Yi's first time attending class seriously, and he felt that the person in front of him was indeed not good-looking, but his abilities were really good.
Under his guidance, Luo Yi even had a feeling that "I can do it too".
However, it is naturally impossible to learn meditation in just one class, and Luo Yi has made up his mind.
From now on, you can skip other courses, but you must take this one seriously.
When the class ended, it was already past four in the afternoon. Luo Yi walked briskly on the way out of the college.
But this time, he didn't go home, but walked towards the east exit of the college.
Among the three paths, at this stage, the main ones are still those who have combat professions.
(End of this chapter)
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