Constructing-Style Wizard

[Energy Shaping Successful!]

[You have created the Lightning Spear Technique (Level 1). The Spell Blueprint of this spell has been recorded in your Spell List.]

“Lightning Spear Technique…” Noland Lee called out the Spell Blueprint.

The blueprint’s completeness is at 100%; there are no defects. Its spell rank is a Common Spell, one level lower than High-Level Spells.

It consumes 1 point of energy and 1 point of thunder and lightning energy to use this spell. The spell upgrade effect is to enhance the magical power of the spell.

Noland Lee stretched out his hand and pointed it forward, using his mind to control the lightning spear to shoot at the magic target.

This lightning spear is very thin, as fragile as a pair of chopsticks, and its power is meager.

Its collision with the magic target was far less intimidating than the 100-level Death Two Finger spell, only creating a small burst of sparks.

Characters appeared on the Magic Target:

“Thunder and Lightning Energy Intensity: 5 points.”

Noland Lee used Level 1 Death Two Finger to shoot the target.

“Death Energy Intensity: 18 points.”

“Death Energy Intensity: 18 points.”

The energy intensity difference between the two Level 1 spells is staggering, isn’t it?

Noland Lee was slightly taken aback, then quickly realized what was going on.

It was the additional reward from every ten levels that caused the issue.

The additional reward for the Death Two Finger spell added about 5 points of magical power to the spell.

However, after deducting those 5 points, Level 1 Death Two Finger still had an energy intensity of 13 points, which is still 7 points higher than the Lightning Spear Technique.

Where did these extra 7 points come from?

Noland Lee lowered his head and looked at his magic robe.

Undoubtedly, it came from the bonus effects of his magic robe, which has a 50% intensification effect on death-related spells.

Noland Lee removed his magic robe, ensured that he had no items interfering with the magical power, and then cast Level 1 Death Two Finger once again.

“Death Energy Intensity: 12 points.”

“Death Energy Intensity: 12 points.”

Subtracting the 7 points from the skill level upgrade reward equals 5 points, which is exactly equal to the magical power of Level 1 Lightning Spear Technique.

Noland Lee slightly narrowed his eyes, deducing the formula for magical power calculation, but at the same time, he felt like something was off.

At the moment:

Magical Power = (Spell Base Power + Upgrade Reward + Extra Reward for Every Ten Levels)*(1+ Additional Bonus from Magical Items)

The above formula may also involve the bonus effects of the Spirit attribute value.

Since Noland Lee is temporarily unable to lower his Spirit attribute value, he cannot calculate the influence of Spirit on magical power through comparison experiments.

However, that doesn’t prevent him from discovering the abnormalities in magic spells.

1st level offensive spells’ magical power seems fixed?

Why does it have the feeling of being designed artificially?

Could Ascension Fortress be controlling the magical power of 1st level offensive spells to remain at the same level?

Noland Lee had many speculations in his mind, but he couldn’t be sure.

He drew another ball of lightning energy from the magic stone and executed the Shaping Energy Technique again.

This time, he consumed 10,000 Energy Points and created a Level 1 Lightning Strike Technique.

The Lightning Strike Technique is also a Common Spell, with 100% completeness and no defects.

After briefly examining the Magic Panel, Noland Lee aimed the constantly leaping electricity at the target and launched the attack.

With a crisp “crackling” sound, the characters on the Magic Target appeared: “Thunder and Lightning Energy Intensity: 5.8 points.”

“Huh, the magical power of Level 1 spells might have interval fluctuations…”

Noland Lee extracted thunder and lightning energy from the magic stone and consecutively casted Level 1 Lightning Spear Technique and Lightning Strike Technique.

Through a large number of repeated experiments, he concluded:

Pure energy spells that impact the target have their final energy intensities fluctuating within a range of ±1 point.

Spells like the Lightning Spear Technique, which have a fixed spell appearance, have their energy intensities set at a specific value, with occasional fluctuations due to launch angle issues.

Discovering the laws behind natural phenomena brings a strong shock to first-time learners.

Either Noland Lee was struggling at death’s door or hustling for money, he only had the chance to peer into the true nature of the world’s operating rules with Magic Vision now.

At this point, his gut feeling of an “unknown, preordained force” became even stronger.

“Ah, now I understand why Dunton would research theology in his later years. Just pondering the source of the laws governing everything can make one question whether the world was created by a powerful individual or not…

“Besides, in the world I’m in now, I’m dealing with the unusual phenomenon of Ascension Fortress – intangible, yet constantly controlling wizards.”

Noland Lee hugged his arms, leaned on the table, and pondered.

“Spirit attribute value, skill level, magic robe, magic wand, magical items, and magical elixirs are factors influencing magical power. Once I’ve decided not to increase Spirit, I need to focus on other aspects. Skill level improvement is simple: consume Energy Points. Magic robes and wands are difficult, though; high item level robes and wands are tightly controlled by powerful wizard forces. I probably can’t even get the materials, not to mention finished products. Magical items and elixirs are the same.”

“In such a situation, aiming to kill a Tenth-Ring Combat Wizard as a First-Rank Wizard is like a pipe dream.

“On the downside, if the magic rules determined by the Ascension Fortress have already locked the highest magical power of First-Rank Wizards at levels lower than Tenth-Ring Wizards, then all my efforts will be in vain. I must find alternative paths to break through the Ascension Fortress’s barrier…”

Noland Lee scratched his head:

“However, all these are vague speculations, without even seeing the Ascension Fortress. So, how can I be sure that all spells’ magical power is locked down by it?”

Noland Lee’s eyes flickered as he became engrossed in the debate about the infinite regress argument. He kept thinking while examining the system messages in his mind about his magic experimentation. Unwittingly, Noland Lee noticed some familiar system messages, and a tidal wave of thoughts surged in his mind!