CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42 APPRENTICE

Fortunately, Aiven discovered from the diary that only those who truly possess the qualification can see the phenomena of the notebook under the moonlight.

This indicates that Aiven inherently possesses the most important prerequisite for becoming a Wizard!

The only regret Aiven had was that the notebook contained only the most basic meditation method and a mere three magic potion recipes as the sole knowledge inheritance. If Aiven chose to dual class as a Wizard, he would have to search for the necessary mysterious knowledge for advancement in the future, lacking the conveniences that came with Knight training.

However, after careful consideration, Aiven ultimately decided to dual class!

Although there might be some risk, the obvious benefits outweighed it, after all, Mages stood atop the transcendental hierarchy of contempt, and those who had the chance without dual classing were fools.

Even Uncle Gel, a peak Tier 2 Transcendent, was somewhat dissatisfied with the living conditions of Knights, and Aiven certainly did not want to position himself as merely a high-level henchman.

Only those who have experienced it know how crucial it is to have more choices at critical moments!

"Hoo—!"

Having made a major decision, Aiven also felt as if a burden had been lifted from his mind. He stored the notebook close to him, only realizing now that he hadn’t eaten for nearly a day.

Patting his rumbling stomach, he straightforwardly called Gary to join him at a restaurant to solve the belated breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

It was then he had the chance to learn the aftermath from Gary.

"We waited at the dock for half a day, and strangely, they said nothing was missing after counting. We clearly saw that thief carrying a package!"

Last night, after inventory, the officers on the supply ship did not find any valuable items missing, assuming the thief was scared away in time and hadn’t had the chance to steal anything.

After thanking Gary and the others for their alert, the matter was left unresolved.

Aiven touched the item in his chest, finally putting down the last thread of concern.

He was unaware.

This precious Witchcraft Notes were actually treated as ordinary books, mixed among a pile of at least a hundred various books, prepared to be transported to the next Navy Base to supplement the library collection.

On the supply ship’s inventory, these books were quantified as "a pile," hence the officer escorting the shipment didn’t have the slightest clue what had gone missing.

"Quite strange!"

Even the Quartermaster failed to notice the missing item, how did "Zorro" know ahead of time? And from his multiple layers of "packaging," it was evident he was careful with this book, clearly aware of its essence long before.

It was only after reading Leon’s notes that Aiven realized he had impulsively engaged in something reckless.

The best way to handle inexplicable witchcraft items is not to touch them; if you must, ensure as much safety protection as "Zorro" did before proceeding.

Luckily, Leon’s notes did not contain curses or witchcraft traps, allowing Aiven to escape a possible misfortune.

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At midnight, the whole city fell silent, with occasional soft sounds of waves outside the window further accentuating the serenity within the room.

The moonlight fell softly and coolly on the young man lying on the bed.

Strangely, he was not lying on the bed but sitting cross-legged, eyes slightly closed, mouth slightly smiling, as though the entire person was immersed in a tranquil, peculiar state.

The pendulum clock ticked away, this state persisted for an unknown length of time.

"Ding—! Spirit attribute activated!"

Aiven’s eyes snapped open, and in a layman’s sight, a line of data slowly appeared.

Name: Aiven Galliot

Gender: Male

Military Rank: Captain (Phaletis Kingdom Third Fleet Silver Wings)

Tier: Peak Apprentice Knight/Junior Wizard Apprentice

Attributes: Constitution 0.95

Strength 0.92

Agility 0.98

Spirit 0.28

Skills: Basic Meditation Method (Beginner) White Sail Swordsmanship (Mastery) Phaletis Saber Technique (Mastery) Archery (Mastery) Grammar (Mastery) Nautical Knowledge (Beginner) Pharmacy (Beginner)

The principle of Data Visualization was too mystical; Aiven had long stopped delving into it. Now it could even quantify the ethereal spirit power, and he realized he had underestimated this "Golden Finger." When he first acquired it, he dubbed it "Golden Fingernail," having truly wronged it.

The intelligence attribute in the attribute panel had been replaced by the spirit attribute, and the initial value was an impressive 0.28, not starting from zero as imagined. Upon reflection, this made sense; failing to activate spirit power through meditation didn’t imply its original nonexistence.

Much like before Knight training, you had baseline values for constitution, strength, and agility attributes.

Although Aiven didn’t know what the initial value of 0.28 represented among Wizards, the rapid state entry after merely one meditation suggested his qualification wasn’t bad.

After closing the attribute list, Aiven realized his senses had become much sharper with the activation of spirit power; everything became vivid in his eyes, the rustling of small insects outside resonated in his ears, and his keen skin seemed to sense the imperceptible air flow in the room.

It was an experience never before encountered in Knight training. For some reason, a phrase from his previous life’s Dao Scripture sprang to mind: "To cultivate destiny without cultivating nature is the first ailment of practice; to cultivate nature without cultivating destiny, spirits of countless disasters cannot attain sainthood."

Could dual martial and magical cultivation be the right way to open up the path? However, it was only much later that Aiven learned the answer to this question.

Jumping off the bed.

Aiven reopened Leon’s notebook, marking the only three extraordinary means it contained, namely, three potions. They were Leon’s proud inventions, using relatively cheap materials to concoct effects comparable to magic potions.

Although none possessed the awe-inspiring offensive abilities Aiven imagined for Wizards, he did not feel disappointed; a Wizard at the apprentice level might have less combat capability than a fully armed ordinary sailor, and being a full-fledged Knight himself, he wasn’t lacking that bit of combat power.

The Wizard’s auxiliary methods were what he valued most, and with these, Aiven was already quite satisfied.

Three potions are as follows:

The first is the Bird Language Potion. This potion is not for human consumption but as an auxiliary potion to be fed to birds after preparation, nurturing Spiritual birds. It can turn these sky elves into excellent scouts, greatly expanding reconnaissance range with their well-connected eyes and ears.

The second is called Whale Potion. It is a practice assisting potion for Official Knights. A Knight’s daily life typically revolves around combat, practice, and a crucial point... eating. Eating is vital for Knights, adequate nutrition is the core foundation of a Knight’s robust physique.

The effect is that it can significantly accelerate digestion speed, the more you eat the faster the physical brutalization process, eventually rivaling large fierce beasts like lions and tigers. According to Aiven, this is an enhanced version of "digestive tablets, chew before and after meals."

The third is named Extraction Potion. Used in conjunction with the Whale Potion, it can convert the essence of blood and flesh from brutalized animals or large sea beasts into nutrients absorbable by human beings, a holy remedy for Knights practicing, and strong auxiliary assistance for Wizards’ relatively fragile bodies.