6kv Chapter 87 Magic Resistance and Magic Power
Chapter 87 Magic Resistance and Magic Power
After walking for a while, Zag suddenly remembered the pain he had endured learning magic these past few days, and asked, "Um... if I may ask, do you know how to increase physical strength and the capacity to withstand magic? I guess it's something like this?"
"These are two different concepts, and this question actually has a very high threshold. At least I can only answer you, but I cannot impart experience, because this is a kind of trouble that only highly spiritual people would have."
The term "physical resilience" is likely a description from the early epochs; it now has a more accurate name: "magic resistance."
"Generally speaking, magic resistance determines the amount of magic power the body can withstand and the severity of the aftereffects of using magic... You should have a concept of this. In short, it is usually innate, and like spirituality, it can be slowly improved through training, but it is very difficult. The best advice is generally to wear magical items and enchanted items that can increase your magic resistance, including enchanted mage robes, etc."
"As for the 'magic capacity level'... in the Golden Palace system, it is called 'magic energy', and in the Kingdom of Lunaran, which is the pure-blooded elf kingdom, they call it 'source sea capacity'. In fact, they are all the same thing."
"Improving magic power is easier than improving magic resistance, but it is still very difficult. It takes about a year or even a decade to see a significant difference."
"Of course, people with high spirituality, like you, will find it easier to improve. Perhaps in just over ten years, you can reach the level of those high-level mages. You should know that the youngest high-level mage in the history of the Golden Palace was at least over forty years old."
Liam explained in detail and gave an answer that was almost identical to what Snowball had said: "In addition, there are some shortcuts to take."
"The simplest ways are to pray to the Nine Holy Spirits or take the Plundering Potion, but... I guess you know that these methods either only solve the problem temporarily or have very serious side effects, and may even endanger your life."
"However, I've heard that the Kingdom of Lunaran has a solution. Since pure-blooded elves naturally possess high spirituality, they have conducted in-depth research in this area. If you have the chance, you might want to visit Dawn City or the Morning Star Research Institute. Perhaps you can find the answer there."
"Dawn City and Morningstar Research Institute? What are those places?"
This was the first time Zag had ever heard of these two place names.
Liam glanced at Zag and asked, "You should know that almost everyone in the Kingdom of Lunaran is a mage, right?"
Seeing that Zag nodded, Liam continued, "So throughout the entire Kingdom of Lunaran, there are magical educational and research institutions everywhere. Even their residential areas, I mean the places where ordinary people live, are not towns or villages like the Eternal High Kingdom, but rather settlements formed around various magic towers."
"Among them, Dawn City is a huge urban settlement formed around the most famous Dawn Magic Tower. It has a large population and thriving commerce, and is a prosperous place on par with the royal city of Lunaran."
"As for the Morningstar Research Institute, it is one of the few buildings in the Kingdom of Lunaran that was not built around a magic tower. The people at the Morningstar Research Institute believed that the magic tower of the future should not be a tower-shaped structure, so they changed the traditional magic tower structure into a large, circular building, like a gladiator. It was a very creative idea, and it was successful, which has made the Morningstar Research Institute a landmark building in the Morningstar Province."
"Of course, their other research findings are also amazing. The Golden Palace has maintained contact with these places for many years. After all, the Kingdom of Lunaran and the Eternal Supreme Kingdom had already reconciled and re-established diplomatic relations during the Great Calamity."
Zag pressed on, "The Kingdom of Lunaran sounds like an ideal state... Why didn't the Eternal High Kingdom follow Lunaran's example? I mean, if there were more mages, wouldn't it promote the development of magic and mysticism? It might even affect the development of society. I think it would, after all, the most famous maritime revolution was caused by the invention of the magic-powered steamship."
"Perhaps, but before that, I think society will descend into chaos—you never know what stupid things those ignorant men and women might do, otherwise cults wouldn't be rampaging through all sorts of remote and impoverished areas." Liam's view was clearly completely different from Zag's. He said, "Moreover, not all Northrends are capable of learning magic. The level of spirituality alone keeps many people out of the picture, which is different from the innate advantages that pure-blood elves have."
"All right."
Zag did not try to persuade Liam again.
In fact, persuading Liam was of little use, and he had to admit that some of what Liam said actually made some sense.
After all, even with modern advanced pregnancy preservation technology, a lot of people with mental problems still end up being pregnant. For example, someone who has received a complete nine-year compulsory education still firmly believes that the answer to 0.4 multiplied by 0.5 is 0.02... You can never guess what's behind the screen making passionate statements online.
Moreover, universal magic education is not the same as universal education. It is more about whether to allow the public to legally possess lethal weapons. Although magic is not directly equivalent to weapons, the principle is the same. Opening this door will indeed bring great hidden dangers.
Of course, a one-size-fits-all approach is itself a form of lazy and negligent governance, and Zha Ge will not comment on it.
At the very least, knowledge should not be priced.
Just like at the University of Tokyo, as long as you are willing, you can learn how to make firecrackers by hand. The only barrier is your personal learning ability and IQ.
For the rest of the journey, both remained silent until they saw a wooden fence decorated with flowers under the streetlights in the distance.
"Come in and have a seat, or you can just stay here for the night."
Zha Ge made a perfunctory polite remark, as was his habit.
Fortunately, Liam's condition makes it impossible for him to play as a guest.
"If it weren't for Friggia's scepter, I'd be happy to sit in a warm house and have a cup of hot tea. But now, I have to make sure the contamination only affects me, so sweet dreams, Sentinel."
"Okay, thank you, and I wish you all the best." Zag said, then thought for a moment and added, "By the way, I'm not actually a Sentinel anymore. You can call me Zag, you know my name, Zag Marsh."
Liam said apologetically, "Sorry, I've gotten a little used to it. I'll change, Zag."
Zag was taken aback by Liam's serious attitude and scratched his head awkwardly, saying, "Well, if you're really used to it, calling me 'Sentinel' isn't a bad idea... whatever, anyway, best of luck."
"Thanks."
Liam nodded almost imperceptibly, then turned and left.
However, after Liam turned around, Zag suddenly noticed that there was a layer of frost on Liam's trouser leg, which looked unreal in the dim light of the magic street lamp, almost making him think it was his imagination.
Perhaps it was from when the spell was cast during the gathering.
Without much thought, Zag hurried home.
Even if he had given prior notice, Mrs. Marsh must have been getting impatient waiting for him to return so late.
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【Dawnspire】: Also known as Dawnspire, it is one of the most prosperous cities in the Kingdom of Lunaran besides the Royal City. It is located in the southwest of the Kingdom of Lunaran, adjacent to the Eversleeping Swamp.