Chapter 91: Fiery Curtain and Air Blast Spell

As Gandulf was too shocked earlier, he didn’t pay much attention to Lin Ming’s performance. Now that he finally calmed down, he wanted to check if there were any flaws in Lin Ming’s spell.

“Okay.” Lin Ming nodded. The Fiery Phoenix Spell emerged again, the heatwave once again surrounding this place.

“Truly monstrous,” Gandulf blurted out. In just one day, Lin Ming reenacted the spell perfectly—there were no defects.

“I left out some of the details yesterday. The last thing I expected from you was you displaying the spell flawlessly.” Gandulf sighed—comparisons are odious. Thank goodness he only had one disciple. Otherwise, others might seem unworthy.

“It was just a fluke,” Lin Ming replied.

“A fluke? You have a lot more than that,” Gandulf grumbled. Lin Ming mentioned how he was lucky when he broke through to Tier 6. And now, it was the same luck that brought his spell to perfection with a day’s practice. If his luck was his norm, wouldn’t others be living in eternal misfortune?

“I’m going to teach you another spell today. It’s a defense spell,” Gandulf said.

“Okay.” Though Lin Ming already had a Fire-controlling Spell, as he continued to advance and improve so rapidly, the spell could no longer keep pace with his progression. If Gandulf asked, he would have brought up learning another defense spell, too.

“This is the Fiery Curtain!” As Gandulf began his teaching, Lin Ming began to memorize this spell.

As a Sage Tier Mage, the spell Gandulf taught was powerful. Not only could Fiery Curtain defend against other magic attacks, but if someone got too close, it would’ve burned them.

Firstly, Lin Ming leveled up his proficiency to Level 1 in the system, and after Gandulf was nowhere nearby, he was ready to level up more. Soon enough, he grasped the spell of Fiery Curtain.

“Thank you, Master, for your guidance.” Lin Ming bowed in appreciation. Indeed, Gandulf did not hold back his knowledge in guiding him—he taught him two spells in two days. Lin Ming was glad his freakishly astonishing performance did not harbor Gandulf’s suspicion.

Staring at Lin Ming, Gandulf suddenly spoke. “Wait a minute. I haven’t finished yet.”

“Of course.” Lin Ming hurriedly nodded—Gandulf caught him off guard.

“Although you’ve learned defensive and offensive magic, your agility hasn’t been enhanced by any magic yet,” Gandulf explained.

The reveal perked Lin Ming up—Gandulf had just hit the nail on the head. Lin Ming had thought that Gandulf wasn’t finished explaining the details of the Fiery Curtain and kept him here for it. Little did he know Gandulf was going to enlighten him with another new spell.

“Indeed.” Lin Ming nodded excitedly. A speed-enhancing spell was nowhere found in the Green Magic Academy, and only a Sage Tier Mage would know such a spell.

Before diving into the subject, Gandulf spoke, “I’ve never thought of teaching a spell like that ever, but I’ll do it today. It will help you in any battle in the future.”

Magics on improving agility were confidential among the Sage Tier Mages. They were their lifeblood but different from their signature magic. However, following Lin Ming’s fascinating performances, Gandulf decided to pass this magic on to Lin Ming.

“Yes. Thank you, Master.” Lin Ming appreciated Gandulf’s candor.

“This is the Air Blast Spell!” Gandulf proceeded to demonstrate the spell, its details, and everything to keep in mind. “The instant you cast the spell, you’ll soar into the air. Pay attention to your control at this very moment!” Gandulf paused, “No other Sage Tier Mage could cultivate this spell. No other spells allow soaring before the Sage Tier. After you’ve completely mastered the Air Blast Spell, you could remain in the air for as long as you like!”

Lin Ming became excited. The concept of battling in the air—not only could he dodge various magic attacks, but his speed would improve immensely. It was every mages’ dream! The exhilaration of being in the air was the realistic experience of a mage’s battle. Until now, he still couldn’t forget the first time he saw a Sage Tier Mage in the air, looking down from above. Now, Gandulf was teaching Li how to fight in the air while Lin Ming was still at Tier 6!

“Thank you, Master!” Lin Ming’s excitement exploded. He instantly maxed out his mastery of the Air Blast Spell to Level 9. Now, being a Tier 6 Mage, he would be able to soar into the sky without constraints—it was what he hoped.

“No such formalities are required between you and me, my disciple.” Gandulf waved his hand. He decided to teach Lin Ming everything. “I taught you two spells today: one defensive and the other a speed-boosting spell. You have to practice well. The Fiery Curtain requires a higher degree of magic control and the Air Blast Spell more. Not only control but your body’s coordination and so on. All of these require time to practice.”

Gandulf heaved a sigh of relief mentally. In his opinion, now that he taught Lin Ming two complex spells, it would at least keep him busy for a while. It wasn’t one, but two spells—the Air Blast Spell being much more arduous to grasp. “Remember, patience.” Gandulf left.

“Yes,” Lin Ming responded behind him.

Standing right where he was, Lin Ming rejoiced. “Fiery Curtain and Air Blast Spell,” he chuckled. “Wonderful.” He took a glance at Gandulf’s room before turning around, walking deeper into the forest. He wanted to cast an Air Blast Spell, experiencing flying.

“Air Blast Spell!” Lin Ming chanted. In an instant, his body was thrown in the air at an incredulous speed. It was a speed-enhancing spell, not a flying spell, after all. The flight effect would only take place when the proficiency level is at its max.