The wizard starts by trimming the donkey's hooves

Chapter 394 Recruitment
"Okay, Lord Ryan, I have presented the third-level metal witchcraft you are looking for on the wisdom slate. You can check it out in detail." After being shocked, the dwarf girl immediately helped Ryan to look for it.

Ryan raised his eyebrows, obviously quite surprised.

The following contents were displayed on the Wisdom Slate:

"Steel Armor: A third-level sorcery that consumes a certain amount of mental energy and uses a specific sorcery model to attract special energy particles in the earth, covering the host's body with a layer of steel armor."

"Exchange price: 12000 contribution points."

"Huh? Steel Armor Technique?"

"What is mobilized are specific special energy particles in the earth."

"It seems to be in the same vein as the Iron Armor Technique!"

"Could it be possible that the two could form some kind of combined witchcraft that is nearly as powerful as a killer witchcraft move?" Ryan couldn't help but ponder.

Even if defensive witchcraft like this can be combined together, according to the custom of wizards, it is generally not named as a killing move, but is called combined witchcraft.

The killing move, the killing move, is naturally a superposition combination of attack and witchcraft.

"Unfortunately, very few metal-based witchcraft have been passed down. It is even rarer and more difficult to obtain clear records of combined witchcraft." Ryan couldn't help but shook his head slightly and sighed in his heart.

He had spent some time in the school's library before, and naturally had looked up information related to metal witchcraft.

Relatively speaking, the School of Construction has slightly more records in this regard than the Sword Bearer Headquarters.

But most of them are autobiographies of metal wizards, recording the use of a lost witchcraft in a battle, or the discovery of some ancient metal witchcraft while exploring ruins.

Furthermore, there is a certain school that has gathered the power of dozens of metal wizards, and improved a certain metal-related witchcraft based on the work of their predecessors.

In other words, most of these records record the name and effects of witchcraft, but the specific witchcraft models are basically missing, and they are considered to have disappeared in the long river of history.

However, Ryan was not discouraged.

"Fortunately, I have a system to deduce."

"As long as I can find some kind of internal connection between several metal-related witchcrafts, I can combine them through systematic deduction to form a combination witchcraft or a killer witchcraft move!"

Next is a third-level offensive witchcraft.

"Iron Fist: A third-level sorcery that consumes a certain amount of mental energy and uses a specific sorcery model to induce metal energy particles to form a huge iron fist, which strikes the target multiple times."

"Exchange price: 14000 contribution points."

"Are there only two?" Only then did Ryan realize that there were only two third-level metal-based witchcrafts in the school.

"Uh, yes, Lord Ryan." The dwarf girl nodded after a few seconds as if to confirm.

This made Ryan feel not so good.

After all, this is still somewhat different from what he had expected.

But after thinking for a while, although Ryan's current contribution points were enough to exchange for any of the third-level witchcraft, he did not plan to exchange it now.

Because he had already exchanged a third-level metal sorcery 'Thorny Iron Ball' at the Sword Bearer Headquarters, and it would be a bit of biting off more than he could chew if he exchanged all of them since he did not have enough skill points.

"By the way, can souls be crystallized?" Ryan suddenly remembered something.

Although Ryan's liquefaction speed is already quite fast, the problem is that the only prerequisite for him to change his job to "Dragon Vein Wizard" that has not been met is to become a crystallization wizard.

Once he becomes a crystallized wizard, he can not only learn the third-level metal wizardry 'Thorny Iron Ball' that he exchanged at the Sword Bearer Headquarters before, but more importantly, he can change his job to 'Dragon Vein Wizard', thereby gaining a substantial improvement in strength.

"Yes, Master Ren."

"What is the exchange price?"

"The exchange price for a single soul energy crystal is 1000 contribution points."

1000?
Ryan knew that although it seemed cheaper than the exchange price at the Sword Bearer Headquarters, in fact, this was because the difficulty of obtaining school contribution points was higher than that of merit points.

After a moment's thought, Ryan said, "Help me exchange one hundred witch pattern threads."

He did not choose to redeem it immediately, because he still needed to use the school's contribution points to redeem the third-level witchcraft and the third volume of the Iron Heart Advanced Meditation Method.

After the rewards from the Sword Bearer Headquarters are issued, he can exchange them for soul energy crystals there. Currently, there is nothing he particularly needs at the headquarters, except for some rare metals.

"Hmm? Oh, okay, Lord Ryan." The dwarf girl was obviously stunned, as if she couldn't understand what Ryan said. She paused for two seconds before reacting.

She didn't expect that the Lord Ryan in front of her asked so many questions, but he didn't intend to exchange for the third-level witchcraft now, nor did he intend to exchange for soul energy crystals. Instead, he wanted to exchange for witch pattern lines.

"Sir, the exchange price for each witch pattern thread is 5 contribution points, a total of 500 contribution points."

"it is good."

Each ball of witch pattern thread is one portion, and one hundred portions mean one hundred witch pattern thread balls. The dwarf girl filled a large bag with it and handed it to Ryan with some difficulty.

"Thank you." Ryan smiled.

"It is my honor to serve you, Lord Ryan." The dwarf girl said with a sweet dimpled smile.

Ryan nodded, happily holding a large bag of witch thread balls, and returned to his office in the school.

As it was already late at night, after a little thought, Ryan decided to return to the mansion first and practice making the 'Apprentice Robe' tomorrow.

When Ryan returned to the mansion, he found that Anna was not in the bedroom.

However, with a little perception, he discovered that there were two people sleeping soundly in his sister Mint's room.

Obviously, sister Mint should have pulled Anna to sleep together.

Ryan couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

The next morning.

After having breakfast with Anna and his family, Ryan planned to go to the school's headquarters to complete the job change to Witch Pattern Tailor that he had not completed yesterday.

However, just as he stood up from behind the desk and was about to leave, suddenly, a familiar voice came from the door.

"Lord Ryan."

Ryan looked up and saw a young woman named Olena, dressed neatly in a black pleated skirt and a white princess-sleeved shirt, appearing at the door with a smile on her face.

"Eh? Lady Olena, why are you in the imperial capital?"

"Is it Admiral Edward who is coming to the imperial capital?" Ryan said with a look of surprise.

"No, Lord Ryan." Olena, the capable young woman, covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Three days ago, I received a transfer order from the headquarters. I have moved from the Munster branch to the Sword Bearer headquarters. My current position is the deputy director of the headquarters reception department and your full-time contact person."

"Great! Welcome, Ms. Olena! With you here, some things are much easier to get done." Ryan immediately laughed and motioned for Olena to come in and sit down.

Soon, the two sat down face to face in the study.

"I have to thank Lord Ryan for this."

"You have become famous in the imperial capital this time. Major General Tatia from the headquarters contacted me directly, hoping that I could come to the headquarters to help."

Ryan nodded.

He knew that Olena had wanted to come to the Sword Bearer Headquarters in the Imperial Capital before, but as an administrative staff member, it was quite difficult to transfer her, so the matter had been delayed.

"Some time ago, the superiors at the headquarters asked Admiral Edward how he trained a young and powerful person like you, which made Admiral Edward very proud."

Olena smiled and recounted some of the things that had happened during this period.

"By the way, Lord Ryan, you captured the Black Flame Cult's chief priest alive in the Flame Canyon Secret Realm the day before yesterday, and the headquarters has given you a commendation."

"Since you captured the enemy alive, the reward is increased to one adamantium medal, plus 20,000 merit points."

As Olena spoke, she took a quick look at Ryan in front of her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that Lord Ryan was growing too fast.

"Oh? That's great. If I have 20,000 merit points, could you help me exchange them for ten soul energy crystals, Lady Olena?" Ryan said after a moment's thought.

The last time he exchanged for soul energy crystals, the price was two thousand merit points, plus a diamond star mission evaluation medal.

Although the Platinum Medal can be exchanged for three times more, turning into 27 Diamond Star Medals, the problem is that his merit points are not enough to exchange for 27 medals.

"Of course." Olena nodded without hesitation.

Although for most sword holders, if they want to exchange items, they must personally hold their own sword holder badge and go to the exchange hall to exchange them.

But not Ryan.

As the highest level of sword wielder, the adamantium-level sword wielder, Ryan has this privilege.

Her main task after being transferred here was to serve Lord Ryan well.

An hour and a half later, Olena came again and handed Ryan a special wooden box.

"Lord Ryan, these are your ten soul energy crystals."

"Thank you."

"My job is to serve you. Is there anything else you need me to do next?" Olena said with a smile.

"Well, please help me collect the information about killing missions of dragons or dragon-born creatures in the headquarters in the near future. Give priority to powerful dragon creatures, the stronger the better." Ryan thought for a while and said.

He doesn't have enough merit points now, but if there is a suitable dragon-killing mission, he can do it.

Because in the process of performing these tasks, he can not only obtain considerable merit points as rewards, but more importantly, he can further increase the concentration of his blood by absorbing dragon gene fragments.

"Okay, Master Ryan, I'll do it right away."

"No rush, just give me the summary before the headquarters is cleared out." Ryan waved his hand and said.

"Oh, there's one more thing. Please help me recruit two team members. Or, you can ask Claire and Beyonce to look for them first."

"Okay, sir, I will contact the two gentlemen right away." Olena nodded and said.

After Olena left, Ryan opened the wooden box directly.

There were ten neatly arranged soul crystals in the box. After thinking for a while, Ryan grabbed the ten soul crystals.

[Ding! Soul energy crystals that can improve the liquefaction of spiritual power have been detected. Do you want to accelerate absorption? (Note: System absorption can remove impurities and can be absorbed all at once.)]

"Yes!"

In an instant, Ryan felt the silver mist in his mind begin to decrease, while the silver liquid began to increase.

The whole process lasted only a few seconds before the transformation stopped.

Obviously, in the later stages of mental liquefaction, the effect of soul energy crystallization will become weaker and weaker.

Ryan glanced at the system panel:
Spirit: 93 (liquefied 82%)

"Ten soul energy crystals can only increase it by 9%?" Ryan raised his eyebrows and thought to himself.

During this period, due to the effect of the second level of the Iron Heart Advanced Meditation Method, the liquefaction level increased by 1%, from 72% to 73%.

This time, after using ten soul energy crystals, it was increased to 82%.

With this calculation, ten soul energy crystals only increased by 9%.

Although one can try to break through the crystallization when the liquefaction degree reaches 90%, considering that each step should have a solid foundation, Ryan plans to increase the liquefaction to 100% as much as possible, just like the previous atomization level, and then make a breakthrough.

By this calculation, if he wants to enter the third-level crystallization wizard as soon as possible, he will need at least 25 soul energy crystals.

Imperial capital of Tamriel.

In the core area of ​​the inner ring, there is a luxurious mansion just across the street from the imperial palace.

This is the residence of Princess Renara, the eldest daughter of the Emperor of the Dragun Empire.

A housekeeper wearing black pencil pants and a white lace shirt was reporting something to Lenara respectfully.

"Your Highness, this adamantium-level swordsman, Ryan, has risen very quickly. After evaluation, we feel that he has amazing potential. We suggest that we contact him and win him over in advance."

"The information doesn't tell us how Ryan killed Harold the Sculptor." Princess Reinara, who was wearing a purple one-shoulder dress, asked after casually flipping through Ryan's information.

"Yes, it is said that Harold used his signature witchcraft killer move 'Earthquake', which caused a sandstorm at the scene and made it impossible to see anything. The only two female swordsmen at the scene could not explain how Ryan defeated Harold."

"But according to the investigation of the situation at the scene, this Ryan should have some kind of blood transformation ability."

Just as the housekeeper was talking, a maid came quickly to the side, whispered something in her ear, and handed the housekeeper a piece of thin paper.

"Uh, Your Highness, I just got the latest news that this Ryan has captured a high priest of the Black Flame Cult alive in the secret Flame Canyon."

"Oh? Catch him alive? That's rare." Lenara's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and she said with a little surprise.

"Yes, the legendary warriors of the cult have extremely strong wills. Generally, they will not be captured alive even if they die in battle. It is indeed extremely rare."

"Moreover, this battle was witnessed by many people, and it is basically confirmed that Ryan has the ability of blood transformation. However, according to the descriptions of the people at the scene, his transformation ability seems..."

"What?" Seeing her housekeeper's expression, Lenara couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"Judging from its transformed form, it seems to be some kind of mutated dragon bloodline."

"Huh?" Lenara was stunned when she heard the news.

She finally understood why the housekeeper was so hesitant.

The royal bloodline of the Dragun Empire is the bloodline of the dragon, but later, in the empire's history of more than two thousand years, there have been several major disputes and turmoil within the royal family, resulting in some bloodlines being lost outside.

So, from this point of view, this Ryan is very likely to be some distant blood relative of her.

Of course, there is another possibility, which is the phenomenon of human atavism, but this possibility can almost be ignored and the probability is too low.

But in any case, if it is the bloodline of a mutated dragon, then further observation is needed for this Ryan.

"Then observe it for a while longer."

"Okay, Your Highness."

At the same time, Ryan came to the school's residence and practiced making apprentice robes again.

Soon, as the fifth apprentice robe was successfully made, a system prompt sounded in Ryan's mind:

[Ding! The host comprehends the witch pattern, triggering the subsequent job change of the Master Tailor - Witch Pattern Tailor (Extraordinary)! ]

[Prerequisites for Master Tailor to be promoted to Master Wuwen Tailor are: 5. Master Tailor lv10 or above; 12. Strength 18 points or above, Constitution points or above, Spirit points or above; . Independently produce pieces of any qualified Master Wuwen Tailor products. If the current conditions are met, is it promoted to Master Wuwen Tailor (Extraordinary)? ]

[Note: After changing to the Witch Pattern Tailor (Extraordinary), the original Tailor Master panel will be integrated into the Witch Pattern Tailor (Extraordinary) occupation panel. ]

Without any hesitation, Ryan immediately chose "yes"!
[Ding! Successfully changed to Witch Pattern Tailor (Extraordinary)! Agility +3, Spirit +5! The core skill of Master Tailor, 'Dexterity', was promoted to the core skill of Witch Pattern Tailor (Extraordinary), 'Concentration'. 】

"Huh, focus?"

Ryan couldn't help but focus his attention on the new core skill 'Focus', and saw its skill description as follows:
[Core Skill: Focus (Active)]

Concentration (active) effect: After the skill is activated, concentration is improved and limb coordination is improved.

(Note: The duration of this skill is proportional to the host's physical fitness and mental strength.)
"Improved limb coordination?" Ryan thought thoughtfully.

He remembered clearly that the original tailor master's core skill 'Dexterity' had an effect on his hand speed.

But the effect of this concentration expands the simple "hand" to the "limbs".

Out of curiosity and to verify his guess, Ryan activated the new core skill "Focus" with a slight movement of his mind.

In an instant, the chirping of insects and birds in the gardens surrounding the mansion, the whispering of guards and maids, and other irrelevant things quickly faded away from him.

It seemed as if the only people left in the whole world were him, the witch pattern thread, and the silk robe in his hand.

It took Ryan just over a minute to complete the apprentice robe that would have taken several minutes to carefully sew.

Moreover, the sewing quality of Wuwen is better than the previous ones.

"Just using it on Wuwen tailoring, it seems that there is not much difference from the previous dexterity." Ryan thought to himself.

After a little thought, Ryan came to the training room, turned upside down a one-minute hourglass, and then started running back and forth, performing normal attacks and ultimate attacks on the field.

After many tests, Ryan basically figured out the effect of this new core skill.

After turning on focus, the absolute speed increase is very small.

In comparison, the various attack movements involving the coordination of all parts of the body, or ultimate attacks, have been improved relatively significantly, with an increase of about 10%.

Don't underestimate this magnitude. For Ryan's current close combat strength, every bit of improvement is invaluable.

At the same time, it is already very good to have this level of improvement and effect in an extraordinary profession.

Sword Bearer Headquarters.

Olena quickly found Claire and Beyoncé.

"Sir Olena, are you saying that Captain Ryan plans to recruit two new members?"

Claire first looked at the capable and pretty young woman in front of her whom she met for the first time, then looked at Beyonce beside her and confirmed with Olena again.

They had not seen Captain Ryan since the day they returned to the headquarters from the town of Tavlin.

However, during this period of time, they could hear discussions about their captain almost every day.

In addition to this, I don’t know how many waves of people have come to see them.

There were investigators from the Sword Bearer Headquarters, as well as other departments under the official banner, and even many of the Empire's wealthy families sent people to inquire about the battle scene between their captain Ryan and the "Engraver" Harold.

As for the other sword bearers in the Sword Bearer Headquarters, they almost broke down the threshold of their dormitory.

Fortunately, they were prepared for this and all answered that they were in the sandstorm and couldn't see clearly.

"Yes, Miss Claire." Olena smiled and nodded.

Olena looked at the two beautiful young women in front of her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Although Lord Ryan's strength was improving with each passing day, the aesthetic standards for recruiting team members remained the same.

As long as they are female team members, they must be young, beautiful and have their own characteristics.

"Uh, are you sure you want us two to take charge of this matter? Once the news that Captain Ryan intends to recruit people spreads, I'm afraid that the number of people who sign up will exceed fifty, no, even more than a hundred."

"And what are the recruitment criteria?" Beyonce suddenly asked.

After all, if so many people sign up, they have to have a standard to screen them.

"Huh? Is it that exaggerated?" Olena looked surprised.

But then I thought about it and realized that this was logical.

But the problem is that Lord Ryan didn't explain in detail what the specific recruitment criteria were at the time.

"If it's a male team member, you should focus on reliability. It's best if you know the other person's background and he has a calm personality." Olena thought for a moment and said.

Those from Munster, such as Neolo, Angus and Vieri, are all of a calmer disposition.

"As for the female players, they should be young, pretty and distinctive."

"Huh? Shouldn't we look for someone with strong abilities?" Claire's eyes widened, seeming very surprised by this standard.

"Yeah, or should we consider it from the perspective of cooperating with Captain Ryan in the battle?" Beyonce frowned and asked in confusion.

"Do you think you are strong?" Olena naturally understood what the other party meant. After a little thought, she said.

"Uh"

Olena's words immediately reminded the two of the battle in the town of Tavlin.

The two of them started to act like quails after using a second-level witchcraft defense scroll.

Claire and Beyoncé were speechless for a moment.

(End of this chapter)