It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

That extraordinary magic power made Tia scream.

"Be careful."

With Ken as the center, misty black flames burst out around him.

'Black Flame Hell'

This is a magic that can burn any item or soul by consuming life.

This black flame swallowed up Ken Wei and everything around him without distinguishing between friend and foe.

"what!"

Tia quickly used her floating technique and flew out of the window.

However, Weekly just took a few steps back. Under the accurate prediction of the Master's Heart, he stood outside the attack range of the black flame.

Looking at the black flames all over the place, Wei

A satisfying smile appeared on Clay's face.

[Sudden Mission: Kingdom Spy] (Completed)

Reward: Talent Point +3

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After the fire.

"He is not willing to do it at all..."

Tia looked at the mess in front of her and murmured.

Vickery nodded.

Perhaps Kenwei died many years ago and was replaced as a spy for the kingdom, secretly destroying and eroding the empire.

"After reporting to the empire, remember to thoroughly investigate other spies in the territory. It is best to find out their purpose."

"Well, I see."

Tia nodded, feeling a little guilty.

Not only did she allow the spies to operate under her nose for so many years, she didn't help at all in the battle just now...

'not bad. '

Vickrey on the other side was in a good mood.

In the first actual combat, although the multilateral nature of magic has been lost, his combat power cannot be underestimated, and his offensive and defensive methods are top-notch.

Whether it's magic or swordsmanship, the performance is very natural.

It's a pity that his magic level is still too low now, otherwise this battle could have been better.

Just as Vickrey lowered his head to think, Tia suddenly bent down.

"……sorry."

"What's wrong?" Vickery asked confused.

Perhaps because she was too busy working in the territory and experienced another battle, Tiya's cheeks were obviously a little thin at the moment.

"As the acting lord, I have failed in my duties these years. I shouldn't have said that to you."

"...Don't blame yourself so much."

Vickrey sighed and patted Tia's shoulder gently.

"Tia."

"Ah."

"Although Su, as a lord, you still have a long way to go, I also have a share of responsibility for this matter. There is no need for you to feel guilty."

Tia bit her lip, as if she had a lot to say, but in the end she nodded.

"I know. I will definitely become a qualified lord and will never let the Pod family decline."

"Well, I believe this day won't be too far away."

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At the same time, the system received an improvement.

[Successfully avoided the death branch]

Talent points +1

Early the next morning, Vickery came to the back of the mansion with a magic book.

At present, his body has completely adapted to the 'junior mage's hands', and he can control 10 swords at will like his limbs. However, due to the limitation of magic level, he cannot go further.

It's time to upgrade.

Therefore, Weekly specially found a quiet place with rich magic power today to prepare for the next upgrade process.

Sitting alone in the back mountain surrounded by green trees and clear water, Vickery unfolded the magic book.

[Hand of Intermediate Mage: Compared with the elementary level, the composition of the spell is more complex and the power is greater...]

Vickery activated the Heart of the Master.

In an instant, the array of 'Intermediate Mage's Hand' appeared before his eyes like a phantom.

“…”

In my mind, the magic circle of the 'Intermediate Mage's Hand' overlaps with the 'Junior Mage's Hand' like a graphic, and the key differences between the two magics are clearly displayed.

Different from the slightly boring primary magic circle, the structure of the intermediate magic circle is more flexible, and the extra 18 strokes make the magic circle more powerful.

Vickery closed his eyes and began to concentrate on upgrading.

However, every time a new magic imprint was formed, a sharp pain surged into his heart. He felt that the burden on his body was getting heavier and heavier, as if it was going to crush his back...

The magic power all over his body stimulated his nerves like needles.

If it was a short-term pain, he could accept it, but this long-term suffering was driving him crazy...

After an unknown amount of time, the magic power was exhausted.

In a hazy feeling mixed with fatigue and exhaustion, Vickery thought of what happened last night.

Tia... I hope that secret will never be revealed.

Thinking of this, Vickery got rid of distracting thoughts and opened his eyes.

He still had less than [-]% of his magic power, but he still had plenty of energy. It was time to go to the training room.

Arriving at the training room, compared with the previous furnishings, the place had undergone earth-shaking changes. Rows of long swords stood on both sides, and dumbbells of astonishing weight were placed on the ground.

Gradually, ordinary swordsmanship training could no longer bring significant strength improvement to Weekly, so he adopted a more simple method - weight training.

Weekly raised the sword with one hand. In that state, he used the hands of the mage to fix the weight of 100kg on the ground on his waist, ankles and wrists.

He swung out his sword, and the weight on his body made his movements look a little stiff.

But as he turned around, moved around, and picked up the sword, his body gradually adapted to the weight, and the connection between moves became much smoother.

The white sword body moved with his arm. Even during ordinary practice, the sword carried an astonishing evil aura. The sound of breaking the wind echoed in the room with the moves.

As a wizard, he is the first to have such attainments in swordsmanship.

Chapter 26 A wanted warrant

"Hoohoo."

After practicing a whole set of sword moves, Vickery panted heavily. Although he was sweating from exhaustion, he felt refreshed all over.

There is no doubt that he is getting stronger.

After taking a short rest, his magic power has been restored to [-]%.

What follows is the customary full-body devotion

Entering magic practice, at this speed, it will take up to three weeks to fully master the skills of an intermediate mage.

It stands to reason that it took more than a month to improve the strength to such an extent, which can be said to be a rapid progress, but Weekly still wants to go faster.

Because he knows that the game plot is about to officially begin, and there is not much time left for him...

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In the college's office, Vickery sat on a chair and looked into the sky quietly.

【LV1 System Store】

In the game, players can strengthen their characters through the 'talent points' they obtain. As the game progresses to the second half, in addition to the player's characters, some NPCs will also be listed as enhancement targets.

Weekley had cleared the game several times and knew the best combination. The talent points he had been saving were just for this moment.

【LV1 System Store】

1. Blacksmiths who are favored by luck (the yield rate increases when making equipment) need to spend: 5 points of talent

2 The Charm of Cupid (increasing charm towards the opposite sex) costs: 5 talent points

3 .....

7. LV1 magic power improvement (the upper limit of the host's magic power is increased, and the recovery efficiency and power are slightly enhanced. The specific effect depends on the level). It costs: 10 talent points

Weekly found his target at a glance. Magic power increased. This is a very cost-effective skill, and it has its place even in the late game.

As for some fancy skills, he simply ignored them, and now everything is focused on improving strength.

But I don’t have enough talent points, so I have to save 5 more points...

dong dong~

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and then Kitty opened the door and walked in.

"Professor, are you looking for me?"

Looking at Kitty standing there blankly, Vickery smiled gently.

"Speaking of which, you have been with me for such a long time, and you are still an intern teaching assistant. Do you want to be promoted?"

"Huh?" Kitty tilted her head.

"This is a letter of recommendation for becoming an associate professor. I have already written it for you."

Weekley used the hand of a mage to place the newly written recommendation letter on the table. Based on his status in the academy, this was no different from a direct appointment.

"!!!"

Kitty's eyes slowly widened as she finally realized what was happening.

"Ah!? Really, really?"

"Well, I've seen your hard work during this period...Why are you crying?"

However, before Weekly finished speaking, Kitty's tears began to fall involuntarily, and soon wetted a small area of ​​the ground.

She cried while wiping her tears.

"But, teach me, I don't have the talent."

It is true that Kitty has no extraordinary talents. This is probably the reason why she has been able to work under Vickrey for three years.

Because she is not wanted anywhere else, she can only stay here.

"That's not important. What I value more is your character. You must know that you are the only one who has passed my test for so long."

"but..."

"Okay, don't shirk it, you take this."

Vickery waved his hand, interrupting the somewhat stubborn child, and handed her a promotion gift.

It was nothing special, a bracelet engraved with the Pod family crest, which he bought at a nearby jewelry store when he took the time.

"By the way, after the appointment letter is officially issued, you can recruit more wizard assistants. Don't always run around alone."

Kitty looked surprised and took the bracelet with trembling hands.

"I, I have officially become your apprentice...?"

“…”