Ganlahaster's Battle Mage's Handbook

Upon seeing the cursed fire, Ganlahashi showed no restraint as a legendary spellcaster and immediately moved closer, observing the cluster of leaping silver-blue flames with almost greedy intent.

Although he did not reach out to touch it, Ye Wei'an could feel that the other party's mental power was constantly probing and capturing the power of the cursed fire.

At the same time, the quill on the table flew up and automatically wrote something on the parchment.

After a long time, the recording stopped.

Ganlahast let out a long sigh of relief, looking completely refreshed, as if he had just taken a sip of a century-old vintage wine.

"The last time I felt this power was decades ago, in the body of the Archmage Elminster."

Ganlahast sat back down in his chair, a satisfied look on his face. "Thank you, child. After a lifetime of studying the magic network, I'm finally able to witness this power up close decades later."

"I was wondering who that guy outside was who hung his classmate on the top of the tower, and it really was you. I'm quite surprised by how much you've changed in the two months since I last saw you."

"I don't know why I mastered the cursed fire," Ye Wei'an said, calmly putting away the blue-silver flames, his words half-truth and half-lie. "It was on my way home when I suddenly felt the resonance of the magic network. When I came to my senses, I suddenly comprehended this power."

"A sudden realization..." Ganlahast shook his head with a wry smile. "Child, I must apologize to you. All the instructors in the academy, including myself, misjudged you. We thought you had mediocre talent, but we didn't realize that you were the true chosen one."

He strode up to Ye Wei'an, his eyes burning with the intensity of someone looking at a rare treasure.

"Ye Wei'an, you are not what is called 'ordinary talent' at all. You are a born arcane holy body! It's just that your body craves the most primitive magic network power, and this craving makes it difficult for you to control ordinary magic power."

Ye Weian was stunned by Ganlahast's analysis.

So that's how it can be explained?

As expected of a legendary mage, he really knows how to talk.

Ganrahster continued, "You must understand that, in most cases, cursed fire is a gift from the goddess of magic to her chosen people—at least that's been the case for most cursed fire users throughout history. Very few people throughout Faerûn's history have been able to awaken this power on their own. Your talent is beyond your imagination!"

At this point, he pressed down on Ye Weian's shoulder and earnestly advised, "Child, abandon that absurd pioneering plan. Stay in Susar, stay by my side. I will personally guide you, and all the books and resources of the academy will be open to you."

He solemnly promised: "In just twenty years, no, even just ten years, you will become the youngest archmage in Cormier's history, or even the next legend."

Seeing that Ye Weian was unmoved, Ganlahast assumed that the conditions were not good enough and continued, "If you care about noble status, I can also introduce you to His Majesty Furiel. You will become my successor and serve as the next chief royal mage and leader of the battle mages."

Personally mentored by a legendary master, climb the pinnacle of arcane arts, and become his successor...

Ganlahast's promise was enough to drive any college student crazy—

But this does not include Ye Weian.

The other party's offer was indeed tempting, but Ye Wei'an knew very well that with the system he possessed, he didn't need to rely on this kind of training.

He only needs to develop his power step by step, and then frequently lead his army to suppress bandits and fight monsters. He won't even need ten years to reach the legendary level.

Staying in the academy would actually prolong the process.

Of course, he couldn't use that as a reason to refuse Ganlahast.

But Ye Wei'an also has another version of the story:

"Thank you for your kindness, Headmaster. But my mind is made up." Ye Wei'an looked directly into the eyes of the legendary mage, his tone firm. "Staying in the ivory tower is certainly safe, but I promised my late father to rebuild the family. And Cormier needs more than just one more mage staying in the mage tower."

"We all know that Zambia has been completely controlled by Shadow City, and the power of the shadows is spreading to the kingdom. Rather than staying in the academy and studying obediently under your wing, I would prefer to go to the border to hone my skills and contribute to the kingdom in my own way."

At this point, he added, "Moreover, I can feel that more practical experience is better at forging the power of the spell fire than step-by-step learning."

Ganlahast sighed deeply, his hope turning into regret.

But he didn't try to persuade him further.

Having lived for over a hundred years, he knew very well that the will of a true strong person is often not swayed by others.

"Alright, now that you have a goal in mind, go for it."

He sat back down, his tone unusually serious. "But Ye Weian, don't give up exploring arcane magic just because you have this talent. You must remember, cursed fire is merely a talent; arcane magic is the source of power. Only through systematic learning and training can you truly control this power. So, please don't abandon your exploration of the magic network just because you've grasped a miracle. Talent may make you go fast, but knowledge will take you far."

"I understand, Headmaster." Ye Wei'an nodded humbly. "Even without you saying so, I have never stopped learning. In fact, besides mastering the spellfire, I have recently been delving into the changes in the structure of spells. Just recently, I have already made a preliminary grasp of the technique of [Spell Enhancement]."

After saying that, Ye Wei'an talked about his achievements.

Watching Ye Weian demonstrate his skills, Ganlahast was very pleased: "Not bad, not bad, good boy. The fact that you can calm down and delve into these basic specialties shows that you haven't been blinded by power. That's very good, excellent."

He turned around and carefully took out a heavy magic book from the bookshelf behind him, which was covered with anti-theft runes.

The spellbook was wrapped in thick dragon skin, with silver-purple crystals inlaid along the edges. There was no name on the cover, only a purple dragon relief of the Battle Mage Academy.

He reached out and gently stroked the cover, then pushed it in front of Ye Weian.

"Take this." Ganlahast pushed the book in front of Yevian. "This is my work summarizing nearly fifty years of experience on battle mage spellcasting. It records my insights into the battle mage system and my exploration of arcane magic and the magic network."

"This... how could I possibly accept this?" Ye Wei'an was filled with excitement as he looked at the thick magic book in front of him.

【Ganlahaster's Battle Mage Handbook】: A rare and legendary book, written by Ganlahaster Iowana, the contemporary Royal Mage of Cormier and leader of the Battle Mages, records his research and insights into the Battle Mage subclass.

Only arcane spellcasters with a spellcasting attribute of 18 or higher can read this book.

To try to understand this book, you need to study for 30 days—at least one hour each day. After completing this study, you can learn a Battle Mage feat.

Unlike most books, "Ganlahaster's Battle Mage's Handbook" is not a one-time magical item. You can read this book once for every 3 levels of your Arcane Caster rank, up to a maximum of six times.

This was the first time Ye Wei'an had ever seen such a precious magical item; all the magical items he had previously seized paled in comparison to this book.

He fully meets the requirements for using this book.

Based on the effectiveness of this book, if he persists for six months, he will be able to finish learning it.

This means that he can acquire six specializations out of thin air, mastering all the characteristics of a battle mage.

That old man is a good person; he really gives away good things!

With such a talented old man as their leader, it's no wonder that Cormier's warrior mage corps has been thriving ever since!

Ganlahast, being an old and shrewd man, immediately saw through Ye Wei'an's dilemma and forcibly shoved the book into Ye Wei'an's hands.

"It's alright, take it, child. You're going to the border to become a pioneering lord. There are no libraries or mentors there; you'll have to learn everything on your own. Take it with you; it will guide you on your path."

Ye Wei'an could only accept it, repeatedly expressing his gratitude: "Thank you for your generosity."

"You've studied at the academy for four years, so you're my student," Ganlahast said with a satisfied smile. "If you return to Susar in the future, you can come to see me anytime."

"If you encounter any problems you can't solve while you're out there, you can write to me anytime, and I'll be happy to help you. Of course, if you run into any trouble you can't resolve, or if someone is making things difficult for you, you can also bother this old man."