19: Chapter 19 Changes

'Omniscience, check the changes in my body.'

[Target: Byron Augustus]

[Age: 14]

[Physique: 5.61]

Seeing the information reality before him, Byron's face did not reveal any abnormality, as if he had expected it long ago.

This is one of the most peculiar aspects of the Wizard system: Mental Energy driving the physical body.

The five senses become sharper, physical perception is enhanced, and physical strength increases...

Furthermore, with continuous Meditation, while simultaneously improving Mental Energy and magic power, the Physique can also be continuously enhanced until reaching a threshold.

If a person who does not understand the existence of Wizards were to foolishly engage in close-quarters combat with a Wizard, their expression would certainly be quite amusing.

Not to mention that among Wizards, there are also Bloodline Wizards who specialize in researching the essence of life...

However, the change in Physique is merely one of the most inconspicuous aspects of this transformation.

Byron slowly closed his eyes, his mind sinking deep into his Mental Sea.

There, the Mental Energy that was originally like loose sand, able to be manipulated at will, was now constantly circulating according to some unknown trajectory, with the nine Meditation Runes floating or sinking within it.

At this moment, this Mental Energy had completely bid farewell to the loose form of the Mortal stage, becoming viscous, like flowing water.

Byron would certainly not let this special trajectory go; he had already let the Eye of Omniscience record and archive it, waiting for in-depth analysis in the future.

The change in Mental Energy not only made Byron's thinking incredibly active, but his consciousness also became more stable, even able to resist some attacks directed at the mind.

And its wonder is not only reflected in the Mental Sea, but also in the ability to begin interfering with reality.

Following what was recorded in the Basic Meditation Method, Byron slowly extended a strand of Mental Energy from between his eyebrows, projecting it into the outside world.

The next moment, the air in the Meditation room seemed to be subjected to an inexplicable interference, beginning to distort, and an invisible ripple continuously affected the surroundings, centered on Byron.

Facing this situation, Byron steadied his mind, continuing to manipulate the Mental Energy to ripple continuously in the air, as if searching for something.

Before long, a smile appeared on Byron's face.

"Whoosh—"

Several orange-red flames suddenly appeared in the air.

They were not attached to any fuel but floated in the air like ghosts, gently rippling like water waves in rhythm with the Mental Energy.

Although these few flames were as weak as a candle in the wind, as if they would extinguish the next moment.

But even so, their existence could not be ignored.

This is another change after breaking through to become a Wizard Apprentice: using Mental Energy to leverage elements existing in the dimension of reality, thereby achieving various inconceivable goals.

And this is also the prototype of Wizardry, manipulating elements by having Mental Energy form certain structures or circuits.

There are two reasons why the flames before him looked so weak.

First, Byron had just broken through and had not yet accumulated enough magic power in his body to act as a "lever"; relying solely on Mental Energy to forcibly leverage it, he could not mobilize a larger scale of elemental power.

Secondly, it was also because Byron had not practiced any Wizardry or constructed any Wizardry models in his Mental Sea.

As a result, these flames were so weak.

Byron snapped his fingers, and the flames dissipated, turning into nothingness.

"It's a pity. With my current knowledge reserves and Mental Energy, I can only manipulate basic elements like fire, and cannot mobilize space, which has the greatest affinity with me."

Byron murmured in a low voice, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes.

"If one wants to mobilize space elements, I'm afraid even a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice cannot do it; it must at least be a Limit Wizard Apprentice, or an Official Wizard."

"But truth be told, space elements are truly amazing. Not to mention spatial jumps, spatial cutting, or dual-vector foils, just creating a storage space alone is very useful, okay."

"It's just a pity..."

After being disappointed for a while, Byron pulled himself together again.

Now that he was already a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice, could Limit Wizard Apprentices and Official Wizards be far off? Sooner or later, he would be able to play with space elements in his hands, just like toys.

'Omniscience, was everything just now recorded?'

[Recording complete.]

[Mental Sea trajectory, Mental Energy feedback on physical reshaping, Mental Energy interference with reality, elemental leverage logic...]

Seeing this, Byron smiled; the things recorded were all good research directions for the future.

Perhaps some of the research results would bring him unexpected surprises.

Byron: 'Omniscience, how much longer until Mental Energy is digitized?'

[Mental Energy digitization, estimated time: 2119 seconds]

Looking at the displayed time, Byron thought to himself, it will still take more than three months?

Compared to the fifty-plus years from before, this result was simply a world of difference.

And this time could be further shortened as long as he continued to record knowledge.

However, even if it was more than three months, it was not unacceptable for the current Byron.

And it was not just Mental Energy that needed to be digitized; magic power also needed to be digitized.

'Omniscience, next continue to analyze the Meditation Rune, digitize Mental Energy, and digitize magic power.'

[Task creation successful.]

[Analyzing the tenth Meditation Rune, estimated time: 924 hours 32 minutes 21 seconds]

[Analyzing Mental Energy digitization, estimated time: 2168 hours 34 minutes 19 seconds]

[Analyzing magic power digitization, estimated time: 1631 hours 19 minutes 31 seconds]

As these three tasks proceeded simultaneously, Byron felt his brain sink.

But this consumption was acceptable for the current Byron, similar to the feeling when running one task before.

It did not have much impact on Byron.

After finishing all this, Byron did not go straight to bed to rest, but continued to sit cross-legged in the Meditation room.

Now, he not only needed to improve Mental Energy but also needed to accumulate magic power through Meditation.

Although Mental Energy could drive the upper limit of magic power, the lower limit of magic power still had to rely on Byron personally meditating.

Several hours passed, Byron woke up, perceived himself, and sighed softly.

He had not expected that the accumulation of magic power could be so slow; it was simply outrageous.

For such a long time, he had been meditating to accumulate magic power, but he didn't expect that he had only accumulated a tiny bit, not even the size of a needle eye.

This little magic power was probably not enough to cast a single Wizardry spell.

It seems that accumulating magic power cannot just rely on Meditation; he needs to find a way from other places.

Thinking of this, Byron did not continue to ponder, lying on the bed and entering deep sleep.

Truth be told, Byron really liked this feeling now.

Every time after reaching the limit of Meditation, he could enter deep sleep as soon as he got into bed; it was too great.

If this were in his previous life, it would simply be a godsend for insomnia patients.

...

Early in the morning, waking up, Byron arrived at Mentor Isolde's Laboratory on time.

Just entering the Laboratory, Byron saw Colin, who had just started cleaning.

After Byron went up and greeted him, he prepared to start cleaning just like before.

However, just as he picked up the rag, a cold voice sounded behind him.

"Byron, you have become a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice."

It was Mentor Isolde's voice, without inquiry or questioning; there was only a statement.

Hearing this voice, Byron hurriedly put down the towel, turned to look at Mentor Isolde, and nodded: "Yes, Mentor, I successfully became a First-Rank Wizard Apprentice last night."

And by this time, Colin finally reacted, widening his eyes as he looked at Byron, his eyes full of disbelief.

Mentor Isolde nodded slightly: "Not bad. In terms of your Aptitude, this speed, while not top-tier, is not slow either."

"Since you have already become a Wizard Apprentice, it is time to teach you some things. Follow me."

Seeing Mentor Isolde turn and leave, Byron quickly followed.

As for Colin, Byron could only give him a look of encouragement.

Seeing this, the corners of Colin's mouth twitched, and he began to vigorously clean the Laboratory, as if venting something.