Chapter 260
Mitra Worshipper
If this curse were cast on an Ordinary Person, it might significantly reduce their Thinking ability.
But for Sherlock, it was just right – he actually felt his Brain becoming clearer. With the Noise in his mind gone, he could even mobilize more Resources.
“…You, how could you cast a curse on me right in front of my face?” Sherlock Frowned deeply. “This is the first time I’ve seen a Curse Master let the cursed person watch the entire process…”
“Is it not allowed?” Eivass retorted righteously. “Can you deny that it worked?”
“Indeed…”
“Teacher Ibn taught me,” Eivass said with a smile. “Along with the Ritual.”
“Tsk.” Sherlock clicked his tongue, his expression clearly relaxing as the effects of the alcohol began to take hold. “I knew it. You Vixen definitely have Transcendent Path Adaptability…”
“Indeed, I Vixen sed. What, are you unhappy?” Eivass narrowed his eyes, chuckling softly.
“There’s nothing to be unhappy about, Minister Moriarty.” Sherlock said expressionlessly.
“It seems you are unhappy. Secretary Hermes.” Eivass couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Sherlock was clearly more interesting after drinking – usually, he was as quiet as a clam. While he could be sarcastic, he lacked flexibility. A few retorts and he would lose interest. But Eivass actually enjoyed being teased like this. After all, he interacted with his friends this way in his Past Life, which made him feel nostalgic. It was just that this World lacked the art of flippant remarks… Of course, perhaps it was just that the old-fashioned Avalon lacked it.
“How long will this curse cling to me?” Sherlock asked. “How long will the one you’ve cast last?”
“Two weeks,” Eivass answered casually. “Of course, it doesn’t mean it will be effective for two weeks… but after two weeks is the night of the New Moon. The curse’s efficacy will become stronger that night and might harm you. So, I’ll need to remove it for you before then and reapply it after that night passes.”
“…Are you saying I have to keep it on indefinitely?” Sherlock’s expression turned grim.
“Otherwise?” Eivass retorted. “Why don’t you train your Body? It’s precisely because your Body is too weak that you were backlashed by Path Power.”
“…How long do I have to train then?” Sherlock hesitated somewhat.
“It’ll take at least three to four years,” Eivass said smiling. “So you don’t really need to train, because there isn’t enough time – your Ascension speed will definitely be faster than your training.”
If only the muscles on his Body hadn’t disappeared. Otherwise, he would have lifted his Clothes to show Sherlock his pride-inducing abs and told him he needed to train at least to this extent. Now, he’d probably be mocked by Sherlock. However, Sherlock was clearly infuriated by Eivass’s words – he downed the mulled apple wine in his cup in one gulp.
“Then what should I do?” Sherlock Frowned deeply. This time not because of a headache, but because he felt the matter was somewhat troublesome. “Could it be that I’ve truly taken the wrong Path…”
“Indeed,” Eivass nodded, explaining with terms Sherlock hardly understood. “Or rather, this is the price for you choosing a dual Magic Profession and leveling up simultaneously. Eating double Mana Pool of the same color, what’s to be expected… it’s also normal to receive negative status.”
The Law Master’s Mana Pool is primarily Wind with secondary Light, while the Mage’s Mana Pool is Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind. The Mana Pool gained when leveling up for a Wisdom Path Profession is originally double that of other Paths, averaged across the four attributes. At the same time, the Mage Profession, starting from Third Tier, possesses a professional characteristic that can convert Mana between the four attributes of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind. It only requires spending double Mana to convert Mana into Mana of an adjacent attribute. For example, Earth can be converted to Fire or Water, but not to Wind. If converting from Earth to Water, and then from Water to Wind, it would require four times the Mana. This means that if a Law Master multiclasses as a Mage, he can essentially obtain a Wind attribute Mana bar close to three times that of a normal Law Master. He can also use the Mana Pool gained as a Law Master to cast Wind attribute spells or convert it into Mana of other attributes. This power is extremely high. It is also the fundamental reason why Mage can be seen as a universal cheat Profession.
But when both of these spellcasting Professions reach Third Tier, they receive a “Spirit Body Disharmony” DEBUFF. Its effect is “Reaction Evasion -10%, Spellcasting Success -20%, each day upon waking, gain [Mental Fragility], lasting for one day.” [Mental Fragility] means that when suffering from mental negative statuses such as Charm and Sleep, one must roll two dice each time, taking the lower probability of exemption. However, this status can be dispelled, unlike “Spirit Body Disharmony.” The previous treatment Eivass gave Sherlock was to Remove Curse this negative status.
Even Eivass cannot Remove Curse “Spirit Body Disharmony.” However, Eivass can cast a weak-minded curse on him to temporarily prevent this effect from triggering. [Curse: Fog of Ignorance] can reduce Sherlock’s Intelligence by one-third and nullify all “Over-Intelligence” skills. Over-Intelligence is a category of skills in the Wisdom Path, similar to a curse. Simply put, it’s overclocking the brain, a very Dangerous skill. If used for too long, it can burn out the brain. Or, in player terms, this is a burst skill exclusive to Mage-class Professions. Only by activating at least one Over-Intelligence state can Mages use complex spells of multiple elements. And after activating Over-Intelligence, they either start losing Health, or start losing Mana, or start stacking damage taken, or reduce movement speed… in short, they become fragile. The reason “Spirit Body Disharmony” cannot be Dispelled or Removed by Priests is that it is essentially an Over-Intelligence skill that cannot be removed by oneself and is of no use. Its greatest significance is that it is useless.
“If you change to someone else… even Bishop Mathers, he absolutely cannot cure you,” Eivass stated confidently, full of conviction. “So you are right to thank me. In the entirety of Avalon, only I know how to treat this illness.” This is true. This symptom is considered an incurable disease even in the Daffodil Duchy. Only the Ancient Kingdom of Anxi knows how to suppress this disease using curses. They even have specialized techniques for using curses to amplify or heal. Many Players even specifically learn their techniques. For example, there is a curse called “Axe of Recklessness,” which turns the person wielding the axe into an idiot, reducing Intelligence to proportionally enhance Strength and increase Physique. If it lasts long enough, Intelligence can be completely drained – to a level lower than that of a dog. Once Intelligence is drained, even Martial Skills cannot be used, let alone calm combat. But through the “Iron Will” Ritual, one’s logical thinking can be mechanized, thus locking the minimum limit of Intelligence. This transforms them into a calm and absolutely rational axe-wielding guardian with double the Strength and Physique of the same Profession and level.
A spellcasting Profession that primarily uses the four-element Mana Pool, multiclassed as a Third Tier Mage, with the “Fog of Ignorance” curse applied – this is a standard Ancient Kingdom of Anxi inheritance. Eivass reminded him: “Fog of Ignorance will reduce the power of your spells, by less than one-third. But the benefit is that the backlash after your spellcasting fails will also decrease by one-third. If you need high-intensity combat but don’t pursue casting stability, you can try to remove the curse. I’ll prepare a simple Removal Curse suggestion for you then. If you remove the curse, your casting stability will decrease, but your power will greatly increase— And most importantly, you will be able to use complex spells without activating ‘Over-Intelligence’ skills. Because in this state, you can use complex spells at any time.” Eivass added.
Sherlock was somewhat taken aback. “How do you know about Over-Intelligence skills and complex spells?” Even ordinary Mages don’t know! He only knew about it because he had read enough books… Eivass knows so much about so many things, does he even have the time to read Occult books on the Wisdom Path?
Eivass said meaningfully: “I know everything. I even know that the reason you were delayed in your Ascension before was because you fell ill.”
“Fell ill? What illness could I have? Is it rabies from you, you seductive fox?” Sherlock scoffed dismissively. But Eivass’s subsequent words made his Body tense. “Of course, it’s a pretentious, artistic illness. You dare not continue on the Wisdom Path. On one hand, it’s because Avalon lacks inheritance, and on the other hand, it’s because of Isabel and me. You didn’t expect Isabel to be such a Genius, reaching Third Tier from Second Tier in less than a month. You also didn’t expect me to be stronger than you… so you believe your talent on the Wisdom Path is insufficient to support you, and you want to turn back to a Path you dislike, but are more skillful at.”
Hearing Eivass’s words, Sherlock’s eyes gradually became sober. – He had sobered up from his drink.
“…Then what do you think?” Rarely, Sherlock showed confusion in front of Eivass. “Which Path should I take? The right Path, or the Path of dreams? The longer, flatter sandy road, or the small path in the forest?”
“Do I even need to say it?” Eivass smiled, full of confidence. “Of course, it’s the Path I chose for you – it’s a brand new Path, but it’s the most suitable Path for you. This Profession is called ‘Mitra Worshipper.’ Oh, right. You probably don’t know what happened with Madam Meg, do you? Let me tell you from the beginning.” With that, Eivass recounted to Sherlock the entire story of how Meg Turned into Lixia.
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