The intermediate magic language contains ten of the thirty-two magic characters, while the advanced magic language contains the remaining seventeen.
Every character has a special meaning, but this meaning cannot be clearly explained in words. It can only be understood but not expressed in words. Of course, since there are magic language books, it means there is a possibility. If the reader is smart enough and has a strong enough comprehension ability, it is possible to understand the meaning of the magic language from the magic book.
But this is obviously really difficult - it's been almost half a month since Stephen got the magic language book. He has read the two magic language books over and over again, but still can't understand the meaning of any character.
Characters have form, but form is only external. Without understanding the essence, one cannot engrave the magic template deep in memory, and that would be of no use at all.
"Are we really going to find a teacher to teach magical languages?" I don't know how many gold coins it will cost or when it will be! The more than eighty gold coins that Debbie and I have now are simply not enough! Stephen lay on his bed board somewhat dejectedly, and in his hand he touched a voluminous book placed beside the pillow: "The Encyclopedia of the Continent of Egendas".
Stephen read this book as a leisure one. The places he finished reading last night had already been marked. Now, lying in bed, he turned to the marked areas and continued reading.
These days of reading have enabled Stephen to have a systematic understanding of the history of the continent of Egendas.
The continent of Egendas is the only one discovered in the world, with a recorded history dating back 15,000 years.
At the very beginning, the continent was dominated by various races. Among them, the orc race, the giant race, the dwarf race, and some other vanished races such as the dragons were the most powerful. The human race was at an awkward disadvantage. They had the largest group, but due to their inherent physical defects, they could only be in a position of enslavement.
About 13,000 years ago, a genius of the human race learned the ability to master the power of nature through certain means, which enabled the human race to become the leader of all races. They even formed some kind of alliance with the most terrifying creature on the continent of Egendas, the dragon.
This ability mastered by the human race is the magic of later generations.
From then on, the human race began a 7,000-year-long rule over the continent of Egendas.
The human race of this period was called the early people.
The rule of the ancestors might have been peaceful at the beginning, but as time went by, the bloodline of the ancestors' royal family seemed to be cursed by evil and became increasingly cruel. Moreover, they used dark magic to create the cruel and unscrupulous evil race of orcs to help them maintain their autocratic rule.
It was precisely because of the appearance of the orcs that it eventually aroused public anger.
The Orcs, the giants, the dwarves, the goblins and some of the humans formed an alliance and initiated a war that lasted for two hundred years.
This war is called the War of the Ancestors.
In the battle of the ancestors, the last three dragons in the world were killed by the famous "Dragon-Slaying Swordsmen" of the human race, and the ancestors' monarchs and nobles were wiped out completely.
The remaining part of the ancestors were forever driven to the cold and snowy north. Ironically, the ancestors once built a Great Wall stretching for thousands of miles in the north due to an unknown prophecy, but now this Great Wall has become a powerful barrier hindering the return of the ancestors' people to the Central Land. Even now, among the wild people wandering north of the Great Wall, there are still many with bloodlines from the ancestors.
It has been five thousand years since the war of the ancestors.
With their unique magical talents and the gradually differentiated occupations of swordsmen, knights and believers, the human race still dominates the continent of Egendas.
Secondly, there are the warlike orc race and the dwarf race. Their groups are not large, but each one is a naturally powerful warrior.
To this day, these two races still occasionally go to war with the Human Empire, but they have always maintained peace.
Due to their unique characteristics, the goblins have become an indispensable part of life on the Chinese mainland. For instance, the banks commonly used on the mainland are operated by goblins.
The Giant race vanished from the mainland for unknown reasons five hundred years ago. It is said that the entire race has hidden in an unknown place.
The Elven race is the only immortal race on the continent. Their numbers are relatively small and they seldom interfere in the affairs of other races on the continent. Their empire is also hidden deep in the forest, and only a few outsiders are fortunate enough to enter it.
In addition, the orcs, the evil creations of the ancestors, have survived until now after the war of the ancestors with their tenacious vitality, and have been wandering freely on the continent, causing terrifying disasters like locusts and rats.
Some scholars also believe that the wandering undead in Tombstone Town, located in the west of the continent, can also be classified as a major race.
As a result, the human race, the orc race, the elf race, the dwarf race, the giant race, the goblin race, the Undead race, and the half-orc race have become the eight major races on the continent today.
As for the savages wandering outside the desperate Great Wall... Even the most rigorous scholars would subconsciously ignore them.
The above is a general introduction to the history and races of the continent of Egendas in the first volume of the encyclopedia. In the following volumes, there are detailed introductions to each race, species, empire, culture, etc.
Now Stephen happened to see the introduction about the Undead.
...
This is a very wonderful world. In the center of the continent, there is actually a realm of the undead... After reading the introduction about the undead race for most of the time, Stephen closed the encyclopedia, rubbed his somewhat tired eyes, but felt an indescribable excitement in his heart. "This world is wonderful, but only those with strength can appreciate its beauty!" So, I must learn the intermediate and advanced magic languages as soon as possible!
Thinking of this, Stephen's previous depression seemed to vanish completely. He carefully made a mark on the encyclopedia, got up from the bed and opened "Intermediate Magic Language" again, ready to continue trying to understand the knowledge in the book. Being an outstanding student is not something that can be achieved casually.
Just as the pages were turned, Debbie's shout came in from outside the door again: "Your stomach is starving. Hammer, when are you going to make lunch?"
Stephen: "..." I'll come.
Can this still happily showcase the coolness of students with excellent grades?
...
Anthony's magic shop has been filled with a pleasant atmosphere recently. Business is booming and customers are coming in one after another. A few days ago, in the challenge, the hammerhead defeated the fourth-order swordsman Kerry, which made the shop famous unconsciously. And Stephen's promotional methods have greatly increased the sales of magic scrolls in the shop, and they are still showing a continuous upward trend.
Seeing that Stephen's daily production of thirty magic scrolls was already in short supply, this booming business began to worry Debbie. Of course, nothing could be more delightful than this.
However, the Busca Magic Shop, which was on the same street as Anthony's Magic Shop, was now shrouded in gloom.
Because of Kerry's serious injury, Buska had no mood to continue doing business and the huge storefront was directly closed and suspended operations.
Mr. Basgan, my son... Is there really no way to restore strength? Outside the room, Bouska wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief and asked the old gentleman who had just come out.
This old gentleman is a fifth-level magician, proficient in light magic. If there are no unexpected circumstances, he will become a light priest in the future. He is also the most renowned magic doctor in Stan City.
Basgen shook his head: "He used the forbidden art of the swordsman, the War God, for protection. Most of the meridians on his body have been exhausted. If his original strength had been enhanced through his own hard training, I might still have some ways. But now..." Oh, I'm afraid that even if he recovers from his injury in the future, he will only remain at the level of a third-order swordsman, and might even regress further. I really can do nothing about this.
Having said that, Basgen stopped and waved his hand at Buska before walking away like that.
When he reached the street outside, he paused for a moment, turned his head to take a look at Anthony's magic shop, snorted softly and whispered, "A fourth-order swordsman was ruined by a second-order little magician. It's really ridiculous. Hehe..."
Saying this, the person walked away.
Standing at the door, Buska's expression was very gloomy. He had originally intended to see off this highly respected magician, but just then he heard the words from the other person's mouth, which kindled an overwhelming rage in his heart.
No matter what, I must get this account back! I swear!