After hearing the other party's description, Zhao Xu actually recalled the place where he was restrained during the battle at Falling Star Lake.
Most of Arthur's spells, especially damage spells, have a radius of six meters, or even tens of meters if it is exaggerated.
After all, there are only a few kilometer-level spells like "Finbul Winter", not to mention that there is no harm factor at all.
We really encounter high-intensity spell bombardment on the battlefield. As long as the commander has an online IQ, he also knows how to spread the team to a certain depth.
Dispersing the density of eggs to avoid smashing them all at once is already a basic operation.
Just like after the earth entered the age of steel torrent, the collective charge of the cavalry became the last sacrificial song.
Faced with "artillery bombings" similar to spell bombings, the soldiers also spread out and dug trenches and bunkers to crouch and avoid.
At the same time, even for "long-range" spells such as fireball, the casting distance is only 120 meters, plus an additional 40 meters per level.
It is impossible for ordinary mages to stack up more than 20 levels like Zhao Xu and achieve a deep strike of thousands of meters.
Most legion mages and warlocks can only survive a few hundred meters.
Therefore, in the fantasy world of Arthur, in large-scale battles, unless magic output units such as mages and warlocks can be used as a stable output unit on the spot, they will be used as "sharp knife" troops.
That is, special forces.
Decapitation tactics, intelligence warfare, fixed-point demolition warfare, etc., they are the last bayonets to penetrate the enemy.
So at this moment, I heard the old man Matthews mention that Arthur also has a "large-scale destruction" war spell.
How could Zhao Xu not be surprised.
In the original Battle of Falling Star Lake, he also relied on the Nine Rings "Miracle Technique" to get the goddess Sisylvina to give her divine favor and distribute group spells on a large scale.
It can be said that the power here completely exceeds the level of ordinary nine-ring spells, and is similar to the kind that can directly save an entire town hit by the plague from suffering.
Now, actually, there is still an opportunity within reach in disguise
For Zhao Xu, who already has too many snowballing methods, isn't it equivalent to giving it away for free
However, under the impact of this temptation, Zhao Xu's mind remained clear and he slowly regained his composure.
There is no free lunch in the world, free is the most expensive thing.
"What do you want from me?" Zhao Xu asked.
Although the old man Matthews in front of him looked extremely concerned about Antinoya, and even became the owner of the fake warehouse for a time, he was definitely the core member of Ernest's small team back then.
But there were only two of his parents in the world.
Goodness without reason does not exist among strangers.
"Relax." The old man Matthews smiled. Even though the wrinkles on his face had piled up, he still couldn't hide the joy in his heart.
Not caring is the biggest protective barrier.
The moment he opened his mouth, it already meant that Zhao Xu was in the game.
"All I need is a promise from you." Matthews, the old man, said.
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but cough, as if he had said the wrong thing and was retaliated against.
Come again
At this moment, Zhao Xu, who was almost numb all over, even had an idea in his mind.
If one day he really masters "transportation" and can reach the outer interface, will he be able to sell his "promise" in a big way in the "Sigil City" that connects all planes and is controlled by "Ms. Pain"?
How much is the price tag for a promise
If Matthews was the first to come to him for this "promise", then maybe he has already given it.
But from the past to the present, he has been really sensitive to things like "commitment".
Especially after Zhao Xu learned that Arthur still had powers such as "true name" and "oath".
Just by making a seemingly conservative and harmless promise like "I will remain committed to magic until death", he can bring himself the "advantage" of ignoring the fact that dual elite professions cannot be held concurrently.
This was already a "power" that broke the rules. If he went deeper, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.
However, the weight of the "war spell" prevented Zhao Xu from directly declining it.
Since ancient times, it is not only those with abundant financial resources who can create a dynasty. There are still a few lucky people in history who have successfully obtained huge treasures.
But among these people, Matthews, the old man in front of him, successfully established a dynasty that spanned the continent.
The Eastern Earth Empire, which has quite a legacy now, cannot meet this standard.
According to Matthews, "war magic" made a great contribution in the establishment of the dynasty.
"Don't worry." The old man Matthews saw Zhao Xu's actions and entanglements.
He seemed to be a sharp-tongued persuader, "The prerequisite for war magic is the 'Learning War Magic' expertise. The master saw that I had the urge and desire to open up new territories, so he taught me this expertise. "
Zhao Xu couldn't help but raise his brows. This simply meant that Ernest had seen his "ambition", and if he didn't be careful and scrupulous like this, the emperor was also very ambitious.
"So this is a specialty that even the young lady doesn't know about, because with her legendary spells, she can achieve the power of most war spells, and even the power is even greater."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu also nodded.
Indeed, he still holds the "Dragon Offensive" spell in his hand.
Throw them out at any time, and no fewer than ten giant dragons will descend on Falling Star Town. If they really encounter an army, they will be able to overwhelm many teams with the power of the dragons.
However, it is difficult for a legendary mage to establish a kingdom.
Even the legendary mage Ying Ergou they encountered in the snow relied on the Nine Swords System to build the Eastern Earth Empire.
Now Zhao Xu's perspective is no longer limited to his own growth.
His focus is on how the entire force can become stronger.
The war spell based on expertise means that it is a "skill" that can be spread, so he can rely on the scale of the "war spell" to offset the problem of the shortage of mage manpower.
"The prerequisites for learning 'Learning War Spells' are Iron Will expertise and a level 3 caster level. After deeply understanding the true meaning of war spells, you can master and learn these war spells."
The old man Matthews said in a seductive tone.
Obviously, he also knew that Zhao Xu was about to face a situation where all mankind would travel through time.
At that time, the people behind Zhao Xu were "Arthur players" who accounted for a very small proportion compared to the population of 6 to 7 billion.
He faced the same dilemma as Matthews back then. He had too few talents to maintain the stability of the entire territory.
To put it bluntly, the army is weak.
"War spells, as long as you obtain the expertise I just mentioned, you will see all the remaining war spells when you enter the 'Final Scroll'."
"They are also in the form of spells. For example, the fourth-level priest's magical food spell allows you to create food and water for 100 people per level."
With just one sentence, Matthews penetrated into Zhao Xu's heart.
The extra food rations for 6 billion people cannot be solved by joking about "purchasing" or "magic".
Just by looking at the food trading market on Earth, you can see the ups and downs and changes in it.
Because if you buy too much, the price will rise.
Therefore, Arthur's spellcasters wanted to solve the food problem. Experts like druids who were good at plant magic also started from the planting stage and relied on good weather, enhanced land fertility, and improved seeds to achieve a bumper harvest.
Instead of simply "changing" food.
Zhao Xu thought clearly in an instant. With this "Military Food Technique", according to the current level, during the 10 minutes when the magic beads took effect, he could even produce food for 3,000 people.
Compared with the "food creation technique" of the third ring, which only provides food for 3 people per level, it is completely different.
Although Zhao Xu will have unlimited spell slots starting from level 9, he cannot resist using the food creation spell 24 hours a day.
Damn it, thinking about war spells like that is really cool.
Three thousand people, basically all the people their family knew a little bit about.
Zhao Xu felt a little distressed when he thought of the scene where his parents were reluctant to finish the food he had finally found and secretly shared it with relatives' children, fearing that he would find out and put pressure on him.
"Even a second-level 'Army Mount' can summon 25 light horses per level. Another example is the second-level 'Force Field Missile Storm', which can give a magic missile to 25 targets per level within the range."
The old man Matthews continued to confuse Zhao Xudao and directly pointed out two extremely powerful second-ring spells.
A second-level spell, 800 war horses, and magic missiles hitting 800 targets at the same time.
The originally not exaggerated value, with the blessing of Zhao Xu's caster level of over 20, rolled up to a terrifying astronomical figure.
He just randomly formed a cavalry regiment and smashed the missiles on the spot.
Zhao Xu has now seen that war spells are an advanced version of ordinary spells, turned into war mode.
The third-level food creation spell corresponds to the fourth-level creation of military rations, the first-level summoning mount corresponds to the second-level army mount, and the first-level magic missile corresponds to the second-level force field missile storm.
Doesn’t that mean that there is still broad space for “war magic” itself
"What are the specific commitments?"
Finally, Zhao Xu couldn't suppress his curiosity.
In reality, war spells could only improve his personal combat power to a limited extent, but for the entire earth's forces, it was quite incomprehensible.
At this time, even if he resisted the "promise", he still had to ask for the price.
The moment he realized that Zhao Xu had taken the bait, Matthews finally showed a sly smile, as if he was satisfied with the situation in front of him.
He smiled and said: "Mr. Zhongxia, there is no rush."
"Here I also have to tell you clearly the shortcomings of war spells. Compared with fireball, which has a range of one hundred square meters, most war spells have a range of one thousand to three thousand square meters, which is ten to thirty meters larger. times. Naturally, their price is also high."
"First point, the simplest war spell requires at least 1 minute of casting time. At the same time, during this time when the spell condenses energy, it can be easily interrupted like other spells that require concentration. The only good thing is that the spell itself They are all performed from a distance, and they are not easily disturbed as long as they are well hidden."
Zhao Xu smiled slightly at this.
He has special skills, such as "Versatile Spellcaster", which can change the casting time, so it is not a problem.
"The second point is that before you cast a war spell, you must have observed the target area for at least 1 minute in the past 24 hours to familiarize yourself with the conditions in the area."
"The third point is that casting spells requires expensive materials. For example, creating military rations requires a piece of silver, gold or platinum worth 500 gold coins and engraved with the holy emblem."
Regarding this issue, Zhao Xu didn't have a headache.
As long as his "supernatural spells" can cover war spells in the future, naturally these costs, that is, mirror flowers and water moons, do not exist at all. You must know that the wish spell costs 20,000 gold coins, so Antinoya should not be exempted from it.
"Then tell me, what promise do you need me to make?" Zhao Xu said with emotion at this time.
Faced with this situation, he had more or less made up his mind, and as long as it wasn't too exaggerated, he would agree.
After all.
"War Spells" is too much.
The old man Matthews finally showed a satisfied look, understanding that his adventure finally ushered in the moment of reward.
He was extremely emotional, but he didn't dare to act without authorization. Finally, half a quarter of an hour passed before he spoke.
"I want you to promise me not to give up when -."
As the old man Matthews said the promise, Zhao Xu suddenly heard a ringing in his ears, but he still understood the specific lines from the other party's lips.
"Okay, I promise you." Zhao Xu said calmly and seriously at this time, with a firm gaze in his eyes.
"I can't predict what I will look like then, but I can assure you that I will still have a pure heart at that time."
"It's very good, it's really good." Matthews, the old man, laughed heartily. "It's really very pleasant."
"Mr. Zhongxia, I know you are also aware that you are carrying an unusual mission."
As he spoke, Matthews's eyes showed a trace of confusion, and then turned into a firm tone, "But I can tell you, Miss, she will be there when you enter the association's resident branch under Mystra, which is the hall of the Arcane Gate. , just before entering the 'portal'."
"Miss, she is still struggling with whether or not to involve you in the disputes of this world. Even Her Majesty the Goddess only noticed you at that moment."
"If it weren't for Mr. Zhongxia, you just happened to be in a state of mind and came to Mystra without escape. Miss, she really wouldn't have rashly involved you in this dispute."
At this time, Matthews had tears in his eyes, "So, when it comes to the last resort, please don't blame the lady."
As he spoke, his voice fell into silence.
"All of this is a choice of fate."
Visiting relatives during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so far, I will start the second chapter tomorrow morning.
In order to celebrate the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, I am going to prepare to pay off my debt.
(End of chapter)