I Build a Floating City in the Apocalypse – Chapter 118

Chapter 118

“How exactly should a Mage fight?”

The reason Fang Bai had this question was mainly due to spell scrolls.

Ever since he learned how to make spell scrolls, Fang Bai made a large number of them every day and naturally became very familiar with them.

Spell scrolls cast quickly, needing less than a second to gather enough elemental power to complete the casting. Now that the elemental density is higher, this time can be further shortened.

In terms of power and effect, spell scrolls are no different from spells cast directly. Both originate from the same spell model, so naturally, there can’t be two different outcomes.

As for the barrier to entry, spell scrolls can even be used by children; there’s no threshold at all.

On the other hand, it might take a Mage several times longer to cast a spell, and they need to be very calm, or they might fail.

In comparison, the only advantage of a Mage casting spells might be the flexibility in controlling the spell.

For example, with Fireball, Fang Bai can still guide it and change its direction before it leaves the range of his Mental Power. This can’t be done with a Fireball cast from a spell scroll.

However, this doesn’t create a qualitative difference. In fact, using multiple Fireball spell scrolls might even be more effective.

After all, no matter how accurate your aim is, it can’t compare to the direct and brutal approach of blocking all possible movement paths.

Moreover, spell scrolls are simple and cheap to make.

Comparing them like this, spell scrolls seem to be even stronger than Mages.

Of course, the value of Mages is undeniable, but this value seems to be entirely in logistics.

Mages only need to stay safely at home and make spell scrolls because they can’t beat spell scrolls in a fight.

“Could it be that Mages also use spell scrolls specifically to fight enemies? Relying on throwing spell scrolls?

Although that sounds cool, but…”

Fang Bai was slightly puzzled.

“But anyone can use spell scrolls, so why do Mages need to go into battle?

You could get the same effect by tying a hundred spell scrolls to a dog.”

Fang Bai wasn’t being stubborn, he just suddenly felt that Mages were different from what he had imagined.

This was definitely not a problem with the profession itself; it must be that he had made a mistake somewhere.

Fang Bai pondered hard, considering various possibilities in his mind, but he overturned them all himself.

However, in the end, Fang Bai roughly locked onto a direction.

“Firstly, utilizing external objects, like spell scrolls, is also a reasonable way to fight.

It’s like using guns and cannons before the apocalypse.

The spell scrolls are all made by me, the elemental materials are also earned by me, so it’s reasonable for my spell scrolls to be part of my combat power.

In this regard, I can consider making more spell scrolls in the future, making different types of spell scrolls to deal with different situations that may arise.

In addition to this, I can also find ways to create some magic items, arming myself to the teeth to enhance my external strength.”

“Furthermore, my own spell slots, my own Mental Power scan, my own calculation ability, and the spells I cast myself all belong to my internal abilities.

Mental Power scan and spell slots, the former relies on the growth of my Mental Power, relying on the increase of my realm. My meditation has never stopped, so these two points will come naturally.

The rest is calculation ability. Although calculation ability also relies on Mental Power strength, familiarity and algorithms can also double or halve calculation efficiency.

For example, with my Fireball, if I calculate the trajectory in advance, calculate the landing point and explosion range in advance, and calculate the opponent’s speed and agility in advance, the hit rate can also increase.

This point needs to be improved through actual combat and the accumulation and summarization of practical experience. I can carry out targeted training and pay attention to calculations during battles to improve.

It’s a pity that I can’t connect to a computer externally. If I could use Mental Power to connect to a computer and borrow its computing power, write a program in advance, the computing power would definitely far exceed my mental calculations.”

Fang Bai shook his head slightly. Let’s not talk about whether Mental Power connection is possible, even if it were possible, it would be useless because all computers are now scrapped.

Putting this thought aside, Fang Bai continued to think.

“Finally, there are the spells I cast myself. As a Mage, while having spell scrolls,

The spells I cast must be spells that spell scrolls can’t permanently hold or special spells of spell scrolls.

Otherwise, if there’s no difference between a spell cast with several times the time and a spell scroll, then the cost-effectiveness is too low, there’s no practical significance, and it even wastes time.”

“So, these spells can be developed towards specificity, modifying spells on the spot according to the different enemies encountered, and using the modified spells to directly target the enemies.

For example, when facing fast-moving, fragile enemies, the high impact and large range of Fireball are fine.

But when encountering slow-moving, tanky enemies, a large range might be a waste of power. At this time, if I can cast a smaller-range but high-power Fireball, it might be able to achieve unexpected results.

Not rigid, flexible.

In addition, there are high-level spells that spell scrolls can’t inscribe, or super-large node spells, or…”

“Higher-level spell architectures, these should all be things that spell scrolls can’t do. If these are cast by a Mage, they might be able to create miracles.”

Spells that spell scrolls can’t cast might be very complex, but that’s okay, Fang Bai can take his time. If it can’t be cast in ten seconds, then a minute.

If it can’t be cast in a minute, then ten minutes. If it can’t be cast in ten minutes or can’t be cast alone, then use various tools, set up an altar and prepare for an hour!

Anyway, Fang Bai isn’t fighting alone. Firstly, he can let others stall for time, and secondly, he can use spell scrolls to protect himself. As long as the spell he finally casts can be decisive, that’s enough!

“High-level spells, super-large node spells, and spell architectures are all things I don’t currently have. I can research them slowly. When I have the ability in the future, it will naturally come to fruition.

As for different types of Fireball, Lightning, Wind Blade, etc., I can also use some fast or highly defensive imaginary enemies to improve the spells.

I can also make a certain number of spell scrolls for the improved spells to use at any time. Besides, even without spell scrolls, I can cast them at any time.”

Fang Bai planned bit by bit, thereby improving his strength.

“And specific spells that spell scrolls can’t inscribe…”

An idea popped into Fang Bai’s mind.

“Mental Power and spell models are the process of my spellcasting.

But the knowledge contained within is the essence of the spell. Since the knowledge of the spell model in Magical Beasts can be turned into spells, then what about the knowledge from before the apocalypse, the technology from before the apocalypse?

For example…”