Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Rewards and the Upcoming Relic Expedition!

Seeing the system's notification, Dean Bruce couldn't help but feel a strange sense of déjà vu. This was just like the tactics used in mobile games from his previous life!

First, they lure you in with a heavily discounted ten-pull or a free draw, letting you win something good to tempt you into spending more currency for additional draws.

[Following the usual pattern, the first draw should definitely yield something valuable. And with a 90% discount, there's no way I'm passing this up!]

His eyes lit up, and without any hesitation, Dean Bruce opted to go for the draw.

Ding!

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully consumed 50 Supreme Mage points and initiated a ten-pull draw!"

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have drawn the reward: Dual Ice Arrow Magic Scroll x1!"

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have drawn the reward: Thunder Flash Magic Scroll x1!"

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have drawn the reward: Annihilation Blood Nail x1!"

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have drawn the reward..."

"..."

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have drawn the reward: Decoy Scarecrow x1!"

As Dean Bruce anticipated, out of the ten draws, aside from the Annihilation Blood Nail, which had an intimidating name, the rest were basic or advanced magic scrolls.

Among the rewards were two Dual Ice Arrow Magic Scrolls, one Thunder Flash Magic Scroll, three Earthfire Magic Scrolls, and two Gravity Spell Magic Scrolls—none of which were particularly rare.

Focusing his mind, Dean Bruce carefully reviewed the results of this draw.

[Dual Ice Arrow Magic Scroll]

[Upon activation, it allows the user to cast the basic spell Dual Ice Arrow. If the host uses it five times, they can fully comprehend this spell.]

[Thunder Flash Magic Scroll]

[Upon activation, it allows the user to cast the advanced spell Thunder Flash. If the host uses it five times, they can fully comprehend this spell.]

[Earthfire Magic Scroll]

[Upon activation, it allows the user to cast the advanced spell Earthfire. If the host uses it five times, they can fully comprehend this spell.]

[Gravity Spell Magic Scroll]

[Upon activation, it allows the user to cast the basic spell Gravity Spell. If the host uses it five times, they can fully comprehend this spell.]

[Decoy Scarecrow (Special Item)]

[When worn, if the user faces a life-threatening situation, this scarecrow will absorb the damage and teleport the user to a random safe location within 300 yards. The user will remain in a special state for the next 30 seconds, during which they cannot be attacked or targeted.]

[Annihilation Blood Nail (Special Item)]

"Ugh, what a headache. I specialize in support magic, and if I can't find a good team, my ranking will suffer, and so will my pay!"

Hearing this, several mentors groaned in frustration. Dean Bruce, however, merely shrugged, feeling a bit relieved. Fortunately, he had already stocked up on plenty of magic scrolls in advance.

With this "friendly" match on the horizon, he had nothing to worry about.

Not only that, but this competition outside the academy might also present an opportunity to deal with Barnis George.

Giving Barnis George a meaningful glance, Dean Bruce smiled and left, heading toward the training room.

Since the match was set for the next day, he needed to make the most of his time, using the basic scrolls he had purchased to master the spells within them. This would bolster his confidence and arsenal of techniques.

However, before he reached the training room, Dean Bruce was intercepted by Alita Miller, whose ample chest bounced as she approached, her hearty laughter filling the air. "Dean, it's finally good to see you. You've been so hard to track down these past few days."

"Hmm? What's up?" Dean Bruce asked calmly.

Alita Miller smiled and said, "Tomorrow is the competition with Stanlow City's Magic Academy. How about we team up?"

As soon as Alita Miller finished speaking, a subtle, almost inaudible voice followed: "The day of the competition is also the day we explore the relics."

"Alright,"

Dean Bruce agreed without hesitation. After all, the information he needed had been gathered by others, so he wouldn't go back on his word.

Alita Miller's smile brightened. "Then I look forward to teaming up with you, Dean. By the way, where are you off to now? The competition is tomorrow—shouldn't you be resting?"

"The training room," Dean Bruce replied. Without giving her another glance, he quickened his pace, disappearing from her view in no time.

Alita Miller was unfazed, accustomed to his manner. Instead of being upset, she smiled.

She only hoped that Dean Bruce would play the crucial role they needed during the relic expedition.

Dean Bruce, unconcerned with these thoughts, headed straight to the training room and immediately began practicing with his scrolls.

Ding!

"System Notification: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully cast 'Dual Ice Arrow' five times and have fully mastered the basic spell 'Dual Ice Arrow!'"

"..."

For the past ten days, Dean Bruce had worn the Dragonheart Pendant constantly, even while sleeping. Along with other enhancements, his mana had now reached an impressive 319 points.

Using basic spells no longer left him as exhausted and ragged as before.

After mastering several basic spells, Dean Bruce's mana was finally depleted, leaving him mentally fatigued. He slumped to the ground, breathing heavily.

"Whew... The spells my students have learned are still more effective than those learned by other means. Not only do they come with tenfold power and insight, but they also consume much less mana."

"They're clearly classified as high-level spells, yet when I use them, they hardly drain my mana. On the other hand, casting these basic spells a few dozen times leaves me worn out."

"It seems that to truly enhance my power, I need to persuade more people to learn magic from me."

"Now, with Nicholas William occupied with who knows what and Joan Michelle busy with her mentor's certification exam, who should I convince next to help boost my own abilities?"