Leon stepped into the Royal Library.
He had expected it to be magnificent—perhaps with bookshelves made of timber inlaid with gold bars and book covers wrapped in the skins of deep-sea leviathans.
However, the scene before him was like an ordinary old library, simple and tranquil.
The only difference was that the space was exceptionally vast, with bookshelves stacked high and filled with volumes. Beyond that, there was nothing particularly special about it.
Leon withdrew his gaze and walked toward the 【Divine Spell Book Area】 of the library.
He had already sought the advice of Miles, a Gold rank priest, and had also leafed through a significant amount of divine spell materials before coming to the Royal Library today.
Therefore, he already had a clear idea of what he needed to supplement. He knew which divine spells would enhance his immediate combat power while also improving his growth potential.
He walked straight into the divine spell book area and saw the dazzling array of collections. He felt like a mouse entering a granary... Bah, what mouse!
He felt as if he had entered a flowerbed waiting to be plucked. Others were entirely unaware of the brilliance of these blossoms; only he, the admirer, understood the beauty of this springtime fragrance. He was willing to step forward and appreciate their splendor while they were hidden away in this library!
However, as he was searching through the divine spell books, the white-haired old man from outside had somehow followed him. He stood just half a meter behind Leon.
Yet Leon, even though his peripheral vision caught something in that spot, remained completely unaware of the old man's presence.
"First book, 【Triple Saint Power】."
Leon found this divine spell on the shelf.
It was a Diamond rank enhancement spell. Its primary function was to significantly strengthen the physical, mental, and divine power of the caster for its duration.
Its boost to physical strength was the most substantial. There was once a Diamond rank priest who, after casting 【Triple Saint Power】 on himself, didn't use any other spells and managed to go toe-to-toe with a bloodline warrior of the same rank using nothing but his bare hands.
The mental power boost was secondary, but with the 【Triple Saint Power】 buff, one could become immune to the vast majority of mental shocks from those of the same rank.
As for the final piece of the trinity, the 【divinity】, it was even more profound.
The meaning of 【divinity】 was to grant the caster a perspective beyond the mundane, allowing one to catch a glimpse of the world's origin.
In this state, a divine spellcaster would cast spells as naturally as breathing, a magician could command the elements with a mere gesture, a bloodline warrior's battle qi would surge like a blazing fire, and an artifice rogue's techniques would become as fluid as a god's, shifting in a thousand ways.
In short, casting 【Triple Saint Power】 was like activating a Super Saiyan form.
Leon took down the codex for 【Triple Saint Power】 and flipped through it quickly.
As he turned the pages, several streaks of light suddenly appeared in his field of vision.
【Comprehending Divine Spell Book: Triple Saint Power】
【High-level magic: Oblivion is hindering your comprehension...】
【Neutralizing the effects of high-level magic: Oblivion...】
【Neutralization successful】
【Triple Saint Power EXP +0】
【None → Triple Saint Power Lv0 (0/1)】
Looking at the prompts on the panel, Leon was ecstatic.
It really worked!
As expected of the divine spell panel.
What Oblivion spell? It was pulverized into nothingness by the panel!
Leon was delighted internally, but his face remained calm, showing no emotion at all.
After all, the white-haired old man who guarded the library alone was no simpleton. Who knew if he was watching him the whole time?
Safety first!
Leon furrowed his brows slightly, acting as if he were trying to understand a Diamond rank divine spell but failing to see anything after flipping through it. His expression was one of frustration and regret, mixed with a hint of self-consolation.
Regardless of whether anyone was watching, he had to put on a good show!
Leon placed 【Triple Saint Power】 back on the shelf and continued selecting in the divine spell area.
The white-haired old man, who had already closed in to within half a meter and was staring intently at him, took a step back to give Leon space to walk around the shelves.
He hadn't noticed anything unusual, so he didn't reveal himself to stop Leon. He simply continued to follow silently, two steps behind.
Leon was oblivious to this, but out of his self-cultivation as an actor, he let his fingers slide across the divine spell shelves. Suddenly, his finger stopped in front of a Gold rank divine spell called 【Holy Light Shield】.
He hesitated for half a second before taking down the 【Holy Light Shield】 and flipping through it.
This 【Holy Light Shield】 was a defensive spell, similar to the 【Armor of Bemis】 Miles had mentioned. Once cast, it would condense a shield of holy light around the body.
The shield required only a minimal amount of mental energy to maintain. Only when it manifested to block an enemy's attack and launch a counterattack would it consume mental energy proportional to the strength of the attack it resisted.
The reason Leon chose this spell was precisely because of its low consumption and its ability to automatically defend against attacks.
If he had this 【Holy Light Shield】, an attack like Baron Ronan's wouldn't have even gotten close to him before being blasted away by the shield's counterattack.
Once bitten, twice shy; Leon didn't want to fall into the same pit a second time.
【Comprehending Divine Spell Book: Holy Light Shield】
【High-level magic: Oblivion is...】
【Holy Light Shield EXP +0】
【None → Holy Light Shield Lv0 (0/1)】
With the Holy Light Shield spell in hand, Leon let out a sigh and then placed it back on the shelf, continuing his walk with a look of regret.
Behind him, the white-haired old man watched his every move, still finding no flaws.
After that, Leon repeated the process.
【Radiant Longbow】, a Silver rank divine spell, could condense a radiant bow and arrows to attack enemies from a distance.
This supplemented Leon's long-range combat options.
【Bemis's Holy Light Cage】, a Gold rank divine spell, could condense a cage to bind enemies.
This supplemented Leon's means of restricting foes.
【The Meditation Method for Meditating While Walking】—this divine spell was actually called that.
The creator of this spell was a legendary priest from five hundred years ago named Saphirous.
The spells Saphirous created in his youth had fairly normal names.
But as he created more spells, his inspiration for naming them gradually ran dry. Consequently, he began using names that, while lacking in prestige, were simple and easy to understand.
Rumor had it that the reason Saphirous later let himself go with naming spells was because he had once finally thought of a good name, only to find it was already taken.
He couldn't bear to give up the name he had worked so hard to think of, so he considered asking the other person with the same spell name to change it. However, he discovered that the spell had also been created by him, and he was the one who had named it.
Ultimately, dejected, he completely let himself go and named things however he pleased.
The Pope of that era had tried to persuade Saphirous, saying that such spell names would have a negative impact on future generations of priests.
So, the next day, Saphirous created a spell called 【Blinding the Eyes of Forest】.
Its function was to use holy light to obscure an enemy's vision, making them lose their sight. Moreover, this spell had a special enhancement effect against anyone named Forest.
The Pope who had tried to persuade Saphirous was named Forest.
Returning to the spell 【The Meditation Method for Meditating While Walking】.
Though the name sounded a bit unique, its effect was not to be underestimated.
True to its name, a priest who mastered this spell could enter a state of meditation even while walking, continuously increasing their mental energy.
The power of this spell lay in the fact that it completely broke the restriction that other meditation methods required sitting still and total focus, granting a priest the freedom to cultivate at any time.
However, the price of this freedom was an extremely high threshold for practice:
The practitioner had to possess a high degree of multitasking ability, being able to handle other matters while continuously running this meditation method in the depths of their consciousness.
Of course, you could choose not to multitask and instead focus entirely on practicing this spell, just like a normal meditation method.
But... if you didn't have to do anything else and were focusing entirely on meditation, why would you practice this instead of other meditation spells?
Thus, for those without the talent for multitasking, this spell was essentially useless.
But Leon had a solution.
First, he had the divine spell panel.
As its EXP increased, he would master this spell completely, casting it as naturally as breathing. At that point, he wouldn't have to worry about multitasking.
Second, Leon had the bug-level divine spell 【Wish】!
Can't multitask?
Lord of Holy Light above, my wish is...
It could be solved in an instant.
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