【Divine Spell Anchor: You can anchor any divine spell on the panel. The anchored spell's power increases by 100%, its cost decreases by 50%, and the divine spell experience gained increases by 100%. The anchored spell can be changed once every 24 hours.】
Leon's eyes instantly lit up the moment he saw the new ability.
Anchoring? This was good stuff!
A 100% boost to power and a 100% boost to experience—wasn't that just a Double XP Card?
Although there was a restriction of only being able to change the anchored spell once every 24 hours, Leon didn't have a need for frequent changes anyway!
In his daily routine, he just needed to anchor meditation to enjoy double the effects at all times.
And if he entered battle, he could instantly switch the anchor from meditation to an offensive spell like Hammer of Holy Light, immediately boosting its power.
Once the battle was over, he would just wait a day to switch back to meditation!
In high spirits, Leon continued looking at the panel.
【You may choose one of the following three traits for self-reinforcement:】
【Brightest Flame: Imbues your mental energy with the holy flame attribute. Any divine spell you cast will have a holy flame burn effect. The holy flame will continuously burn the enemy's physical body, causing intense pain and discomfort.】
【Holy Light Roar: Imbues your mental energy with the roar attribute. Any divine spell you cast will have a Holy Light Roar effect. Depending on the gap between your mental energy and the enemy's, the greater the difference, the more likely the enemy's mind will suffer severe trauma, fainting, or even instant death.】
【Divine Spell Resonance: Imbues your mental energy with the resonance attribute. After casting a divine spell, there is a certain probability that the next divine spell will gain a resonance effect, triggering a special power. The higher the compatibility between the two divine spells, the greater the probability of triggering resonance and the stronger the power.】
"Holy hell! These are all top-tier!"
Leon pounded his chest as he looked at the three choices.
Not because they were bad, but because they were all too good.
Whether it was the 【Brightest Flame】 with its burn effect, the 【Holy Light Roar】 that could strike an enemy's mind, or the 【Divine Spell Resonance】 that triggered special effects, they were all peak reinforcement traits.
But... he couldn't just take them all. He had to choose one.
Leon beat his breast in frustration. His current mood was no different from seeing Mom's Knife and Brimstone in a Devil Room but only being able to take one because he was a low-tier player!
"Panel-dad, if you really can't do it, how about I watch a few ads and you give me two more slots?"
However, only silence answered him.
Helpless, Leon let out a long breath and began to make a rational choice.
All three traits could improve his current combat strength.
But after thinking for a moment, he first rejected 【Brightest Flame】.
The burn effect it provided was powerful, but Leon already had Light Prayer, which was a burning spell. Their functions overlapped slightly.
Compared to the other two equally powerful traits, this overlap was enough to eliminate 【Brightest Flame】.
As for the second trait, 【Holy Light Roar】... Leon did lack mental attack methods. Choosing this would immediately shore up that weakness.
However, using a precious reinforcement slot just to fill a gap in his mental arsenal...
It felt a bit too extravagant.
Thus, Leon turned his gaze to the final trait.
【Divine Spell Resonance】—the probability of strengthening the next spell and triggering a special power...
Leon looked at the divine spells on his panel. Healing's reinforcement was 【Abundant】, Holy Light Meditation's was 【Bitter Meditation】, and the rest were 【Linkage】.
Did linked spells count as the "next spell"?
Even if linked spells couldn't trigger 【Divine Spell Resonance】, in his daily routine, he would cast his walking meditation method first, then Holy Light Meditation.
If the walking meditation could trigger resonance for the subsequent Holy Light Meditation, granting it a special ability...
After weighing everything, Leon decided to choose the 【Divine Spell Resonance】 reinforcement trait!
【Self-reinforcement complete: Divine Spell Resonance】
A flash of light crossed the panel, and a mysterious feeling rose in Leon's heart, as if every divine spell he mastered had undergone a slight change.
The change was subtle, but Leon could sense it clearly.
He sat cross-legged on the bed again. After a moment's hesitation, he anchored Holy Light Meditation.
With its 【Bitter Meditation】 trait, the double power and double XP from 【Divine Spell Anchor】 would maximize its effectiveness, stabilizing the mental energy he gained after ascending to the Silver rank.
After anchoring it, Leon cast Wish, praying for the ability to multitask.
Then, he activated 【The Meditation Method for Meditating While Walking】.
The walking meditation ran under his multitasking, but it didn't trigger the 【Divine Spell Resonance】 effect.
Leon didn't mind. He continued with Wish, praying for meditation speed for Holy Light Meditation.
Ding!
Right then, a humming sound rang in Leon's mind.
【The Meditation Method for Meditating While Walking resonated with Wish, triggering the special effect of Wish—Triple Wish】
【Triple Wish: Your Wish can be cast three times simultaneously, and the effects can stack.】
"Huh?"
The effect of 【Divine Spell Resonance】 could trigger consecutively?!
The first spell finished and resonated with the second, and the second could resonate with the third?!
Wouldn't that mean as long as he kept casting, the resonance would continue?!
From the looks of it, the effect of 【Divine Spell Resonance】 was far more exaggerated than Leon had imagined!
Using the Triple Wish from the resonance, Leon quickly cast Holy Light Meditation.
Ding!
【Wish resonated with Holy Light Meditation, triggering the special effect of Holy Light Meditation—Deep Meditation】
【Deep Meditation: This meditation session is a deep meditation. The duration is doubled, and the effect is tripled.】
Resonance after resonance!
Leon was ecstatic but immediately suppressed it.
He calmed his mind and, taking advantage of the resonance, quickly sank into Holy Light Meditation.
...
Forty minutes later.
Leon emerged from his meditation and slowly opened his eyes.
【Divine Spell Performance Rating: Good】
【Holy Light Meditation XP +11】 ×2
【Holy Light Meditation Lv2 (98/300) → Holy Light Meditation Lv2 (120/300)】
Alone in his room with no audience feedback, his rating could still reach 【Good】.
And with the anchor, the XP was doubled.
But that wasn't the point. The point was:
This single, simple meditation had increased Leon's mental energy by a full six times compared to before!
The 【Bitter Meditation】 trait + the 【Divine Spell Anchor】 effect + the 【Deep Meditation】 from resonance.
With all three working together, he was practically soaring through the ranks!
"Panel power... truly terrifying!"
Feeling the growth rate of his mental energy, Leon felt like shouting to the heavens that he was destined for greatness!
"Can't get cocky." Leon calmed himself, pushing down the ego.
"The commendation for the Priest Assessment is tomorrow. After that, I'll be officially assigned to a cathedral."
"The Sage King personally pushed for the church reforms, so he's definitely watching the results of this assessment. He'll recognize the talent I deliberately displayed..."
Knowing that old schemer, he definitely wouldn't assign Leon to some quiet, backwater cathedral to retire.
"Just in case... I need to hurry and increase my mental energy further."
Leon closed his eyes and entered meditation once more.
...
At night, in the royal palace.
Pope Maxwell stood before the desk in the royal bedchamber and said:
"Your Majesty, the assessment results for all the church's priests have been finalized. We can now assign them to their posts in the various city-states."
"This is the draft of the appointment list."
The Sage King took the list, scanned it, and pointed to a name.
"Leon is not suited to return to Solainem."
"Then what do you mean, Your Majesty?" Maxwell asked.
The Sage King said, "To the south. Eldenburg."
Hearing this, Maxwell thought of the situation in Eldenburg.
That small city was built along the coast of the Twilight Sea, right next to the Abyss and the Merman Court.
Maxwell said:
"That Excellency went to the Twilight Sea to conduct a cleanup. There are indeed no major dangers there now. It would be appropriate to assign Leon there..."
But the Sage King shook his head.
"The issue of the Twilight Sea hasn't actually been truly resolved."
"Sending Leon there is to have him stay and thoroughly deal with those lingering matters."
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