In the vast, boundless desert.
A complex, circular magic circle gradually took shape under Lyle's drawing, beginning to emit weak magical fluctuations.
The Ghost Hound had returned to its original form and was guarding the side of the Gray Dwarf Minister of Forging, Duan, who was controlled by "All-Race Charm."
"It is done."
As the final magic line connected, Lyle stood up, exhaled, and without hesitation, stepped into the center of the magic circle.
Utilizing the third Tier Magic "Dimensional Move" he had mastered, he activated a higher-Tier Magic: "Magic Power Boost: Fifth Tier Magic: Teleportation!"
"Mad Meditation" was immediately activated to offset the magic power consumption.
A translucent glow of magic flashed across Lyle's body, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already a hundred meters away.
Prompts from the Status Panel followed immediately: 'Fifth Tier Magic "Teleportation" discovered. Requires magic power system caster Rank (29-35). Current conditions met.'
'Consume 1 Skill Point to learn?'
[Skill Point: 77 → 76]
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Skill: Teleportation (Fifth Tier)
Consumption: 25MP
Description: Performs instantaneous transfer. Can carry a small number of multiple people. When the transfer distance is too far or the number of people carried is too large, the probability of transfer failure increases. Can also perform long-distance teleportation, requiring the destination to be marked in advance.
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After checking the information for the magic, Lyle closed his eyes slightly and whispered: "Teleportation!"
Swish!
His figure disappeared again.
When Lyle reappeared, he had arrived at the volcanic belt in the southernmost part of the Valley of Despair.
A thick smell of sulfur flooded his nostrils, and looking out, black smoke blocking out the sun covered the sky.
Boom!
A volcano in the distance emitted a roar like thunder, spewing a large amount of magma from its crater.
"Can fifth Tier Magic really Teleportation me such a long distance?" A look of surprise appeared on Lyle's face.
From his previous location to this volcanic belt, a normal journey would take at least six to seven days, but using "Teleportation," he had arrived here with ease.
Of course!
The reason he was able to Teleportation here accurately was not because "Teleportation" could take him anywhere he wanted at will.
This was not the top-tier teleportation magic "Gate."
Instead, when Lyle had left the volcanic belt, he had specifically used the second Tier Magic "Magic Mark" to leave many marks along his path.
Originally, it was to prevent himself from getting lost on his return trip, but he hadn't expected it to work in tandem with "Teleportation."
"Teleportation."
Lyle activated the magic again, instantly vanishing from the volcanic belt and returning to the location of the Ghost Hound.
"Awoo."
Seeing Lyle return, the Ghost Hound immediately wagged its tail and rubbed against him.
"Alright, alright." Lyle smiled and rubbed the Ghost Hound's head, enthusiastically experimenting with "Teleportation" a few more times.
He finally figured out the magic.
Without a clear destination, the "Teleportation" magic could only transport him to locations within his line of sight.
When the distance of his line of sight was too far, a certain margin of error would occur during the "Teleportation" process.
After clarifying the capabilities of the fifth Tier Magic "Teleportation," Lyle immediately set to work drawing a second magic ritual.
It took over half an hour.
Following the completion of the magic ritual, Lyle activated Magic Power Boost again.
[Skill Point: 76 → 75]
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Skill: Greater Teleportation (Seventh Tier)
Consumption: 35MP
Description: Performs instantaneous transfer. Can Teleportation to much farther distances and carry more people. Can also perform long-distance teleportation, requiring the destination to be marked in advance.
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The information descriptions for "Teleportation" and "Greater Teleportation" were not very different, except for the disappearance of the "failure probability."
However, this was the biggest difference!
These two teleportation magics were essentially the same, but "Greater Teleportation" had no probability of failure; once activated, the transfer could proceed.
Whereas the fifth tier "Teleportation" not only had a probability of failure but could also be interrupted by other magic.
For example.
During the battle between Shalltear and the Bone King, Shalltear used "Greater Teleportation" to close the distance with the Bone King, and the Bone King could only use a specific counter-magic like "Teleportation Delay" to restrict her, but could not interrupt the casting of "Greater Teleportation."
Lyle closed his eyes again, sensing carefully, then quickly opened them and shook his head:
"As expected, without being able to sense the marked location, even 'Greater Teleportation' cannot Teleportation me back."
He had left a Magic Mark in the Azerlisia Mountains, but that magic was only a second tier spell.
Because the distance was too great, Lyle could not sense it at all, and naturally, could not Teleportation there via magic.
He remembered that the Bone King often used "Greater Teleportation," and the Bone King would first use positioning-type magic or information magic to determine the location before performing the transfer.
"It seems I need to make some preparations for the worst-case scenario." Lyle looked at the Ghost Hound and the Minister of Forging and sighed softly.
Next, Lyle set up the magic ritual again and used the Magic Power Boost ritual to upgrade the fifth tier "Dragon Lightning," mastering the seventh tier "Chain Dragon Lightning."
[Skill Point: 75 → 74]
Continuing the repeated operation, he upgraded the fourth Tier Magic "Papermaking" to the sixth tier.
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