Gavin straightened up immediately, nodded solemnly, and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Bachelor of Science, rest assured! I swear on my honor that I will not reveal a single word. I simply crave knowledge and aspire to achieve greater mastery in the academic field, so that I can make more contributions to you and to our research."
Coburn narrowed his eyes slightly, looked Gavin over again, and then slowly said, "Alright, since you are so determined and sincere, I will grant your request. But remember, you know the consequences if anything goes wrong."
Gavin, his face flushed with excitement, bowed again and said, "Thank you for your trust and support, Sir Coburn. I will certainly not let you down!"
Coburn waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, come find me tomorrow, and I'll make the arrangements for you."
Gavin replied happily, "Yes, Sir Coburn, then I shall take my leave." With that, Gavin turned and left the study with light steps.
During this period, Gavin devoted himself to the vast amount of magical knowledge that Qyburn had given him. This knowledge covered a wide range of topics, including fire magic, blood magic, shadowbinders, moonsingers, and more. Although most of this knowledge was severely incomplete, and some only had simple introductions.
Gavin remained like a hungry fledgling, desperately absorbing knowledge. He studied day and night, not overlooking any minute detail, covering a wide and complex range of knowledge.
In these books, Gavin also made a surprising discovery: a spellcasting ability of the fire mage, and luckily, it was recognized by the panel.
In those precious books dedicated to fire magic, Gavin came across several incredibly powerful spells. One spell, called "Fire Demon," particularly captivated him.
According to the book, after casting this spell, the body can completely transform into a blazing fire, and when it returns to its physical form, all previous injuries will miraculously heal. Gavin understood this as akin to completely elementalizing the body, granting it the wondrous ability of immortality.
Its abilities are remarkably similar to those of the legendary dragon Beleris. Unfortunately, the powerful Balrog is only described briefly.
The only skill he could truly master, according to the complete records, was "Flame Blade," which could imbue his weapon with blazing magical flames, enhancing its attack power.
However, he also gained some very useful fire mage techniques, such as flame condensation, which can condense flames to almost a solid state, or more easily change the shape of the flames.
In addition, there is a potion recipe for rapid healing. The ingredients are not scarce, but it requires adding blood imbued with magic. The stronger the magic, the better the effect. This might be the biggest challenge for others, but it's effortless for Gavin, whose own blood contains magic.
Meanwhile, Qyburn also made groundbreaking progress in his research field. In particular, the Blood Witch Golem ritual had long been troubled by the lack of magic and the need for blood replacement, but now, through communication with Gavin, he had finally found a clever solution.
His new concept no longer relied on the corpse recorded in the ritual, but boldly selected a person in a near-death state. This person's life state was delicately between life and death, able to receive the death magic that could only be inscribed on a corpse at the moment of death, and also able to successfully replace the special blood with a dropper device invented by Gavin while there was still a sliver of life left, by taking advantage of the natural flow of blood in the body.
While this innovative approach reduces the original power of the flesh golem to some extent, it also brings significant advantages, as the golem is not completely dead and there is no longer a need to periodically replenish magic inside it.
Gavin shared his idea, which was based on Qyburn's method of resurrecting the Mountain in the original storyline. At that time, the Mountain wasn't completely dead, but had been poisoned by the Red Viper, leaving him near death. Qyburn successfully resurrected him using this unique method.
However, Coburn, who had the idea, cautiously did not tell Gavin, and planned to try it after Gavin left for a while. The two tacitly regarded these exchanges as explorations in the academic field.
Busy times always fly by. Gavin, engrossed in his research, received news of the tournament. Highgarden had officially announced to the Reach that the tournament would be held early next month. This grand event was not only to showcase the prowess of the Reach knights but also to celebrate the thirteenth name day of Margaery Tyrell, daughter of the Duke of Mace.
Gavin had to stop his research. Reluctantly, he put down his books and notes, asked for leave from his Bachelor of Management degree, Mishu, and then set off for Highgarden.
Host: Gavin. Buddha Flower
Age: 15
Bloodline:
Bloodfire Dragonborn (Development 32%): Valyrian dragon king bloodline, dragon riding and fire manipulation, initial awakening.
Command:
32 (Your subordinates can be promoted through the panel)
Skill:
Flame Manipulation: Master
Swordsmanship: Master
Flame Blade: Proficient
Archery: Proficient
Long spear; proficient
Energy Points: 1 (Gained by automatically absorbing surrounding magic power, or by actively absorbing magic power)
Gavin looked at his attribute panel. His almost obsessive research into magic during this period had finally paid off, as his bloodline development had reached 32%.
Moreover, his various techniques for manipulating flames propelled him to the level of a master; Gavin could now conjure a fire the size of a wine barrel out of thin air and sustain it for 30 minutes.
And it can be compressed into any shape, so Gavin had a sudden inspiration to condense the flames into an arrow and shoot it out with a bow. Although this made the bow instantly unusable and the range halved, the explosive power of the flame arrow was no less than that of a hand grenade in his previous life.
What excited Gavin the most was that he had finally mastered his first spell for attack.
Although the effect of Flame Blade was not satisfactory, and its duration was only ten minutes, after testing, he found that the combination of the sword's slashing and the magical flames generated by magic power produced extraordinary power. It could even cleave through plate armor with one strike, and each swing of the sword would create a blazing wave of fire. Unfortunately, each use of Flame Blade would destroy the sword.
Gavin, whose wallet has been severely depleted as a result, is already thinking about getting a Valyrian steel sword and a dragonbone bow in the future.
Gavin boarded a merchant ship bound for Highgarden, and as the ship set sail, it entered Whispering Bay. The sea shimmered, and the sun shone warmly on him. A gentle breeze caressed him, and Gavin felt refreshed and invigorated.
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