Chapter 642
[Magic Ice Bullet]
Chapter 642 [Magic Ice Bullet]
A fierce fighting spirit ignited in Gaode's eyes.
【Magic Missile+】+【Ice Bullet】are both projectile-type spells, and their core logic is the same: to condense energy into projectiles for precise strikes.
Moreover, both are first-circle spells with little difference in spell power, and both are also Evocation spells.
More importantly, theoretically, the energy characteristics of the two spells are complementary:
The solidification of the force field can enhance the stability of the ice projectile, and the solidification of ice can strengthen the impact effect of the force field. There is no logical conflict between them.
This combination has a high probability of success.
restart!
Gao De took a deep breath, the cold air filling his lungs and clearing his mind, which had become somewhat muddled from the continuous attempts.
The failures of Frostbite and Entanglement+ were not without value; they provided Gaode with a wealth of experience.
Therefore, Gaode was very familiar with this new combination, and used the "derivative calculation" of Mandora's Eye to perform modeling and calculation.
In his mind, a 3D perspective model of his own body took shape, and the two chosen main magical energy channels transformed into two lines, one blue and one green.
[Calculation] operates at high speed, transforming the path differences and mana flow rates of the two meridians into precise digital models.
In less than half an hour, he completed the simultaneous casting of two spells, one on the left and one on the right, which converged in his palms.
Immediately afterward, Gao De had a thought and guided the two spells to begin merging.
This time, there was neither mutual exclusion nor mutual cancellation.
The magical energy from [Magic Missile+] unfolded like a skeleton, while [Ice Bolt] rapidly filled it like flesh and blood.
The solidification property of the force field perfectly contains the frigidity of ice energy, while the solidification property of ice makes the force field projectile even sharper.
However, this does not mean that everything will fall into place naturally.
Another key step is the mana ratio of the fusion spells.
And this can only be adjusted through perception and repeated attempts.
In the first fusion of spells, the mana ratio of the two spells was 1:1.
The result was, unsurprisingly, failure. The reason was simple: the energy of [Ice Bullet] was too abundant, causing the energy framework of [Magic Missile+]'s force field to crack.
Add flour if there's too much water, add water if there's too much flour.
Gaode chose to increase the mana ratio of [Magic Missile+].
Of course, this cannot be done in one go; it requires continuous fine-tuning.
After seven rounds of fine-tuning, Gaode finally determined a golden ratio of 2.5:3.
With this mana ratio, the two spells will be perfectly interdependent and do not conflict with each other when they merge.
In his palm, the nascent forms of three magic missiles were completely enveloped by ice elements.
But it's not about covering each other; rather, they are intertwined and entangled.
The solidification property of the force field makes the ice bullets more regular in shape and smooth as a mirror, while the solidification property of ice makes the energy of the force field more concentrated.
The two characteristics complement each other perfectly, giving rise to new magical fluctuations.
In the blink of an eye, the two magical energies merged into one.
When the three fusion missiles, which were entirely ice-blue and had silver light patterns on their surfaces, were stably suspended in his palm, Gao De could clearly feel the surging energy inside them.
That was a superposition of force field impact and freezing tearing.
It was more ferocious than casting any single spell, yet it remained remarkably stable, showing no signs of losing control.
The missile exuded an aura that was both chilling and heavy.
The side closest to the palm can feel the bone-chilling cold of ice, while the outer side is surrounded by the heavy and oppressive force field.
Two distinctly different tactile sensations intertwine to create a strange and intimidating force.
"go with!"
Gao De raised his hand and launched three fusion missiles like arrows, shooting towards a distant boulder with a sharp whooshing sound.
Their flight trajectories were exceptionally smooth, without the slightest tremor, which was precisely due to the stability advantage provided by the force field framework.
Even in the howling cold wind, it can maintain a precise course.
"boom!"
Three loud explosions erupted almost simultaneously, and three missiles struck the boulder at the same time.
The force field energy detonated first, creating a violent shockwave that slammed into the rock like an invisible hammer, instantly shattering the boulder into pieces.
Immediately afterwards, the ice element energy in the missile spread wildly, and the blue freezing wave spread instantly from the point of impact, freezing all the flying debris into sharp ice shards.
The fragments that would have scattered were firmly locked within the frozen area.
Gaode quickly stepped forward to conduct a further inspection.
To everyone's surprise, the oscillation of the force field and the freezing effect of the ice element created an additional synergistic effect:
Shock waves loosen the internal structure of rocks, creating conditions for the penetration of ice elements;
The solidification of ice element greatly increases the brittleness of rocks, thus significantly increasing the subsequent shock damage.
Ultimately, the boulder was not only shattered, but also frozen into a frozen wreck.
The shockwave pressed a neat circular depression into the surrounding snow, the edges of which were covered with a layer of glistening ice.
That was the product of the combined effect of the shock wave and the freezing effect.
"Success!"
Gao De clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.
The new spell, [Resonance of All Laws], was far more powerful than he had imagined.
In addition to simply stacking power and retaining the individual characteristics of the two spells, new spell effects have also been derived.
The fusion of spells is not 1+1=2, but a qualitative change where 1+1 is far greater than 2.
After a brief moment of ecstasy, Gao De's gaze turned serious again.
This spell fusion took nearly half a minute.
On a rapidly changing battlefield, there is simply no time for such preparation.
Even casting an eighth-ring spell shouldn't take more than half a minute, right?
Obviously, if all spells operate at this speed, fusion spells become impractical.
The key to solving this problem lies in resonance imprinting.
It can solidify stable spell fusion logic into an imprint, which can be triggered with a thought when needed, completely eliminating the preparation time for fusion.
But problems arose.
The number of Resonance Marks has a strict upper limit, which is closely related to the mage's level.
Initially, he could only condense five, until the "Green Wood Longevity Scripture" broke through to the third ring, which expanded the upper limit to six.
Each mark is precious, signifying a fixed set of powerful fusion spells, and cannot be taken lightly.
So, is it worth spending a precious Resonance Mark slot for the combination of [Ice Bolt] + [Magic Missile+]?
The question lingered in Gao De's mind for only a moment before his eyes became incredibly firm.
Yes!
Magic Missile is one of the most classic first-circle Evocation spells, and its power is firmly among the top tier of spells of the same level. Even though its level is relatively low, thanks to the amplification from Ascending Ring casting, its power is sufficient to handle most low- to medium-intensity battles.
Of course, it cannot be compared with a true third-circle spell.
The upgraded Magic Missile has about half the power of a normal third-circle Evocation spell.
However, its advantages are equally prominent:
Because of its lower rank, its basic casting time is much faster than the two or three seconds required for casting and condensation of third-circle spells.
This is why many third-ring mages prefer to use lower-level spells after ring advancement as their main combat method in daily battles: they are flexible, efficient, and have a high margin for error.
Those more powerful third-circle spells are often regarded as the ultimate trump card, and are never used lightly except in critical moments.
More importantly, after the spell fusion is completed, and with the added boost from the Ascending Ring spellcasting, the power of this newly created fusion spell has soared to two-thirds of that of a normal third-ring spell.
Trading the casting speed of a first-circle spell for nearly two-thirds the power of a third-circle spell.
Such a cost-performance ratio is enough to move any rational mage.
It's absolutely worth consuming a mark slot.
However, concentrating resonance marks requires focus, which is obviously not suitable for doing in the wild where accidents may happen at any time.
With his mind made up, Gao De no longer hesitated, officially ending his first attempt at "Resonance of All Laws" and heading home.
The next step is to solidify this achievement completely.
Back in Phoenix, Gaud did not rush to take action.
Condensing the resonance mark consumes a great deal of mental and magical power, and he must restore himself to his peak condition.
By the next day, Gaode's mental and physical energy, which he had expended the previous day, had been fully restored.
In the meditation room.
He sat cross-legged.
"Condense the mark, begin." A deep thought echoed in his mind.
A wisp of energy, a remnant of the fusion of [Magic Missile+] and [Ice Bullet], clung to his palm.
It was a tangled mass of energy.
It is the core of resonance that condenses the resonant imprint.
Gao De slowly closed his eyes, his mental energy like a precise carving knife, delicate yet resilient, slowly probing into the intertwined energy body.
The first step is to accurately imprint all the core data for the fusion of the two spells into the spell:
The flow rate of mana from the magic crystal, the ratio of the two spell energies, the timing control of the output node, the critical threshold for energy fusion...
Every piece of data must be exactly correct; even the slightest error will cause the spell fusion to fail.
This step consumes Gaode's mental energy exponentially.
During this process of attrition, he could feel the resonance core trembling slightly in his palm, resisting solidification as if it were alive.
This is because the essence of the resonance mark is to forcibly transform a dynamic, flowing magical fusion process into a static, stable energy carrier.
Just as trying to lock a rushing river into a crystal bottle will naturally encounter strong resistance.
Gao De channeled the magical power from the Wood Magic Crystal and the True Ice Magic Crystal within his body, which flowed out and converged in his palm.
They intertwine to form a dense, spiderweb-like energy network, firmly enveloping the trembling, resonant core.
Aoki's magic power emphasizes "stability," and he is responsible for neutralizing the repulsive forces between the two types of magical energy, maintaining the stability of the core.
The power of Zhenbing is primarily "solidified," responsible for solidifying flowing energy forms into solid shapes.
Under the combined effect of the two primal forces, the tremors of the resonance core gradually subsided.
The originally irregular energy body began to slowly shrink and take shape.
Half an hour later, as the morning light spread through the meditation room, the energy in Gao De's palm had condensed into an ice crystal rune the size of a fingernail.
The runes are hexagonal, with silver force field patterns flowing across their surface, like stars frozen in ice and snow, radiating a faint yet stable chill.
"The mark is formed and bound to mental power."
Gao De's spiritual power, like a silk thread, gently yet firmly probed into this resonance mark.
This step requires absolute care, otherwise the structure of the imprint may be damaged.
The moment the spiritual power and the resonance imprint completely merged, a cool sensation shot from the palm to the top of the head, and then spread throughout the body.
Gao De could clearly feel that this mark had established an inseparable connection with him.
It's like your other hand, another eye; with just a thought, you can instantly access the fusion logic stored within it.
He slowly opened his eyes, and the resonance mark on his palm transformed into a stream of light, entering his body and settling into his pool of magical power.
Gao De knew that his first resonance mark had been successfully formed.
Based on his current mage level, he can condense five more such marks, each of which will correspond to a stable spell fusion combination.
But at this moment, Gao De's mind was entirely on this newborn mark, and he couldn't wait to test its effects.
He immediately got up, quickly walked out of his residence, and found an empty open space.
Gao De took a deep breath, his mind sinking into the pool of magic power, locking onto that resonance mark.
In the instant of a thought, the power of the Green Wood and the power of the True Ice surged from the magic crystal and flowed toward the resonance mark.
The resonance mark suddenly lit up, carrying the warmth of the Green Wood magic and the chill of the True Ice magic, and quickly climbed upwards, reaching the sea of spells in the mind.
Without any deliberate guidance, the fusion logic stored in the mark automatically triggered the models of [Ice Bolt] and [Magic Missile+], completing an instantaneous fusion in the sea of spells.
The next moment, a familiar surge of magical power condensed in the palm of his right hand.
With a wave of his hand, Gao De launched three peculiar missiles, identical to those from yesterday, which crashed onto the snow, creating a startling ripple.
From the moment the thought arises to the formation of the spell, it takes only a moment, almost no different from casting a regular first-stage spell!
As the fusion spell was cast, the resonance mark in the mana pool did not disappear, only its light dimmed slightly.
As expected, the Resonance Mark can be reused, but after use, it requires a certain amount of mana to recharge it and cannot be used indefinitely.
Gaode tried twice more until the resonance mark completely faded.
In other words, this resonance mark can be triggered a maximum of three times consecutively.
It's not a lot, but it's enough.
"Let's call you [Magic Ice Bullet]," God quickly decided in his mind, choosing a name for his fusion spell.
After experiencing the power of the resonance spell, he became addicted and immediately began searching his spell library for new spell combinations.
Having gained both previous experiences of failure and success, Gao De, who already had a good understanding of the core logic of spell resonance, was much more confident in finding spell combinations, and had a general idea in mind.
Soon, he sifted through his spell library and found many spell combinations that had a high probability of successful fusion:
[Thorns Overgrown] + [Icy Thorns Overgrown], [Hunter's Mark+] + [Moonlight].
However, the number of resonance imprints is limited.
Therefore, he needs to conduct a second round of screening for this large number of spell combinations to select the more powerful and applicable spell combinations.
(End of this chapter)