Chapter 895
Large-scale Integrated Flight Weapon Platform and Attila's Chain of Lightning
Chapter 895 Large-scale Integrated Flight Weapon Platform and Attila's Chain of Lightning
The Great Roaring Dragon Sparrow transformed into a flame, flew out of Group 2's research institute, and arrived on the Sand Dune Plane.
At this moment, the heavy element particles in the dune plane condensed into a dark cloud.
Dark clouds loomed overhead, heavy as a city wall, pressing down on everyone's heads and causing the sunlight to refract into an eerie purplish-red glow.
The Great Roaring Dragon Sparrow unleashed a sharp cry, followed by a surge of magical pressure that caused the air to tremble and swept across the entire dune plane.
The dense clouds formed by the accumulation of heavy elemental particles in the sky above the Dune Plane were torn apart and cleared away by the explosions produced by the burning of air by flames.
The entire dark cloud was ripped open by the soaring roar of the dragon-bird.
The sheer size of that enormous cavity was truly impressive.
Inside the Sith wizard's office at the 2nd Research Institute, the Sith wizard walked out of his office and, together with the other wizards, to the hollow spiral staircase in the institute, looking up at the wing of flame that tore through the dark clouds in the sky.
The Sith wizard, sensing the magical fluctuations of dragon breath in the air that even he found somewhat daunting, nodded.
"Not bad. It seems Locke has created another classic magical plant creation."
The other wizards on the 30th underground floor were discussing the matter animatedly.
"What kind of magical plant is that? I've never seen anything like it before!"
"That seems to be the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow series of magical plants independently developed by Wizard Augustine. From the apprentice-level magical plants to the first-ring magical plants, it seems that they were all independently developed by Wizard Locke."
"Developed a whole series of flying magical plants on his own? Impossible... Such a person is actually right next to me."
The wizards at this research institute are mostly breeders, so they know the difficulty of what Locke is doing.
That's an entire series that was developed independently!
The final product appears to be a very powerful flying magical plant.
Unfortunately, although everyone was curious, Locke had not released any relevant information to the public. So they could only look up at the magical plant that was flying in the sky and speculate on the specific flight performance of this flying magical plant that Locke had independently developed, in order to indirectly deduce the flight data of the Great Roaring Dragon Sparrow.
At this moment, a crystallization wizard researcher frowned. He was calculating the magical pressure conversion flight rate of Locke's flying magical plant based on the displacement of the plant and the corresponding changes in the magical tide concentration gradient.
This is a golden indicator for flying magical plants.
It is a ratio of magical pressure to flight speed, which represents the utilization rate of magical pressure by this magical plant.
一般学徒级魔植只有可怜的0.5左右，一环飞行魔植这个指标在2-3之间，但二环魔植的这个数值应该在7-8左右。
At this moment, the crystallization wizard researcher's expression changed slightly, because he calculated that the ratio was actually 11.
"That's unlikely. The best ordinary second-ring stage flying magical plant in Yunze Wetland right now is the [Angel's Feather True Fern], developed by a Star Ring Wizard in Finley Gallagher's Throne team at Bonifacius University."
"Its magic pressure conversion flight rate is only 10.8. Could it be that the magic plant of the wizard Augustus is really superior to that Angel's Feather True Fern?"
A friend beside him whispered, "It's hard to say. This is just a rough ratio you calculated, and I think it's very likely that you've miscalculated it. But in any case, the key ratio data for Augustine Wizard's flying magical plant should indeed be quite good."
"I just don't know if he has developed a matching spell model. If he has, I'm also planning to buy a Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow."
"It seems that Arthas doesn't sell it. Wasn't Archmage Augustine cooperating quite well with Arthas?"
On the other side, a crystallized wizard researcher who was looking up at the sky and observing the Great Crying Dragon Sparrow said, "Perhaps they just haven't reached a cooperation agreement with Arthas."
On the tenth floor of the underground research institute in the Dune Plane, Locke borrowed equipment from the laboratory to conduct magical plant trait tests on the Great Roaring Dragon Sparrow, and all the data were very impressive.
The combination of that special red dragon breath and the flying magical plant is excellent, making the magical plant's performance extremely impressive.
"The magic pressure conversion flight rate is 11.2."
Locke was taken aback, because once this ratio reached around 10, every 0.1 increase was a huge boost.
Locke said, "My flying magical plant has surpassed all the ordinary second-ring level flying magical plants in Yunze Wetland, right?"
This magical plant was created without the participation of a synthetic cube.
Only during the 'Sword Tomb' period did he use the synthetic cube to slow down his research.
But to be honest, given enough time, I can develop this magical plant myself.
Locke pondered for a moment.
"If I developed all the work myself, with sufficient funding and a bit of luck, I could finish it in just fifteen years."
Through long-term efforts and construction, through repeated breakthroughs in the limits of the race's soul, and with the impetus of constructing two extremely powerful magics, his talent in breeding and botany has been constantly being raised to a new threshold.
Locke increasingly felt that the Rubik's Cube was, in a sense, just an accelerator, and that every choice he made would affect his final altitude.
Douglas and Mason Witch arrived, and Douglas said to Locke, "Congratulations, little boss, you've added another new work to your collection."
"Are you going to take this flying magical plant to participate in the Golden Cup? I would like to take the initiative to send this magical plant to the border between the Dark and the Bright to participate in the competition."
Mason Witch hesitated, her words trailing off. Douglas had been so incredibly capable lately, his influence had been steadily increasing.
Freya the witch looked at him with some displeasure.
"This magical plant of the team leader is so important, how can you possibly protect it properly? Besides, you are a dark wizard, and once you leave Golden Crown Mountain, it's uncertain whether you'll ever return."
The wizard Barrett said briefly, "Douglas, you forgot. You cannot leave Mount Golden Crown for the time being."
Douglas's excitement cooled down. He was so focused on how to help Locke transport the magical plants to the border between the Dark and Bright worlds that he forgot about his own identity.
Barrett the wizard said to Locke, "Team leader, I'll go."
Locke nodded slightly. "Alright. Anyway, all three of your first-class grant projects have been completed."
With his help, all three of them not only received first-class project grants, but also successfully completed their projects.
Basically, they all used new energy-locking structures discovered in the pineapple magic plants they provided, or old energy-locking structures with new uses.
However, they are all at the first level of crystallization.
Locke said, "However, I think it's better to keep the mother plant in my possession."
"Send over one seedling."
Locke used the Flower Bloom and Fade technique on the magical plant, and instantly, with a flick of his finger, the plant began to bloom and bear fruit. After flourishing to the extreme, it began to wither, and finally, the mature magical plant disappeared, transforming into three powerful and fertile seeds.
Locke then took out five more Emerald Spirit Essences obtained from the Three Cave Worlds. The Forest Sanctuary had already established an ecological corridor connecting it to his own Forest Sanctuary in that world. He could transmit all things related to nature through this invisible ecological corridor.
The teleportation will take a little time.
Although a complete mining well has not yet been built in the Three Caves World, he has already collected some pure green spiritual energy from the surface of that super mineral vein and put it into his palm. There are ten pieces in total.
Developing that super mine requires specialized wizards.
Locke raised his right hand, and instantly the five emerald auras in his palm intertwined with the Primordial Flame. Under the effect of the Magic Potion Extraction Method, the Primordial Flame split into five magical flames, and then extracted the energy from the emerald auras.
Instantly, countless life energies rushed toward the three seeds in front of him.
The verdant vitality is the hidden life force of all things.
With the replenishment of energy, the two seeds soon fell into the soil, took root and sprouted, greedily absorbing the energy.
In just three hours, the two seeds had fully developed into adult magical plants.
These are two mature Da Ming Li Long Que (Great Crying Dragon Bird).
Locke put away the third seed. Five pieces of verdant spiritual energy could only allow two Great Crying Dragon Sparrows to fully grow, and it also consumed a lot of his energy.
Douglas immediately handed over a cup of Wizard Tea and Herring Tea.
"Young master, please have a drink."
Locke took the bluefish tea and sipped it.
Freya, the witch standing to the side, was speechless. She secretly rolled her eyes at Douglas, thinking that there was indeed a compatibility issue between people.
Freya the witch had always disliked Douglas, and now she felt even more that he was a sycophant. However, she knew she couldn't argue with Douglas in front of Locke, so she could only make some small expressions.
Freya the witch looked at Locke and said happily, "Team leader, I think you can easily win the championship by using this magical plant in the Golden Cup Flying Magical Plant Competition."
"Then you can win your second high-level competition at the second-tier level. Congratulations, congratulations."
Locke said, "We'll see. It would be great if we could get it. The important thing is that this magical plant is also very useful to me."
"There should be quite a few experts over at the Golden Cup. Barrett, I'll have to trouble you to deliver it for me. I'd rather you do it than have Wizard Express deliver it."
After all, the Demon Dragon Rose was not his own creation.
It has many hidden dangers.
The original Four-Winged Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow was not as powerful as the Demonic Dragon Rose, but now, with the Great Roaring Dragon Sparrow, he has another one to rely on.
The wizard Barrett scratched his head.
"Indeed, those wizard couriers only deliver things that aren't very important. If something truly important like this gets lost, its value is hard to determine. I reckon even if it's lost, they'll only compensate the team leader based on the price of a regular second-ring magic plant."
Freya the witch chimed in, "One of the researchers in Group 4 next door wanted to save some money when participating in competitions in other wizarding lands. He also wasn't well-liked and didn't have any reliable students, so he sent his entry, a magical plant, via express delivery. As a result, the package got lost, and the wizard delivery company only compensated him with three times the price of a regular first-level magical plant."
Locke glanced at her in surprise.
Douglas said, "This...this is clearly a setup."
Mason Witch said, "Either the wizard courier stole it from the courier, or it was intercepted en route by someone with ulterior motives. These kinds of entries can't be valued at the price of a typical first-level magical plant." "If it's lost, that would be a huge loss. There's a lot more to this than meets the eye."
Locke asked doubtfully, "Didn't he buy insurance?"
Freya the witch said, "He doesn't have the money to buy it, group leader. Wizard insurance premiums are estimated at 20% of the declared value. He thinks his work is a sure winner, so based on the potential value of the champion... the premium would be more than all his savings..."
“He felt his work was priceless, but now that it’s lost, because he didn’t have insurance, he can only be compensated for the cost of the materials. Giving him three times that amount is already the most he’s ever made a fuss about.”
Locke nodded, sealed a Great Crying Dragon Sparrow into the magic box, activated the magic lock seal on the magic box, handed the unlocked codebook to Wizard Barret, and also gave him 130,000 magic stones.
Barrett the wizard was taken aback.
"Team leader, this is too much. The travel expenses will only be 30,000 magic stones. Even if you hire me, you'll only need to give me 20,000 magic stones at most..."
Locke shook his head slightly.
"The rest of the money is your reward. After all, it will take you two months to travel back and forth. Giving you 50,000 magic stones a month is already considered low for your abilities."
With a smile on his face, Wizard Barrett said cheerfully, "Group leader, you're very generous. Don't worry, I will definitely send your entry to the Golden Cup."
Locke nodded.
If you want someone to do your work, you have to pay them.
Although hiring a wizard to escort the magical plants would cost around 10,000 to 20,000 per month according to the market price, he still took the initiative to increase the premium for Barrett, giving him a price equivalent to 50,000 magic stones per month.
After all, Barrett is a crystallization wizard and a researcher at Golden Crown Mountain.
He would do this job for himself entirely because he was a member of his own small team, and the price couldn't be estimated according to the standards of wizards who offer escort services on the market.
Saving money on this kind of thing will only make you lose more.
Moreover, Barrett had already sent his work over there, and he was too lazy to recruit a wizard locally to pilot the flying magical plant in the flying competition to test its level.
Therefore, Barrett can handle this task.
This is a huge advantage of having manpower.
After Barrett left, Mason Witch and Freya Witch went to check the magic circle and pack up the materials.
Locke then called Douglas over, and as they walked, he said, "After developing this Great Roaring Dragon Sparrow, I suddenly realized something."
Locke waved his hand, and immediately ten large green-leaved dragonflies of the first ring grade flew into the air above the ecological garden laboratory.
Douglas adopted an expression of being all ears.
"Young Master, what are your thoughts?"
Locke said, "I think that by developing the original series of Great Blue Leaf Dragon Sparrow, we can create a weapon that automatically attacks enemies. I need to cultivate the Great Blue Leaf Dragon Sparrow's supporting parasitic magical plant and its supporting spells, which can be used as a platform to carry the weapon."
What do you think of this idea?
"An integrated attack platform."
Douglas was dumbfounded; his mind went completely blank.
But the Witch King Lagmamon behind him said in his mind, "I think this is a good idea. Douglas, tell him that I think that [Chain Lightning] spell model is a way."
Douglas stammered as he recounted the ideas of the Witch-King Lagmamon.
Sometimes, he felt like he was just a medium for communication between Locke and the Witch King Lagmamon, but he could indeed glean something from their conversations.
Their ideas often clash, leading to some surprising and interesting thoughts.
Being able to listen to this clash of ideas at any time was an opportunity in itself for Douglas, who was a witness to the wisdom of Locke and the Witch King Lagmamon.
Locke asked, "Why? The Chain Lightning spell is a very old spell, but the technical information is complete, and you can learn it just by looking at the free materials. But isn't Chain Lightning a spell of the Evocation school?"
The Witch-King Lagmamon spoke in Douglas's mind: "Don't be so rigid in your thinking. Besides, this is your own idea. Doesn't the Golden Dragon Claw Air Plant have enchanting spells on it? I think the reason your Golden Dragon Claw Air Plant is so powerful is not only because of your innovation in the spiritual energy cultivation method, nor just because of the special imaginary root you cultivated."
“One more thing…you enchanted it with an important gold magic spell model.”
"As long as you can enchant the surface of the magical plant with a suitable enchanting magic circle, why bother with any magical plant or alchemical item? The spell models of the enchanting school have long been separate from those of the alchemy school."
Locke nodded repeatedly. The Witch King Lagmamon was undoubtedly a beneficiary of his dialogue with him, and he was rapidly absorbing the essence of this era through their communication.
He is no longer the same person he used to be.
It is completely different from when I first awoke.
Douglas relayed the Witch King's words.
Locke said, "What you said is correct. But why choose Chain Lightning specifically?"
Douglas stood still, waiting for the Lagmamon wizard in his mind to speak.
King Lagmamon said, “Tell Locke that we possess a unique chain lightning spell. It is an ancient magical tradition, obtained through your fortuitous encounter, but its intricacies have long been lost.”
Douglas was taken aback. He asked in his mind, "Master Witch King, don't you usually cherish the magical inheritance of the Lightning Gate? Apart from me, you have never given anyone else the magical inheritance of the Lightning Gate. Even I can only learn according to the magical inheritance you provide step by step."
The Wizard King Lagmamon said in a deep voice, "The Lightning Gate was a prominent skill in the wizarding world in the past, but in today's wizarding world, its reputation has long since disappeared into history. It is not bad that it has been handed over to young Locke, and that we can use his help to carry forward the magic of our Lightning Gate."
"The reason I'm not giving it to you right away, but telling you little by little, is because the magic of the Lightning Gate is already outdated. But many spells are not without their own unique ideas, so as long as they are modernized accordingly, the magic of the Lightning Gate can still shine in this era."
The Witch-King Lagmamon said in a low voice, "The things of the past do not only represent backwardness, but also the solid foundation we have built step by step. The magic of our Lightning Gate will also shine brightly in this era."
Douglas was secretly surprised. He had not expected that his Witch King teacher would be so generous as to offer Locke the special secret technique of the Lightning Gate.
Does he really admire Locke that much?
Douglas said, "Teacher, I understand."
Then, Douglas truthfully relayed to Locke the special chain lightning magic provided by the Witch King Lagmamon.
After listening, Locke was secretly amazed by the profound knowledge and abilities of the ancient witch king.
The other party seemed to have drawn endless wisdom from this era, and the spell model he gave himself had obviously undergone modern changes.
Upon closer examination, Douglas could actually have easily accessed the Golden Crown Library and entered its free areas from there.
It was precisely this point that allowed the ancient witch king to absorb the essence of knowledge from Mount Golden Crown.
The teacher seemed to have allowed the witch king to act with impunity.
Locke pondered the spell model that Douglas had just dictated to him.
This spell model is very special.
Typical lightning magic mainly involves collecting scattered electromagnetic energy in the air and converging it to attack the enemy. The attack ionizes the enemy at the moment of impact, so that each subsequent attack has enhanced penetration and increased damage.
However, the spell called "Attila's Chain of Lightning" from the Gate of Lightning has an extra step: compression.
It needs to be continuously compressed, and then exploded on the enemy in an instant, releasing all its power in a single moment.
Therefore, this Attila's Chain of Lightning spell model is very powerful.
Douglas then relayed to himself his complete spell model, from apprentice-level magic to first-circle magic, and even second-circle magic.
Locke glanced at Douglas.
'Has the spirit of this witch king become aware of my consciousness and his presence?'
To have a first-circle crystallized wizard verbally describe a second-circle magical spell model is incredibly powerful.
Unless the soul of a third-ring wizard merges into his soul, elevating his status!
In Locke's view, Douglas's greatest advantage at this moment was that the soul of a third-ring wizard entered his soul, elevating his status and allowing him to directly access things that his soul could not originally bear.
Locke nodded slightly.
"I see. Attila's Chain of Lightning requires powerful life energy to compress lightning magic. One unit of life energy compresses one unit of lightning magic energy. Therefore, if it can be made into an enchanted magic circle and placed on the Great Azure Leaf Dragon Sparrow, the two are greater than 1+1. My Great Azure Leaf Dragon Sparrow will then possess powerful life energy."
"Although I can't understand the second-circle lightning magic spell model, I can still force myself to understand the first-circle spell model."
Locke pondered, "As for the second ring, I'll find a second ring enchanter; he should understand. Enchanters who create enchantments for magical artifacts need to understand the four elemental magics, as these are things they frequently encounter. I just need a reliable enchanter..."
I don’t think I’ve ever known such a powerful being in the social relationships of the White Wizard Society.
The image of the old pirate Henry flashed through Locke's mind.
Oh right, isn't he an enchanter?
Try contacting him.
Locke said to Douglas, "Douglas, I thank you, but I never owe anyone a favor. You asked me last time how to govern the entire kingdom in this era, and I can pass on that knowledge to you."
Douglaston stood there, overjoyed, but not for himself; he rejoiced because of the Witch-King Lagmamon's joy.
Douglas said, "Teacher, you've always wanted to know this. I didn't expect Mr. Augustine to tell us so directly."
King Lagmamon said, "He is a true wizard, with a magnanimous heart. I've always been curious why I can't use the Kingdom Domain in this era, but he can."
'Listen to him carefully.'
What am I still missing?
(End of this chapter)