From the suggestion to the cooperation intention between the two parties, Oni, the alchemist of the Crucible Academy, whose status is second only to the dean, immediately agreed almost without thinking about it, and mobilized half of the alchemists and apprentices of the Crucible Academy to put down their work and devote themselves to this almost impossible project.

But before that, the most basic contract still has to be signed, to clarify the obligations and rights and interests of both parties, and the Crucible Academy, which has been working for the Imperial Legion all year round, may be the most "contractual" group of wizards:

In a nutshell, the three wizards, Loren, Isaac, and Ain, provide a new rune-building equation that can steadily unleash the power of the Void, and the Crucible Academy provides the equipment, resources, and manpower for experiments.

In exchange, Isaac and the three of them must grant the Crucible Academy without reservation, and both must ensure that they do not grant or use the formula to outsiders without the permission of the other party.

This contract was somewhat unfair, after all, the last three people could only get their hands on the samples of the final experimental results, but the Crucible Academy was given a new construction equation.

But considering that there are only two wizarding academies in the entire empire that possess a "Earthshaker"-level forging hammer, the Crucible Academy is their only option at the moment—not to mention that taking on such an uncertain, purely tentative and difficult experiment would also require the Crucible Academy to take a high risk.

In this way, a test with a success rate approaching zero infinitely, and with no certainty, the time limit began in the Crucible Academy.

Codename "Bright Silver".

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High noon, Crucible Academy, underground laboratory.

The space was already crowded, and while the fireplaces and crucibles around it lit up the lab, the temperature became unbearable, like a hot and red furnace, and even the surrounding light was distorted.

The Earthshaker, which had been fixed to the side of the wall, had been moved to the center of the underground laboratory with slides and traction wheels placed in the dome, and three or four alchemists in robes were leading their apprentices to make the final adjustments.

According to Oni's alchemist, this is because the power of the Earthshaker has surpassed that of a conventional forging hammer, and if it is not placed in the center, it is likely to cause the entire underground laboratory to disintegrate and collapse if it is not placed in the center.

And don't forget, both the Crucible College and the Crucible Town church were built on top of the hills. Once collapsed...... The consequences are absolutely unimaginable.

The experiment was divided into several parts, and each Crucible Academy alchemist led their apprentices to take care of the small steps that were completed together.

In front of every workbench, next to every crucible, sweaty alchemists endured the heat, noise, and dirt, wiping away the sweat from their foreheads, and recording data and steps on the parchment paper in their hands with ink that would dry at any time.

The serious eyes, the almost crazy expression, and the hands that trembled slightly with excitement, as if this was not an experiment with an extremely low success rate, but... It's like a pilgrimage

A pilgrimage for fanatical believers!

"All the Crucible Academy instructors, and the apprentices, hold on to your work, I don't want to see the slightest slackness, tiredness, or any mistakes!"

"Hear me clearly, I'm not allowed to see! Any! mistakes!"

The dean, who was supposed to be in the dungeon of Crucible, was standing on a workbench in the laboratory at this time, and his bell-like voice became the only voice echoing in the laboratory:

"One day, we only have one day! Tomorrow morning, when the sun rises, it will be the end of this experiment - and no one is allowed to stop until then!"

Not a single wizard or apprentice answered, and there was still no sound in the lab, except for the blazing flames of the cauldrons and fireplaces, and the grinding of parts.

In fact, if anyone is willing to look up, they will find the details of the dean's body: the original wizard's robe has been replaced by a coarse linen prison uniform, and his feet are also shackled with iron chains at the ankles, and he must walk carefully, or he may trip over himself.

It was not the court's wizards who brought in the dean, but the result of Loren's initiative to discuss with Brandon - after all, it was a very troublesome task to organize all the apprentices and alchemists in such a large and complicated experiment, and it might not be time to finish sorting it out.

Therefore, this dean became their only and best candidate.

And after reading Isaac's construction equation, the dean's performance was the same as Oni's, and he immediately agreed without thinking about it - this time not half of it, but the entire Crucible Academy was fully engaged in the experiment!

As to why he agreed to this, the dean was very honest. He was now guilty, and even if the experiment failed, it wouldn't be a big deal to add another charge, so that the other wizards of the academy would not be held responsible;

Similarly, if it succeeds, even if it is only a very low chance, it will be an epoch-making feat, and the significance for him and the entire Crucible Academy is self-evident.

So, he's ready to take a gamble!

"How's the hammer ready, and how long will it take to finish?!"

"Ten quarters of an hour. An apprentice holding a parchment scroll replied in a panic: "We still have the final warm-up work, and it will take time for the placement to take ......."

"Eight quarters of an hour, don't give me a reason! Complete the placement in a quarter of an hour, the rest is the commissioning and warm-up time, do you hear it?!"

"I heard you!"

"Why are you weak, haven't you eaten?!"

"No, no!"

"Then hold back, and wait until the experiment is over, you can eat as much as you want!" The dean waved his hand: "Answer me again, did you hear that?!"

"Heard ——!!!!"

"Very well, keep the momentum going! In eight quarters of an hour, I want to see the results——!!!!"

It's... The style of the Sacklans. Shaking his head with some emotion, the black-haired wizard walked over to Isaac and the little wizard who were looking at him.

Ain on the side was fine, and seemed to be accustomed to the scene in front of him, but Isaac, who had not taken it seriously, looked at the busy apprentices, the boiling crucible, and the huge forging hammer in the center as if he had lost his mind.

"It's my first time...... This... It's almost like ants. ”

"And all the efforts they have made are because of you - your discoveries and ideas have made them find a goal to strive for, believing that they can make the impossible possible and create miracles!"

The corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and Loren looked sideways at this friend who always didn't care about his expression, this "megalomaniac" who never cared about his surroundings: "So, Isaac Grantham ......"

"How does it feel to change the world?"

"I don't know, I... I always felt that the picture in front of me was fake, and there was still something empty in my heart - I, I mean, are they really willing to gamble everything for the sake of one of my discoveries?"

Isaac's expression was very tangled, and his brows never relaxed: "I don't want to admit it, but ...... I'm really scared right now. I was really scared. What if I'm wrong? If I accidentally miss a step, or if something is wrong, isn't it all in vain?!"

"Poof-" The little wizard holding the Moon Shadow (Ariel) in his arms burst out laughing, "I'm just hearing it for the first time, and Isaac the megalomaniac is scared too?"

While speaking, Aine picked up the cat in her arms, gently stroked her velvety little head and fleshy little ears, and smiled stupidly: "Isn't it, Merlin?"

For some reason, Loren, who was suddenly a little envious of the cat, sighed and patted Isaac on the shoulder: "Well...... In any case, without your work, perhaps we, and perhaps all wizards, would not have imagined the day when we would be able to truly harness this power. ”

"No, it's not me. ”

Isaac looked back very seriously:

"It's us, and 'Bright Silver' is the wisdom shared by the three of us. Three people, no one less!"