And so it was. Richard concluded that the so-called magic books and magic clay tablets were the "personal computers" of the past, the terminal instruments used by people to process network information.

Richard glanced at the ten lines, and the text above was actually in Rasputchin's personal database. This part is equivalent to a table of contents and takes up very little space. What is left to occupy most of the data storage capacity in the Demon Dao Book is the archetypal knowledge used to "summon the Demon God".

On the wisdom of the Demon Dao alone. Now he is comparable to a legendary wizard, which is not an exaggeration.

Except for the two files that might have involved Rasputchin's legendary abilities—one of which Richard believed was Rasputchin's legendary spells, and the other was the legendary spirit he had once summoned, and Richard was a little worried that reading the data in them might overwhelm his brain, so he didn't contact them—the vast amount of knowledge that the rest of the wizarding leaders possessed.

“…… The Book of Demons records ancient and powerful secret spells that have never been circulated in the outside world...... And spells released through the medium of this special book will increase their effect and power......"

Knowledge of the various powers possessed by the Demon Dao Book came to his mind. Having inherited Rasputin's knowledge, Richard's knowledge of the Book of Demons was far more detailed and specific than in the past.

"No wonder it has such an effect. Because for wizards, the Book of Magic is equivalent to another medium that can carry magic power in addition to themselves. ”

Richard had speculated before that people in this era were connected to the magic web with their bodies as terminals; The level of magic power is equivalent to the performance of the human body, which is the terminal. According to this logic, isn't the Book of the Demon Dao, as the true terminal, regarded as another "fleshy" ...... in this world?

Richard pursed his lips.

Inevitably, naturally, a brand new idea came to his mind. Just as he had his real name try to take the place of the wizard leader not long ago, now he is once again trying to solve his urgent needs by validating his ideas.

Richard's primary concern at this moment was only one: finding a way to possess Rasputchin's legendary abilities. As long as he can do this, he can truly hold the power in his hands.

But it's obviously not easy to do that. The most direct way at the moment is to raise your magic to the legendary level, but this is not realistic. And the existence of the Demon Dao Book provides another direction for Richard.

- Since you can't use higher-level spells if you only have the magic power of the "apprentice" rank, why don't you cast spells through the Demon Dao Book?

The reason why wizards can cast spells is that the body replaces the terminal; Conversely, it may be possible to let a real terminal replace a body that lacks magical powers.

In fact, since the people of this world have discovered the role of the Demon Dao Book, it is not surprising that the opposite path has been explored, and the knowledge involved in this aspect should exist. If he can find a way to replace his body with the Demon Book, he may be able to use the spells of the Legendary Rank.

Richard began to search for Raspuchin's knowledge, and the first thing he thought of was to cast a constant spell on the Book of Demons.

The principle of constant spells is to construct a self-circulating system of magic essence based on the prototype of the spell in reality through a magic web. After a normal spell is converted into a constant spell, the amount of knowledge and information required can be tens or hundreds of times more complex than the original prototype, and the benefit is once it is built. Wizard's mana maintenance is not required.

That sounds like a good idea, but in reality, wizards tend to only be able to contaminate spells that are lower than their own. Even with Rasputin's authority and knowledge, it was impossible to keep a "legendary spell" constant, and Richard hoped that it would only be a master-level spell that would take a long time to prepare, which obviously could not fundamentally change his situation.

On top of that, the definitions of constant spells and terminals are far apart. It cannot be applied to real-world objects, but can only exist in the spirit world.

Then Richard thought of alchemy. Unlike constant spells, which are a technique that allows cold, dead objects to exert incredible powers, wizards in the realm of alchemy can place their magical powers on ordinary objects. If you use alchemy to transform the Demon Dao Book, will you be able to achieve the effect you want?

But Richard soon got a disappointing answer, and this was also not the "way" he had imagined. Because alchemy items are similar in nature to constant, except that constant spells are implemented in an environment full of magic elements, while alchemy items are pinned on an actual object.

“…… Once the alchemy item is crafted, it is in a state of isolation from the magic web...... Therefore, wizards can only use alchemy items to assist in battle, and cannot use the power of mana amplification items to ......"

This is completely different from the Demon Dao Book.

Richard rubbed his eyebrows, and the little flame of hope that had just been ignited was extinguished again.

The "constant spell" that can only stay in the spiritual world cannot be applied to the magic book in the real world; Although the "alchemy item" can apply spells on real items, the final product is destined to be isolated from the magic web, and it cannot be used on a terminal.

Of course, there is another problem: he is not a wizard in the field of alchemy at all, and his knowledge in this area is not sufficient. Even if Rasputin was still alive, he didn't have the ability to create alchemy items, let alone high-end skills like applying alchemy to the Demon Dao Book.

"What should I do? Is it true that you can only meditate honestly to improve your magic power? But with my talents, I don't know if I can reach the 'official' rank in this life, and the 'legend' is more like a fantasy......"

Thinking like this will not lead to results. He's hit a dead end.

Richard let out a heavy breath, trying to convince himself to let go of his inner boredom and troubles for a while. He put the Book of Demons back in his arms.

Maybe he didn't need to master legendary spells, after all, the chance for a wizard leader to make a move was already rare. As for the need to use "insight" and "knowledge", he can still solve it after inheriting Raspuchin's "legacy". Maybe just stay on the tower for the rest of your life...... Even though he knew it was impossible, Richard couldn't help but fantasize about it.

But even if this delusion can be realized, he will still live in the trepidation of "fear of being revealed" for the rest of his life, which is equally heartbreaking.

……

At this moment, Richard suddenly sensed the vibration of magic elements coming from the atmosphere. It's like an overwhelming wave rushing towards the shore. The energy is so large that it is abnormal, which is unusual.

The sources of this volatility are...... Above.

He looked up and squinted at the roof, which was obscured by the eaves. He determined that the target direction of the wave was the bottom of the wizarding tower.

The entrance to this place is naturally more than the gate on the passage that goes down from the top floor. Located above the power furnace of the Magic Tower, there is also space leading to the outside of the tower. It was a huge hollow in the center of the dome, and it was daylight, and the bright and dazzling sky light was shining from above.

…… It can't be an enemy attack, right? Richard felt a little uneasy, and immediately got up from his seat and walked to the wide floor-to-ceiling window.

Soon after, the people at the banquet also felt the magic. In the midst of the commotion, everyone turned their eyes to the hollow dozens of meters above the ground.

Without having to look at it with the naked eye, Richard could feel the "barrier" outside the hollow, which was the protection of the Magic Tower, which was the reason why the Wizarding Tower was able to ignore the storm and the currents of the air at high altitude. And the magic that struck before was just outside the barrier. To invade the tower, it is necessary to break through the barrier set up by the five wizarding leaders.

But in the next instant, the other party passed through layers of protective spells, and saw the barrier as if it were nothing. This made him stunned.

While Richard was feeling worried, he found that the commotion at the banquet quickly calmed down. It's as if everyone is aware of the identity of the comer and is waiting for the other to arrive.

……

A bird's claw, clutched at the edge of a hollow. This in itself was not unusual, but the claws were so large that the shadows that fell covered half of the dome. The claws shimmered with a metallic sheen, and with that weight, it could easily crush rocks. The size of the claws alone makes one wonder what an astonishing body the owner of a bird's claw would be.

At the same time, the giant bird that landed above the dome was surrounded by whistling air currents, as if from the depths of a storm, and the sharp chirp resounded throughout the tower, and it was not long before slowly dissipating. That's where Richard's perceived magic comes from.

But this incredible giant bird was only a glimpse to the people below, and it did not make any additional movements, but only combed its feathers with its paws. Probably because it's too big to burrow into the hollow. A figure flew off its wings.

Compared to the giant bird's body, the figure looked a little small. But Richard could realize that it was the owner of the giant bird.

In the distant backlight, the face of the figure could not be seen clearly. I saw him pat the giant bird's claws, and it chirped loudly, and then flapped its wings and flew away, leaving a series of explosion-like sounds that tore through the air in place, and in an instant there was no shadow to be seen, which showed the speed of its take-off and the great power contained in its wings.

"The bird...... I'm afraid it's a product of the realm of life. ”

While Richard was thinking, a figure fell from the sky and suddenly fell in front of him.

The two looked at each other through the window, and the other waved at him and smiled.

"Hey, long time no see, my friend."