"Magic", although the word appears in all kinds of fantasy novels, so it is not an obscure word, but in the world in which Richard lives, the definition of magic is slightly different from what has been seen before:

It is not a special energy that appears out of thin air, but a numerical value of the ability to mobilize the magic element in the air through authority (level).

If you really want to measure it in terms of energy, you need to go through the process of "the magic power in the human body mobilizes the magic element, and the magic element releases the energy".

However, because of this, the amount of magic power is indeed directly proportional to the amount of energy that can be released; Under normal circumstances, the increase in the mana and rank of the humans in the Mayan world are synchronized, and only when the mana reaches a certain stage can they be promoted in the rank.

The only exception is Richard, a "freak".

According to Richard's analysis, he believed that the composition of magic can also be divided into two parts: one is the degree to which the body fits into the magic web, and the other is the ability to build prototypes, which Richard calls "computing power", just like the computing power of a computer.

The reason for this perception was noticed by Richard in the process of experimenting with legendary spells.

He found that although his magic power was very weak, what he really lacked was the former (the part of the mana composition), and the remaining computing power could be completely filled......

"Real name, how's it going?"

"Report sir, progress has reached 97.4%."

"Good."

He stared at the magic array in front of him, and with his spiritual vision, he could see that an illusory outline was fusing with the magic book little by little, and most of the body of the spirit body had disappeared into the array.

This is the process of "psychic mediumization". And the person who presides over [psychic creation] is Miss Real Name.

Although she can't link to the federal government's database, resulting in an extreme lack of intelligence and knowledge, the only permission system is "identity authentication", and the ability to capture her real name is more like a "dragon slaying technique" for the current Richard - but as the world's top artificial intelligence, her computing power is indeed undoubted.

Understanding and using Novich Rasputin's [Medium Creation], as well as various other spell archetypes, is a breeze for Miss Real Name.

Her computing power clearly surpasses that of legendary wizards. It's no exaggeration to say that if Miss Real Name had a physical body, her magic might have surpassed the boundaries of [legendary].

"Although I can't make the obelisk a medium, at least I have a magic item of the same level as the snake staff on hand......"

Actually, in order to use [Medium Creation], there is a third requirement in addition to the appropriate body and the magic of a legendary wizard. It's easy to think that there is a need for the right spirits.

Although Richard was unable to cast spells to summon new spirits and make contracts with them, he inherited all the contracts that Rasputin once had. In addition to the Enchanted Spirit Lord, there are also two Master-level spirits: belonging to the Prophecy Realm and the Mind Realm, respectively, and more than a dozen higher-level spirits.

Master spirits in the mental realm have been used to create serpent staffs. After careful consideration, and after completing Mr. Evelyn's commission, he chose to use the remaining prophecy realm spirits as the "materials" for the spirit medium of the magic book he owned.

"It would be nice if there was a 'natural domain' that could be more intuitively translated into combat capabilities."

But Raspuchin's approach is easy to understand. Compared to spells or nature in the mainstream realm, spirits in the rare realm are rarer.

The number of spirit contracts that a legendary wizard can afford is still limited, and it is obviously more appropriate to develop support abilities in the "mind" or "prophecy" realm on the premise that they already have strong combat power.

And if necessary, wizards in the psychic realm can not only summon spirits that have signed a contract, but also temporarily summon spirits to fight for themselves. But Richard clearly couldn't do that.

……

At the end of the morning exercise, the day belonging to the wizard leader officially begins.

Richard put on his mask and sat back on his throne.

"Wait a little longer. I think someone will come soon. ”

He thought to himself, and at the same time couldn't help but yawn, looking listless.

The absorption and digestion of the awakening potion has reached the next stage, and he is about to have a new magic item, and the current Richard is to some extent equivalent to the help of two rare realm masters.

It seems that he has come a long way, from a humble apprentice to a truly powerful wizard, a power that is only a handful of the magic tower.

However, Richard's vision is very different from the past, and the risks he needs to face are not the same as in the past.

When comforting others from their troubles, people will always say things like "the sky is falling, there is a tall man on top", but the problem is that he has now become the nominal "tallest" handful of people, but he has never really had the ability to shoulder the crisis of the sky falling.

Richard, who failed to achieve the goal of "mastering power", was still a little frustrated after all.

"Could it be that we can only continue to move up the ranks and enhance the 'fit'? Even if my talent on the knight path is not low, but to truly reach the legendary realm......"

"No, it's not. What is needed is energy, but the way people in this world release energy is through magic. If you can find some kind of energy source that is strong enough......"

"There is a way, and it's easy to think that if I am willing to speak, I can do it. That is, please ask other legendary ranks to infuse the ritual of 'Medium', after all, besides me, there are four legendary wizards on top of the magic tower. But I can't do that, it's no different from sending a sheep into the mouth of a tiger. ”

"If I give a legendary wizard a chance to get close to me, maybe even my real name will be noticed......"

"Or do you have to find a way to close the deal without being in the driver's eye? But how, exactly? ”

I thought about it over and over again, but I never got anything. Before he knew it, Richard, who was sitting in his seat, began to start. It wasn't until dozens of minutes later that the voice of a young woman came from outside the bronze door.

……

As soon as Poety Miller entered the hall, she was greeted by "Lord Rasputchin" sitting on his throne, holding his chin with his hand, and looking up slightly at the figure ahead. That solemn gesture is like an eternal thinker in the long river of time, and the deep and mysterious gaze is staring at the other side of the void.

*

"Lord Raspuchin, do you have any arrangements for today?"

Hearing the witch's respectful question, Richard did not answer immediately. He took the staff of the serpent and rose from his throne.

"I heard that the identity of the attacker has already had a result?"

“...... Yes. ”

Silky raised her ice-blue eyes slightly, staring at the figure standing on the height.

"The enemy has a ring on his body that symbolizes being a member of the Reverse Cross, and it is a sacrifice."

"Who's behind it?"

"We don't know the specific code name yet, only that it should be one of the highest-ranking members of the Reverse Cross, that is, one of the apostles."

When the word "apostle" was spoken, the witch's tone couldn't help but be a little heavy.

Anyone who knows even a little about the reverse cross can understand what the word means. It means a leader who can still be widely admired and recognized in a group that brings together some of the world's most vicious people. As an "apostle", without exception, they are world-famous sinners, fanatics who have left a deep mark on history, and public enemies of the world recognized by the countries of the mainland and the Church.

"Where is the attacker now?"

"We've already disposed of it." Sycody replied cautiously, "Do you have any other requests?" ”

I'm just asking. Richard thought to himself, after all, this was done at my behest.

He shook his head slightly and walked down the stairs.

"Miller, you're here for something else."

If there was nothing important to report, even a director like Peter Campbell, who was second only to Rasputin himself, would not be able to come and disturb him. Poet Kordi Miller, who had moved from the Black Blood Society to the Rasputin School, had to follow this rule as well.

"Yes."

The witch bowed her head.

"A few members of the Rhine Kingdom's emissary corps, I hope to have the opportunity to meet you."

Richard was a little surprised when he heard this.

"They haven't left yet?"

It's been a week since the attack on the tower, and this group of people hasn't even left the magic tower, and their courage is really not small. Or is there some reason why you have to stay here even though you know your life is in danger?

Although it has now been proven that the attackers were instructed by the [Reverse Cross], and this organization is the most famous criminal association in the Mayan continent, and the new nobles will seek out the magic tower wizard as an ally, it is impossible to brazenly contact the Reverse Cross in the face of the world's condemnation; But it's also true that guy has infiltrated the emissary group, and who knows if there are other anti-cross sacrifices hidden in this group?

And wizards are clearly not a bunch of polite people. In the face of a potential enemy, it is not surprising that even if the entire delegation is detained, it is held and interrogated as prisoners.

Besides, even regardless of the attitude of the magic tower, with the ostrich mentality that this group of nobles had shown in the past, Richard didn't think that they would be able to stay on the tower honestly after poking out such a big basket, and they should have found a way to leave a long time ago.

If it weren't for the fact that the wizarding leaders were not very attentive to this group of people, or rather focused on more difficult issues, including the wizards of various schools and associations, who were all preparing for the impending internal war and did not have time to pay attention to the whereabouts of the delegation, the fate of this group of nobles would probably not be too good.

As a result, they were let go by luck, but chose to stay instead?

"Just a small part."

replied.

"The nobles, who were the main representatives, had already left within two days of the attack. I had them and their belongings checked and let them go after making sure there was no problem. ”

"However, they left a few guards behind, saying that if they had the chance, they would like to visit all Steppenwolf adults, even if it takes a long time."

…… I didn't want to give up. Richard thought to himself that it seemed that the situation in the kingdom was also not optimistic, and it might even be as good as the inner circle of the magic tower, where the contradictions were intensifying.

"Lord Rasputin, if you don't want to be disturbed, I'm going to let them abandon this plan now," the witch's tone sounded a little cold, "given the current situation, you can't let a group of inconsequential outsiders stay on the Tower for long. ”

That's a good point.

The smell of an approaching storm is often the prelude to war, and no one will allow new variables to enter the battlefield: let alone a force that does not belong to any one wizarding leader, even a few guards.

But......

"I gave permission."

Richard replied calmly.

For him, any exchange could be an opportunity to change the situation. Richard felt a sense of imminent crisis as soon as possible, and he had to get Rasputchin's power into his hands as soon as possible.

"Okay."

Shikoudi nodded slightly, without expressing any doubts, she would only faithfully and decisively carry out the order.

"I'll tell them to come and visit ...... at the appointed time"

"No, go now."

Richard quietly tightened his grip on the serpent's staff.

"I see. Allow me to show you the way, Lord Rasputchin. ”

*

Following in the footsteps of the silver-haired witch, Richard left the solemn hall of reliefs and the mirrored corridor of Senlen, and as he was about to leave the Great Temple, out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a huge stone tablet floating in the air. The stone tablet was full of symbols and words that the wizards couldn't understand, and it was silently suspended in the swirling clouds.

It was excavated from the ruins of 10,000 years ago. No one knows what the secret of the ancient empire is, because its legacy has long since been lost in history – or, according to a small group of conspiracy historians, by the gods.

The Golden Age, which lasted for hundreds of years as the beginning of the epic, was the shortest of all legislative years, but it was also recognized as the most magnificent and magnificent era.

But today's people can only glimpse a glimpse from the records of the bards: the mere fact that "ancient empires opposed to the gods" did exist in history is inconceivable to mortals who know how noble and terrible the gods are.

The Golden Age was not only the only era in history that united the entire Mayan continent (the other was the Silver Age, when the gods ruled the land), but it also had the power to confront the gods, and it was undoubtedly the most prosperous period in human history.

Therefore, in opposition to the [Silver Country], where gods and men coexist, the Ancient Empire was also called the [Gold Country].

Almost all of the objects that have been handed down from that era contain profound secrets that are difficult for contemporary people to understand and interpret. Among them is the obelisk. But unlike the rest of the Mayan world, Richard knew exactly what it was.

- There is no doubt that it is a "base station".