Chapter 44: Two Theorems on Magic
The work that Colmar arranged for Zheng Qing and the others was very ordinary.
Of course, this is only for the 'pop magic' she mentioned earlier. In fact, Zheng Qing felt that the job that Colmar assigned to him later was not simple at all. This made him faintly regret in his heart.
The reason why they are ordinary is because the witches confess that their work is very 'academic' magical work - such as constructing magic circles, outlining talismans, mixing potions, etc., and each of the three of Zheng Qing can find their own tasks in them.
The reason why it is not easy to say is that many of the demands she made were beyond the reach of junior college students. For example, in the talisman part that Zheng Qing is responsible for, there are many basic talismans that are not even covered in the fourth-grade textbook, and only if he has mastered a full set of basic talismans like this, and has studied the ancient talismans for most of the semester, can he barely complete the task.
"For this job, you will give us three credits..."Zheng Qing held the task list, swept the requirements above at a glance, and couldn't help but complain to Colma: "Isn't it a little too cheap......
The long parchment list was full of dense requirements, and Zheng Qing estimated that it was three zhang longβnot counting the detailed explanations of the magic array diagrams on the attached few parchments.
Before Colma could answer, Xiao Xiao, who had been standing next to her and looking down at the parchment list, interjected, and said thoughtfully: "It's not so much that it's too cheap, it's a little self-conscious...... We're only first-year students, can we handle this kind of project? And where are you going to set up this circle?"
As he spoke, Xiao Xiao looked around left and right, looking at the layout of the hall on the second floor, and finally shook his head: "The space here is too cramped, and according to the description in your request, the overflow of magic power after the activation of the magic circle will be very serious...... Are you planning to tear down your little building?"
"Hahaha, it's worthy of a special enrollment with the title of 'doctor', but you can see so many things from the list I gave you. Colmahaha laughed, took out a small dusty pouch from his pocket, and placed it in front of the three wizards:
"Of course, the real magic array will not be set up here...... You just have to sit behind your desk and do my homework as if you were doing your homework. Of course, if you don't feel comfortable sitting, you can also choose to lie on the carpet, and I don't have any restrictions on that. β
Zheng Qing took the dusty pouch and reached in and touched it.
Then he took out a stack of mahogany boards used to carve talismans, each of different sizes, not more than a foot long, more than an inch shorter, and one point thicker, and looked at it roughly, as if the different parts of a huge puzzle, and occasionally the tenon structure could be seen.
Touching it again, he took out the corresponding dragon blood ink, yellow paper, special talisman pen, medicinal raw materials wrapped in kraft paper, various gems, tools for building a magic circle, ink fountain line, etc., and the small bag seemed to contain a dragon.
"What are you going to do with these things?" Zheng Qing finally couldn't help it, and asked the witch what she was doing for what she was doing.
Although this kind of inquiry makes him seem unprofessional - professionals never ask about the purpose of the employer's entrustment, they will only fulfill their entrustment conscientiously and responsibly - but for Zheng Qing, after curiosity comes up, other needs have to be shifted back.
After all, there is a cat living in his heart.
"What kind of assistance are you looking for us?" Zheng Qing coughed dryly, repeated the question just now, and rubbed his hands: "You only note in the commission request 'Registered wizard level above the level of talismans', 'Registered wizard-level pharmacist level', 'Registered wizard-level divination level'...... To be honest, the request is a bit vague...... Of course, it's not that we don't meet the requirements......"
"Yes, you do. Colma interrupted Zheng Qing's chatter and smiled: "The wizard who has mastered all the basic talismans is standing in front of me, and it is impossible for me to find a wizard who is more cost-effective than you." As for my purpose......"
She paused, then turned her head to look at the young men and women sitting around in the center of the hall.
"Do you know who the members of the Gini Huts are?" she looked at Zheng Qing again, and before he could speak, she replied, "It's the magician...... Except for me, the rest of the club are tricksters. And in the beginning, when I was younger, they were partners who played with me and grew up together. β
"But now, I'm the only one who has shaken off that embarrassing identity and entered the First University as a real wizard. β
"And they, if nothing else, as the boy said before, have no hope from life to death. I noticed before that you were surprised when you listened to the guy's answer...... But this is the tragic future of a trickster. β
Looking directly at Zheng Qing Zheng Qing, Colma's expression was very solemn: "My purpose is very simple, it is to create a hope for them. β
What a great, admirable idea.
Zheng Qing's mind drifted through the above thoughts, but at the same time, he realized that it was a very difficult, very difficult thought.
"There are outstanding mortals, and there are ordinary wizards. No fate is tragic for this world. Heaven is constant, and all things are dogs. Xiao Xiao closed his notebook at some point. He raised his head and said in a very flat tone, "If I can, I would like to know your specific thoughts." β
Colmar looked at him in surprise.
"Absolutely. The witch turned the slender pencil in one hand and replied very cheerfully, "The theory is very basic and very simple. β
"If you know the first law of magic, you should understand that magic in the universe is neither created nor disappeared out of thin air, but only transformed from one form to another, or from one individual to another. While the total amount of energy remains the same. This is one of the most prevalent and fundamental theorems in the wizarding world. β
At this point, Colma turned her face and looked at the three wizards with burning eyes: "All I want to do is to transfer the slowly wasted magic power of some old and immortal, stiff and indissolved beings to my friends. β
"What you have to do is to assist me in completing the relevant transformation formations, and make sure that the magic is infused into them as much as possible. β
As she spoke, the witch raised her head, glanced at the center of the hall, and her face brightened: "If everything goes well, in another half a year, they will be able to walk on the path of magic under the protection of the First University like us." β
In the center of the hall, more than a dozen young men and women in gray robes were still sitting together, praying and looking forward to it. Everyone's face seemed to glow with hope.
This kind of scene, looking at it, makes people's hearts happy.