Shuge looked at the new grooves in the metal disc that had been "lit up" and fell into deep thought for a moment.

This is another new change that has occurred after the very central area of the disc has been filled.

And in terms of the division structure of the metal disc, such a change can be said to be extremely groundbreaking.

"I originally thought that judging from the regional structure of this huge disk, its rules should correspond to the caster system in Van Grace...... But now it seems that there may be a clear difference between the two."

Shuge stared earnestly at the thin line connecting the old and the new, and he could now feel the close connection between the two through the line that glowed pale green, and it was clear that the remains of the Descendants of the Abyss were not a new magic, but some kind of "enhancement" of the Touch of Calron.

At this point, Shuge felt that his magic had been restored to a considerable extent, so he drew his attention from the mental world and walked to a corner where he could avoid the car window, and then he raised his right hand, and his magic began to mobilize.

The familiar feeling of soreness began to appear, but this time, it was not as strong as it had been.

Xiuge could feel the flow of magic in his palm more clearly, and this time, those magic powers were no longer completely concentrated in the palm of his hand as before, but were more evenly distributed throughout the palm, and Xiuge could even feel them beating and flowing actively in his five fingers.

"Huh?"

He was amazed at the apparent change, and in order to verify the exact effect of the magic, he simply gave the command in his head.

The magic works instantly.

This time, the black tentacles of Calron, which Xiuge was already very familiar with, did not erupt from his palm, and under the flow and effect of magic power, Xiuge was surprised to find that on the skin of his pale palm, carapace and skin appeared, and his five fingers were also wrapped in some kind of pitch-black substance under the effect of magic, they quickly extended and deformed in the air, and finally froze into five narrow, dark, and sharp black claws like blades.

It seemed that this black claw had a slight resemblance to the sharp limbs that the Descendants of the Abyss had once displayed.

Especially under the light, Xiuge even saw that on the surface of the sharp claws, there was a black streamer that resembled the children of the Abyss was constantly flickering.

He tried to move his palm, and found that the layer of material wrapped around the surface of his palm did not interfere with him at all, as if he was wearing a very light glove, and all the movements he made could be perfectly fed back to the claws.

"So...... Where's the sharpness?"

Hug raised his hand and very cautiously slashed one of his sharp claws at the surface of the closet next to him.

This seemingly gentle, or even forceless action, actually created a somewhat piercing sound, and then Xiuge found that the surface of the wooden wardrobe wrapped in flannel actually appeared a narrow mark under his simple movement.

It's as if someone deliberately slashed with a sharp sword. ….

In terms of sharpness alone, this is already an exaggeration.

In particular, Xiuge also found that the edges of the flannel torn by the claws also showed abnormal burnt black marks—which proved that the claws that had been mutated by the touch of Calon were also obviously carrying the corrosive power conferred by the dark green crystals.

Shuge was delighted at this discovery, but the experiment with magic was not over, as his mind turned, the hard skin that wrapped around his palm and the black claws that extended out quickly disappeared, and the dark green magic light and shadow flashed on Xiuge's right hand again, and in the next moment, the familiar black tentacles poured out of his palm again.

Sure enough, the magic of Calon's Touch itself has also undergone corresponding changes under the influence of the power of the Descendants of the Abyss.

The black tentacles that were originally wrapped in hard skin and could burst out with a piercing force like a sword now showed a richer and weirder posture - the ends of these shaking tentacles,

It had changed into a sharp arthropod that closely resembled the heir of the Abyss.

Just as the Children of the Abyss capture their instincts, powers, and bioforms by devouring other creatures, so the Touch of Calron, as a carrier, exhibits similar qualities after gaining this part of its power.

"Sharper, weirder...... Now it can not only entangle and impale enemies, but it can even use the special characteristics of its limbs to capture and cut targets, as the Descendants of the Abyss have shown before."

Shuge didn't mess with the furnishings in the room again, he finished his magic experiment satisfied, and then let out a long breath on the edge of the bed.

"In this way, Theseus's description of the Descendants of the Abyss is really not wrong, and it is no wonder that these guys in the metal disc have behaved like this, the power of the Descendants of the Abyss is really ...... for them Great supplement."

Under the light, Xiuge carefully studied his palm.

His skin was still pale, as he had been apprenticed and handyman at the Waterl School of Magic, and had been holding a pen for a long time, so he had multiple calluses on his fingers...... There is nothing else out of the ordinary.

At least the hard keratin and the sticky, gelatinous appearance characteristic of the Descendants of the Abyss didn't appear on the skin.

Xiuge has always had doubts about devouring such inhuman beings, and he is somewhat resistant in his heart.

It wasn't that he was disgusted by the form and nature of the Abyss Heirs now, but he was a little worried that if he continued to devour himself like this, he would completely change his form and way of thinking just like the Descendants of the Abyss.

"I remember, in the memories of the Black Sun Mage who summoned the Heir of the Abyss, he saw the changelings as crippled...... Given the similarities between the shapeshifters and the children of the Abyss, it's highly likely that the former is also the so-called ancient gods, and the descendants of the families of these gods."

"The essence of both is that they are a mass of magical beings that can continue to devour other beings and obtain memories and wisdom that do not belong to themselves, but the difference is that once the changeling worm successfully captures its prey, its thinking methods and behavioral habits will completely change to the victim who is devoured and digested by itself, until it completely replaces it and continues to walk in the world in this capacity." ….

"The Descendant of the Abyss, on the other hand, is more of an intimidating and insatiable beast, one that is not satisfied with devouring intelligent beings, nor does it completely change its form after that...... Judging from the previous contact, although it was able to access the memories and instincts of those victims, it was always prepared for a new round of hunting."

Shuge looked at the narrow cut he had left when he tested the black claws, and wondered, "So, if you let an Abyss Heir keep devouring it, what will it end up looking like?" When the time comes, will we be able to use magic or other methods to contain and destroy it?"

The body that wanted to make Xiuge couldn't help but tremble.

Because he remembered that during the time he was unconscious, he had seen memories related to the main body of the Abyss Child.

In that fragmented scene, the body of the Heir of the Abyss splits in two as threatened by the spellcasters, with the battered one burrowing into the sewers and finding itself, while the other part rushes to the other side of the central plaza of Salem.

Combined with the news he had heard, Xiuge was basically certain that until now, another part of the Abyss Descendants were still active in Seren City, and it may not be able to break through the blockade of the ritual field for the time being, but everyone in the city was probably on its food list.

"Stir up chaos and summon such a being...... What is the purpose of the Black Sun Society?"

In this increasingly cold and snowy night, Xiuge began to think for a long time.

……

Time does not stop passing because of personal doubts.

The change of situation will not be slowed down by a sudden snowfall.

Although the heavy snow has reduced the intensity of friction and conflict on the border between the two sides in the past two days, it is true

For the officials and politicians at the negotiating table, the battle has just begun.

Naturally, there was no way for Xiuge to get news from the newspapers in a timely manner, but fortunately, Alfred, as a major officer of the Chasseur Regiment, had a lot of means to get fresh and reliable news.

Alfred naturally omitted information about the movement of Waterl's troops, and he was more than happy to discuss other topics related to the change of situation, which led to Alfred staying in Hug's carriage for the rest of the day, which he used as his room for military affairs.

"Tomorrow! We'll be able to arrive in Bolden tomorrow, and to be honest, it's been a short time, but it's exciting and rewarding."

The slightly ruffian major placed a cut letter in front of Schuge.

This is a simple report on the mobilization of the Derean Kingdom, and the important data in it have been crossed out by Alfred, and only some adjectives that cannot be used as concrete evidence are retained, but Shuge still feels the current level of tension in the Deresan Kingdom from these adjectives.

The actions of the Fifth Chasseur Regiment, as well as a number of other legions, on the border between the two countries terrified the kingdom of Derean. ….

They have realized that they are facing a group of enemies who have stepped out of the military theories and logics of the past - in this case, the cooperation between the royal family of Teresa and the Law Council has begun to become closer, and according to the description in the letter, those executive members who were originally subordinate to the Law Council and below the rank of Stream are now allowed to join the official army of the Kingdom of Teresa and will be treated like officers.

"It seems that you have scared people a lot."

"Of course these cowards of the plains are afraid...... Heh, they are really tolerant of their officials, and if Wattel is infiltrated by the enemy and destroys several camps in a row, I am afraid that the next day, a group of people will be blown off by magic."

Alfred, like all of the Battlel soldiers, spoke with contempt for the Derean army.

"Still, their caution is commendable."

Alfred handed a cigarette to Hug and said, "We deliberately cleaned up those important traces during our mission, so it is normal for them to not be able to figure out the situation, and in such a situation, mobilizing as much as possible is the only thing they can do...... When there are many people, they always strengthen their courage."

Hug took the cigarette, but didn't light it, and he looked out the window.

Outside, soldiers on foot, officers and mages on horseback, and steam vehicles used to transport the wounded and vital supplies combine to create a somewhat bizarre picture.

Steam power is still in the process of being popularized, so this mix of old and new is happening here.

"Major, let me guess...... The traces you just said were left by your weapons, right?"

"Huh?"

Alfred looked up, "Why do you ask?"

"I don't know the current training and tactics of the Battlel army...... But for now, compared to the teams in other places, the most special convenience here is the promotion of new technologies and the weakening of traditional magical traces."

"But we still have military mages."

Alfred did not refute Hug's judgment, but said with a smile, "Mr. Clutez and the other mages still play an important role in the hunting regiment, and their status has always been far superior to that of ordinary soldiers and officers."

"Major, you should know that I'm not talking about the existence of a non-division."

Shug shook his head, "I mean the partnership between the soldiers and the mages."

At this time, in Xiuge's mind, the part of the memory that once belonged to the executors of the Judicial Council and the soldiers of the city of Salem began to become clear, and he said, "I have talked to some soldiers of the city of Salem, and many of them are veterans who have served in other countries. According to them, based on the work of the Crystallizers and the casters

The methods of warfare haven't changed for a long, long time, and the fundamental reason for this is that the weapons used by the soldiers have always been extremely limited, and everyone knows how to beware of crystallized guns, and sometimes they are not even as good as crossbows."

"So, Mr. Ernst, you mean that the weapons used by our army have changed, so that they have been able to influence the tactical system of the past...... And thus gain the upper hand in the confrontation with the enemy?"

Alfred gave Hug a deep look, "It's not entirely accurate, but it's part of the truth...... Mr. Ernst, what a far cry from what others have described!".

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