In front of Siegel lay two pieces of parchment, one for a scroll to summon the element, and the other for the earth elemental reinforcement written in dwarven rune script. Dwarves often use this runic spell on places such as city walls, walls and ceilings of underground passages, allowing them to persist longer under the erosion of time. Siegel's castle would also use this rune in large quantities, but his idea was to use it on earth elementals.

It's a field that no one has ever set foot in, so Siegel is worried about the consequences of such an attempt. He still clearly remembered the result of the last indiscriminate use of psionic vision, and if it weren't for the dice, he would have died. Janet was also very worried when she learned about this, after all, there were too many stories circulating about the mage dying in a spell trial, and this time it was someone close to them. But Elint stopped everyone from persuading Siegel and admonished them very seriously: "This is something that Siegel must decide for himself, and you must not interfere with him." Like a general on a march, he must have absolute confidence in himself, even if it is wrong. ”

The dwarven runemasters Taklin and Elint whispered, not knowing what they were discussing. Elint shook her head frequently, seemingly disagreeing with the other party's point of view.

His fingers slid lightly over the parchment, and the place where the words were written gave him a familiar touch. For these two spells, Siegel had checked them many times, and every detail was deeply imprinted in his mind. The two actually have something in common, but it is difficult to express them in words other than magic and runes. Siegel believed that these commonalities were the secret between spells and divine powers, the essential source of the formation of various power systems in the world.

That's too big, Siegel thought. Still, focus on the problem at hand. He thought through the whole experiment. The decision was made in a more secure manner. Directly summon earth elementals while using runic technology. The more mistakes that can occur, the more likely you are to fail. If you don't ......

Siegel thought of the experience of using the fire magic weapon as the core to summon the four-armed fire elemental. With Spell Core, there is a stable platform for all changes to spells. Thinking of this, he put away the two scrolls, walked out of the tent, and called out to his retinue. "Moore, go find Fezak. So he said I wanted gold, silver, iron ingots, and tin, and asked him to prepare some for me. ”

The young attendant nodded, and strode out. Regardless of Moore's other advantages, it is indeed very convenient to run fast. Siegel would teach him basic swordsmanship and riding every day, increasing his vocabulary and math skills. More wasn't a quick learner - compared to Siegel - but practiced diligently.

In a few moments, the swift Mohr ran back, holding in his hand what the lord needed. Siegel smiled and took it, rewarding him with a chance to go and drink some wine. In the closed tent, the mage calmed down and focused on gold. Other materials are used as support, and the summoner of earth elemental magic is started.

In addition to stability. Siegel couldn't think of anything else that needed to be added for the time being. The Mage's Guild curriculum taught that each spell experiment should only go in one direction as much as possible, so as to eliminate other factors. He meticulously carved as soon as possible, chanted incantations softly, and used precise control to fuse the magic array needed for the magic weapon. Although he had always told himself to calm down, the upcoming magic experiment made him nervous, causing several mistakes in the process of making the artifact.

He put down the golden scepter in his hand, took a few deep breaths, and lifted the curtain to the outside of the tent. "Moore, bring me a chair!"

The young squire hurried to serve the lord, and in addition to the chairs set up a small table with some wine in a clay jug and a gold-encrusted horn beside it. Siegel didn't drink because that would continue to reduce his spell control. He took out his long pipe from his bosom, lit the tobacco leaves mixed with incense, and began to meditate in the smoke.

When his mood calmed down, he returned to the tent to continue his work. This time, he finally stopped making mistakes, and made the magic weapon used for summoning accurately and completely. The work was time-consuming and was completed at night. Jennett the kitten brought dinner, a large plate of delicious food. Includes crispy hot bread, roasted ham, eel apple pie and a roast chicken. Siegel asked, "Have you eaten it?"

Jenny nodded, but Siegel wasn't convinced. He asked Moll to bring another set of knives and forks, and gave the roast chicken to the squire. Subsequently, in the company of Janet, he let go of his belly and had a good meal.

It could be seen that the matter of the magic experiment made her feel a little upset, but she still couldn't help asking. Siegel couldn't hold back and laughed: "Janet, if you have something to say, just say it." I see that your eyebrows continue to wrinkle, and you can squeeze the water out of your forehead. ”

"Is there any danger?" she asked hurriedly.

"Yes. Siegel replied, "The spell could get out of control, maybe it would explode, or it might summon a twisted and dangerous earth elemental monster, these are all things that can be estimated. But it is not clear if there will be other risks. ”

"Can you not do it?" Janet asked cautiously, "Isn't it just as good to use the current method?" the gold mine can produce a hundred gold coins every day, and there will be more and more in the future, these should be enough for you to learn spells, right?"

"Money-wise, it's enough. Siegel replied, "But being a good mage always comes with taking that risk. Just like you're going to complete a mission, whether it's stealing intelligence or something else, don't you also have to face unknown difficulties?" he cut off a few slices of ham and put them in his mouth and chewed vigorously. "Well, I'm full, I'm relaxed, physically and mentally, and I'm in just the right shape. ”

"And I'm waiting for your good news?" asked Janet.

"Okay, I wish you all the best. ”

Siegel came to a clearing far from the barracks, accompanied by four dwarven runemasters and eight warriors, including Taklin. If the summoned Earth Elemental is not controlled, they will immediately break it to pieces. Siegel didn't want to trouble them, but the dwarves stubbornly believed that if the experiment was successful, the new technology represented could not be considered to be Siegel's possession alone. Dwarves also have some rights.

"You have a point. I wouldn't have thought of such an idea without you. Siegel set up a summoning circle. He said to the dwarves.

When the dwarves had retreated, Siegel began to chant incantations. In order to summon the magic circle as the center, the magic power of the earth element continued to converge on the core of the magic weapon, and at the same time, the power of the dwarven runes was also triggered, leaving marks on the magic channel like a red-hot soldering iron. It is very difficult to maintain the stability of the channel in such a situation, after all, there are forces from several sources at war. Siegel tried to slow down the rate at which spells could be completed, making stability his first priority. Magical energy is pressed into a trickle, slowly converging towards the center.

The earth element gradually takes shape. Appears stronger and tighter than usual. This is the special effect of the magic weapon, and stability is overwhelming. From the crevices in the rocks that make up the earth element, from the mud and blood flowing through its body, the flashes of dwarven runes can be faintly seen. Siegel is dual-minded, manipulating the magic of the mages and the runes of the dwarves at the same time, trying to achieve harmony and balance between the two. After more than ten minutes of non-stop casting, the spell was finally successfully completed.

The dwarves tried to come and observe the earth element, but were stopped by Siegel. He began to give orders to summons to test security. The earth elemental followed the mage's instructions by flicking his arms, raising his knees, doing a handstand, and even doing two sit-ups. Then Siegel threw a few stones. Let the Earth elemental smash them in mid-air volleys. But while hitting the last piece, Siegel suddenly ordered the earth elemental to stop. And his summons did so immediately, without the slightest delay.

The stone struck its head, leaving a dent in it, and the earth elemental did not move.

It was only to this extent that Siegel stepped forward with the dwarven runemasters to observe. They saw that the runes took on a peculiar way of existence in the body of the earth element, and gradually converged towards the core of the magic weapon, connecting with each other to form a complete stable rune. The time for the earth elemental to exist was also greatly extended, and after more than ten minutes, there was still no sign of disintegration.

"Tormund, test its strength!" Taklin, the dwarven runemaster, relinquished the battlefield to a dwarven warrior and asked Siegel to order the earth elementals to attack. Despite the elemental creature's immense strength and inexhaustible stamina, the Earth elemental's clumsy mobility nullifies all of its attacks. The dwarf Tormund struck his opponent again and again, knocking rocks and dirt off in pieces. The elemental that was firmly controlled by the Stability Rune showed no signs of going berserk due to injury, and still looked like it was attacking unhurriedly and at the same pace.

"This earth elemental still has reached the strength that it should have been with normal summoning spells. Siegel said to the dwarves, "It's good progress to be able to last longer, but it's the materials used to make the core of the spell that make it too expensive. ”

"This is only the first experiment, and we dwarves can't get every swing of a pickaxe to dig ore. The dwarven rune master comforted him and said, "That's all for the combat experiment, let's continue to see how long it lasts." ”

Siegel thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No, let Tormund continue to attack until this earth elemental is defeated." Let's first test the stability by understanding how it disintegrates. ”

"Okay!" Tormund immediately stepped up his attack, smashing the massive earth elemental in front of him to pieces. As it turned into a cloud of dirt, the artifact at the core was revealed, the dwarven runes still glittering.

Siegel stepped forward and pulled the artifact out of the dirt, immediately sensing something unusual. Even after the summoned creatures had dissipated, the core of the artifact continued to attract the power of the surrounding earth elementals, slowly attaching them to the runes. The surrounding dust and soil change to the size of dust, which is absorbed at a rate visible to the naked eye. Soon, a clay shell was attached to the surface of the artifact, and the dwarven runes remained in the outermost layer through the shell.

This bizarre phenomenon immediately attracted everyone's attention. Siegel threw the artifact core back into the dirt, allowing it to have more contact with the earth element, and sure enough, he found that it converged and absorbed faster. The mage and runemaster stayed up all night, sitting and waiting.

They silently look forward to it, hoping that something good will happen. (To be continued......)