Chapter 243: Embark on the Way Home
The intertwined light between the stone pillars continued to flow for a while, and finally became calm. The marvelous light and shadow seemed as calm as a polished mirror, without a trace of undulation, and the gray surface was like a lake illuminated by the hazy moonlight, making it difficult to see through what was hidden behind it.
Given the name "Door" - as its literal meaning suggests, this "mirror" framed in mid-air by several rays of light is an entrance to other worlds. Some sorcerers use similar spells to summon those who exist in the "foreign land" in an attempt to gain their help.
Basically, when it comes to its existence, all sorcerers think of their peers who use summoning spells. Although it is not only summoning spells that can construct "doors" to other worlds, most of these methods are hidden secret methods, and naturally they are not widely known.
"Is this the effect of this Rubik's Cube, built out of the city?" said Lizzie, staring at the mirror large enough for ships to pass through, "What...... It took so many materials to build such a complex Rubik's Cube, only to make a 'door' that could lead to the other world?"
When she first saw this giant Rubik's cube built from the entire city, Lizzie was originally a little interested in the spell structure of this other world. However, now she seemed quite disappointed, this Rubik's Cube, there was no reference value, and it could be fatal.
Yes, while summoning spells are a long-standing spell, they also claim to be one of the most esoteric of all the ancient spells that value talent the most. But there's no way anyone can deny that it also carries a high level of risk to match its esoteric and complex difficulty.
But she didn't understand the other party's thoughts, and the summoning spell itself was an extremely attractive subject for all magicians. It's not just about recruiting foreign allies. There are also many fanatics who want to be able to go to a foreign country through the "door" and learn more.
Some records have documented certain studies of sorcerers who went mad as a result of their research. In order to open a door to their ideal foreign land, they do not hesitate to sacrifice what they consider "worthless". As for the last. Basically, it ends with their broken corpses.
Fascinating, but also dangerous—how many sorcerers have ever done these things throughout history? There is never a definitive answer to this question, the only thing that knows is that the sorcerers who challenged this puzzle never disappeared.
It's like a school of fish swimming against the current during the breeding season, and they are constantly researching the subject of opening a "door" to the other world. While everyone fell on the road to success, the avid researchers never made the choice to give up.
"It's not far away, it's not far away. ”
The young man smiled, and then took the trapezopyroxene in his hand back into his pocket: "But compared to the mage, those who designed and built this city are closer to sacrifice. It is said that they were 'inspired' by some kind of will to choose to build this Rubik's Cube in this unique way. ”
Maybe it was the will of the gods they believed in—the boy grinned as if mocking, and slowly approached the foot of a stone monument that stood beside him. The stele had long since been weathered to the point where the prototype could not be seen. However, there are several symbols the size of flower pots on them, which are still very distinct.
"For the sake of the will of God to destroy the disobedient, for the sake of the will of the gods to build these towering buildings—to say that, but who knows the body of the so-called 'gods'?" he gently rubbed the few remaining symbols on the stone tablet, as if he could understand the things they recorded, "It seems that there are such liars in every world, but there will be differences between those who are deceived." ”
The boy seemed to be telling his own personal experience, and there was a faint look of regret in his eyes. Curt couldn't tell what he was thinking, but he could vaguely feel a hint of sadness on his face—as for Lizzie, she just pouted disapprovingly.
Since the existence of written history. Wizards are active in all corners of society. Whether it was as a battle leader in the army or as a sacrifice on the altar to beg for good weather, many mortals who wielded far more power than ordinary people were even held on the altar. For some reason, the sorcerers who were worshipped as "gods" were surprisingly keen to open doors.
It is not incomprehensible how crazy such a person can do when a fanatical - perhaps even worse than "fanatical" - sorcerer is the spiritual leader of a group of fools. Merely defrauding believers of their belongings may already be considered a more restrained act. There are quite a few "leaders" who may also ask believers to give away what they have for their own selfishness.
With a vague sense of unhappiness, Lizzie glanced at the corpses under the tower, enclosed in gray crystals, which were clearly not of the same species as the giants. Then their identity is probably the living sacrifice that provides valuable magic power in this Rubik's Cube. That's why it's treated like this. Shredded, drained of blood. Crush the Soul...... The sacrifice bound within the crystal was exploited by the greatest Cheng dù.
It was somewhat similar to the strange formation I had seen before, all of which were spell structures that would disgust Lizzie. Squeeze out the little magic in living things. Then make them available to the caster - there is no doubt that the weaker ones who are incapable of resisting are the best option.
But this is also almost the limit, the remains that sealed the inside of the gray crystals of Zài are almost to ashes, and even the crystal shells that keep them have revealed countless cracks. As the surrounding towers began to move, they began to disintegrate further.
The curved gray crystal crumbled little by little, and the scattered fragments burst into countless fine chips, which then turned into fine dust and melted into the surrounding parts. Crystal dust with a faint halo dragged out a trail of circulation, reflecting the shimmer of magic as if it were the afterimage of moonlight.
They've long since run out of magic, and this run could be the last work of the city's mechanical structure. The gears and levers looked to have been rusted for a long time, and they could only maintain their lowest rotation with great slowness, and the cracked slate continued to fall as they turned.
As the minutes ticked by, the mirror-shaped "door" in the center of the platform was slowly taking shape. The flowing light slowly solidified, and around the dim light gradually appeared a circle of tiny spheres, which spun rapidly, finding a place in the corners and settling down.
"How long will the remaining mana last here?" Lizzie looked at the door that was finally nearing completion, and looked up at the boy who had already walked to the central pedestal, "The crystals you just gave us are barely enough to sustain the amount of mechanical activity, and there is not enough mana left in this city to keep it running for a long time." If I'm not miscalculated, it might be hard to hold up until we arrive. ”
Summoning spells require a lot of mana to keep the "gate" running, as well as a decent amount to keep it stable. Even if the magician who casts the spell has all the information, there is no way for him to completely avoid the risks of the spell, and the magic of the unstable dìng can go wrong at any time.
This spell is, after all, one of the riskiest spells, and only the most astute of sorcerers can summon incredible creatures from other realms. And even they are not willing to break through the "door" they have set up lightly...... Because this often means being torn apart by the turbulence of magic at any moment.
"That's true. ”
The boy spread out his hands and said helplessly, "I have put into operation the magic power used to maintain the stability of the passage, but there is no way to do it. I dare the turbulence of magic in the passage can chop anyone to shreds...... But it shouldn't be a problem for the two of you. ”
It was a curse engraved on the body, and even on the soul, and no matter how damaged the bodies of Curt and Lizzie, they would return to their original state in a short time. And at the cost of the physical growth is completely blocked - no matter how hard you try to exercise, you will eventually only accumulate experience, and try your best to preserve your magic power, but that small growth will not be long in vain.
It's like being forcibly locked in time, and although thoughts and memories are still accumulating, the body that keeps returning makes people gradually lose their sense of being a "human". Even if you want to escape, there is no way, no matter what happens, you can only watch indifferently.
"So, I think you two should have been mentally prepared to break up hundreds of times, right?" the young man who already knew the two of them didn't say much, he smiled slightly, and then pointed to the huge door that stayed on the pedestal, "If there are no other problems, then jump in." ”
There was only a dim glimmer of light in front of him, as calm as the surface of a windless lake, and the occasional visual noise was the occasional ripple. It was probably the biggest summoning door Curt had ever seen in his life, but the strange sense of instability undoubtedly spoke of its danger.
Curt glanced at Liqi with a smile, the skinny girl looked ready, she held Curt with one hand, and the other hand was ready for emergency protection.
What else can be said? The longer it drags on, the more dangerous this already unstable "door" becomes. If rushing in now will only be covered in bruises, then if it drags on for a few more seconds, I am afraid that it will be cut into fragments by the turbulence of magic as the boy said.
In a moment, the two rushed hand in hand into the seemingly calm light. (To be continued!)
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