For the next two days, Ebul was confined within this small cabin, enduring the dual torment of physical hunger and the mental anguish of watching others eat.
He brainstormed various ways to escape the clutches, from timing bathroom breaks to stealthily climbing walls, even attempting to break the chains on the bedpost under the ...
2023-11-20 20:11:43 +0000 UTC View PostDarkness, hunger, pain...
Under the glaring sunlight, Ebur groggily regained consciousness, feeling a sharp pain on his right cheek.
It seemed Owen’s final punch had landed hard, swelling the entire right side of his face.
But Ebur had no time to dwell on this; he soon realized his hands were restrain...
2023-11-20 20:11:09 +0000 UTC View PostCurses, what kind of magic is this?
Ebur had never dealt with visual magic before. Seeing his most potent spell rendered useless, panic set in. Without hesitation, he unleashed a "Flaming Burst" spell, but the target wasn't Lynn; it was the alleys on either side.
An intense explosion followed, crumbling the already weak ...
2023-11-20 20:10:39 +0000 UTC View Post"Roar~"
A beastly figure, part lion and part human, couldn't halt its charge. Its body pierced by several sharp spikes, a piercing howl echoed through the narrow alleyway.
Ebur raised his hand, casting a spell, blasting the creature away with a magical shockwave. In an instant, a searing fireball ignited in his palm, readyin...
2023-11-20 20:10:28 +0000 UTC View PostAfter pondering for a moment, Lynn turned to the shipwright and inquired again, "What about the dispute within the royal family? Have you found out anything?"
The shipwright dared not conceal anything, recounting all the information they had gathered in recent days.
"King Bazeel has two sons ...
2023-11-20 20:09:35 +0000 UTC View PostIn the opulent council chamber of Hadralata, the royal capital, the handsome second prince, Lynn, after listening to the reports from his subordinates, erupted in fury, sweeping off the flowerpots and oak goblets from the table in a fit of anger.
"Damn it... Damn it! That cu...
2023-11-20 20:09:17 +0000 UTC View PostUnder William's imposing aura, Cody shivered, startled by the adult's unexpected excitement.
"Are you sure this information is reliable?" William questioned again.
Cody nodded hastily. During his stay in the harbor city, he'd sent many to gather information.
Months ago, a tragedy had struck Iyeta,...
2023-11-20 16:28:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Division of labor? Standardized processes?"
The terms Lynn mentioned furrowed the brows of Raphael and the others. They could grasp the general idea but couldn't fathom how three people could craft a firearm in a month.
Even without magic, just polishing and crafting the stock and barrel took more than that time...
2023-11-20 16:28:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe sudden burst of the projectile clearly caught Kevin off guard. Despite his exceptional dynamic vision, he could only watch as the rain of bullets flew towards him. At such a close range, there was no time for reaction.
He could only watch as the fragments of projectiles splattered onto him. Kevin flinched backward in fear, but...
2023-11-20 16:11:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Nice, pretty swift," Lynn remarked, ruffling Lydia's head in encouragement before carefully examining the finely crafted firearm he had received.
What Lydia and the others had researched and crafted was, in fact, a flintlock gun!
Compared to earlier matchlock and wheellock firearms, the flintlock possessed seve...
2023-11-20 16:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post"I understand, Lord Lynn," Lame Loude said with a serious expression.
Though both matters were challenging, he knew that demonstrating enough value was crucial to regain trust, power, and recognition.
"However..." Lame Loude's expression changed after his reassurances. He looked at Lynn eagerly. "William has been opera...
2023-11-20 16:08:13 +0000 UTC View PostFaced with Cody's praise, Lynn remained unmoved, shaking her head.
"I can't bear such a title. In the land of wizards, there are plenty who are stronger and greater than I am."
"Don't say that, Lord Lynn. Your contributions in the history of magic are remarkable," Orlando quickly chimed in, laying...
2023-11-20 16:07:29 +0000 UTC View PostA kingdom perched atop the mountains, huh?
Lynn's interest was piqued instantly because what Iyeta Harbor lacked most right now were all sorts of ores.
"Now, who's in charge of the Hadralata Kingdom?" Lynn inquired.
"It's the old king, Bazeel-Hadralata III..." Cody began to explain.
According to the in...
2023-11-20 16:06:35 +0000 UTC View Post"Lord William, everything's fine. It seems the Holy See hasn't caught wind of our navigation issue, but..." Cody hesitated, a shade of concern flashing across his face.
"The mist this year seems rather peculiar..."
This wasn't Cody's first time ferrying goods to Iyeta Harbor. Previously, this stretch of sea was a sh...
2023-11-20 16:06:17 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a brief period of discomfort, Lynn swiftly calmed the restless magic with the surge in his spiritual power.
"071, display my current status," Lynn muttered in his mind, setting a template based on the townsfolk and wizards he had encountered as a standard.
It helped recreate his condition to a cert...
2023-11-20 16:05:55 +0000 UTC View Post"Dennis, do you want to take a look at the construction of this alchemical quadriga next? We've just added steering, acceleration, and deceleration functions. It's a fascinating stroke of ingenuity," Lynn spoke up once more.
Lynn's words were like whispers of the devil, constantly teasing Dennis's ...
2023-11-20 16:04:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Such terrifying power..."
Gazing at the spreading sea of fire before him, Dennis's expression turned gravely serious. Although such an attack wasn't much of a threat to grand wizards, it spelled near-certain doom for ordinary formal mages.
The alchemists from the Society of Mystic...
2023-11-20 00:49:19 +0000 UTC View PostAt Dennis's enthusiastic invitation, Orlando quickly hopped aboard, only to experience the alchemical steam car's "comfort" and "convenience." Yet, it was slow and jerky...
The alchemical cars produced in the workshop had this quirk, but as Lord Lynn had mentioned, adding a tire to the wheels and smoot...
2023-11-20 00:49:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Perfect, truly a perfect creation!"
In the square before the Alchemy Association in Greenreel, Grand Alchemist Dennis gazed at the steam-powered vehicle darting around, continuously emitting puffs of smoke, his expression utterly captivated.
After years of relentless effort, he finally refined...
2023-11-20 00:48:57 +0000 UTC View Post"Did you record the speed? Any readings?" Philip, despite his disheveled appearance, quickly inquired once he regained his composure.
"From start to finish, it's a total of six hundred meters, took 30 seconds," an alchemist glanced at their magical clock, hesitating before speaking up.
An alchemical internal combustion engine? What in the world was that?
The confusion was writ large across the faces of Albert and his companions.
Lynn, too, was taken aback; this was happening much faster than he had anticipated.
"Professor Philip and the oth...
2023-11-20 00:48:27 +0000 UTC View PostAfter being closed for a month and a half due to the Southern District incident and the Magical Workshop, the academy reopened.
"Ah, it's been so long since I've been here, hasn't it?" Albert gazed at the familiar yet foreign surroundings of the academy, expressing his nostalgia.
It took Lynn the entire afternoon and evening to explain the workings of various mechanical structures to a group of alchemists. He felt as if he’d turned into a living version of ‘a hundred thousand whys,’ especially under Lydia's barrage of questions.
With everyone's co...
2023-11-20 00:48:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Lynn, can you tell me what these things are for?" Orlando asked curiously.
"Making various weapons, preparing for a possible upcoming war," Lynn explained.
Orlando's expression turned serious. Although news of the war was still circulating only within the council, many wizards h...
2023-11-20 00:44:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe mention of these figures overwhelmed Lynn. He had been intimately involved in the entire event and had anticipated numerous casualties, but he hadn't expected this magnitude.
"In addition, during the subsequent investigation, the security team discovered something peculiar. On the day of the cata...
2023-11-20 00:44:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe sudden storm didn't pose much hindrance; after three days of sailing, the group arrived smoothly at Iyeta Harbor.
At the landing spot, the city center was already bustling with a crowd packed tightly along the streets.
Under the continuous promotion of the "Magic Daily," Lynn's v...
2023-11-20 00:44:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day arrived.
Two measurement bees finished their transformation.
Hua Mi controlled these two new swarms of bees, intending to practice with them first.
Their target: a rock.
The bees swarmed, densely covering the surface of the stone.
As the measurement magic field opened, the information about the target immedi...
2023-11-19 22:27:18 +0000 UTC View PostHe seemed to have absorbed the characteristics into his body, but not completely. Upon careful inspection, it was evident that he merely carried these traits; there was no full "integration."
No wonder nothing happened when he attempted to measure the objects around him just now.
He had thought it was because he wa...
2023-11-19 22:26:58 +0000 UTC View PostUnderneath the substitution cloth, a clear magical effect was taking place.
Shortly after, the tattered fabric seemed to come to life, wriggling slowly.
"Is the substitution starting?" Hua Mi watched expectantly at the unfolding scene before them.
However, what followed wasn't as Zeleka had descr...
2023-11-19 22:26:45 +0000 UTC View PostA fellow circle member nicknamed "Drizzle Drizzle" sent a message: "Boss, do you still have sleep-inducing honey for sale?"
Sleep-inducing honey, it should be referring to the slumber blossom honey.
He did have a stash of this honey, kept for personal use.
Truth be told, now...
2023-11-19 22:26:35 +0000 UTC View Post