Chapter 1082: Two Hypotheses

This part is not reflected in the abnormal state of the Magic Net, nor in the alienated spell effects, but is hidden behind the Ether Plane that completely overlaps with the Main Plane, which is quite secretive.

If it weren't for Xia Duo's bloodline ability becoming active here, he himself might not have been able to detect the anomaly in a short time.

Such a phenomenon also inevitably reminds him of the strange fusion state of those unexplored areas in the ruins.

It is hard to say for now who caused whom, but Xia Duo feels that the subsequent exploration process might be very interesting.

Entering from the Mage Tower entrance, there are Force Field protections left by Luodite and the others along the way, which actually saved Xia Duo a lot of trouble.

However, there is one thing he finds very strange: the creature suspected to be composed of a Force Field that Luodite and the others encountered last time has not appeared at all this time.

Also, inside the Mage Tower, despite it having a relatively close connection with the Shadow Plane—even showing signs of shadow surging—not a single shadow creature has appeared.

Of course, it is also possible that the Shadow Plane connected here is in a relatively barren area, and the fluctuation of the overlap between the Ether Plane and this place only brought that single Ether Creature.

If those people like Leisike had also encountered an Ether Creature attack earlier, it is estimated that it would have been very difficult for them to survive.

Thus, Xia Duo treated that mysterious Ether Creature from before as a matter of Aibuna's luck, but even so, he would not forget the vigilance that should be maintained.

Passing through the hall at the Mage Tower entrance and the corridor behind it, and finally passing through an open room covered with stones, Xia Duo reunited with Luodite and the others in this area suspected to be the warehouse entrance.

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As soon as Xia Duo arrived, before he had time to observe properly, Luodite asked impatiently: "Lord Xia Duo, what should we do now?"

The others also showed expectant expressions, but Xia Duo only nodded slightly to them and said: "Let me observe first."

The information previously obtained from the Mind Link was all based on the observations of Luodite and the others; not to mention whether it was detailed or not, just the fact that they had not yet reached the Magic Net Eighth Layer put them several observation angles, or levels, behind Xia Duo.

Not to mention, there was the throbbing from his bloodline when he first arrived here, which made Xia Duo understand that the complexity of the situation here was definitely more than what Luodite and the others had transmitted through the Mind Link.

After saying a word to Luodite and the others, Xia Duo came to a position near the warehouse gate, focused his mind, and used Magic Vision to observe the state of the gate and the Magic Net Strings extending around it.

In this regard, it was much the same as what Luodite and the others had observed, only Xia Duo's observation was deeper and closer to the truth of this place.

The gate was indeed within the active Mage Tower defense system, and at the same time, the Element Pool—or more accurately, the Fire Elemental Pool among the Four Elements Pool—appeared here in a very strange state.

This almost challenged Xia Duo's basic understanding of Magic.

One must know that the defense system of this Mage Tower is actually not tight; it only uses anchor points suspected to be gold, buried in the gate and the tower body, as constant Nodes.

If the Element Pool were to intrude, all Xia Duo would have to do is find and temporarily block the stress response measures (including chain reactions) of the defense system, and then either deactivate them in order or directly force a blast.

But now, with the Element Pool appearing here, the situation is complicated.

The Element Pool is a physical Magic Array structure; how could it be mixed with the constant structure of the defense system!

Even if one wanted to use the Element Pool to power the constant defense system for additional protection or stress response effects, there would need to be a physical energy carrier drawn out from the Element Pool!

Therefore, Xia Duo speculates that the Element Pool here is either some kind of Reality Projection that can connect to constant Spells and effectively transmit energy.

Except for those few areas where the Element Pool has a strange fusion, there are basically no Protective Spells in other areas of this Mage Tower.

Of course, there is another possibility, but that possibility is tricky—

This Element Pool is not actually located here, but in the place where it should be, and it is only due to a special spatial structure that the two places are fused together.

But this does not explain the phenomenon of the Element Pool providing support and energy for the Protective Spells.

Perhaps there is some way of energy transmission here that Xia Duo does not know about!

Regardless of which possibility it is, it makes Xia Duo feel that he may have underestimated the value of this ruin, provided, of course, that he can parse out Knowledge that he can understand from these unknown phenomena.

If he cannot, then no matter how high the value is, it has no meaning to him.

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After checking the microscopic and specific state of the Magic Net Strings, Xia Duo followed the guidance process of the 【Eye of Amastakrinaz】 Spell, adjusted his perspective on his own without Spellcasting, and observed the Magic Net from a macroscopic level.

From a macroscopic perspective, the Magic Net generally maintains a complete state, only because this area completely overlaps with the Ether Plane, leading to the preset of some structures.

Of course, this does not mean that part of the Magic Net structure has disappeared; the structure still exists, but it cannot be used because of the Plane Overlap, which is approximately the same as disappearing.

If the Plane Overlap state is separated, or if the effect of will is strengthened to force a distortion, then that part of the structure can still be used.

From this perspective, the experimental accident in this Mage Tower back then did not reach the level of destroying the Magic Net; of course, it might be a difference in direction, as the original owner here did not specifically study means to destroy the Magic Net.

Xia Duo judges that as time passes, this ruin will eventually become exactly the same as other normal areas of the Main Plane. (Magic Net environment)

In fact, from the fact that random fluctuations of the Plane Overlap state have begun to appear inside the Mage Tower, it can also be seen that the two Planes will eventually separate completely.

And the Folded Space inside the Mage Tower will eventually collapse with a bang as the Mage Tower further decays.

Of course, it is also possible that when the Planes separate, the fusion state of the Element Pool and the defense system will become abnormal, then accelerate the collapse of the Mage Tower.

However, there is an even greater possibility, which is that the Folded Space inside the Mage Tower had actually failed long ago, and it was only because it was still in a state of overlap with the Ether Plane that it did not finally collapse.

In any case, Xia Duo knows that he must speed up; after all, no one can guarantee that this place will not suddenly collapse in the next second.

"Mage Luodite, I still need to observe a few other areas before I can decide how to attempt this. You can follow me, or you can retreat outside the ruins to wait. What is your choice?"

"Lord Xia Duo, is there any difference between these two choices for us?" Luodite asked on behalf of the others, lost in thought.