Chapter 2387: Native Mythallar
About three days later, while Xia Duo's Class 4 was still buried in the Library searching for information, good news arrived from Instructor Tuto—
A class in the Myth Lock Design major of the 1493 cohort had agreed to let Xia Duo and his classmates observe their training process on-site.
Cohorts at Chixin University are calculated based on the time of entry into the professional stage; the 1493 cohort refers to those who entered the professional stage in the year 1493 of the Chixin Calendar, which is the eleventh year of university.
Xia Duo's Class 4 belongs to the 1503 cohort, exactly ten years apart, yet the gap between the two sides could be described as worlds apart: one side had just begun systematically studying Mythallars, while the other had already completed their professional courses.
In ancient terms, it would be like one side having just entered the door, while the other had already finished their apprenticeship.
Upon receiving this news, Xia Duo and the other 24 students in his class immediately put down their books and went to a classroom in a different teaching building—or rather, a truly complete senior-level practice base.
Just as he entered the classroom door, Xia Duo was shocked by the scene before him; the Magic Net environment of the entire space had been almost completely reconstructed, and even with his Arcane Fire, he could feel a clear sense of Suppression.
This was completely different from the mainstream Mythallar style in the outside world, which focuses on "Nature," or in layman's terms, appearing as much as possible like the natural Magic Net environment.
Here, however, it was the exact opposite, directly transforming the natural Magic Net environment beyond recognition; in the past, Xia Duo had always believed that only "Nature" could possess a higher level of technology.
Although he still does not change this view now, his attitude has shifted slightly; in the past, he was too obsessed with the technology itself, and if one insists on simulating Nature, it inevitably carries the suspicion of showing off.
He knows that when any technology develops to a certain degree, the final result is always to transform Nature and utilize Nature, making it adapt to the main body of civilization.
Building a Mythallar does not change the essence of the Magic Net; it only changes the form of the Magic Net's expression. However, such a form is highly likely to be more suitable for the transformer's use—after all, if the purpose of the transformation is not to show off, it is mostly for practical use.
Now, suddenly seeing this new type of Mythallar that is highly ordered and not at all natural, Xia Duo suddenly had a premonition that this kind of Mythallar might become the mainstream in the future.
But one point to note is that if the faction one belongs to is not powerful enough to transform the Magic Net environment of the entire Plane at once, the maintenance cost of this kind of Mythallar is actually higher than that of a "Natural" Mythallar.
However, given the current level of Magic development in the Red Heart Alliance, maintenance costs are no longer a decisive factor; on the contrary, being "highly suitable for oneself" is more important.
Just as Xia Duo was pondering, his classmates in Class 4 were also looking around and letting out bursts of exclamation, while Instructor Tuto and another instructor watched this group of energetic young students with smiles.
As for the seniors of the 1493 cohort, they were not affected by the arrival of these juniors and continued to train diligently on one side of the practice base.
It was not until that instructor called for a halt that they temporarily stopped, and this call also woke the students of Class 4 from their mesmerized observation.
At this time, Instructor Tuto also began to summon the students, "Come over here, Instructor Antike is going to point out some important matters and techniques to pay attention to while observing."
Upon hearing this, Xia Duo hurriedly ran over obediently. Having watched for a while, he could see that the Mythallar here had been specially programmed and possessed highly ordered characteristics, but because of this, it was difficult for him to see through its details.
Of course, if someone were willing to explain it, understanding this kind of Mythallar is actually simpler than a "Natural Mythallar," as a "Natural Mythallar" is equivalent to having an extra layer of disguise to make it appear consistent with the natural Magic Net.
And this layer of disguise, for an attacker proficient in Natural Mythallar design, can be a shortcut for an attack, while for a defender, it can also be said to be a sharp weapon for defense.
Most Mythallar offense and defense occur at the level of the "Natural Mythallar's disguise."
Then, how does offense and defense occur for a "Native Mythallar" relative to a "Natural Mythallar"?
In a trance, Xia Duo's thoughts seemed to drift; he seemed to understand why the class led by Instructor Antike was willing to let them observe. There might be personal friendship between the instructors, but the main reason was likely—
This class of Antike's possessed extreme self-confidence due to their in-depth research into Native Mythallars without disguise!
A confidence that would not be affected by the observation of students led by Instructor Tuto, and a confidence that regardless of whether the information leaked, they were certain to qualify for the finals, or even take first place.
Just then, Instructor Antike began to introduce the key points of observation, starting with the open interface of the Native Mythallar, which has connection rules that differ significantly from those of a Natural Mythallar.
Generally speaking, because Natural Mythallars are systematized, they only need a limited number of interfaces to obtain most of the Permission Level through the Mythallar itself.
For Native Mythallars, different Permission Levels correspond to different interfaces; it is not that one cannot obtain all permissions through a single interface, but Xia Duo speculated that this might be for security, or perhaps this is simply a characteristic of Native Mythallars.
Currently, Xia Duo does not have much research on Native Mythallars, but based on his understanding of Natural Mythallars, the systematization of Natural Mythallars is largely formed because of that layer of natural disguise.
Therefore, different Permission Levels corresponding to different interfaces might just be a characteristic of Native Mythallars.
And this also means that this kind of Mythallar has the possibility of being highly customized, but because it is too customized, it also has the possibility of being discrete and fragmented.
Of course, with further research, one might discover a new system. By then, the Native Mythallar would no longer be a new type of Mythallar distinguished from the Natural Mythallar by style, but a new category with significant essential differences, similar to Modern Mythallars and Traditional Mythallars.
But regardless, for now, the security of Native Mythallars seems indeed to be higher than that of Natural Mythallars.
For an individual, establishing such a Mythallar in a private domain seems more suitable, while for a unified collective, it is still more appropriate to use a Natural Mythallar before a unified system is formed.
The Native Mythallar connection techniques taught by Instructor Antike were very useful. Perhaps because the other party really had a good relationship with Instructor Tuto, they actually provided Permission Level for near-global Perception.
Xia Duo found it very beneficial and almost immediately tried to further understand more details about the Native Mythallar here. Instructor Antike did not stop him, and even seemed vaguely welcoming of the observation.
At first, Xia Duo couldn't figure it out, but then he realized that this was not the Main Plane, but the united Red Heart Alliance.
Between different classes, there might be a desire to win, but sectarianism generally does not exist. Native Mythallars are currently still a niche, and if they can attract more researchers, it is extremely beneficial for the researchers in this field themselves.
Whether it proves that the pros outweigh the cons or the cons outweigh the pros, it can serve as an important guide for the future development of Mythallars in the Alliance.
Right now, Xia Duo's Class 4 posed no threat at all to the class led by Antike in this competition, and since they had already allowed the observation, why not do a little more?
Even if it only attracted one future Native Mythallar researcher, that would be a significant gain, which is far more substantial than the favor owed to Instructor Tuto.
End of Chapter
