Chapter 69: The Seed of Hatred

Creating a spell, as the name implies, focuses on creation and innovation; the first thing one must have is a creative idea, as well as the principles capable of supporting the realization of that idea.

Without even the initial creative idea, everything that follows cannot exist, but having an idea alone is not enough; if there is no sufficient knowledge as a foundation, then speaking of creation is nothing more than empty talk.

In fact, there has never been a shortage of creative ideas; what is truly lacking are the people who can realize those ideas.

The principles of 【Create Water】 are not complex; if one refers to 【Light】 as manipulating the Magic Net and driving Positive Energy, then 【Create Water】 is manipulating the Magic Net and driving Water Element.

Wherever elements or energy are concentrated, the corresponding matter will gradually appear; for instance, where Positive Energy is concentrated, light appears, and where Water Element is concentrated, water appears.

Conversely, this all applies just the same; places with much light are rich in Positive Energy, and places with much water are relatively rich in Water Element.

Thus, many seemingly incredible spells can be realized.

The spell structure of 【Light】 is roughly a regular sphere, containing only 12 elements; that is to say, combining 12 types of manipulation of the Magic Net constitutes 【Light】.

The spherical spell structure is merely the macroscopic manifestation of these 12 elements; to a certain extent, one can also consider the spherical spell structure to determine the form of the magic.

The effect of 【Light】 is a ball of light, after all.

Aside from the different types of energy driven, the biggest difference between 【Create Water】 and 【Light】 is that 【Light】 is a continuous spell; no one can preserve light, so one must constantly gather Positive Energy to maintain the existence of the light ball.

But water can be easily preserved; the process of gathering Water Element is the process of water being generated and preserved.

Xia Duo is already so familiar with the spell principles of 【Create Water】 that he could not be more so; the only thing missing now is an understanding of the essence of the Magic Net.

Although 【Light】 and 【Create Water】 are very similar, they are, after all, different spells.

If he were in the Mage Tower now, he could rent any Spell Laboratory and experiment to his heart's content, but he cannot do that while outside.

The Magic Net outside the Spell Laboratory is always like flowing water, moving ceaselessly; even for the shallowest manipulation, one needs to be as careful and cautious as possible.

Xia Duo is creating 【Create Water】 only to verify what he has learned; he does not want to cause any experimental accidents while a war is about to break out.

He can only start from the elements that compose 【Create Water】, experimenting and verifying them one by one, and finally integrating them into a complete spell structure; it is equivalent to decomposing the project first, then completing it one by one.

……

In fact, before Xia Duo decided to start the 【Create Water】 project, he was thinking about dealing with Lao Neil; having been ambushed by an Undead, although he understood intellectually that Lao Neil's suspicion was very small, or even almost non-existent.

But emotionally, Xia Duo very naturally linked this assassination attempt to Lao Neil; every time he was in a quiet environment, the experience of being assassinated would irritate his nerves.

Upon returning to the camp, he was considering whether to take a little risk to get rid of Lao Neil; the seed of hatred he had bought earlier had now broken through the soil.

Previously, out of awe for the Territory's order and mysterious Magic, he did not take action; now, with Xia Duo's understanding of Magic and the Magic Net, he understands that Magic is not omnipotent, and the Territory's order is more biased toward Spellcasters.

Coupled with the fact that he is already an Official Apprentice of the Mage Tower, he has a certain degree of confidence in whether he can escape the Territory's legal Judgment; the only thing he needs to worry about is certain special individuals.

Amanata is the Lord of Radiance and also the Lord of Order who holds the laws and contracts; the judgment of the vast majority of cases in the Savile Territory is entrusted to the clergy of Amanata to conduct.

Generally speaking, whatever the Territory's law is, the judge will rule accordingly, but—

In Netheril, there is a magical type of being known as a "Paladin"; they are mostly fanatical believers of a certain god and have thus obtained a certain amount of power.

It is just that many low-level Paladins have too shallow an understanding of Faith and Doctrine, and they vainly attempt to carry out so-called righteous Judgment based on the kindness in their hearts.

This is not only something the Lord cannot tolerate, but the Temple also does not allow it; as for the gods, they are high above and do not care about these things.

A few low-level Paladins who conducted private judgments received praise from their gods and thus believed that the gods were righteous and that the gods supported them, but for the vast majority of those who did so, the ending was not so pleasant.

There is no guarantee that some stubborn low-level Paladin might want to try his luck on Xia Duo; Xia Duo has never seen a Paladin with his own eyes, but from the descriptions in some books, he knows—

Anyone getting involved with them is a troublesome matter.

If one kills someone without a "righteous" reason, being sought out by fanatics among the Paladins is almost predictable; perhaps one day he will just run into one.

Moreover, this kind of person is almost impossible to eradicate; as long as the gods exist, Paladins will always exist.

As soon as Xia Duo thinks of this, his head aches; it is harder than researching spells, too hard.

……

To a certain extent, the standby notice above has temporarily made the decision for Xia Duo.

He can only stay in the camp, and while maintaining basic physical training, he spends most of his time researching 【Create Water】.

The matter of revenge has thus been shelved.

However, Xia Duo has decided that once the war is over, he will take action immediately; anyway, in his plan, he will be staying in the Mage Tower for a long time to come.

No matter how strong the Paladin is, no matter how stubborn his head is, can he really force his way into the Mage Tower?

If that were really the case, Xia Duo would wake up laughing in his sleep.

……

Tower of Time, the reception hall outside the Research Lab of Lord Eps Saville; Eps arrives in a hurry with a look of fatigue on his face.

"Aiboke, what is the matter with you looking for me? I am preparing a Spell!"

"Eps, Archmage Olong's purpose is unclear; I think there is really no need for you to act with us, it is too dangerous!"

"Enough, I have a plan for this." A look of impatience appears on Eps's face, "What is the matter with you looking for me?"

"Apprentices have already encountered Orcs; when will the operation actually begin?" Mage Aiboke's tone is quite dissatisfied, "If we drag this out any longer, the losses to the Territory—"

"So fast?" A look of surprise appears on Eps's face, "Let the Apprentices all return; the main force can set out."

"I have already notified the Apprentices; the main force needs you to issue the order yourself."

"Good, I will notify Keyaan immediately." Eps contacts his military Supervisor with a Spell on the spot, and then sees Aiboke standing motionless, so he asks, "Is there anything else?"

"Do you really want to let Niya go to the battlefield?"

Aiboke mentions the matter of Niya again, making the originally somewhat impatient Eps's expression become much softer, but he does not relent because of this.

"There is no need to say any more about this matter; the heir of the Saville Family has her own responsibilities."