Chapter 212

Swan Castle.

Underground secret Magic Method Laboratory.

Luosen gazed at the newly forged magic implement, letting out a long sigh: "Finally, there is some result."

This magic implement was named by Luosen the "Crystal Torrent Magic Staff".

It has two functions.

First, it stores magical power.

Moreover, it can only store legendary magical power.

Ordinary magical power leaks out as fast as it is poured in, so this is a magic implement exclusively for legendary power, completely ineffective for ordinary mages.

The magic implement was crafted into an exquisite gentleman's cane, 50 centimeters long, with an average diameter under 3 centimeters, total weight under one kilogram, and can hold a total amount of pure magical power equivalent to that of 100 Luosens.

This storage density is about 1.5 times stronger than the demons' original magic power gemstones, because the gemstones Luosen synthesized are of higher quality than the demons'.

Second, it focuses legendary power.

Pure magical power can all be focused.

However, for low-circle power, there is an iron law of "focus does not break the circle number."

That is to say, no matter what means are used to focus, a third-circle mage can never obtain fourth-circle power.

However, for eleventh-circle legendary power, the situation has some special aspects.

Because the eleventh circle is deficient and directly connected to Huan Wai Xu Kong, theoretically its strength seems to have no upper limit, seemingly allowing infinite focus.

But in practice, focusing legendary power is extremely difficult.

The "Soul Oath Sword" of the Nawate Republic, despite employing various methods, ultimately only achieved legendary +2.

Luosen, building on the oath sword and combining it with the "Improved Cavendish Power Unification Formula," obtained a focus degree of legendary +3 (note: this effect cannot overlap with the Soul Oath Sword). That is to say, when casting with this staff, his legendary power can reach legendary 5.

Why is it an improved formula?

Because Luosen understands the deeper meaning of the power unification formula better than Cavendish does.

Indeed, one could say that Cavendish's achievement was actually the result of Luosen's covert guidance.

The purpose, of course, was to assist his research on magic power gemstones.

Cavendish's power unification formula did not completely unify all powers.

It only unified up to the stage of "pure magical power."

Or put another way, it is too crude.

It treats the sequence-3 pure magical power, sequence-2 soul power, sequence-1.5 faith power, and the highest sequence-1 "Law Circle Creative Power" all as "pure magical power."

The reason is simple: Cavendish's own power is the weakest, so he cannot perceive the differences among these powers.

But Luosen knows.

Thus, based on Cavendish's power unification formula, using Cavendish's experimental data and combining his own understanding of the soul, he developed a stronger improved formula.

The result is that this "Crystal Torrent Magic Staff," as a legendary magic implement, can grant Luosen a burst of 100 times his total magical power in a short time, achieving legendary +5 power.

Also, because the focus and the carrier of magical power flow are on the external staff, not passing through the caster's soul, it imposes no pressure on the soul.

Such a powerful magic implement is naturally the talisman Luosen intends to bring to the Nawate Republic for self-defense.

With magical power, one naturally needs spells.

Likewise based on the "Improved Cavendish Unification Formula," Luosen also already has a new idea.

He immediately set out to develop a new spell following that idea.

The spell theory was already in place, the idea was there, and with Laifu's powerful computational assistance, in less than ten days he obtained an original legendary spell.

Spell: "Eternal Fate".

Spell effect: Based on immense magical power, using Laifu's high computational power to control the trajectory of fate, constructing a magical domain that no one can harm the caster.

Spell strength: legendary +5.

Spell consumption: depends on the scale of the spell and the degree of environmental threat, at most consuming one Luosen's worth of magical power per second.

One Luosen is the standard defined by Luosen's own total magical power.

After the spell was developed, Luosen did not rush to set off, but instead went around looking for people to test the spell.

He tested it for over a month, confirmed it was sufficiently reliable, and then Luosen went to find a guide.

The succubus Mediaiana is the best guide, and she happens to be in Weilan.

Soon, in a decent-quality tavern in the northern ice plains county of Weilan, Luosen found the succubus Mediaiana.

Although it is now late spring, the ice plains county remains below zero temperature.

Crack—

He placed a large cup of the northern specialty ice-flame liquor before Mediaiana, then sat down opposite her.

"I don't understand, is the liquor really that good?"

Mediaiana lifted the ice-flame liquor, "glug-glug" took a big gulp, sighed contentedly, then countered: "Are women really that fun? To the point of changing one after another?"

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Luosen was instantly at a loss for words.

Mediaiana sized Luosen up and down: "I sense you have some desire for me; do you want to play a game?"

Without waiting for Luosen's reply after she spoke, she laughed: "If that's the case, then you've come at just the right time, for I too am nostalgic for our celebratory ritual with you."

Luosen, however, shook his head: "I intend to personally go to Nawate and have you show me the way."

"No free guiding; this is payment."

Luosen handed over a bag of high-quality soul gemstones.

Mediaiana looked at the gemstones, nodded in satisfaction, and warned: "After crossing planes, you won't be able to control your puppets anymore."

Luosen smiled: "I can still control them; I have found a method for cross-planar control."

This method is based on Phase Transfer Technique, but the power medium used is Faith Power.

Faith is a miraculous attribute; by using natural believers as relay beacons, Luosen can easily achieve cross‑plane control of the Duke's puppet.

Natural believers are everywhere, completely lacking no beacons, so even when crossing planes the link remains very stable. Meidiyana shrugged and lightly sighed: "It's clear the Duke's understanding of planes has far surpassed mine—this is really disappointing."

Luosen also shrugged: "If you devoted half the energy you spend seeking fine wine to something else, you wouldn't be so easily caught by me."

"I'd still rather choose fine wine."

Luosen returned to the subject: "When can we set out?"

"Wait three days; I just performed a phase transfer and haven't recovered yet."

He paused, then added: "Nawate hasn't been peaceful lately either."

"Or rather, Nawate has never truly been peaceful. So I think you'd better make some preparations."

Luosen laughed: "I've already made preparations."

Meidiyana's gaze swept over Luosen and settled on the inconspicuous staff at his waist: "Is that your preparation? I think you'd be better off bringing a gun."

She felt no power emanating from the staff; it was practically just an ornament.

Luosen laughed: "I'd like to bring one, but a gun plus ammunition is simply too heavy; my magic probably isn't enough for a plane shift."

A Fire God Gun weighs about eight kilograms; to be useful you'd want as many bullets as possible, and you'd need to bring a hundred rounds, which would add up to around twenty kilograms.

Moreover, he needs to spare some weight for carrying a Soul Gem, money, ordinary protective charms and other auxiliary items, so it's far less practical than the one‑kilogram 'Crystal Torrent Staff'.

Meidiyana naturally knows the limitation of phase transfer; hearing this, she nods: "Well, since you feel ready, I have nothing to say."

He paused, then said: "By the way, Qi Ge Rui La Na has also been in Nawate recently; you might run into her by chance."

Qi Ge Rui La Na is Mother Nature.

Luosen's mind instantly conjured the image of a woman radiant with maternal light yet bashful in expression, and he couldn't help smiling: "What is she doing in Nawate?"

"She heard that Levinde had demons appear, so she went to Nawate to seek knowledge on how to fight demons, then return to give it to you."

Luosen's smile grew wider: "Ah~~ This news is truly heartwarming; it instantly makes me feel less alone."

"However, didn't you tell her that you've already brought me knowledge?"

"I did, but she said the knowledge I obtained isn't the best or most advanced. In any case, this Mother Nature is a very determined person."

Speaking of this, Meidiyana looked at Luosen with astonishment: "I never expected you to actually succeed in slaying a demon; even in Nawate, this is a feat worthy of great record."

Luosen, however, didn't want to draw too much attention, for in the legendary realm he is still a novice.

"Low-key~low-key~ Meidiyana, I don't want to attract the demons' attention."

"Understood~ I won't blab."

Taking a sip of wine, the succubus's snow-white cheeks gained a hint of rosiness; she raised her hand and pointed at the ceiling: "Duke, seeing you, I really miss your divine spear. Let's go upstairs to the room and practice."

Luosen smirked: "You're not lacking men, are you?"

Given Meidiyana's condition, even if she used Transformation Technique to disguise her appearance, all she'd have to do is crook a finger at any man and he'd immediately drop to his knees in submission.

Meidiyana, however, shook her head repeatedly.

"I do lack, I really do. In the past two hundred years, I've only practiced with you, Duke."

"After all, although there are many men, few catch my eye. In the past thousand years, only three men have seemed decent to me."

Without Luosen asking, she said: "One is the Lord of Light, one is the Heavenly Father of Divine Might, and the last is you, Duke."

"And you, Duke, are obviously far superior to the first two."

Luosen was even more puzzled: "What about your kin?"

Unexpectedly, his question brought a hint of sorrow to Meidiyana's face: "My kin? The plane I inhabit has long been destroyed by demons."

After saying that, she shook her head, as if trying to shake off the bad mood: "Are you coming or not?"

Luosen had been focusing on studying spells and needed some fresh air, so he nodded: "Then let's go."

The two went to the upstairs room.

After a while, faint noises transmitted through the upstairs wooden floor to the downstairs hall.

The tavern's patrons were used to this; at first they just drank their drinks without concern.

But after a quarter hour, someone couldn't help muttering: "Why won't it stop? Are they trying to shake the floor apart?"

After another quarter hour, the patrons stopped drinking, perked up their ears to listen to the upstairs commotion, wanting to see how long the man upstairs could endure.

After yet another quarter hour, everyone's faces showed astonishment.

Someone unconsciously swallowed and whispered: "With that vigor, they could probably dry out a mare."

"This is a man~ a real man~ let's raise a cup to him!"

"I gotta keep an eye on my wife, to let her know there are still real men like this in the world, or else I'll have to divorce her."

After having fun with the succubus in the Ice Plains County for three days, the two set out together for Nawate.

Before departure, Meidiyana said: "I prefer to go alone, so once we reach Nawate, after I brief you on the basics, I'll go find some drinks."

Luosen nodded: "Okay."

"Then let's set off!"

The two successively activated the phase shift formation.

Luosen felt the light before him twist; after ten or so seconds it cleared again, and he realized he had arrived in a cold cave.

Sensing his mana, he found it had dwindled to less than half, instantly realizing he had brought too much.

Fortunately, legendary mana recovers quickly, so it's not a problem.

Walking out of the cave, he discovered he was actually on the snowy mountain's peak; looking ahead, he saw an endless plateau.

Scattered across the plateau were many building clusters to the east and west, and one could also see lakes dotted like scattered pearls.

Meidiyana followed him out of the cave: "Ahead is the Anweimar Province of the Nawate Republic, also the highest-elevation province, jointly guarded by three Ten Rings mages."

"Come on, I'll take you down the mountain."

To prevent demon minions from invading, Nawate has very strict identity management; anyone from other planes wanting to enter Nawate must first pay respects to the Guardian Mage and obtain their approval.

If this is not done within 24 hours, they will be nationwide wanted, and then face the pursuit of the Republic's Blood Soul Army.

Believe me, the Blood Soul Army is extremely formidable, a group of near-perfect warriors; it's best not to oppose them.

(End of chapter)