Chapter 307: 313. Chapter 313: Riddler, Massive Brawl

313. Chapter 313: Riddler, Massive Brawl

The implantation process went very smoothly.

After that came the combat test to gather data.

The Teaching and Research Building clearly did not meet the test standards.

Sage Se Lin stepped forward and applied to the academy for a magic laboratory suitable for a fourth-rank sage.

After the application was approved, the three immediately moved there.

The approved magic laboratory was right next door to the Teaching and Research Building.

The three walked over and arrived quickly.

Without further ado, after activating the test facilities and equipment, Luo Ken immediately went all out, maximizing the effects of the Ruyi Set.

With Luo Ken as the center, gravitational acceleration within a hundred-meter radius was increased by a full eight times!

A plain punch, charged with power, was thrown out, creating a sonic boom and shattering space.

The test board, designed to withstand the average attack strength of fifth-ring attack-type magic, immediately displayed a number.

Luo Ken, who threw the punch, as well as Sage Se Lin and Lin Ke watching from the observation room next door, were all left speechless.

Although this punch wasn't solely due to the Ruyi Set, Luo Ken himself, being a third-rank body-tempering mage, had his self-awakening and transplanted physical talents, along with buff-type magic, all contributing.

However, being able to unleash a punch exceeding the average strength of fourth-ring attack-type magic, the Ruyi Set's contribution is tremendous.

"Awesome!"

After throwing that punch, Luo Ken refused to stop.

He was about to gather his mental and magical power to activate the Ruyi Set again when he heard Lin Ke's voice stopping him.

Considering that Lin Ke is the creator of the Construct System, the designer of the Ruyi Set, and his soon-to-be boss, Luo Ken lowered the right fist he had raised.

Seeing Luo Ken drop his combat stance, Lin Ke nodded in satisfaction.

Actually, given Luo Ken's physique, activating the Ruyi Set twice in a short time is no problem, and even three times would be fine.

Lin Ke spoke up to stop him solely to test Luo Ken's obedience.

The test result left Lin Ke very satisfied.

As captain of the Personal Guard, one must be strong in combat and obedient!

"Satisfied?"

Sage Se Lin, seeing through Lin Ke's thoughts, asked lightly.

"Satisfied."

Lin Ke nodded openly.

He didn't feel at all that he shouldn't be testing.

"As long as you're satisfied."

Sage Se Lin said, "Since you're satisfied, let's put all those past grudges behind us. Luo Ken may be a bit eccentric, but he gets the job done."

"Hmm."

Lin Ke didn't say anything more about it.

Those are just empty words; we'll see in his actual actions later.

After finishing the test, collecting the data, and deleting the backup data from the magic laboratory, the three left immediately.

Returning to the Teaching and Research Building, Lin Ke rushed into his office to analyze the collected data.

Nothing is perfect.

The Ruyi Set has room for optimization and improvement.

To optimize and improve it, we must start from this data and analyze it.

Sage Se Lin returned to her top-floor office and went about her business.

Only Luo Ken remained, wandering around the experiment building, looking east and west, finding nothing interesting.

Finally, he slapped his forehead and recalled the earlier request that had been denied.

Having already set aside his pride and willingly become Linke Grand's captain of the Personal Guard, why not do an even better job?

Luo Ken the mage, having thought it over, turned and left the Teaching and Research Building, heading for the garrison of the Do Anything Free branch.

If I go through the proper procedure to join, surely I won't be turned away, right?

After all, I am a third-rank body-tempering mage.

Lin Ke finished analyzing the data, left his office, didn't see Luo Ken's figure, and didn't mind.

While it was still early, Lin Ke returned to his own laboratory.

"Lin Ke."

As soon as he entered, he heard Mo Li's call.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Ke immediately went to the laboratory where Mo Li was.

He saw Mo Li holding a Portable Smart Brain, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she had run into trouble.

"Luo Ken is applying to join the Do Anything Free faction. Tiffany knows about your history with him, so she took the opportunity while the process was underway to ask me whether I should reject Luo Ken."

Mo Li's gaze left the Portable Smart Brain and fell on Lin Ke, and she spoke in a low voice.

"Just follow the procedure—no need to target him specifically. Allow him to join if he meets the conditions, reject him if he doesn't."

Upon hearing that, Lin Ke immediately gave his answer.

Mo Li didn't even ask why; she directly relayed Lin Ke's original words.

Afterward, Mo Li then asked, "Is there anything happening that I don't know about?"

Lin Ke then explained to Mo Li in detail the design and function of the Ruyi Set, as well as the fact that Luo Ken had a set implanted in exchange for becoming Lin Ke's captain of the Personal Guard.

So that's how it is.

After listening, Mo Li suddenly understood, immediately reacted, and asked, "You're already starting to organize the main force?"

Lin Ke said calmly, "Just preparing in advance. Who knows when the academy will assign me something in this area?"

That's right.

Mo Li nodded, "Your strength is special; you should indeed prepare early."

Having said that, Mo Li stopped paying attention to Lin Ke and buried herself in continuing the experiment.

One part effort, one part reward.

To not fall behind, one must seize every second.

Lin Ke did not disturb Mo Li, silently left the lab, and returned to his office.

The "As-You-Wish" set has found a suitable implantation target; thereafter, just continuously collect usage data and keep optimizing and improving.

Gaining a captain of the guard for free counts as an unexpected joy.

However, one must not become complacent.

Lin Ke still needs to follow his plan and continue forward.

Before devoting his energy to data and literature, Lin Ke deliberately sent an email to Dean Fúlǐsītè reporting the progress of the 4-Ring set.

Furthermore, he sent over a detailed design diagram of the "As-You-Wish" set in the form of an encrypted file.

After sending the email, Lin Ke pulled up the data and literature he had deliberately collected over the past few days concerning cooperative spellcasting/combined spellcasting and began reading them carefully.

According to feedback from the Paro Wise Legion, the resonance amplification of the "Wild" series configuration, while not bad, still has many problems and is far less flexible and controllable than the wizards' cooperative spellcasting/combined spellcasting.

If Lin Ke's ambition regarding the series configuration's resonance amplification merely stops at training a powerful servant corps, that level would be sufficient.

However, Lin Ke's ultimate goal in the configuration system has always been to pioneer a completely new wizard school.

Therefore, every aspect must be refined to the utmost, striving for the best.

Since the resonance amplification is far inferior to combined spellcasting, we should simply refer to combined spellcasting and make improvements.

Being able to surpass the blue while emerging from it would of course be best.

If temporarily unattainable, it can still fill the gaps, so the series configuration's resonance amplification won't have overly obvious flaws.

Moreover, studying cooperative spellcasting/combined spellcasting also helps Lin Ke build his own main force.

A main force that cannot perform combined spellcasting—can it still be called a main force?

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Just as Lin Ke was engrossed in watching, his Portable Smart Brain vibrated.

Lin Ke lit up the screen and saw it was a summons from Dean Fúlǐsītè.

The location was the academy's main public interworld gate. Not daring to delay, he labeled the unfinished data, greeted Mo Li, and Lin Ke drove straight to the meeting place.

You're quick, huh?

Dean Fúlǐsītè stood at the gate, seeing Lin Ke rushing over, and made a teasing remark.

When the dean summons, one dare not be negligent.

Lin Ke pretended not to notice the teasing and replied solemnly.

Hehe...

Dean Fúlǐsītè chuckled, gestured vaguely at Lin Ke, and said, "You brat, your skin is thick."

Learn from the dean.

Lin Ke summoned his courage and returned the tease.

Dean Fúlǐsītè took no offense; instead, he was quite pleased.

It's lonely at the top.

Besides a few acquaintances of the same rank, often there's no one to chat with.

Linke Grand being able to do this suits his taste.

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere to watch a good show."

Dean Fúlǐsītè put away his jocular thoughts, spoke of serious matters, and stepped first into the gate.

Lin Ke hurried to follow.

After the familiar sensation of spacetime dissociation ended, Lin Ke found himself in an unfamiliar starfield.

With a thought, his natal wizardry activated, and the space-version battle armor integrating defense and life-support functions donned itself, providing protection.

"Don't make a sound, just watch silently."

Dean Fúlǐsītè's voice sounded in Lin Ke's ear, giving instructions.

Lin Ke nodded silently to indicate receipt.

Dean Fúlǐsītè lightly swept his right hand.

A non-reflective light screen appeared before the two of them.

On the screen, a melee brawl was being shown in real time.

More than ten sage-level wizards, moving at a speed Lin Ke's naked eye could not catch, darted back and forth within the void realm specially opened as a battlefield.

One after another, immensely powerful attack wizardry was unleashed from these sage-level wizards' hands.

Without the void realm as a safety net, all celestial bodies in the battle starfield would suffer.

Not to mention being completely shattered, they would also incur heavy losses.

Dean Fúlǐsītè noticed Lin Ke's predicament and lightly waved his right hand again.

The image on the screen then switched to slow playback mode.

Only then could Lin Ke see clearly.

The sage-level wizards in the melee, Lin Ke didn't know any of them.

But from the style of each other's clothing, some information can still be inferred.

Translation: "But from the style of each other's clothing, some information can still be inferred."

The three sages of Mi Xie Er Grand Sage Tower joined forces, facing off against the two organizations of Blaze and Metal Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance, which together fielded as many as eight sages.

Even though they were at a disadvantage, the three sages of Grand Sage Tower remained very calm and composed, not hurried or flustered.

The three sages of Michelle Grand Sage Tower joined forces, facing off against the two organizations of Blaze and Metal Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance, which together fielded as many as eight sages.

On the contrary, the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance, who were pressing the attack, seemed relatively anxious.

Thus: "The three sages of Mi Xie Er Grand Sage Tower joined forces, facing off against the two organizations of Blaze and Metal Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance, which together fielded as many as eight sages."

Check: we kept all info.

For unknown reasons, the eight sages were eager to end the battle and capture the three sages of Grand Sage Tower.

Translation: "Even though they were at a disadvantage, the three sages of Grand Sage Tower remained very calm and composed, not hurried or flustered."

Even though they were at a disadvantage, the three sages of Grand Sage Tower remained very calm and composed, not hurried or flustered.

After seeing the battlefield situation clearly, Lin Ke's thoughts churned, and one guess after another arose in his mind.

Translation: "On the contrary, the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance, who were pressing the attack, seemed relatively anxious."

On the contrary, the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance, who were pressing the attack, seemed relatively anxious.

Dean Fúlǐsītè couldn't possibly be idle; he brought him to watch a melee that had nothing to do with him.

Translation: "For unknown reasons, the eight sages were eager to end the battle and take down the three sages of Grand Sage Tower."

For unknown reasons, the eight sages were eager to end the battle and capture the three sages of Grand Sage Tower.

Recently, the only thing Lin Ke has been involved in is the seizure of the Saint's Inheritance, which would relate him to Grand Sage Tower, Lie Jin Merchant Society, and White Tower Alliance.

Translation: "After seeing the battlefield situation clearly, Lin Ke's thoughts churned, and one guess after another arose in his mind."

After seeing the battlefield situation clearly, Lin Ke's thoughts churned, and one guess after another arose in his mind.

So, is this sage melee great chaos a follow-up to the seizure of the Saint's Inheritance?

Translation: "Dean Fu Li Si Te couldn't possibly be idle; he brought him to watch a melee that had nothing to do with him."

Dean Fries couldn't possibly be idle; he brought him to watch a melee that had nothing to do with him.

If the speculation holds, what about Shadow City?

Translation: "Recently, the only thing Lin Ke has been involved in is the seizure of the Saint's Inheritance, which would relate him to Grand Sage Tower, Lie Jin Merchant Society, and White Tower Alliance."

Recently, the only thing Lin Ke has been involved in is the seizure of the Saint's Inheritance, which would relate him to Grand Sage Tower, Lie Jin Merchant Society, and White Tower Alliance.

Lin Ke clearly remembers that Shadow City yielded to Grand Sage Tower at the critical moment.

Translation: "So, is this sage melee great chaos a follow-up to the seizure of the Saint's Inheritance?"

So, is this sage melee great chaos a follow-up to the seizure of the Saint's Inheritance?

Not only did they provide a cargo of supplies, but they also handed over their own wizards.

Translation: "If the speculation holds, what about Shadow City?"

If the speculation holds, what about Shadow City?

Having done all this, Lin Ke doubts that Shadow City can remain uninvolved and not take part in this sage great chaos.

Translation: "Lin Ke clearly remembers that Shadow City yielded to Grand Sage Tower at the critical moment."

Lin Ke clearly remembers that Shadow City yielded to Grand Sage Tower at the critical moment.

Just then, three more sages appeared on the light curtain, joining the melee.

Translation: "Not only did they provide a cargo of supplies, but they also handed over their own wizards."

Not only did they provide a cargo of supplies, but they also handed over their own wizards.

These three sages are exactly from Shadow City, and their camp is also on Grand Sage Tower's side.

Translation: "Having done all this, Lin Ke doubts that Shadow City can remain uninvolved and not take part in this sage great chaos."

Having done all this, Lin Ke doubts that Shadow City can remain uninvolved and not take part in this sage great chaos.

With the reinforcements added, the battlefield situation gradually turned into a balance.

Translation: "Just then, three more sages appeared on the light curtain, joining the melee."

Just then, three more sages appeared on the light curtain, joining the melee.

Seeing this, the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance became even more impatient.

Translation: "These three sages are exactly from Shadow City, and their camp is also on Grand Sage Tower's side."

These three sages are exactly from Shadow City, and their camp is also on Grand Sage Tower's side.

With Lin Ke's current eyesight, it's clear that as long as the six sages of Grand Sage Tower and Shadow City's side hold out a bit longer, they have a chance to reverse and gain the upper hand.

Translation: "With the reinforcements added, the battlefield situation gradually turned into a balance."

With the reinforcements added, the battlefield situation gradually turned into a balance.

It's also unknown what the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance are wary of.

Translation: "Seeing this, the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance became even more impatient."

Seeing this, the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance became even more impatient.

Setting aside his mixed thoughts, Lin Ke focused his attention and devoted himself entirely to the battle itself.

Translation: "With Lin Ke's current eyesight, it's clear that as long as the six sages of Grand Sage Tower and Shadow City's side hold out a bit longer, they have a chance to reverse and gain the upper hand."

With Lin Ke's current eyesight, it's clear that as long as the six sages of Grand Sage Tower and Shadow City's side hold out a bit longer, they have a chance to reverse and gain the upper hand.

Opportunity must not be lost; time will not come again.

Translation: "It's also unknown what the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance are wary of."

It's also unknown what the eight sages of Lie Jin Merchant Society and White Tower Alliance are wary of.

Missing today's opportunity, if one wants to see another sage great chaos next time, they don't know when they'll have to wait until.

Translation: "Setting aside his mixed thoughts, Lin Ke focused his attention and devoted himself entirely to the battle itself."

Setting aside his mixed thoughts, Lin Ke focused his attention and devoted himself entirely to the battle itself.

Lin Ke has always been contemplating the power of rules, especially those of the universal gravitation field, and is also attempting to create a fourth-ring sorcery.

Translation: "Opportunity must not be lost; time will not come again."

Opportunity must not be lost; time will not come again.

Being able to observe this battle is of great help in this regard.

Translation: "Missing today's opportunity, if one wants to see another sage great chaos next time, they don't know when they'll have to wait until."

Missing today's opportunity, if one wants to see another sage great chaos next time, they don't know how long they'll have to wait.

Lin Ke has always been contemplating the power of rules, especially those of the universal gravitation field, and is also attempting to create a fourth-ring sorcery.

Translation: "Lin Ke has always been contemplating the power of rules, especially those of the universal gravitation field, and is also attempting to create a fourth-ring sorcery."

Lin Ke has always been contemplating the power of rules, especially those of the universal gravitation field, and is also attempting to create a fourth-ring sorcery.

Being able to observe this battle is of great help in this regard.

Translation: "Being able to observe this battle is of great help in this regard."

Being able to observe this battle is of great help in this regard.

In a battle between sage-level mages, as long as the strength difference is not too great, it cannot end quickly.

In the blink of an eye, more than an hour passed.

Between the two sides' sages, the situation remained balanced; neither could do anything to the other.

However, as time went on, the six sages of the Tower of the Great Sage and Shadow City grew calmer, while the eight sages of the Blazing Gold Merchant Society and the White Tower Alliance became more violent and angry.

Regarding this, Lin Ke felt doubtful, hoping to get an answer later.

After a while, the eight sages of the Blazing Gold Merchant Society and the White Tower Alliance suddenly stopped their attacks, withdrew far away, and leapt out of the attack range of the six sages of the Tower of the Great Sage and Shadow City.

Dean Fulisite, seeing this, promptly and lightly tapped the light screen.

In space, where sound cannot normally propagate, a live broadcast sounded.

Only hearing a sage from the White Tower Alliance loudly say: "Stop fighting. Name your price. What must we do for you to release the hostages?"

The leading sage among the three sages of the Tower of the Great Sage, Lage Na Er. Wo Er Te Si, hearing this, gave a contemptuous smile: "If you want to fight, fight; if you don't want to fight, don't fight. Who do you think you are, giving me orders?"

As his words fell, Lage Na Er. Wo Er Te Si actually launched a fierce attack all by himself.

After defending for so long, Lage Na Er was practically driven mad.

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The other two sages of the Tower of the Great Sage, who better understood Lage Na Er's temperament, promptly followed.

The three sages of Shadow City, unfamiliar with Lage Na Er's style, were a beat late.

However, by a fortunate mistake, this formed a stepped attack rhythm.

The sages from both sides again became tangled in battle.

Dean Fulisite at this time lightly waved his right hand, turned off the light screen, turned around and asked: "Do you understand?"

"I don't understand."

Lin Ke answered truthfully.

Dean Fulisite smiled: "It's fine if you don't understand; note it down and think about it slowly when you go back."

Having said that, Dean Fulisite summoned a portal and brought Lin Ke back to the institute's main campus.

"Go back and think about it well."

After giving another reminder, Dean Fulisite then left.

Lin Ke stood on the platform of the interworld teleportation gate, thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

Dean Fulisite suddenly brought him to watch such a sage melee brawl; what exactly was the purpose?

I really want to kill that riddler!