Arcane Lord

Finally, Xia Duo came to one of the seven former laboratories, but unfortunately it was already in ruins. Here, he really saw the demiplane that Brod had mentioned unexpectedly.

It should be said that Iolum is worthy of being Iolum, even an experimental accident can be controlled so well.

Unlike the ruins of the Innocent Mage Tower, the demiplane here is still intact, but it completely overlaps with the main plane. At the same time, the boundary has been lost for some reason, causing the outside of this laboratory to be affected.

But it should still be able to be recycled later.

After passing this laboratory, Xia Duo no longer needs Brod to lead the way. On the one hand, this area belongs to the core area. Even if the original space is expanded, there will not be much road left.

On the other hand, it is more critical. Xia Duo has found the reason for the emergence of the temporary passage. Part of it is indeed opened by man, but a considerable part should be caused by the creation of this magic network dead zone.

If the normal magic network environment wrapped in the dead zone is regarded as the body of an octopus, then these temporary passages are the arms and legs of the octopus.

Perhaps because the technology is immature, or for some other reason, the magic network environment in the temporary channel is actually not much better than the Dead Zone.

I just don’t know what the magic network environment in the experimental area is like!

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Soon, Xia Duo came to another one of the seven laboratories of the independent arcane fire device project. As he approached, the magic network environment became more and more active.

Until we came outside the laboratory, the magic network environment here was not much different from the outside world.

With a "crunch", the door to the laboratory suddenly opened, and Iolum walked out of it with a tired look. When he saw Sha Duo, his eyes clearly lit up with surprise:

"Xia Duo, you are finally here!"

"Sorry, I kept you waiting for too long, teacher." Xia Duo bowed slightly.

"Then let's get started, we don't have much time!"

not much time?

Shado immediately thought of the mysterious organization Cormanso mentioned when he and Hildalana met before coming to Severton, and his heart suddenly tightened.

At this moment, Xia Duo felt something being stuffed in his hand. He looked down and saw that it was a thick book. When he looked up again, Brod was taking his hand away from him.

"This is a record of the two experiments you were not on."

"Um."

Xia Duo nodded and put away the experimental records. He was originally about to ask Iolum why he was running out of time, but was interrupted by this and was at a loss to ask.

Fortunately, after entering the laboratory, Iolum had to explain the current environmental status. Only then did Sha Duo know that the lack of time that Iolum said was not an external factor, but that this dead zone could no longer hold any longer. .

According to Iolum, the dead zone here is indeed not the real magic network dead zone, but a special environment created to simulate the dead zone.

However, the simulated dead zone is also a dead zone and will continue to assimilate the normal magic network environment. This requires continuous consumption of a large amount of arcane energy to resist this assimilation trend, but there is a limit to resistance.

And there is another point that is even more fatal, that is, the dead zone itself. If it is not released for a long time, it is likely to transform into a real dead zone.

Of course, it is not the kind of silent and natural transformation, but a violent scene similar to the collapse of the Mystery Lock.

Or you can think of this simulated temporary dead zone as an unstable mystery lock that will disintegrate when the time comes. At that time, in addition to the big scene of the magic network riot, it is very likely that a dead zone will also occur.

The Austrian and French Federation lost a large number of laboratories this time, and they were all well-equipped laboratories in the core area. Iolum had already taken a lot of risks, and at least he would be compensated for the Federation's losses.

He could not allow this temporary dead zone to become a real dead zone.

"Although the Grand Arcanist himself has not spoken out yet, many directors have already raised questions. The relevant experiments must be completed as soon as possible, otherwise the end of the project may be delayed for a long time."

Iolum's words also gave Shado a sense of urgency. After thinking about it for a while, he could understand that it was already April, there was a snowmelt competition in May, and there were Northland Alliance meetings almost every month thereafter.

Although Iolum is not necessarily required to be present, when it comes to the magic restriction proposal specifically for Netheril, Iolum certainly cannot be an outsider.

The experimental environment here (dead zone) is almost entirely set up by Iolum alone, and the process is cumbersome. If you miss this time, Iolum may not be able to spare the time for a long time.

Or you can carry on the elves' monitoring magic and conduct experiments as before, but then you will face possible temptations and even destruction by the elves, and it will also add variables to the Northland Alliance meeting.

The best result now is to complete the project before May. If everything goes well, we can even develop a set of war spells specifically used with independent arcane fire devices.

Only then will Netheril have the confidence to say no to Cormanthor's unreasonable demands at the Northland Alliance meeting.

What Xia Duo can think of at the moment, perhaps Iolum has already thought of it. No wonder Iolum has uncharacteristically urged him several times in the past few days. Time is indeed running out!

Thinking like this, Xia Duo tensed his nerves unconsciously.

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In the following days, Xia Duo worked on the project almost sleeplessly as long as it did not affect the casting of spells.

From installation and construction, to verification and inspection, to installation "ignition", collecting arcane fire, and even safety "shutdown", adjustment and improvement, Xia Duo did not miss any process.

He can even help change the laboratory and re-stabilize the magic network environment in the experimental area.

Such desperate efforts almost frightened Iolum. He arranged privately for Xia Duo to rest several times, but Xia Duo refused.

As for everyone else, they were all amazed by Sha Duo's extraordinary energy. Brod even bluntly said that Sha Duo didn't look like a human being.

Xia Duo didn't explain much about this. Since his bloodline awakening, he probably has nothing to do with the term normal human being.

As long as he does not engage in strenuous exercise or frequently cast spells, even if he does not eat, drink or sleep for three days and three nights in a row, he will not be hungry or tired at all!

If you [reside in heaven and earth], you can even recover your energy quickly, but it's just inconvenient to perform in front of Iolum and others.

The reason why he had to fight so hard was that his body could really hold on, and on the other hand, he wanted to spare some time to study war spells.

There is no saying in Netheril that people should be tight in front and loose in back, but similar principles are not difficult to understand and accept.

Under the leadership of Xia Duo, the efficiency of others has also been greatly improved, especially Brod. If it weren't for Iolum, it would still be useful, and it would even turn into a battle of spirits that insists on not taking a break.

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