The Lord of Ashes

The process of making the magic guide begins immediately.

This tenth level test does not seem to be incorporated into the time mechanism.

In other words, you can spend as long as you want to refine it.

As Thain and others entered the experimental state, the colored light band under the platform where they were located was slowly changing.

Some people's light bands grow very rapidly, while others improve very slowly.

Thain was very curious as to what standards were used in this secret trial realm to review the quality of the magic tools made by each trialist.

He looked in all directions for a long time, but found nothing around him.

Thain's alchemy experiments have always pursued precision rather than speed.

What's there to be proud of in making a useless product in a very short time?

This is a waste of valuable time.

In Thain's view, any experiment must be a process of excellence.

Only by being strict with yourself can you create the most perfect work.

Therefore, Thane is probably the slowest among all the magicians present.

However, the growth rate of the colored light bands representing Thain points is not much behind others.

This made him even more curious about the review mechanism of the secret realm in front of him.

As for the Devil's Eye Mask, Thain had made a rough plan to improve it and improve its quality as early as in Faerûn.

Therefore, he performed with ease in this trial.

In fact, those who can reach the tenth level are almost all magicians who have a good grasp of the field of alchemy.

If they are not good at alchemy, they will simply not be able to pass the tests of the first few levels.

Like Thain, these magicians who appeared in the tenth level did not choose to fabricate a new magic device based on existing materials.

Most of them, like Thain and others, design and develop a new work based on the original semi-finished or finished magic weapon.

The reason why Thane chose the Devil's Eye Mask was not the Brilliant Heart Magic Wand, which was inlaid with two godheads and looked more advanced.

It is because although the Brilliant Heart Magic Wand looks more advanced, as a finished magic weapon, it has reached its limit. It is difficult for Thane to strengthen this magic wand on its original basis.

Unless his alchemy makes great progress again.

On the contrary, the Devil's Eye Mask, as a semi-finished magic weapon, has infinite plasticity in Thane's eyes.

When Thain cleared several levels of secret realms before, he gained new insights into his own magic and alchemy fields. Now he is integrating these insights into his own growth and gains in recent years.

…

During the experiment process, for a magician, time often passes quickly.

About three months later, Thain's experiment had just started, and someone in this trial space had already completed his work.

It was a yellow-haired semi-god-level magician, and his ranking could only be considered average among the magicians around him.

The moment the alchemical magic tool was completed, the colorful light belt under the feet of the demigod-level magician took a big step upward.

But unfortunately, despite this, it only made his overall points ranking in the middle and upper position.

This is under the premise that all other trial magicians have not completed their own experimental works.

With a long sigh, the demigod-level magician picked up his work, a light magic device similar to a cross, and was then sent away.

It seems that this secret trial realm also has another layer of mechanism, that is, after completing the alchemical creation, you will be sent away from here.

It can also be roughly judged from the obscure space fluctuations that just occurred, that there should be no new levels in the future.

Few people paid attention to the demigod-level magician who was sent away from the trial space. Thain only glanced at it from the corner of his eye, and then devoted himself to his experimental research again.

An excellent magician will never be disturbed by external factors.

After this magician, more and more magicians left this secret trial realm, but Thain was still immersed in his own little world and couldn't extricate himself.

For Thain, the experiment he is currently involved in is a beautiful new world waiting for him to explore.

An occasional inspiration, a phenomenon of elements matching, are all surprises for Thain.

…

All the magicians who were sent out of the trial space have one thing in common, that is, their points, which is the length of the colored light belt, have not reached the maximum.

It seems that only one of the best magicians will be chosen in this secret trial realm.

In fact, even the best magicians may not be able to meet the original requirements set by the founder of this secret realm.

Otherwise, the final reward of this secret realm will not be preserved now, waiting for the "qualified person".

When Thain and other magicians went through the final trial, it was the golden-robed magician who maintained the top spot in the standings.

This guy seems to combine all the definitions of "perfection" in this world.

Powerful strength, handsome appearance, elegant demeanor, outstanding alchemy ability...

Relying on his previous highest ranking and his outstanding alchemy skills, the golden-robed magician has maintained his leading position.

Although there was no battle with the golden-robed magician, Thain had a vague hunch that even if he tried his best and had the blessing of the Brilliant Heart Magic Wand, he might not be able to defeat this person.

At best, it's a tie between the two.

The same evaluation can be applied to the noisy sonic mechanic.

The guy ranked third has never given up on surpassing Thane and the golden-robed magician.

But to be able to come here, everyone is the pride of heaven, how can it be so easy to be surpassed by him?

The colored light strips below the high platform where the three of them were were all extending upward in parallel.

Under their light, the other magicians participating in the trial suddenly seemed to lose their color.

…

The time came five years later.

An alchemy experiment that lasted for five years was unbelievable to the knights, but to the magicians, it was completely normal.

At this time, there are still six people in the secret space.

In the past five years, more than half of the eliminated people have been sent away.

Thain's points are still firmly in second place, but his distance from first place has been much closer than in previous years.

On the contrary, the gap between the third-ranked mechanic and Thain is getting wider and wider.

The metal ball in his hand contains extremely mysterious mechanical secrets. During the battle, it can even transform into a demigod-level mechanical puppet to assist in the battle, or it can be used as an external armor to greatly enhance the mechanic's power. combat effectiveness.

But this guy couldn't imagine why the ultimate judge of this secret trial realm would judge his work to be inferior to Thane and another golden-robed magician.

If it weren't for this secret trial realm, it would be a trial place highly recommended by his elders and some powerful beings in Steel City.

This sonic mechanic even suspected that the judging criteria of this secret realm were unfair.