Chapter 34: The Flame Spell Seal
Chapter 34: The Flame Spell Seal
The Arcane Seed was the size of a thumb, with a soft texture that felt like the flesh of an unknown creature. With a slight pressure, a sticky juice oozed out.
According to Elder Lev, when a person with an Arcane Seed dies, the seed also withers away. This was true; the red-haired man's arm had been immersed in the solidified liquid for days without any change, but the Arcane Seed on it had already started to blur. It seemed that after some more time, the seed would completely disappear.
There was no time to analyze further.
"Shall we try?"
In the Fragment of the Divine Domain, Karl's control over his physical body was meticulous, and with the method taught by Elder Lev, he was confident that even if problems arose, he could stop the process without causing too much distance, ensuring minimal impact.
Of course,
First, he needed to confirm that Elder Lev's method was sound, which wasn't a difficult task for him.
Soon after,
"Whoosh..."
Karl removed the severed arm from the solidified liquid. The slippery liquid wrapped around the arm, and when he flung it onto the long table, it slid forward for a distance before coming to a stop.
He then took out a 'Surgical Knife' and gently sliced through the skin and flesh where the Arcane Seed was located. Once everything was prepared, Karl placed the Arcane Seed onto the spot where the seed had been.
The originally dim pattern of the Arcane Seed suddenly came to life upon contact with the seed, emitting a faint glow.
The Arcane Seed slowly dissolved into it.
"Is this the Arcane Seed?"
The seed, now restored to 'life', resembled a fleshy tumor with countless tentacles, held in Karl's palm.
The 'tentacles' danced in a rhythmic pattern, resembling the trajectory of a spell model in motion.
The Arcane Seed,
Must have some connection to spells!
After a brief moment of contemplation, Karl grasped the seed and forcefully pressed it onto his left arm.
"Sizzle..."
A burning sensation emerged, causing Karl to grunt and break into a sweat.
At the same time,
The Arcane Seed seemed to come alive, its tentacles piercing the skin and burrowing deep into his flesh.
Hungry!
So hungry!
The Arcane Seed conveyed a desire to devour, and immediately, Karl's vital energy rushed towards the seed.
"Hmm!"
Despite his preparation, the sudden dizziness from the unexpected depletion caused his vision to blur and his body to sway.
"Not just vital energy, but psychic energy too!"
As he realized the rapid depletion of his psychic energy, Karl understood.
"Maintaining the operation of the Arcane Seed not only consumes vital energy but also psychic energy. No wonder ordinary people don't meet the standard."
Aside from vital energy,
The psychic energy of ordinary people is scattered and disorderly, not meeting the requirements of the Arcane Seed. Only those with the talent for wizardry naturally possess this ability.
The psychic energy of apprentice wizards can even leverage the mysterious forces of the heavens and earth, and more.
"However..."
"Compared to spell models, the Arcane Seed requires less psychic energy and has lower standards due to the assistance of vital energy."
"It's possible that one need not possess wizard talent; some gifted individuals can also master the Arcane Seed."
According to Elder Lev, while not many people possessed Arcane Seeds, there were still far more of them than there were wizards.
This was likely not because people from the foreign world had exceptional talents, but because the Arcane Seed had lower requirements for talent.
"Using vital energy to replace a portion of psychic energy, allowing ordinary people to possess wizard-like abilities—the existence of the Arcane Seed is truly remarkable."
Karl, as a knight attendant and an apprentice wizard, had more than enough vital energy and psychic energy.
Accepting the Arcane Seed was no issue.
As the Arcane Seed merged with his flesh, certain things associated with it also appeared in his mind.
Flame Seal—this was the name of the Arcane Seed.
By consuming a certain amount of vital energy and psychic energy, one could release flames.
This could manifest as a fireball, a flame shockwave, or even a rocket, depending on the technique and the amount consumed.
Following his intuition, Karl raised his left hand.
"Huff!"
A ball of flame suddenly appeared in his palm.
The flame hovered an inch away from Karl's palm, yet it didn't scorch his skin or emit any heat.
"Amazing!"
Karl's eyes widened in surprise, and he gently flicked his wrist.
"Swoosh!"
The flame flew out of his hand like an arrow, shooting seven or eight meters away before exploding with a bang.
The blast covered an area around Misha.
"Not bad!"
Karl's eyes lit up.
With this kind of power, it could rival the combat techniques of a knight attendant, and its attack range was even wider.
With his current strength, he could perform this level of attack consecutively six times.
A series of bombardments like this would be hard to escape from, even for a peak-level knight attendant.
"It's a pity it can't be used in close combat."
The flame explosion was an indiscriminate attack, and the caster couldn't be immune, so it could only be used as a long-range tactic.
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If it could be used in close combat, combined with the influence of the lesser force field, it might even be possible to withstand a knight.
"I'm being greedy."
Karl shook his head slightly, closed his eyes, and silently sensed the spell seal on his arm.
As expected...
It was the spell model!
If the spell model was likened to a bullet, then psychic energy was the ammunition, and activating the spell model was like pulling the trigger.
The same was true for spell seals.
The ammunition was not just psychic energy but a combination of psychic and vital energy.
"Spell seals also occupy a portion of psychic energy, but compared to spell models, they consume less and can be sustained. No wonder once you have a spell seal, it's hard to continue on the path of knighthood."
Knight training focuses on strengthening vital energy and enhancing life force, while spell seals can hinder this process.
It's like...
Having an extra person share the benefits of your training.
"No problem!"
Karl opened his eyes:
"As long as I thoroughly analyze the spell model, I can remove the spell seal and create spells in the inner sea of spirit."
"It's not too late to start training in knighthood later."
Moreover, from the current situation, the prospects of knighthood pale in comparison to wizardry. Even if he didn't pursue it, it wouldn't matter.
Since he had promised to fund Aya's team and relied on them to collect more resources from the foreign world, Karl also became more invested.
In the following days, he would typically visit twice a day, bringing various foods and potions. Once they reached a certain quantity, he would notify the team to come and collect them.
"Uncle."
On this day, Aya handed him a book:
"This is from Elder Lev. If you have any questions, you can ask him anytime."
"Oh!"
Karl took the book.
Eagle Step.
This was the martial technique Elder Lev had mentioned, different from Gale Sword Technique, it was a step technique.
With practice, it could increase movement speed and leg strength, especially in short-distance bursts.
There was also a combat technique: Eagle Assault.
Once used, it would temporarily boost speed, catching the opponent off guard.
However, training in martial techniques wasn't something that could be achieved overnight, and figuring out how to combine it with Gale Sword Technique would also take time.
Karl nodded:
"Thank him for me."
"We should be thanking you," Aya said with a sweet smile.
During these days, she had never gone hungry again. For someone her age, having sufficient food was of great significance.
Her vital energy improved, her skin gained a glow, and her body began to develop again, gradually acquiring the physical traits of a woman.
"Uncle."
Xiaonan took out a few items:
"We found these in the ruins. Take a look and see if they're useful."
Karl picked up a mirror casually.
The palm-sized mirror was embedded in an exquisite wooden frame, adorned with intricate vines and flower clusters, exuding a classical and elegant aura.
The mirror surface, made from an unknown material, was clear and transparent, like a deep pool reflecting the surroundings.
It was a piece.
Hmm...
It could be a birthday gift for Evangeline.
(End of Chapter)
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