Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy Chapter 257

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Shadow Sphere

“Interesting, interesting, this Sorcerer Ivan is really quite fascinating. It seems my choice in people is even more outstanding than I expected,”

Within the space, Solomon noticed the stir around Ivan, whose aura of sage-like wisdom had grown even denser. This made him somewhat puzzled, but he couldn't help but secretly admire his own insight.

Recalling that the other party owed him a big favor, he felt even more cheerful.

However, the various disturbances within the space had escalated, forcing him to focus more energy on his surroundings along with Doug, using their respective methods to quell the turbulence to buy Ivan more time for exploration.

With each passing second, the Shadow Tigon was in increasing agony.

“Sorcerer Ivan, if this continues, I'm afraid my avatar will be ruined,” Doug finally could not help but speak up after a while.

Considering he had traveled a long distance to the Moon Pincer Peninsula just for this avatar, which possessed the bloodline of the Child of Shadow, it would be a huge loss if it were ruined.

Except in an absolute emergency, he would not give up on his special avatar.

“I understand,”

Ivan, not being someone who only looked out for himself, immediately snapped out of his engrossed state of exploration and began to shut down the Shadow-Space Suppressing Array, bringing the surroundings back to their original state.

The Shadow Power and space energy seemed to have a consciousness of their own, continuously impeding the return to calm.

All three were formidable; the combined force of three Level 2 Sorcerers, including the avatar born with the ability to manipulate Shadow Power, stabilized the disturbances within the space in a minute or two.

Apart from the Shadow Tigon, which looked like a dead dog, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

“Iv–”

Doug just wanted to ask a question but was quickly stopped by the sharp-eyed Solomon.

In the center of the Small Bronze Square, Ivan, still deep in thought about the question at hand, was intently focused on the runes chains.

“How goes it?”

“Indeed, the runes sorcery array inscribed on this fantastic item is truly admirable,”

As time passed and seeing him finally snapping back to reality, Solomon spoke, eliciting Ivan's sincere admiration for the wisdom of the ancestral sorcerers.

“Containing a tear in the space and the blood of the Child of Shadow indeed makes it extraordinary. Sorcerer Ivan, after exploring for so long, have you thought of a solution?” Doug asked eagerly.

The recent ordeal had produced irreversible effects on the space; the volatile space energy's acceleration had increased.

Investment had been made; he wanted to see results.

“There is one,”

In the attentive gaze of the two men, Ivan nodded slightly.

Hearing this, Doug and Solomon's expressions brightened.

“Please share the details,” Doug urged.

“Just as I said earlier, crafting an item to replace the Shadow Tigon, while also endowing it with certain repair capabilities, would over time reinvigorate the entire Small Bronze Square, allowing it to suppress the space tear for a long duration,”

“Is it just that simple?”

“Theoretically, it's simple. However, the actual implementation might require a lot of effort and some valuable raw materials, such as a type of space material infused with life force, and a small portion of the Child of Shadow's blood essence,”

As Ivan explained, Doug's expression turned somewhat ugly; he began to suspect that this man was taking advantage of the situation.

Solomon, observing this scene, found it even more amusing.

“Heh, someone doesn't seem convinced. Sorcerer Ivan, why don't you go into more detail and talk about any other effects your construct might have, perhaps some additional benefits for yourself as well, so everyone can feel more at ease,” Solomon said.

“Of course, I wasn't planning to hide anything.”

Ivan didn't feel offended. Neither of them was ordinary, and some things obviously needed to be clarified beforehand, “The plan integrates knowledge from my academy about the Ant Being barrier, ultimately generating a special power of shadow traits, which I haven't named yet. It can nourish fantastic items and also aid in the evolution of insects.”

“What about space energy? You must have some ideas,” Solomon asked meaningfully.

“It depends. My understanding of space energy is limited. The best outcome would be refining space energy crystals, and the worst would involve sending someone over to regularly clear the space energy,” Ivan said truthfully.

“Sorcerer Ivan, you really know how to kill two birds with one stone,” Doug said somewhat speechlessly.

“Thanks for the compliment. As a legitimate sorcerer, turning everything to my advantage is my instinct,” Ivan didn't feel uncomfortable at all; instead, he felt it was only natural.

“Hahaha, well said, insightful. That is indeed the style of a sorcerer from the Five Leaves Spear,” Solomon couldn't help but laugh, showing no concern for Doug's changing expression.

Seeing the attitude of the two, Doug truly felt a bit weary.

But as the situation became more serious, he had to weigh the pros and cons, carefully considering the proposed plan to avoid any oversight, occasionally asking a few minor questions.

“Done! Let's do it your way, I'll provide what you need.”

Doug had to admit, the more the plan mixed personal motives, the more it showed that the other party was confident, and after much consideration, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

Not a week had passed before Doug brought the crucial spatial materials derived from an organ of a Space-type legendary creature, the empty eel snake's space sack.

This space sack, while harboring space, was still teeming with life, precisely meeting the two requirements Ivan had posed.

“How does it feel?”

“A bit small, but it'll suffice.”

Under Doug's somewhat pressing gaze, Ivan unapologetically pocketed the item, the space sack crumpled and looking like an ugly leather pouch.

The space sack was originally an organ of the empty eel snake, now processed to the size of a palm, with only about ten cubic meters of space inside.

“How much of the Child of Shadow's bloodline power do you need? There isn't much.”

“Worry not, Sorcerer Doug, just a few strands of pure essence as a catalyst will suffice,” Ivan replied.

Facing Doug's enquiry, Ivan did not make an excessive demand.

The other key material required Doug's personal involvement; after all, the Shadow Tigon was his embodiment, and extracting a few strands of bloodline power from within his body was not difficult.

Having the scent of the Child of Shadow's bloodline for cover would make it easier to switch out the Shadow Tigon.

After gathering the materials, Ivan began his concoction.

Time flowed like water, and half a month passed in a blink.

Ivan's concoction had reached its final stage, causing the surrounding elements to gather and disperse, stirring up ripples in space, though not as intense as during his previous activation of the array, which the three of them had easily suppressed.

“I have finally lived up to everyone's expectations.”

“After all, it's a high-level magicalized item. Have you thought of a suitable name yet?”

“Let's just call it 'Shadow Sphere'.”

“Haha, it'll do,” Doug agreed.

Under Ivan's crafting, the original leather pouch transformed into a round, palm-sized sphere. Its exterior creases were filled by other materials, making it smooth as polished stone.

At his level of Enchantment mastery, Ivan didn't limit his insights to any one type of knowledge in his research, thus, the Shadow Sphere not only involved the Ant Being barrier but also included his comprehension of the Silkworm Queen's space worm nest, Black Magic Wind Fire Array, and the Multi-changing Star Runes Array.

“The last step, the simplest yet the most challenging, will surely cause turmoil.”

“With the power of us three combined, we will surely smooth out all disturbances,” Ivan said.

Ivan knew very well that substituting the Shadow Tigon with the Shadow Sphere would undoubtedly cause unprecedented turmoil, but seeing the other two prepared, he had no more to say.

Chapter end

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