Chapter 266: Magic Beasts (Part 1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
For a commoner, building a city was an incredibly hard thing to do, as it would take decades for it to even take shape . It was different for mages . By activating a large number of puppets, they could quickly build the frame of a city within a short period of time .
Saleen had over twenty mages with him and even more magic disciples . Thus, he could activate over a hundred mechanical puppets . These puppets that were taller than two people could only do simple tasks, but they would be enough . The forest west of the coast needed to be deforested, and the mages commanded the puppets . Using giant metal saws to fell the trees, the wooden materials were processed with magic and used to build houses .
The trees here had grown for many years and trees that were over three meters in diameter were everywhere, the wood sturdy yet fine . The mages followed the map that Jason had given them when extracting these woods and did not deforest the entire place, leaving behind a large number of trees .
Some of the big trees within the forest had already grown to their limit, hence the mages drained out any liquid within these trees to end their lives . They could then carve houses directly into the trees, carving out holes within their crowns and planting different varieties of plants .
Such treehouses were popular among the wealthy . They were warm in the winters and cool during the summers . However, it was hard to find such thick trees, and they were limited in supply .
The wild beasts within the forest had been chased away, and the mages could not have been bothered to kill them either . After building a road within the forest, the mages started having the puppets dig and lay the foundations of the city underground .
This was an onerous task, and Saleen could not help much either . He and Nailisi decided to process the white stone materials by the coast .
Saleen did not know the ground-type Corrupting spell and could only use the current cutter within the calabash to cut the stone materials . Thus, their progress was not incredibly fast . He was not in a hurry either way and took it as practicing his magic . Nailisi did not have anything to do either . She commanded the puppets that Lex had left behind, using brute force to extract the stone materials .
The strength of the fully constructed puppets could not be compared to that of humans . They were made entirely of metal and did not know the meaning of fatigue . Changing to alchemy equipment, a large metal gear was equipped onto each of their arms as they rapidly revolved, cutting deep valleys on the white stones .
As Saleen was extracting the stone materials, he fully activated his current cutter's abilities . In the past, it had relied on rapid current flows and friction to form a water rope, using the force from its twist to cut its target . Now that it was facing a flat stone, the six-meter-long water current had no way of wrapping around it . Saleen started to feel the vibrations formed from the rapid currents . The arrangement of the elements exacerbated this vibrating energy, and on a needle sized area, thousands of small gears were rapidly revolving . So long as he increased these vibrations, even without having the current wrapping around its target and twisting, it could cause enormous damage .
The six-meter-long green current cutter became more concise as Saleen commanded it at will, almost as if it was a long sword . Moreover, with countless sharp blades, Saleen decided to use the current cutter to cut the stone directly . On the white coast, a green shadow danced around Saleen .
At the beginning, whenever Saleen made a cut with the current, he could only leave a mark that was a finger deep . As his skills got better, every time he made a cut, he would be able to leave a mark that was almost half a meter deep in the white rock . His speed became increasingly fast since the current cutter used up incredibly little focus . Saleen's two mutated water shields blended together . The green current and Saleen's soul seemed to have a fascinating connection, as Saleen only needed to rest after using it for five hours .
Nailisi stopped, no longer commanding the fully constructed puppet . She looked at Saleen in a daze and said, "Master, you look like a swordsman now . "
Saleen suddenly realized it as well . Controlling this current cutter had caused the spell to last longer . Was this not like a swordsman using the sword aura to attack from a distance?
Grand swordmaster? Even a grand swordmaster could not allow their sword aura to be condensed for such a long time away from their body, unless they had surpassed grade-9 . It was a pity no such person had ever appeared on the Myers Mainland .
Saleen had once researched the principle behind the sword aura . He was much more familiar with the logic behind this combat skill than most swordsmen . From the basic theory, his current cutter was not only magic, but had the properties of the sword aura as well . In other words, it contained life itself .
Some of this life had been left behind by the Myers Goddess while some of it was from Saleen . With this life blending together within the spell, Saleen could control this magic freely and use up very little focus .
After understanding this point, Saleen controlled the current as it pierced into the white rock like a long spear . The tip of the current formed a sharp triangle, and the spell was like a spear formed from water elements . When the entire six-meter-long current went right into the stone, even Saleen was shocked .
As the current went into the rock, it changed its angle of motion and formed an arc before coming out from another side, creating a tunnel within the incredibly tough rock . This conserved more energy than cutting into it directly and Saleen already had a plan in mind . He had the current reenter the rock, and after about a meter, had it change directions and form a hole to the side . After another meter, he controlled the current to move upwards and out of the ground . At this moment, the current was touching together at its tips . With a hard twist, rock shavings flew everywhere .
On the flat white rock, a one-and-half-meter-long square opening appeared before Saleen's eyes .
Saleen laughed, having never felt this pleased before . Even though he knew he would have been more delighted if he had used the water elements within the calabash to create a water puppet, he was satisfied .
When a water puppet released any magic, it would use up a mage's magic chords . However, this current only required a little bit of focus and could last for much longer than a water puppet .
Moreover, this current had started changing its arrangement, adding in the special magic patterns on the calabash . Within the vibrations of the current, miniscule lightning had formed .
This lightning did not have much attack power and might not even have been able to kill an insect, but this was an important start . So long as Saleen continued practicing, this current would be able to contain the powers of lightning sooner or later .
If this calabash had been used to create water puppets, it might have been able to create a puppet filled with lightning, and any attacks might have caused Saleen's magic chords to be wiped clean . Even though the power would be immense, the results would not be stunning .
Once Saleen realized the changes to his current cutter, he stopped processing the stone materials by the coast with Nailisi . They returned to the sea and started practicing the magic at the crescent shaped island .
Saleen did not need to release any magic in the water and he could breathe easily . This allowed him to practice underwater for a long time without anyone realizing .
Once grasping this skill, Saleen's improvement sped up . This naturally crescent shaped coast was incredibly peaceful and did not have a single fish . Saleen had Nailisi follow behind him . If the rock that was cut out was slightly larger than normal, Nailisi would store it within her bracelet .
This white stone material did not have any magic properties . However, once it was solidified with magic, it would make for a very good defensive material . Saleen followed the edge of the coast, cutting the rocks from top to bottom and chopping off any jutting rocks .
If such rocks were to ram into the bottom of any ships, even an armored carrier would not be able to withstand the damage .
Saleen's few ships were not too big . The main combat vessels from the Cloudflow Empire only needed water that was at least ten meters deep, which was incredibly terrifying . Saleen wanted to own such ships in the future as well, and the water at this coast was of such depth . He cleared away any rocks near the edge of the island, out to spots that were fifty meters deep . In any case, his speed was incredibly quick now . He would not even need half a year until he was able to finish clearing all the rocks on this island .
After busying himself for half a day, Saleen was a little tired . He stopped cutting the rocks and swam even deeper, wanting to see how deep this harbor was and if there were anything useful on the sea floor .
Diving down over one hundred meters, Saleen could already feel the immense pressure . He released a water shield, and the giant bubble enveloped him . The round water shield could withstand immense pressure, but it was still tough to dive even deeper . There was not much Saleen could do about the enormous buoyancy of the bubble .
He reduced the size of the bubble to its smallest size, but the resistance was still incredibly powerful .
Saleen had no choice but to change to an ice plate armor . Dispersing the water shield, he continued diving . Saleen knew that at the end of the day, he was a mage . It was incredible enough that he had been able to dive to such depths . Nailisi was not embarrassed following behind Saleen . It was said that in Cloudflow, there were professionals who harvested pearls that could dive to depths of three hundred to five hundred meters below the surface . If I have time, I should really practice fighting underwater .
If he could dive to such depths too, it would be something he could consider when escaping . Even a sorcerer would have limited magic power when they were underwater . Moreover, a mage's speed was not controlled by their powers .
Saleen's swimming technique was similar to that of a fish . After changing to an ice plate armor, besides the fact that the pressure was still immense, his body immediately felt more flexible .
The seawater here was incredibly clear, but light refracted underwater . In places this deep, his vision became blurry . Saleen relied on his icy sight and was barely affected, but he still cast out his powerful senses to survey the situation on the seabed .
Diving down over two hundred meters, Saleen saw a round cave in the white rock . It was incredibly smooth, with a silver light glowing above .
Saleen waved back at Nailisi . He went ahead first as he carefully slipped into the entrance of the cave that was over two meters wide .
The widest part of this island was barely four hundred to five hundred meters across, and the seabed was slightly wider, being almost a mile thick . Saleen had ventured in hardly ten meters when he entered a spacious cavern . The stone walls within the cave were shining with a silver light, presenting the scene in front of Saleen clearly .
In the middle of the cave, there were a few black stones jutting out, forming a circle . In the middle of these black stones were dozens of red eggs .
Saleen sensed a tinge of danger . There were magic beasts in here!
Chapter 266 Magic Beasts Part 1 Translator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioFor a commoner, building a city was an incredibly hard thing to do, as it would take decades for it to even take shape . It was different for mages . By activating a large number of puppets, they could quickly build the frame of a city within a short period of time . Saleen had over twenty mages with him and even more magic disciples . Thus, he could activate over a hundred mechanical puppets . These puppets that were taller than two people could only do simple tasks, but they would be enough . The forest west of the coast needed to be deforested, and the mages commanded the puppets . Using giant metal saws to fell the trees, the wooden materials were processed with magic and used to build houses . The trees here had grown for many years and trees that were over three meters in diameter were everywhere, the wood sturdy yet fine . The mages followed the map that Jason had given them when extracting these woods and did not deforest the entire place, leaving behind a large number of trees . Some of the big trees within the forest had already grown to their limit, hence the mages drained out any liquid within these trees to end their lives . They could then carve houses directly into the trees, carving out holes within their crowns and planting different varieties of plants . Such treehouses were popular among the wealthy . They were warm in the winters and cool during the summers . However, it was hard to find such thick trees, and they were limited in supply . The wild beasts within the forest had been chased away, and the mages could not have been bothered to kill them either . After building a road within the forest, the mages started having the puppets dig and lay the foundations of the city underground . This was an onerous task, and Saleen could not help much either . He and Nailisi decided to process the white stone materials by the coast . Saleen did not know the ground type Corrupting spell and could only use the current cutter within the calabash to cut the stone materials . Thus, their progress was not incredibly fast . He was not in a hurry either way and took it as practicing his magic . Nailisi did not have anything to do either . She commanded the puppets that Lex had left behind, using brute force to extract the stone materials . The strength of the fully constructed puppets could not be compared to that of humans . They were made entirely of metal and did not know the meaning of fatigue . Changing to alchemy equipment, a large metal gear was equipped onto each of their arms as they rapidly revolved, cutting deep valleys on the white stones . As Saleen was extracting the stone materials, he fully activated his current cutter s abilities . In the past, it had relied on rapid current flows and friction to form a water rope, using the force from its twist to cut its target . Now that it was facing a flat stone, the six meter long water current had no way of wrapping around it . Saleen started to feel the vibrations formed from the rapid currents . The arrangement of the elements exacerbated this vibrating energy, and on a needle sized area, thousands of small gears were rapidly revolving . So long as he increased these vibrations, even without having the current wrapping around its target and twisting, it could cause enormous damage . The six meter long green current cutter became more concise as Saleen commanded it at will, almost as if it was a long sword . Moreover, with countless sharp blades, Saleen decided to use the current cutter to cut the stone directly . On the white coast, a green shadow danced around Saleen . At the beginning, whenever Saleen made a cut with the current, he could only leave a mark that was a finger deep . As his skills got better, every time he made a cut, he would be able to leave a mark that was almost half a meter deep in the white rock . His speed became increasingly fast since the current cutter used up incredibly little focus . Saleen s two mutated water shields blended together . The green current and Saleen s soul seemed to have a fascinating connection, as Saleen only needed to rest after using it for five hours . Nailisi stopped, no longer commanding the fully constructed puppet . She looked at Saleen in a daze and said, Master, you look like a swordsman now . Saleen suddenly realized it as well . Controlling this current cutter had caused the spell to last longer . Was this not like a swordsman using the sword aura to attack from a distance Grand swordmaster Even a grand swordmaster could not allow their sword aura to be condensed for such a long time away from their body, unless they had surpassed grade 9 . It was a pity no such person had ever appeared on the Myers Mainland . Saleen had once researched the principle behind the sword aura . He was much more familiar with the logic behind this combat skill than most swordsmen . From the basic theory, his current cutter was not only magic, but had the properties of the sword aura as well . In other words, it contained life itself . Some of this life had been left behind by the Myers Goddess while some of it was from Saleen . With this life blending together within the spell, Saleen could control this magic freely and use up very little focus . After understanding this point, Saleen controlled the current as it pierced into the white rock like a long spear . The tip of the current formed a sharp triangle, and the spell was like a spear formed from water elements . When the entire six meter long current went right into the stone, even Saleen was shocked . As the current went into the rock, it changed its angle of motion and formed an arc before coming out from another side, creating a tunnel within the incredibly tough rock . This conserved more energy than cutting into it directly and Saleen already had a plan in mind . He had the current reenter the rock, and after about a meter, had it change directions and form a hole to the side . After another meter, he controlled the current to move upwards and out of the ground . At this moment, the current was touching together at its tips . With a hard twist, rock shavings flew everywhere . On the flat white rock, a one and a half meter long square opening appeared before Saleen s eyes . Saleen laughed, having never felt this pleased before . Even though he knew he would have been more delighted if he had used the water elements within the calabash to create a water puppet, he was satisfied . When a water puppet released any magic, it would use up a mage s magic chords . However, this current only required a little bit of focus and could last for much longer than a water puppet . Moreover, this current had started changing its arrangement, adding in the special magic patterns on the calabash . Within the vibrations of the current, miniscule lightning had formed . This lightning did not have much attack power and might not even have been able to kill an insect, but this was an important start . So long as Saleen continued practicing, this current would be able to contain the powers of lightning sooner or later . If this calabash had been used to create water puppets, it might have been able to create a puppet filled with lightning, and any attacks might have caused Saleen s magic chords to be wiped clean . Even though the power would be immense, the results would not be stunning . Once Saleen realized the changes to his current cutter, he stopped processing the stone materials by the coast with Nailisi . They returned to the sea and started practicing the magic at the crescent shaped island . Saleen did not need to release any magic in the water and he could breathe easily . This allowed him to practice underwater for a long time without anyone realizing . Once grasping this skill, Saleen s improvement sped up . This naturally crescent shaped coast was incredibly peaceful and did not have a single fish . Saleen had Nailisi follow behind him . If the rock that was cut out was slightly larger than normal, Nailisi would store it within her bracelet . This white stone material did not have any magic properties . However, once it was solidified with magic, it would make for a very good defensive material . Saleen followed the edge of the coast, cutting the rocks from top to bottom and chopping off any jutting rocks . If such rocks were to ram into the bottom of any ships, even an armored carrier would not be able to withstand the damage . Saleen s few ships were not too big . The main combat vessels from the Cloudflow Empire only needed water that was at least ten meters deep, which was incredibly terrifying . Saleen wanted to own such ships in the future as well, and the water at this coast was of such depth . He cleared away any rocks near the edge of the island, out to spots that were fifty meters deep . In any case, his speed was incredibly quick now . He would not even need half a year until he was able to finish clearing all the rocks on this island . After busying himself for half a day, Saleen was a little tired . He stopped cutting the rocks and swam even deeper, wanting to see how deep this harbor was and if there were anything useful on the sea floor . Diving down over one hundred meters, Saleen could already feel the immense pressure . He released a water shield, and the giant bubble enveloped him . The round water shield could withstand immense pressure, but it was still tough to dive even deeper . There was not much Saleen could do about the enormous buoyancy of the bubble . He reduced the size of the bubble to its smallest size, but the resistance was still incredibly powerful . Saleen had no choice but to change to an ice plate armor . Dispersing the water shield, he continued diving . Saleen knew that at the end of the day, he was a mage . It was incredible enough that he had been able to dive to such depths . Nailisi was not embarrassed following behind Saleen . It was said that in Cloudflow, there were professionals who harvested pearls that could dive to depths of three hundred to five hundred meters below the surface . If I have time, I should really practice fighting underwater . If he could dive to such depths too, it would be something he could consider when escaping . Even a sorcerer would have limited magic power when they were underwater . Moreover, a mage s speed was not controlled by their powers . Saleen s swimming technique was similar to that of a fish . After changing to an ice plate armor, besides the fact that the pressure was still immense, his body immediately felt more flexible . The seawater here was incredibly clear, but light refracted underwater . In places this deep, his vision became blurry . Saleen relied on his icy sight and was barely affected, but he still cast out his powerful senses to survey the situation on the seabed . Diving down over two hundred meters, Saleen saw a round cave in the white rock . It was incredibly smooth, with a silver light glowing above . Saleen waved back at Nailisi . He went ahead first as he carefully slipped into the entrance of the cave that was over two meters wide . The widest part of this island was barely four hundred to five hundred meters across, and the seabed was slightly wider, being almost a mile thick . Saleen had ventured in hardly ten meters when he entered a spacious cavern . The stone walls within the cave were shining with a silver light, presenting the scene in front of Saleen clearly . In the middle of the cave, there were a few black stones jutting out, forming a circle . In the middle of these black stones were dozens of red eggs . Saleen sensed a tinge of danger . There were magic beasts in here