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Although it seemed a bit strange to upgrade a spell, Latis couldn't come up with a high-level spell he wanted anytime soon, and besides, he was already here...
He looked at the semi-illusory demonic runes that appeared before him and muttered to himself:
"I wonder what will become of my mage's hand in the end..."
Never mind, let's activate the Fusion Card!
Latis took a deep breath, his consciousness sharpened, and he used the magic in the air to wrap around Cindria's hand, drawing it toward the magic runes.
"How do I do this... huh?"
Just as he was pondering how to integrate the hand into the magic runes, a strange fluctuation suddenly struck. He immediately perked up and focused his senses on the source of the fluctuation.
As Sindria's index fingertip resonated with the magic runes, it slowly transformed into a magical element with a special frequency, silently disintegrating. Latis watched the cloud of magical element drifting from her fingertip, and with a thought, drew it into the magic runes.
Although he had never seen this kind of magical cloud of "multicolored black" before, his mage intuition told him that it was a good thing. So he followed the vibration of the magic runes and slowly disassembled the magic runes that had already taken shape in the "Mage's Hand" and presented them to himself.
"It seems like this..."
Latis straightened his back slightly, his gaze fixed on the mist drifting from Sindria's hand. He used his consciousness to gather it, compressing it into a shape similar to needle and thread. Then, he carefully inserted it into the magic runes he had disassembled, joining the stitches of the magic runes from each of the scattered disassembly openings, sewing it into the original magic runes like weaving a mesh.
At the same time, a description of the unique nature of the magic runes within his soul slowly surfaced in his mind.
This process of modifying the engraved runes within the soul is somewhat similar to learning forbidden spells; both permanently alter the composition of the runes. The difference is that forbidden spells are more destructive, while this modification does not overly damage the runes.
In a previous "real-person PK" session where he logged in using an emulator, he encountered a forbidden spell mage, which led to a deeper understanding of forbidden spells.
Forbidden spells are rarely mentioned on the continent of Atlantis, not only because they are too difficult to learn, but also because they are too costly and cause too much damage, and have gradually disappeared from the history of Atlantis.
In a previous simulation where he was disguised as Niu Ge, Latis also encountered the long-haired Arte, who had become the King of Herod, and ended his short life under one of her powerful forbidden spells.
Simply put, forbidden spells abandon all the security and stability required for the formation of runes. If the runes of a spell are a sturdy tower made of steel, and the rune unit structures that make up the spell's appearance, performance, duration, etc. are the I-beams or H-beams in the tower, then forbidden spells are neither the final tower structure nor the tough unit structure, but rather completely cast all the space from a single material.
Or, to put it another way, it's like abandoning all the varied item builds and just going straight for six Warmog's Armor...
Thus, the forbidden version of Fireball became a giant sun that inspires loyalty. Similarly, the forbidden versions of other spells were reduced to a single, simplest attribute.
However, such a change would cause all the fusion spells within one's soul that are based on this spell to change as well. Because the original spell has undergone a fundamental change, the magic rune structure borrowed by other spells will also change, and the entire originally stable structure will naturally collapse, thus permanently severing the subsequent spell tree of this original spell.
Reflected in the modifications Latis is currently making, "Hand of the Mage" has changed, and "Hand of the Mage Slip," "Hand of the Mage Black Hand," and "Hand of the Mage Poison Hand," which belong to the subsequent spell tree, will also change. Although this does not affect the cloud spells on the magic network, for Latis, it is not just the original spell "Hand of the Mage" that has changed.
buzzing...
The modified magic rune emitted a vibrating sound as it worked together, then flickered and hovered stably in front of Latis.
Latis snapped out of his reverie, examined the almost unchanged magic rune structure, and scratched his head.
Judging from the three views of this magic rune alone, it seems impossible to deduce what changes have occurred in this spell.
After pondering for a moment, he simply activated the magic runes, intending to test it on the spot.
With a flicker of light, the magic essence under his control instantly formed the modified magic runes, and then a radiant mage's hand appeared on the table.
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Latis was stunned, looking at the Mage's Hand that seemed to have been enhanced with VIP status, and for a moment he couldn't think of how to comment on it.
"...No, I'm already in another world, and the pay-to-win skins are still chasing me?"
His lips twitched, he took a deep breath, raised his hand, and tried to scratch his head.
However, just as this thought arose, before he could even act on it, he felt a semi-illusory hand begin to scratch the top of his head.
"Am I super?"
Latis was shocked and jumped up from his chair. He turned around to look at the ghostly hand that had appeared some distance away without him noticing, gasped, and then fell into deep thought.
At that speed, the ghostly hand definitely didn't move through the air, and he didn't see any trace of magic flow. On the contrary, he only had a slight feeling of magic suddenly disintegrating and recombining.
"Could it really be teleportation? This is way too much like quantum mechanics..."
Latis couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath:
"Let's test the spells on Serfal again later, her magic resistance is relatively high..."
Before he could finish speaking, Latis suddenly felt a soft and elastic sensation in his hand for some reason. He was startled again, looked up, and realized that the mage's hand had disappeared without a trace.
"Oh my god, no way..."
He subconsciously rubbed his palm, and that soft, delicate feeling returned. Along with his movement, a terrified howl suddenly came from the top of the mage tower.
"Who, who attacked Serfal!"
Latis looked up, opened his mouth in a daze, and then felt two hands grab the ghostly hand, squeeze it a couple of times, and then stuff it into a warm mouth and bite down.
He felt a slight pain in his hand, and then the connection to the Mage's Hand was forcibly severed.
"...Why does this silly dragon eat everything?"
Latis then realized that the Mage's Hand had actually moved onto Serfal in that instant. He was slightly startled, then sighed helplessly, sat back in his chair, and began to recall the details of how he had manipulated the Mage's Hand.
The biggest change is that the Mage's Hand no longer needs to move; a magical power allows it to instantly appear at the target's location, although it's currently unclear how far it can reach.
Secondly, the Mage's Hand seemed to react much faster. As soon as he had an idea, the Mage's Hand would activate naturally, without him having to guide it with his own consciousness as before.
"The changes are quite big."
Latis nodded slightly. Judging from the new features of the Mage's Hand, other spells on the same spell tree would also have similar properties. If this continued, when he considered creating new spells in the future, he would probably target the "Mage's Hand" spell tree.
He stroked his chin and turned his gaze to the other hand on the table.
"The 'Queen Whiteley's Hand,' which prioritizes physical strength, seems more suited to incorporating close-combat spells, such as 'Tentacle Impact,' which would make the tentacles thicker and harder..."
But, well, since we're already here, we might as well go all the way. Anyway, he wouldn't use such a vulgar spell as "tentacle impact" on that guy.
Latis chuckled and summoned the "Hand of the Mage" rune once more.
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Several hours later, Latis, slightly shocked, severed the link between his consciousness and the Mage's Hand.
The process of integrating "Queen Whiteley's Hand" into the magic rune was similar to before, except that it did not transform into magic essence to fill the magic rune structure. Instead, it transformed into pure bloodline power to support the magic rune.
After being returned to the soul, the magic rune seemed to have a faint physical form. So, after thinking it over, Latis placed the new "Mage's Hand" magic rune in the position of the bull in the soul.
A person's soul must also be vibrant and full of life to fit their character.
But the most important thing is the change in the spell.
First, the ghost hand transformed into a physical hand, which looked almost identical to Latis's own hand, only several times larger.
Secondly, the physical hand now possesses physical strength, no longer limited to lifting small objects weighing only a few kilograms like the previous ghost hand. And this physical strength... is almost identical to Latis's own strength.
In other words, the "Hand of the Mage" spell can now instantly appear in the face of an enemy within its casting range, carrying the full force of Latis's punch...
Is this still magic? This is practically cheating!
According to Latis's tests, the casting range was exactly the same as the range of his personal magic network, rather than the casting distance setting inherent in the magic rune structure.
This piqued Latis's curiosity. According to this, the new version of "Hand of the Mage" was actually cast using a certain characteristic of his personal magic network, which was quite peculiar.
However, considering its quantum mechanical properties that allow it to instantly appear at its destination, Latis felt relieved. It turned out that the property was due to his ability to control the magic elements within his personal magic network, rather than a strange ability that appeared out of nowhere. That's good. It seems that this world is still scientific.
"But if that's the case..."
Latis suddenly thought of a possibility, and gasped, his eyes widening instinctively.
If the mage tower is built according to the original plan in the future, and the association fills it with spells to expand the range of the magic network signal during the renovation, while the little bird builds its own magic network node in the mage tower...
Wouldn't that mean that after summoning the mage tower projection using "Orianna's Mobile Turret," one's personal magic network range would be several kilometers or even tens of kilometers... and at that time, the teleportation distance of "Hand of the Mage" would also be that far...
No, it's more than that.
The strength of the physical hand is equivalent to one's own strength, but one's own strength can be increased and improved!
After consuming the Dragon Crystal, one can obtain the power of the dragon. With the bloodline activated by the "Trainer" in the Titan Palace, one can acquire the ability of "Heaven and Earth: Dragon." Upon reaching the level of a Legendary Warrior, the orthodox Titan ability "Heaven and Earth" will also be activated, at which point…
Damn it, whether it's a dragon's fist or a titan's fist, appearing instantly in the enemy's face from tens of kilometers away is terrifying!
Is this still magic? This is simply... speechless!
Latis remained silent for a moment, the size of the claws in the Serfal Dragon form gradually appearing in his mind.
It seems to be bigger than him.
Although I'm not sure exactly how big my fists will be after transforming into a dragon and a titan, I imagine they won't be much different...
Indeed, chain spells and fusion cards are the true essence of battle! No wonder the card master can play for half an hour in one turn, who can withstand that stacking?
He took a deep breath, walked somewhat melancholically to the window, and looked at the moon in the night sky.
"I can't help but feel sad for the enemies of the future... Alas."
Latis sighed deeply, mourned for a moment, then perked up and stroked his chin.
One must eat one bite at a time. With his current strength, even if he were to ambush the Queen, the Mage's Hand wouldn't be able to break through her bodice.
Compared to the founders of the Black Hat organization, the Twin Queens whose power is unimaginable, he is still just a little Karami.
In the simulation, it took me four or five years to even exchange two blows with the Queen. It was only with the help of the powerful Brother Niu, who had honed his skills for five years, that I was able to leave a bloody mark on her face. In reality, I don't know how long it would take me.
The road is long and long.
However, for the sake of the girls behind him, and for the sake of Lundia, the Church of the Goddess, and the civilians of the Kingdom of Norard who have suffered at the hands of the Black Hat Organization, Latis still has to challenge the instigator of the "Magic Network Landing Campaign".
Because he couldn't stand by and watch all of this happen, especially after receiving the simulated memories. The anger of his simulated self, who was in the Black Hat camp, could only occasionally help the persecuted civilians, but most of the time could only pretend to be calm and stand by and watch. This anger would occasionally rise in his heart.
Latis knew that this might be an invisible guidance that the simulated memories were unconsciously giving him, which would gradually lead him away from his original neutral stance, but it didn't matter.
People should not only yearn for justice when they encounter evil.
He clenched his fist, imagining that this fist might one day turn into a giant clay pot several meters in diameter and smash it hard into the Queen's face, and he couldn't help but grin.
crunch...
Suddenly, the faint sound of the door being turned open reached Latis's ears, instantly snapping him out of his reverie. He glanced at the time displayed on the simulation panel and scratched his head in surprise.
It's the middle of the night, who would secretly open his door?
His personal magic network instantly displayed the magical fluctuations in different areas around him, but the person standing at his door was completely devoid of magical energy.
"In the territory of the mage Herod, there are no magical fluctuations... so the only things that exist are birds!"
Latis quickly guessed who it was. He turned around in confusion, looking towards the door, and began to wonder what the little bird was up to so late at night.
First, let's rule out asking about homework; he's past the age where he can teach children homework, and besides, Teacher Yin has already moved to the monk's territory.
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