Chapter 145 Mystra
Chapter 145
This is a magnificent and sacred temple belonging to the great goddess of the ley, Mystra.
The hall is magnificent and solemn, with thick pillars reaching into the dome, supporting a sky as bright as the starry night sky.
Above the sky, dots of starlight interweave like the threads of a magic web, flowing with sacred and mysterious magic.
The surrounding walls were engraved with solemn church doctrines, with sacred golden runes floating on them, emitting a faint glow.
"Magic is an art, a gift from the goddess to mortals. Those who are lucky enough to possess it are the guides of the world and enjoy supreme privileges."
In the center of the hall, seven figures stood solemnly.
They were dressed in blue and white robes with fine star patterns inlaid on the corners. In their hands, each of them held a blue and white bead that emitted a soft glow, like the seven-star divine seal of the Goddess of the Demon Net.
Each bead resonates with a star in the sky, emitting faint but extremely pure magical fluctuations.
Mystra is the goddess of the magic web, so it is not difficult to guess that her believers are people who practice magic.
Every powerful priest is a powerful wizard.
In the center of the place they were surrounding, a crystal clear coffin was quietly placed.
The coffin was filled with colorful magical flowers, each of which sparkled with a faint light and exuded a dreamy atmosphere.
In the center of the coffin, lay a blonde woman in a white robe.
Her face was serene, her skin was fair and flawless, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was sleeping in a dreamless world.
Her hands were folded in front of her chest, with faint starlight flowing between her fingers, as if she was gently protected by a magic net.
The seven great wizards looked devoutly, slowly raised the star beads in their hands, and chanted the solemn spell in a low voice:
"Great God, the devout believers will turn into stars to guide your gaze back..."
"Honorable Lady of Mystery, the Great Mother of Magic, beloved Miss Midnight, please follow the wishes of your believers and return to the mortal world..."
As they chanted, the power of the magic network in the entire temple began to tremble.
Obscure and deep traces of magic webs were faintly visible in the air.
Suddenly, the sky changed dramatically! Seven extremely bright blue and white stars suddenly burst into glory, streaking across the sky like meteors, turning into a sacred torrent of starlight, rushing straight into the temple, and landing in the center of the hall in an instant!
The light is bright, and a figure emerges in the starlight.
She has soft and translucent skin, long black hair cascading down like the Milky Way, and deep and mysterious eyes, like the embodiment of wisdom that sees through everything.
However, in just a moment, this illusory figure slowly sank and merged into the body of the blonde woman in the crystal coffin.
The next moment, starlight spread, and the entire crystal coffin was shrouded in invisible magical power, shaking violently! Changes happened quietly...
The blonde woman who was originally sleeping had her hair slowly changing color, turning into long, dark hair as if night was falling, and her skin became more clear and moist, as if illuminated by the light of the stars.
Her face also underwent subtle changes, her facial features became more delicate and beautiful, like the most perfect sculpture in the world.
Her robes also changed accordingly. The originally holy white robe disappeared, replaced by an elegant and mysterious dark silk dress.
The hem of the skirt fluttered slightly with the surge of magic power, like the flow of galaxies. The waist was inlaid with exquisite gems, outlining the slender waist that could be held in one hand.
Upon seeing this, the seven great wizards' pupils shrank slightly, and then expressions of ecstasy and reverence appeared on their faces.
They immediately knelt on one knee, lowered their heads, and worshiped the figure in the crystal coffin with the most pious attitude: "Welcome the great goddess of the magic net - Her Majesty Mistra, to the earth!"
In the temple, after the seven great wizards finished their salute, they stood up directly. It was not because they were disrespectful to the gods, but because the great goddess of the magic net had not yet completely arrived.
At this moment, she still needs to continue sleeping in the crystal coffin and gradually transform this body that carries the divinity.
Only after everything is completed will she truly open her eyes and return to the world.
The seven great wizards have more difficult matters to deal with. After all, those damn wizards are too difficult to deal with.
At the beginning, they used the power of the entire world to encircle and suppress the wizards who had sneaked in, but the effect was minimal. Those wizards were like indestructible cockroaches, and the more they fought, the more they appeared.
At the beginning of the war, they had the greatest advantage, but they failed to strangle those wizards, allowing the other side to gradually establish a stronghold in this world.
As time goes by, the power of wizards will become stronger and stronger, and it will become more and more difficult to deal with them...
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Mechanical City, sixth floor, research institute.
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the institute was solemn.
After another three months of research, they have achieved new and feasible research results on the path that Lynn envisioned!
At this moment, Vidal, Lynn, Kalk and others gathered here, their eyes fixed on the piece of metal in the transparent experimental box in front of them.
A fist-sized, light silver metal ball, inside of which is embedded a crystal magic stone that sparkles with a strange light. The light can even penetrate the metal, emitting a hint of mysterious aura.
This metal ball is not ordinary metal, but experimental metal No. 7891, which is their latest achievement.
Vidal took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Metal No. 7891, the thirteenth high-pressure test officially begins!"
Then, he pressed a button on the console, and a cold mechanical voice echoed around him: "Adjust the ambient pressure to fifty times."
The next moment, the space inside the transparent experimental box changed, and the invisible pressure suddenly rose to ten times the normal level! However, the metal ball remained unchanged, and the magic stone inside it continued to glow steadily.
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy on their faces.
This means that the metal ball remains intact under ten times the pressure and the experiment is progressing smoothly.
Vidal spoke again: "Adjust the environmental pressure to one hundred times!"
In an instant, the pressure in the experimental box soared suddenly, visible energy ripples spread on the transparent walls, and even a strange light wave appeared in the air.
There was a reassuring power among the fluctuations, as if there was some mysterious protective force flowing.
However, the metal ball remained as steady as a rock, unaffected at all, and the magic stone inside it continued to shine peacefully.
Vidal narrowed his eyes, his expression became more serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"The environmental pressure is adjusted to three hundred times!"
In an instant, the environment inside the experimental box changed drastically, and violent energy raged inside.
And those strange fluctuations that were originally just light and shadow actually condensed into vague human outlines! Seeing this scene, Lin En's eyes narrowed slightly.
"The mark of the gods..."
He whispered in his mind, research data flashing through his mind.
These emerging lights and shadows were not ordinary energy forms, but some kind of sacred mark, which usually meant that powerful divine power was interfering with reality! But even so, the metal ball was still not affected at all, and the magic stone inside it was still stable.
The experiment continues...
As the pressure continued to rise and test after test was carried out, everyone watched with bated breath, looking forward to the limit of the metal ball.
Finally, when the pressure reached 923 times, cracks finally appeared in the metal ball.
Under the violent energy impact, the magic stone inside suddenly shattered into countless crystal fragments and dissipated into the void.
Everyone in the laboratory fell into a brief silence.
They were not depressed by the broken experiment. On the contrary, uncontrollable ecstasy appeared on their faces.
"Nine hundred and twenty-three times the pressure! This is far beyond expectations!"
The researchers present looked at each other and showed excitement.
Vidal's eyes were shining, his spirits were high, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, obviously unable to hide his excitement.
"The minimum requirement for targeted transformation is to withstand eight hundred times the pressure, and we... have successfully exceeded the target!"
The breakthrough in experimental data not only means that their research is progressing smoothly, but also represents that the possibilities of new materials are infinitely expanded.
However, in this jubilant atmosphere, Vidal's gaze suddenly turned and fell on Lynn.
The entire project team consists of twenty-two people, and standing at the front, besides Vidal, the person in charge, and Kalk, the deputy person in charge, there is only Lynn.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
This already explains his status.
In this project, Lynn's role is much more than just an ordinary researcher.
Vidal's eyes were full of admiration, and he said solemnly, "Thanks to you, Lynn! Three months ago, your idea opened up a new direction for us, and in the following three months, you repeatedly proposed key optimization plans, helping us break through the most difficult bottleneck! Without you, this project would never have progressed so smoothly!"
He generously gave Lin En the highest recognition. It can even be said that in his heart, Lin En has become one of the most important backbones of the institute.
However, in the face of such praise, Lin En just smiled slightly and said modestly:
"This is the result of everyone's joint efforts, not just my own efforts."
The words were gentle, but carried a lot of meaning.
Vidal praised himself like this in front of everyone, which was equivalent to attracting a wave of hatred for himself invisibly.
He didn't want other researchers in the project team to be dissatisfied with him because of what he said.
As expected, as soon as Lin En finished speaking, the expressions of the researchers around him eased a lot.
The results of any research project are inseparable from the efforts of the team and cannot be attributed to just one person.
And Lin En's attitude at this moment undoubtedly made everyone feel much more comfortable.
However, Vidal didn't notice these details at all. Instead, he snorted coldly, his tone was so blunt that it was almost harsh: "Just relying on these stupid brains? If it weren't for you..."
As soon as these words came out, the air stagnated slightly.
Lin En was helpless when he heard this. Why did he have to draw hatred to him? He just wanted to practice peacefully. This old man really had a very low EQ! The reason why he showed his talent was that he wanted to have a certain weight in the Mechanical City, so as to protect himself.
Even if the people from Furnace Stone come to him in the future, he will not be afraid.
But it is another matter entirely if old man Vidal directly attracts hatred for himself in front of so many people.
Fortunately, just when the atmosphere was tense, the deputy director Kalk finally stepped in to rescue the situation.
He coughed twice, interrupted Vidal's words deliberately, and said in a calm tone:
"Old man, the paper that was initially reviewed three months ago has passed. You should quickly organize the information on the entire research process, submit it, and apply for a larger research fund for our project team..."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention was immediately drawn.
A bigger research grant!
This means more resources, better experimental equipment, and more generous research allowances!
Those researchers with unfriendly faces were originally more or less dissatisfied in their hearts, but now their attention has been completely attracted by the upcoming funds.
After all, once the institute receives funding, they will not only get more advanced experimental equipment, but their allowances and benefits will also increase.
The subtle aura that was originally pervasive was gradually dispersed.
Lin En looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and he felt relieved.
However, just as he was about to step aside, a deep voice suddenly came to his ears.
That was the witchcraft message from Vidal.
"Lin, let me tell you something - in the official document of the research project, I listed you as the first author."
Lin En's expression changed slightly and his pupils shrank slightly.
Vidal's voice continued, low and calm: "I will organize the information in two days. When the time comes, you will go to the seventh floor in person and hand these things in."
In an instant, Lin En's heart was stirred.
Even with his calmness, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
First author?!
If it was just an ordinary research paper, it would be fine, but this is the core document of the entire research project!
As a general rule, the person leading a project should be the first author.
This not only means the highest ownership of academic achievements, but also concerns future status and influence.
Three months ago, Vidal told himself that if he asked him to write a relevant paper, he would submit it on his behalf. By then, Vidal would be the first author and the biggest beneficiary.
This is the most common rule in the research community, where academic authority always takes precedence.
Lin En never expected to be able to jump to the forefront, after all, he had just joined the institute not long ago.
But now, Vidal actually voluntarily gave up this crucial position and gave the identity of the first author to himself? !
This is not a decision that a person with low emotional intelligence would make...
Lynn narrowed his eyes slightly and looked deeply at Vidal's back.
This seemingly arrogant old man with low emotional intelligence did not announce it to the public at this moment, but used witchcraft to tell himself privately.
Obviously, he didn't want others to know about this...
So, what was his purpose? Was it simply because he valued me? Or was there something else? Lin En did not rush to speak, but carefully pondered the deep meaning behind it.
But before he could continue to think deeply, Vidal waved his hand casually and announced nonchalantly:
"The research project is progressing smoothly. Everyone, take a few days off and rest."
Upon hearing this, everyone showed a relaxed expression, and it was obvious that they were very satisfied with this sudden vacation.
By the way, this also gives Lin En some time to go to the seventh floor...
(End of this chapter)
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