This realization made Lynn pause momentarily, but he quickly shook his head. This world contained a mysterious force known as magical energy, and based on what he had just witnessed in spellcasting, it seemed capable of manipulating matter at the atomic level.
Such power is just unimaginable. If there were no constraints, wizards are simply gods!
According to the scientific theories of his previous life, all matter in the universe was composed of atoms. If magical energy could manipulate these building blocks, it could potentially create or destroy anything.
Lynn's thoughts wandered as he realized that the chemistry and physics he had learned in his former life, when paired with magic, would yield a formidable power.
If the scientific theories of his previous life involved creating various machines to alter the world, then wizards could translate those theories directly into magic, harnessing great might within themselves.
Lynn extended his hand once more, and the hydrogen and oxygen in the air around him were stripped away, coalescing into a small water droplet hovering in his palm.
This time, Lynn was not content with this feat. If his hypothesis was correct, the key to the so-called first-ring magic [Frost Blade] was to transform the state of water from a liquid to a solid, thereby increasing its lethality.
"To accomplish this, I must lower the temperature of the water molecules!" Lynn's thoughts stirred, and under the influence of magic, the highly active water molecules in his palm became increasingly sluggish, densely stacked together, and almost instantly the small water droplet coalesced into a transparent ice crystal.
Just as Lynn was delighted that his conjecture had been validated, a prompt sounded within his mind.
[Detection of anomalous energy...source unknown, no record in database, create relevant file?]
Lynn was momentarily taken aback, then his face displayed an expression of incredulity.
He was all too familiar with this voice.
But hadn't he just undergone transmigration? Even his body had changed, and the auxiliary chip he had implanted should no longer exist...
"071, do you know how i transmigrated? Is there any record in the system?" Lynn urgently inquired.
[Due to unknown reasons, the system was shut down and rebooted, with no record of the entire process.]
"Tell me, which part of my body was the chip located"
[Head]
Lynn narrowed his eyes in suspicion. "Scan my entire new body and tell me again"
[Affirmative]
[...]
[Scan completed. The chips location could not be determined]
Lynn furrowed his brow and thought of the theory of souls. Is it possible the chip fused with my soul? Confused and uncertain, he felt somewhat disappointed.
He quickly regained his composure and asked again, "For how long can you operate with the remaining energy now?"
Since he had arrived in this strange world and was still facing the risk of being hunted at any moment, Lynn could only try to find ways to survive as much as possible.
The auxiliary intelligence that has accompanied Lynn is undoubtedly a delightful surprise, despite the fact that, due to federal amendments, the intelligence of personal auxiliary chips that have been implanted is quite limited. However, owing to its former identity as a data storage officer, 071's internal system holds a wealth of technological data from the past...
In this peculiar world where science and magic coexist, the value of this information is self-evident...
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[Energy remaining at 37.6%, detected a special energy that can be utilized to power system operations...]
Special energy... could this be magic?
Lynn pondered, the various traits of magic that were manifested left him feeling amazed. If he were still in his previous life, he might have buried himself in the laboratory by this point.
Alas, he is now just a poor, powerless wizard apprentice being pursued by the Holy See, and it is uncertain whether he will see the sunrise tomorrow...
Lynn sighed and spoke gravely, "071, create a new file and designate this special energy as magic!"
[Database loading...]
Seizing this lull, Lynn turned his gaze towards the diamond-shaped frost blade hovering in his palm.
Due to the inclusion of magic, this frost blade differs from the usual hardened ice, constantly exuding a chill. Its head is conical in shape and its overall form is sleek.
It might be more apt to refer to it as a frost arrow rather than a frost blade.
This form is referred to as the [Curve Configuration], which seeks to reduce air resistance to the greatest extent possible.
It is clear that Kelu, his mentor, is well-versed in the field of fluid mechanics...
Lynn inwardly scoffed, his expression then taking on a strange cast as he compared the memory of Kelu's "Frost Blade" to the one in his hand, which seemed somewhat smaller.
Though the hydrogen content in the air of this world is significantly higher than in his previous life, even if it were all collected, it would not be enough to generate a sufficient amount of water flow.
Upon this realization, Lynn couldn't help but wonder how his mentor was able to execute the Two-Ring Magic "Mass Frost Blades."
Could it be that he instantly extracted the hydrogen, oxygen, and water vapor within a radius of hundreds of meters?
If he possessed such an ability, Kelu would not have needed to employ "Mass Frost Blades," and the enemy would likely suffocate from a lack of oxygen.
Unable to fully grasp the concept for a moment, Lynn did not delve too deeply into it and, as he gazed at the frost blade hovering before him, an idea suddenly struck him.
"071, retrieve information on armor-piercing arrows and reverse-barbed arrows." Lynn silently whispered to himself.
In the next instant, a deluge of data flowed through his retina, the countless images, data, and simulated 3D models causing Lynn's head to spin.
"Replace the materials used in production with ice, strive for stability, reduced air resistance, and maximum lethality!" Lynn rubbed his chin and spoke once more.
The image hovering on the retina quickly dissipates, and after a fleeting moment, a brand new three-dimensional visage materializes before you.
Lynn securely inscribed the three-dimensional image within his mind, and beneath the feigned grip of his right hand, the hovering frost blade suddenly crumbled.
Zero-ring magic - [Elementary Matter Deconstruction]
The frost blade that crumbled instantly was restored to the most elementary particles, tightly compressed within the palm under the constraint of magic, constantly altering its form, and growing ever closer to the image on the retina, before soon stabilizing.
The re-condensed frost blade is significantly narrower than before, and the head in the shape of a cone has been changed to a more easily armor-piercing and blood-letting equilateral triangle. There are also two lengthy reverse spines on the base, which can be expected. Once the frost blade hits the target and embeds itself within the flesh, it will surely cause the opponent immense discomfort.
The success of the magic improvement experiment gave Lynn hope for survival, but the power of [Frost Blade] is limited, and no matter how the shape is optimized, it is difficult to attain a greater amplification. Therefore, Lynn quickly turned his attention to the second first-ring magic that Karl mastered - [Fireball]!
Unlike using [Frost Blade], which can extract "raw materials" from the air, [Fireball] requires the utilization of magical material [Embers of Red Fire].
Lynn surmised that this should be a combustible substance, which can rapidly inflate and ignite under the constraint of magic when friction is heated.
If his conjecture is correct, does that imply he can utilize other combustible substances to release this magic....
"071, search for information on the production and use of white phosphorus..." Lynn silently recited in his mind.
This insidiously noxious substance, which appears as a colorless or pale yellow, translucent wax, is highly caustic and ignites with an infernal heat at the slightest contact with oxygen. Its flame can reach temperatures above 1000 degrees Celsius. But more terrifying still is its indomitability and adherence; when it touches human flesh, it will scorch through skin, muscle, and even bone, releasing toxic gases as it burns. Lynn, in his previous life as a data storage officer, had once witnessed the Federation launch of a new white phosphorus bomb, an event burned into his memory as an apocalypse of fire.
The missile detonated mid-air, raining down a deluge of incandescent sparks that ignited a limitless inferno within a radius of several kilometers. The ferocity of its heat and poison, combined with its refusal to extinguish, made it a death sentence even for those who sought shelter. It was for these reasons that white phosphorus bombs were classified as inhumane weapons and banned in the previous century. The Federation, however, continued to covertly research them in secret.
However, the process of producing white phosphorus is not actually complex, and 071 also has detailed records. As long as the materials are found, he can also find a way to produce it even without the help of instruments.
Just as Lynn was thinking, a dull knock on the door suddenly sounded behind him.
Lynn's face changed suddenly.
He is currently hiding in the slum of Nordland, and normally no one would dare to disturb him.
Unless...
The Wizard Hunter team sent by the Holy See has arrived!