Agatha looked a little excited, and walked back and forth in front of the mahogany table, "Then according to your statement, the Divine Will can penetrate the Stone of Retribution because of its higher magical power? Essentially reducing its magic power to become a specific magic stone?"
"I thought so."
"No, no..." She suddenly stopped, "If the lightless void is really caused by the strength of the magic power, why doesn't this happen to witches?"
"Witch?" Roland was startled.
"Anna!" Agatha thought to herself, "The magic power in her body can activate the Divine Will Rune twice. It stands to reason that the strength is higher than that of the God's Stone of Retribution, but the black fire cannot penetrate the interference of the God's Stone, and There is no Forbidden Realm around her either, which makes no sense..."
"Uh..." He was dumbfounded for a while, this question was indeed inexplicable, even the poor quality Stone of God's Punishment could easily interrupt the witch's ability to take effect, and the Black Fire as strong as Anna was no exception. Moreover, in the foggy world, Anna's magic power is like a cube of metal condensation.
"There is another question, why do magic stones need to be charged with magic power to take effect?" Agatha continued, "Even if their magic power has been reduced, there should be a lot of magic power, but in fact mortals can't operate them at all. The magic stone can't be used as a source of magic power through the witch's special transfer ability, which has been verified by the quest." She paused, "The mentor believes that only life can contain magic power, and substances that lose life will be ruthlessly discarded by magic power, witches And the blood of the devil is proof, and most researchers agree with this view. Although I don't mind overturning this conclusion, the magic stone is not much different from an ordinary gem before it is infused with magic power or formed a sigil."
Roland fell silent. It seems that the assumption about the strength of the magic power is really inappropriate, but the magic thunder like black light is too similar to the god stone. There should be some kind of connection between them... What did I ignore
It is a pity that there is no reliable means of observation and analysis in this era. The perception and recording of magic power can only be done with the help of the witch's ability or the balance magic stone. The obtained magic power characteristics are only the most general expressions, and it is difficult to do further research.
After thinking about it for a long time without results, he had no choice but to put this aside in advance, hoping to find the answer in the future talisman production.
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Three days later, the "Melting Point" operation completed a series of preparations, and Roland personally saw off the sorties in the dock area.
This is the first large-scale mixed military operation with a witch as the protagonist. There are two ships in total, all of which are the most elite veterans of the First Army. The captain is Brian. They followed Roland to the city wall and fought against evil beasts. Have high respect and trust in the lord. During the screening, they were repeatedly told that they would face an extremely ferocious alien, stronger than mixed-species evil beasts. Those who did not want to participate in the mission could speak out. As a result, no one flinched, and the answers were all approved by Nightingale. .
Even so, it was a last resort for these hundred people to face the enemy. Although their will was reliable, Roland would never dare to overestimate the fear of gods and demons from the bottom of the hearts of the people of this era. He has experienced the bombing of various film and television works, and he will not find it rare to see no matter how ferocious and terrifying monsters are. However, for these ordinary people, it is probably an indelible nightmare.
Therefore, the soldiers selected by thousands of thousands of soldiers will be deployed on the riverside two or three kilometers away from the operation site, and they will not directly participate in the hunt.
The members of the witch team are Anna, Nightingale, Wendy, Ye Zi, Agatha, Sylvie, Effie, Lightning and Maisie, which can be regarded as the most powerful lineup in Neverwinter at present. According to Agatha, even if the hell lord came, he might not be able to escape back alive.
"Protect yourself, safety is the most important," Roland said solemnly, "It doesn't matter if the task is not completed, I will wait for you to come back at the castle."
Anna stepped forward to hug him, "Don't worry, I'm here."
"And me, Your Majesty."
"Goo!"
The little girl and the pigeon also posted.
In the end, except for Agatha and Iffy, everyone hugged Roland again.
The former made a disdainful snort and whispered: "It's just a simple hunt, it's not parting from life or death. If Taquila dawdled like this every time he went on an expedition, the devil would have built the outpost to the city gate long ago."
The latter was extremely shocked. It was the first time she saw such a "casual" order and it didn't matter if she didn't complete the mission, as long as she came back safely? His Majesty's requirements for witches are too relaxed, doesn't this mean that they are encouraged to shrink back? You must know that at the Blood Fang Society, she has the determination to never die every time she strikes, and in the past few years, several battle witches have unfortunately died at the hands of the enemy. After all, those who cannot complete the tasks given by the master will be severely punished. It will even be regarded as worthless waste by everyone. But in Roland Wimbledon's mouth, she heard a completely different statement.
Neither a beast nor a lamb, is this... the choice of "man"
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The paddle steamer sounded its whistle, thick smoke billowed from the chimney, and the side of the boat slowly left the pier and sailed towards the middle of the river.
Suddenly, Roland felt a pair of invisible hands holding his face, feeling cold and soft.
"When I'm away, remember to protect yourself and don't leave the castle casually," a familiar whisper sounded in your ear, "I'll be back soon."
Then, a light touch was felt on the lips.
Slightly sweet and slightly moist, it is warm, the opposite of how it feels on the face.
This touch came and went quickly, as if it was his own illusion. Roland came back to his senses, stretched out his hand and probed forward, but there was nothing around him.
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The speed of the steamship is much slower than that of the balloon flight, and it took nearly two days to reach the end of the Chishui River along the way.
The group looked at the majestic snow-capped mountains soaring into the clouds, and couldn't help being attracted by the magnificent scene in front of them. The snow in the mountains melts at a much slower rate than the forests, and the snow that has accumulated over the months pours down from the peaks and is divided into several trickles by the raised rocks. From a distance, they look like strands of silver threads, slender and fragile, but when you get closer, you will find that each strand of silver threads is as wide as a river, and it makes a thick sound like thunder when it falls into the lake at the foot of the mountain.
Obviously, the Chishui River is just an outlet of this lake, otherwise the surging water volume is enough to cause the river to swell and flood into a disaster.
After a night of rest, the hydrogen balloon was quickly inflated into the air, and the fleet retreated three kilometers as planned to build a blocking line along the river.
Operation "Melting Point" officially started.