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If he guessed correctly, the white dove's soul had most likely been taken away by the intelligent computer, and even the magic of searching memory might not be useful.
All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, but after the initial panic, Lynn quickly calmed down.
The other party may not be able to really confirm this, and this letter may very well be a test, otherwise it would not have been submitted until now.
Because there is no evidence to prove that he is Carl.
In a land where psychic magic is completely banned, checking brain memory cannot be used as evidence.
After all, the person who said this is equivalent to revealing that he is a psychic wizard and has violated the rules by using magic that is expressly prohibited by the Wizard Council. This is a serious crime.
As Lin En was thinking, the envelope floating in the air spontaneously burned and turned into scattered ashes.
At the same time, an exquisite ring fell out and landed in the teacup on the desk, making a series of crisp sounds.
Lynn activated [Hand of the Mage] and brought the ring in front of him.
According to the description in the envelope, one only needs to input magic power into it to emit a specific magic frequency, which will project part of the magic power with will to the meeting place.
There is no need to show up in person, nor will one appear in one's true form. This is the meaning of the Faceless Man!
Except for the inviter, no one can know the identities of the others... Every member can freely discuss topics that are considered taboo in the wizarding land, naturally including psychic magic that is considered taboo!
This is a bit like... a holographic projection?
Lin En turned it over and looked at the exquisite ring. The ring was made entirely of mithril and many strange magic runes were engraved on the surface. The most eye-catching thing was the red gem inlaid on the ring setting, which was carved into a very beautiful flower.
"Bloody thorns?" Lin En naturally recognized this strange flower, and instantly understood who sent the envelope and the ring.
Was the interrogation of Noor just now noticed by someone?
Lin En thought to himself that maybe the person who planted the soul restriction in Noor's mind received the news at the moment of his death and then sent this letter.
As to whether this was a threat, a warning, or an inducement, Lin En had no idea, but one thing was certain, this wizard organization called "Bloody Thorn" seemed to know a lot of information that they shouldn't know.
Whether it was the airship blueprints that he suddenly got, or the name Carl...
Prophecy? Divination? Summoning the spirit to contact Kelu who might have died, some magic that can eavesdrop on other people's conversations, a spell to detect lies, and using money to bribe someone who knows this information...
Thinking of various possibilities, Lin En's expression suddenly turned cold. He wrapped the ring floating in his palm with a magic-repelling stone that could block magic power, then took down the books from the bookshelf one by one, cut a hole in the wooden board at the back, and hid the ring inside.
He was not going to bring something of unknown origin. Lin En had no intention of attending the so-called "Faceless Man" gathering. Maybe it would be a Hongmen Banquet, and going there would prove that the other party's guess was correct.
There are still four days left until the next gathering of the Faceless Men, which is probably the deadline they gave him to consider. However, Lin En doesn't want to follow this pace.
"【Black Doctor】Ladakh?" Lin En recalled the name that Noor had mentioned repeatedly when he was interrogating him before.
This Ladakh should be the core figure in [Bloody Thorns], and the person most likely to set up a soul restriction in Nur's mind and send a letter to himself!
Chapter 92: Experiment with Shaping Potion
One day later, in the South City District, in a clean room in the [Ship Gang] base, Lin En, who had just finished his morning class, was holding a sharp dagger and cutting a piece of flesh from a green corpse.
Nur's physical condition was completely different before and after his death. His body no longer had the magical recovery ability it had before, and became dry and shriveled, like green bacon.
Lin En tried to place a small piece of cut meat in the palm of his hand, and then activated the [Basic Material Deconstruction Technique], preparing to check what the difference was between Nur's cells and those of ordinary people.
However, contrary to his expectations, the cells inside these pieces of meat were extremely unstable. After being slightly affected, they actually collapsed.
The dark green blood and tissue cells flew everywhere, then gathered together under the influence of the [Mage's Hand] and were finally thrown aside.
Because it is a defective product, the flesh and blood tissue itself is very unstable.
Or is it because I injected magic power into it that it caused rejection?
When he was experimenting with magic before, he discovered that all living things have a slight resistance to magic. If they are wizards, their resistance will be even higher.
This was vividly demonstrated in the battles between wizards. For example, when Rawl used the second-ring magic [High-temperature Steaming] on him, theoretically he could break the magic as long as he manipulated the high-temperature gases in reverse. However, these gases were essentially the creation of the opponent's magic power, so they were not affected by him at all.
Lin En pondered for a long time, and subconsciously wanted to find an optical microscope to use physical means to observe the state of these flesh and blood tissues, but when he looked at the empty room, he couldn't help but shook his head.
The conditions are so harsh. How can we do magic research well under such circumstances?
Incubators, sterilization rooms, centrifuges, refrigerators…there is nothing now.
Although magical magic can replace the functions of many instruments, it is not omnipotent. A well-equipped workshop laboratory is indispensable for every wizard who is keen on studying magic.
dong dong dong...
There was a slight knock on the door.
Lynn froze Noor's body again and asked them to come in.
"Lord Lin, everything you need is ready." Lord led several sailors and walked in carefully from outside the door, carrying large boxes in their hands.
It contains things like sulfur, saltpeter, and glycerin.
Of course, Lin En didn’t plan to get any black powder this time, he just planned to prepare some things for self-defense.
Although he was planning to cause trouble for [Black Doctor] Ladakh, he didn't just rush in and arrest people.
From the little information that Noor revealed, [Crimson Thorn] is an extremely large organization, with at least several third-ring wizards, more than a dozen formal wizards, and hundreds of wizard apprentices...
For Lin En, whose foundation is still shallow, it is almost impossible to compete head-on.
Although his combat power was not weak after developing white phosphorus and [Liquid Nitrogen - Ice Field], Lin En knew very well that any official wizard would not be an easy character to deal with.
If the difficulty of dealing with bishops like Anluk who are proficient in divine arts lies in the fact that they can borrow power from gods, then the power of wizards lies in their various strange magic and alchemical props.
Lin En could imagine how many ways those three-ring wizards who had no hope of becoming great wizards but were not short of money would have to save their lives.
At least for him, if he wasn't penniless, he would have gotten himself a set of life-saving alchemical items long ago. It is better to kill the opponent with money than to die with all the money left.
Therefore, a head-on confrontation is the most foolish move. Unless it is absolutely necessary, Lin En is not prepared to reveal his identity. Otherwise, before the "Blood Thorns" is completely destroyed, he will have to face various attacks, whether overt or covert.
In comparison, Lin En was more inclined to sneak in quietly in disguise, find an opportunity to be alone with the [Black Doctor] Radak, then knock him out with a stick in the dark, and take him away for questioning without anyone noticing.
However, such a smooth scene may only exist in fantasy...
In order to face possible conflicts, some preparation is naturally necessary.
The Hellfire that was rumored to have been used to destroy the Harbor Town, or the [Liquid Nitrogen - Ice Field] that had been exposed in the battle with Roll, could not be used at will, otherwise it would easily make people think of their identity, unless they were sure that they could silence everyone who saw it...
In disguise, the only things that could be used were some basic magic and swordsmanship that became extremely powerful thanks to the analysis of the intelligent brain.
This is obviously not enough to deal with some extreme situations. In view of this, Lin En plans to improve a new magic as a trump card.
And this time, the choice is [Corrosion]!
This thing is a very magical magic, so magical that if ten wizards use [Corrosion] at the same time, the damage caused may be different, because the strength of [Corrosion] depends entirely on the strength of the corrosive liquid created.
What Nur had used before was the gastric juice of the corpse ghost, which is very corrosive to the flesh, but its disadvantage is that it is of limited effect against people wearing protective equipment, and it cannot dissolve metal.
Lin En was preparing to prepare aqua regia as a material for casting [Corrosion] and many derivative magics.
Aqua regia is also known as regia acid or nitrohydrochloric acid... It is a mixture of 1 unit volume of concentrated nitric acid and 3 unit volumes of concentrated hydrochloric acid. It is extremely corrosive and can even melt hard metals easily. Only a few substances such as tantalum, iridium, and silicon can withstand its erosion.
The [High-temperature Steaming] that Rawl had used before also provided him with a lot of inspiration. With a little improvement, he might be able to form a series of unique corrosive magic systems, which would be completely different from his previous fighting style and would be sufficient to deal with general situations.
In addition, Lin En also plans to make another more dangerous thing to ensure that he can escape when facing siege.
"Has Ladakh not come out of his mansion today?" Lynn asked as he checked the raw materials in several large boxes.
"No, we've been following him for a whole day, and that Ladakh seems to seldom go out." Lord responded nervously.
Lin En was not surprised by this. "Then what about the person I want you to find? Do you have a target?"
"Lord Lin, we've found it!" Lord quickly handed over the information.
Timis, 29 years old, was expelled from the academy early last year because of a vicious conflict in which he almost killed a student. It is not yet certain whether he is a member of the [Crimson Thorns], but he goes to the mansion of [Black Doctor] Ladak every night and should be one of their apprentices.
"I heard that several homeless people who disappeared inexplicably in the South City area were related to him." Lord added hesitantly.
Lin En nodded. He wanted to meet Ladakh and gather some information, so he naturally needed a suitable identity that would not arouse suspicion.
This Timis is a very suitable person. He was expelled only last year. He has not been an apprentice of Ladakh for too long. They are not familiar with each other, so there is a lot of room for maneuver.
As for Noor? Although he was the other party's assistant, his identity was no longer useful. After all, Ladakh should have known about Noor's death.
Lin En pondered for a while, asked Lord and others to go out, and began to prepare concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid, hoping to condense the corresponding spell positions as soon as possible.
……
In the evening, Lynn appeared in the South City as an apprentice named Timis.
As for Timis himself, he had been tied up and invited to be a "guest" at the base of the [Ship Gang].
Considering that Noor died suddenly while being interrogated for intelligence, Lynn did not make things too difficult for him. After getting some basic information, he made Timis take a large amount of powdered rhizomes of withered grass, a dosage enough to make a person sleep for several days.
And now he is planning to use this identity to find out the background of [Black Doctor] Ladakh.
At exactly six o'clock in the evening, Lin En arrived outside the Ladakh manor on time. Before coming here, he had never thought that he could see such a magnificent scene in the southern city.
The entire manor covers a vast area and is surrounded by an iron fence that is three meters high and ten centimeters thick. The only thing left is a gravel path that two people can walk side by side, extending to the deepest part of the manor.
"Timis, why are you so late today?"
At the gate of the manor, more than a dozen apprentices were already waiting there. After seeing Lin En, a witch in her thirties with black hair couldn't help but frowned.
Lord Radak does not have a good temper. Last time, an apprentice who messed up an experiment was taken away and no one has seen him since.
"I had an urgent matter today and accidentally delayed some time on the road..." Lin En showed a slightly fearful expression at the right time.
"I hope you can take a little longer next time..." A gloomy voice sounded beside him. The wizard who spoke had a slightly sarcastic smile on his face.
Lynn's brows furrowed slightly, but he didn't say anything.
Instead, the witch who had spoken earlier spoke out in dissatisfaction. "Bock, what do you mean by this?"
"You know it very well, don't you? Patty, one less person means one less opponent. I'm not as hypocritical as you..." The wizard named Bock said with a sneer.
Everyone present fell silent at the same time. Every year, Lord Ladakh would select an apprentice with the best performance and give him the opportunity for promotion.
The one with the best chance this year was Ladakh's new assistant Noor, but he messed up a very important thing and has completely disappeared in the past few days. Many people speculated that Noor might have become Ladakh's new experimental material...
The silence on the scene did not last long. The next moment, the gate of the manor was opened, and a strong man who was two meters tall walked out.
"Master Coleman..." a group of wizard apprentices greeted him respectfully.
"Everyone, follow me in!"
Coleman looked at the respectful apprentices with a little contempt. Not long ago, he was just a material lying in the laboratory and being dissected and studied by these people, but now he has become a powerful magician...
However, he naturally had no good feelings towards those who had stabbed him.