Although Moke was a narrow-minded person, he was not an idiot like Lasorick. Furthermore, he was a true Master of Inscription. Putting aside Lin Li, who was a Guru of Inscription, Moke's attainments in Inscription were definitely top-notch even in the whole of Anril.
With Moke's attainments in Inscription, how could he not understand what the Radiant Thorium's characteristic of distorting mana would bring to the Countercurrent mageweath that he had just inscribed …
Radiant Thorium distorting mana was just a general statement. To be precise, Radiant Thorium would use a distorting method to purify mana. This was also the reason why most precision magical devices would use Radiant Thorium to cast their bases. No matter what kind of magical crystal was embedded in the base, after being distorted by Radiant Thorium, it would be restored to the cleanest and purest mana.
For precision magical devices such as crystal balls, Radiant Thorium was undoubtedly the most ideal match. Maintaining the cleanliness and purity of mana would maximize the lifespan of the crystal ball, and also minimize the chances of failure.
However, for the Countercurrent mageweath that he had just inscribed, Radiant Thorium would bring about a destructive blow …
The principle of the Countercurrent mageweath was actually very simple. With 13 magic nodes connected to the source of mana, once it was stimulated by an external force, the mana stored in the source of mana would immediately gush out. At the same time, the Elemental Amplification Circuit would also start working, forcefully reversing the flow of mana. One side would continuously flow in, and the other side would continuously gush out. The originally stable and gentle flow of mana would immediately become two waves of mana clashing, and the instant explosion would naturally occur …
But the problem was that the Countercurrent mageweath that Moke had inscribed this time did not have its own independent source of mana. It was inscribed on the base of Radiant Thorium, which meant that this Countercurrent mageweath actually shared the same source of mana with the crystal ball. When the Countercurrent mageweath was stimulated by an external force, the source of mana did not provide mana itself, but passively accepted the mana gushing out from the base of Radiant Thorium.
This was troublesome. After being distorted by Radiant Thorium, the mana became clean and pure, and could not be reversed by the Elemental Amplification Circuit at all!
Of course, it was not that there was no solution …
All he had to do was add another 13 magic nodes to the Countercurrent mageweath, allowing the mana to escape from the restraint of the Radiant Thorium base and return to its original mode of operation. This seemingly complicated problem would naturally be solved.
However, in Moke's design, he had already simplified the space to the greatest extent. How could it be easy to add another thirteen magic nodes?
Unless …
'Unless it's really as that guy said, adjusting the position of the elemental amplification circuit in exchange for space for thirteen magic nodes …'
Originally, he was waiting to see the other party make a fool of himself, but he had accidentally forgotten the characteristics of Radiant Thorium, and actually ended up in the state of being laughed at by a layman. At that moment, Moke really did not know how to describe his feelings. That feeling of shame was like a slap on his face. Moke stood there in a daze, his face turning green and white. His mouth was open for a long time, but he did not know how to answer the other party's question …
This time, Moke really did not dare to answer casually, because he suddenly realized that he seemed to be unable to see through this young mage called Felic. If he said that he was a layman in Inscription, then every sentence of his just happened to hit the key point. But if he said that he was an expert in Inscription, even Moke himself did not dare to believe it. The knowledge of Inscription was broad and profound. Any expert had to exchange it with countless failures. Without decades of painstaking study, no one could obtain this knowledge out of thin air.
That's right, this young mage in front of him could be a real genius, but so what if he was a genius? Was Aldwin from the Alanna Guild of Magic not a genius? Was I, Moke, not a genius? No matter how much of a genius he was, it was impossible for him to succeed without experiencing failure. Furthermore, from the information that Mr. Rosen had provided him, this Felic should be a genius in magic. Moke believed that no one in this world was born knowing everything. How could there be such a good thing in this world for a person to be proficient in both magic and Inscription?
Moke secretly told himself that he had to be as careful as possible with every word and action he said before figuring out the actual situation of this fella. He could still say that he had forgotten the characteristics of Radiant Thorium when he messed up the position of the Element Amplification Circuit just now, but if he made another mistake this time, his old face would be completely lost in the Breezy Plains.
Moke looked around. Whether it was Herza or those few engineers, they were all looking at him expectantly. This time, Moke did not dare to open his mouth even more. Herza was still alright, but those few engineers did not have any sense of propriety. If he were to make a fool of himself again, they would definitely not mind helping him publicize it. By then, it would only take a few days for his joke to spread throughout the entire Supreme Council …
"This … This …"
Moke repeated "this" more than ten times, but did not come up with anything. On the other hand, Lin Li, who had been listening attentively, was a little impatient. He shook his head and walked one round around the crystal ball, and finally, his gaze landed on the Countercurrent mageweath.
"This … Mr. Moke, I was just saying casually. If I said something wrong, please don't take it to heart …"
"Not at all, not at all … President Felic really knows how to joke …" If it was in the past, Moke would have most likely rolled his eyes and revealed a disdainful expression. He would most likely scold, "You haven't even grown your hair, and you dare to give me pointers?" or something like that …
But now, Moke did not dare to do that. Even his words were vague, afraid that he would make a fool of himself again.
Luckily, that Felic did not seem to notice his awkwardness. After glancing at him hurriedly, he pointed at the Radiant Thorium base, and said hesitantly, "Because when I was in Alanna, I also saw President Aldwin draw a Countercurrent mageweath. It seems to be a little different from yours …"
Lin Li's voice became softer and softer, but Moke's eyes became brighter as he listened.
When Lin Li finished speaking, the awkwardness on Moke's face disappeared without a trace, and what replaced it was an expression of sudden realization.
No wonder …
No wonder he said that there was a deviation in the Elemental Amplification Circuit that he had set up. Now, all the doubts in Moke's mind were solved. I knew it. This fella is only in his twenties, how could he be proficient in Inscription? That loophole just now could only be seen by Aldwin. After all, he was a person over a hundred years old. In terms of experience, he would definitely be stronger than Moke. This fella had been giving pointers for a long time. So it was all because he had seen Aldwin set up the Countercurrent mageweath when he was in Alanna …
To a layman in Inscription, the Countercurrent mageweath set up by Aldwin, a Master of Inscription, was of course the only standard. When he saw that there was a deviation in the Countercurrent mageweath that he had set up, of course he would think that he was wrong. But he did not know that he had used some special techniques to slightly change the position of the Elemental Amplification Circuit. Damn, speaking of which, it was really his fault. He could do anything, but he had to play tricks in front of a layman. In the end, not only did he not get a word of praise, he almost got a heart attack from fright …
Thinking of this, Moke was finally relieved. When he looked at Lin Li again, his gaze was no longer as nervous as before. He only said with an unfathomable expression, "President Felic, I think I have to remind you that I am me, and Aldwin is Aldwin. Every Master of Inscription has their own style, and the things we are proficient in are also different …"
"So that's how it is …"
Lin Li nodded. It was just that his tone was light, and it did not sound sincere. Luckily, after the previous shock, Moke did not have the time to mind. At this time, he was having a headache about how to find an excuse to leave. Otherwise, if this fella suddenly remembered and wanted him to try activating the Countercurrent mageweath, he would really be embarrassed.
Others might not know that he had set up the mageweath with his own hands, but how could Moke not know? This Countercurrent mageweath was basically useless. It was set up on the Bright Thorium base, and there were no more magic nodes to support it. The Elemental Amplification Circuit could not work at all. It would be fine if one did not input mana to activate it, but as long as someone tried to input mana to activate it, they would immediately realize that the entire Countercurrent mageweath was just a decoration.
But no matter what, he had to leave this place first. As for the aftermath, he could totally wait until everyone left, then sneak back to set it up again. Anyway, it was just a Countercurrent mageweath. To a Master of Inscription, it was just a blink of an eye.
Unfortunately, that fella called Felic really did not know how to behave. He had already covered his mouth and yawned for a long time, but this fella still did not understand his hint, and kept pestering him with questions. Could it be that he could not see that he did not want to talk to him at all?
Damn it, his skin is too thick …
Moke secretly cursed in his heart. He did not plan to give this fella any face. You must forcefully drag me and not let me leave, right? Alright, I will watch you make a fool of yourself first …
"Oh yes, President Felic, I have already set up the ten Wards of Bad Luck that you asked me to help you set up previously. Do you want to go and take a look now?"
"Of course, of course …"
"Hehe, in that case, President Felic, Mr Herza, and the few engineers, please follow me …" Seeing that this fella was acting recklessly, Moke could not help but be secretly pleased. He thought to himself, I almost had a heart attack from you just now. This time, I want to see what other tricks you can play. What an idiot, to actually let a Master of Inscription help you set up the Wards of Bad Luck. Don't you know that just one Ward of Bad Luck is enough to turn a large piece of land into a barren wasteland? You actually dared to ask for ten at once as if you were seeking death. I want to see how you explain to the people of the Supreme Council …
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