Rex sat up, crossed his fingers, and used an uncommon magic gesture. He began to recite a spell. Some spells could never be cast silently. Those that could could only be cast silently had to be practiced for a long time.
The essence of magic incantations was to guide the magic string and activate the frequency of the magic element. When the magic string became familiar with the frequency of the elements, the incantation would become shorter and shorter. Eventually, it would no longer be dependent on incantations and could release magic.
The Water Puppet was a silent spell. Rex had to chant a long incantation, which meant that she hadn't truly grasped the true meaning of this spell.
Rex's ten fingertips emitted a misty white glow. The water vapor in the air condensed, and the image twisted. A two-foot-tall person appeared in front of Rex. This person was completely formed by the water element. Its body was translucent, and its facial features were blurry.
Salin found it interesting. This thing was quite fun. What could it be used for?
The two-foot-tall person took a step forward. She put her hands together and shot out an icicle, which went straight for Salin's face. Salin waved his hand to disperse the icicle. The person shook and scattered on the wooden box. It was only a puddle of water.
Rex heaved a long sigh and smiled. "How is it? A puppet that can cast magic."
"It seems … weak?" Salin asked doubtfully. The water puppet created by Rex lasted for less than ten seconds. Although it was indeed surprising that a puppet could release magic, it was only a level-one spell, and its speed was very slow. Salin had dispelled it without any mental preparation.
"I can't. This spell originated from the First Dynasty. Back then, there were many Divine Fusion like yours on the continent. The elements in Divine Fusion are condensed and won't disperse. The Water Puppet created won't disappear just like that. I have to familiarize myself with a new puppet every time, which means that I have to relearn a spell every time to make this puppet cast it. So, I can only use the lowest level spells. If you use the water element in Divine Fusion to create a puppet, it'll be like … "
"Soul control?"
"The effect is similar, but the puppet doesn't have a soul. You can control the puppet to do whatever you want. It'll be like another you. "
"There doesn't seem to be any benefits?"
"Why not? At least when you control the puppet, you won't have to worry about magic backlash. You can try even the most dangerous operation. In the end, when your coordination becomes proficient, it is equivalent to doubling your combat power. Of course, the consumption of Magic Strings will also double. "
"Two 6th Rank Mages aren't a match for a High Mage." Salin shook his head and said, "I'd better focus on what's in front of me. The Water Current Cut is a spell that can be upgraded to at least Level-9."
"This Spirit Fusion might be the last one on the Myers Continent," Rex said regretfully.
"When it comes to combat magic, the more focused it is, the more effective it is. I remember that Teacher Fayern was most proficient in fireball magic."
Rex was speechless at the mention of Feylen. He was her most loyal subordinate, as well as her elder brother, and half a teacher to her. Until now, Rex still could not accept the fact that Ferron was dead.
But Salin was right. When a mage studied, they had to learn hundreds or even thousands of spells, but when it came to battle, they would usually choose the one they were best at. From the first level to the ninth level, there were only a hundred or so popular spells, and there were only a dozen or so at each level.
Salin's alchemy was terrible, but the key to engraving magic arrays and forging equipment was magic patterns. Salin had just learned the magic patterns on his family crest, so he could use them on the spot. After the gourd was forged, Salin's magic strings would have to be adjusted and polished continuously. To make such equipment, it would take at least three to five years to complete the prototype.
If he wanted to truly unleash the power of this equipment, it might take a few decades. So Salin did not choose Water Puppet. He still did not know when he could reach Level-6. Even if he reached Level-6, he might not be able to master the Water Puppet spell.
But he was very proficient in the Water Current Cut. Combined with the water elements in the Spirit Fusion and the power of the magic patterns he had learned, he would soon be able to use it in combat.
This was not a peaceful era. Even though there were only conflicts in the central part of the continent, in reality, a war could break out at any time and spread to the entire continent. Salin did not know how long he could train in peace. What he could grasp now was the most practical thing.
This was the character of the Skokynyan people. You could say that he was practical, but you could also say that he was short-sighted.
In fact, the main reason why Salin was impatient was because of his badge. If he could master the power of the badge, a God would be nothing. It would just be a condensed element that needed a Magician to control. How could its power compare to the power of lightning?
"Look." Rex raised his hand and pointed. Salin looked in the direction that Rex was pointing and saw a 20-meter-long turtle floating out of the water. Salin was a little nervous.
There was a huge difference in the habits of turtle-type magic beasts. Some were very gentle, while others had shocking attack power. Even the giant sea snake was not a match for them.
Nelis was awake too. She saw the turtle and said excitedly, "Master, Master!"
Rex removed the Soundproofing Ward. Salin asked, "What's the matter?"
"Kill this turtle and build a boat. It's much safer than a broken box." Nelis turned over and lay on her stomach. Her limbs were tense, and there was a hint of cruelty in her eyes.
"No, we don't know this thing. Maybe it's a high-level magic beast." Salin rejected Nelis's request decisively. The attributes of turtle-type magic beasts were not just Water. In their long lives, there would even be hundreds of magic cores formed in their turtle shells, and they had all six elements. It would be fine if it was a low-level one, but if it was a magic beast above Level-6, Salin would have no chance unless he could mobilize the power in the crest.
"Master, do you still have that poison?" Nelis looked at the giant turtle unwillingly.
Salin was tempted too. He looked at Rex, who stared at the giant beast and asked, "How confident is Nelis?"
"Twenty percent. If the poison is effective, it'll be fifty percent." Salin didn't have much poison left. The ingredients of this potion were complicated, and Salin had only succeeded twice.
"Don't tell me you don't have a plan?" Rex saw Salin's hesitation, and instinctively felt uneasy.
"What plan do I need? This thing is very sensitive to elemental fluctuations. You guys wait here and don't do anything. I'll go stab it. If I miss …"
As Nelis spoke, she took the bottle that Salin gave her and carefully smeared the poison on the tip of the Dragon Tooth Dagger. She put the dagger in her mouth and started to take off her clothes.
Under the moonlight, Nelis's skin had a jade-like glow. Rex glanced at Salin, and realized that Salin was staring at the giant turtle in the distance without any intention of peeping.
Nelis took off all her clothes, took off the bracelet that Rex gave her, and the bracelet that she bought from Ernie, and gave them to Salin. Then, she used an ordinary leather rope to tie her hair behind her head. Other than the Dragon Tooth Dagger, she had nothing else on her. Finally, her nose twitched a few times, and after making sure that even her smell wouldn't attract the giant turtle's attention, she said, "Master …"
Salin turned back and saw Nelis's naked body. He couldn't help but look behind her thighs. Luckily, Nelis didn't show herself. That tail that belonged to a demon was well hidden.
"You have to be careful. If you don't think there's a chance, don't try. This magical beast doesn't seem to be the type to attack first. "
"Yes." Nelis stuffed the empty bottle of poison back into Salin's palm and whispered in his ear, "Master, do I look good like this?"
If Rex wasn't around, Salin might have kicked her into the sea. Now, he could only force himself to nod. Nelis giggled. She wriggled her body as if she had no bones, and slid down the surface of the sea.
The seawater was cold, but Nelis didn't care. She dived down for more than a hundred meters before quietly swimming in the direction of the giant turtle. Her body blended into the seawater. Many small fish swam past her, but they didn't notice a dangerous person like her at all.
Restraining all of one's aura was a skill that demons had to learn. Whether it was chasing prey or escaping, this was the most important point. Creatures from the Demonic Plane always lived in vigilance.
Salin held the family badge in his hand, and he was also unusually nervous. Initiating an attack on an unknown creature like this was very dangerous, but now that they didn't have a boat, these boxes couldn't withstand the storm. The weather on the sea could change at will. If they couldn't find land, even Rex wasn't sure if he could survive.
Rex kept taking out ropes from his God Luo Ring, preparing for the next step.
"Salin, what did Nelis say just now?" Rex asked out of curiosity.
Salin was nervous, and he said casually, "She asked me if she was pretty."
Rex only thought that Salin was talking nonsense, and her face was a little red. She saw the awakened Silva leaning against Salin with an indifferent look, and she was a little depressed. Was this guy an adult? Just two female warriors, it was simply absurd. Looking at Silva's expression, she was already used to this kind of thing!
How would she know that Silva had seen Nelis's original appearance? She knew that Salin wouldn't dare to do anything to Nelis. He thought about the huge mouth, the sharp teeth, the scales on its body, and the spikes on its back. Even if Salin was a lustful person, he would lose all of his desires, right?
Rex didn't continue asking. She took out her silver magic book. If Nelis failed, they couldn't just wait for death.
Nelis swam for more than a thousand meters before slowly floating up. The giant turtle was just above her head. When she got closer, Nelis realized that this thing was much bigger than it looked from afar. The giant turtle was more than half the length of the hunting boat, and about the same width. Its thick limbs paddled the water leisurely, and it didn't notice Nelis at all.
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