However, even if it was not as strong as the Elemental Tide, the fact that the elemental density was as high as the Elemental Tide was still shocking to Lobber and Dangros.
"Sir, you can create such a dense elemental environment whenever you want?" Lobber couldn't help but ask.
Angor nodded. "As long as I have enough materials, I can do it."
"Unbelievable, this is unbelievable," Lobbell muttered. "Is this the power of a wizard?"
"That's right," said Angor as he looked at Lobber and Dankros' shocked faces.
"You've all read The Future Possibilities of Tidal Realm. Now you know why I said that the partnership between wizards and elemental creatures is a win-win situation, right? Wizards can use all kinds of methods to quickly nurture elemental creatures into unprecedented power. The mageweath I used was just one of the means. "
"An elemental sprite lives in a natural environment. If it wants to mature, it will take decades, centuries, or even longer. But if you form a friendship with a wizard, this time will be shortened countless times.
"This is the inconceivable power that Magi possess."
Angor took the chance to explain a few more things to them so that they could have a better understanding of "elemental companions".
He didn't know if it would work yet. However, Dangros, Lobber, and Cub Bigg and Trotting all fell into deep thought after hearing Angor's words.
Angor didn't bother them and went back to his work.
He was going to put the traveling frog and the civet cat into a glass box.
Dankros was the first one to realize what Angor was doing. "Mister, you're saying we need to put them in a box?"
Angor nodded. "The box simulates the corresponding elemental environment. Even if it can't heal the cracks in their cores, it can at least protect them from immediate damage.
"If there's a chance, send them to a place with water or fire properties and find a powerful wizard to treat them. They should be able to survive."
When Dankros heard this, he also came to a realization.
The elemental cores of these two elemental creatures were only cracked, but they weren't completely damaged. There was still a possibility of saving them. If they were placed in the Nameless Land, the elemental concentration here would obviously not reach the standard. As time passed, it wouldn't be long before the crack grew bigger and bigger, and in the end, the two of them would die.
However, if they were placed in the elemental environment of the Sound of the World, they might slowly recover on their own even if they were not treated. At the very least, it wouldn't be worse.
Therefore, Angor's plan was a good one.
While Dankros was lamenting the good luck of the two elemental creatures, he was also secretly thinking about another question. It was simply unbelievable that a few elemental gems could create such an environment. If I could learn …
Angor nudged Dankros a little. "Hey, I forgot to ask you. Why were you burning rocks over there? Are you bored out of your mind? "
"I, I was, I was …"
Angor was only asking casually. He didn't need to know all the details. However, Dankros' hesitation and stuttering piqued Angor's curiosity.
He looked up and quietly stared at Dankros.
Under Angor's gaze, Dankros, who was trying to come up with an excuse, suddenly felt a great pressure on his mind. He panicked and his mind went blank.
In the end, Dankros could not withstand the pressure, and told Lin Li about his thoughts in full detail.
"You saw how easy it was to make the box, so you want to try it too?" Angor didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't expect Dankros to hide behind the black rock to try "alchemy".
"I saw you burn the rock and it turned into a beautiful transparent box. But for some reason, when I tried to burn the rock, it didn't change at all. It even exploded." Since he had already revealed the truth, Dankros did not try to hide it anymore, and spoke of his pain with an aggrieved expression.
Angor looked at Dankros' expression and couldn't help but laugh. It took him a while to find his voice again.
"I'm doing alchemy. Not only did I use fire, but I also used mana to sort and refine it. You're just burning rocks. How can they be the same?" Angor explained with a smile, "Also, I chose a special magic material called Translucent Glaze. It's not a black rock you can find anywhere."
Dankros was confused. "Alchemy? What's that? "
Angor already put the traveling frog and the civet cat into the glass box. Since he had nothing else to do, he simply sat down and began to explain alchemy to Dankros.
From the nature of alchemy, to the choice of materials, to melting and shaping, to energy conduction … Angor used simple words and illusions to give Dankros a vivid lesson on alchemy.
Dankros was fascinated by Angor's explanation. He didn't understand much of it, but at least he knew why the rock he burned exploded, while Angor's turned something rotten into something magical.
On the surface, Angor seemed to be just casually burning rocks. However, there was a lot of knowledge left behind by wizards, which was completely different from Dankros' playful behavior.
"I didn't know there were so many secrets to alchemy." Dankros couldn't help but exclaim.
"Do you understand now? Alchemy isn't something you can do for fun."
Dankros nodded in admiration.
Angor smiled and glanced at Cub Bigg and Lobbell. "Alright, the two elemental creatures are fine for now. We've been here long enough. Time to go."
Angor summoned Gondola and placed the two glass boxes in a small compartment at the back of the boat. Then, he asked Dankros and Cub Bigg to board.
Cub Bigg quietly flew to the table. Dankros, on the other hand, seemed to be thinking about something. It took him a while to come back to his senses.
"Let's go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gondola slowly rose from the bottom of the valley and disappeared into the distance like a shooting star.
They crossed the nameless mountain and the nameless river.
About half an hour had passed since they left the valley. Dankros, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, "Mister Padt, can I forge a box with fire like you?"
Angor noticed that Dankros had been quiet since he boarded the boat, so he was wondering what was going on. "You want to learn alchemy?"
Dankros pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I do, but I also know that alchemy is very difficult, and I might not be able to learn it in my entire life. So, I only want to burn the stone into a box, and not consider anything else."
"Why are you interested in this? I thought you were only interested in recruiting new followers." Angor didn't answer right away. He was curious about Dankros' sudden change in attitude.
"You know, when you exchanged tokens with Big Inba, I already felt that you're really good at making a Ghost Butterfly statue with fire. At that time, I was thinking that it would be great if I could burn a similar token for my underlings. But back then … "
Dankros didn't get along well with Angor back then, so he didn't tell Angor about his thoughts.
But now, he was closer to Angor, and he saw Angor making a glass box. This only served to reignite Dankros' anger.
Of course, Dankros didn't want to say it out loud, so he just glossed over it.
"I just want to make a box out of a stone. Or something else. That's enough."
"So, you're doing this for your followers? You're really nice to your followers. "
Dankros didn't refute. He had other ideas, but he didn't want to say them out loud.
"Alright, I can teach you." Angor didn't refuse.
It was rare to meet such an eager elf, so Angor didn't mind teaching him. Moreover, if it was purely smelting and molding, it actually didn't involve too much knowledge. The blacksmiths of the mortal world could do it, and it wasn't a secret technique.
Most importantly, he also wanted to see how far Dankros, who had learned the smelting technique, could go in the end.
Since he already promised Dankros, Angor didn't delay. He used a neutral energy gem he got from the traveling frog's stomach as an illusion node and created an illusion named A Day in the Life of an Old Blacksmith.
A Day in the Life of an Old Blacksmith showed the daily life of a blacksmith. From selecting materials in the open field, to returning to the blacksmith's shop to hammering the iron into shape, every detail was shown in the illusion.
The old blacksmith didn't say a single word from beginning to end, but as long as one paid attention, they could learn a lot of techniques by observing the details. Besides, this was only an illusion. Even if one went into the bellows or the furnace, they wouldn't get hurt. They could see every step of the process clearly.
Dankros was a fire spirit, so he was very good at controlling fire. Through the illusion, he could learn how to control fire faster.
In Angor's opinion, A Day in the Life of an Old Blacksmith was the best teaching material for Dankros.
After setting up the illusion, Angor handed the egg-shaped gem to Dankros.
"The illusion is powered by the gem itself. Once the gem runs out of energy, the illusion will disappear as well," Angor said. "The energy in the gem is enough for you to watch the illusion from beginning to end at least a hundred times. If you can't learn it by the end of the process, I suggest you give up. "
Dankros held the gem in his hand and said confidently, "I can do it!"
With that, Dankros entered the illusion with great confidence.
Without the noisy brats, Gondola returned to its peaceful state.
However, the peace did not last for long. A few minutes later, a chirping sound came from the side of his ear.
It was Toby.
The elemental creatures didn't understand what Toby was saying, but Angor did.
Toby was asking Angor to look at Cubby.
Because he had watched "Flying Teenage Pig" before, Toby paid a lot of attention to Cub Bigg when he first met him. He couldn't wait to stick his eyes on Cub Bigg. Although the popularity of the show had died down, Toby still kept peeking at Cubby from time to time.
Angor followed Toby's direction.
He realized that Cub Bigg was staring at Dankros quietly. There seemed to be a big question mark in his small eyes.
"You want to watch A Day in the Life of an Old Blacksmith too?" Angor asked curiously.
It took Cubby a while to realize that Angor was talking to it. "No, I'm not interested in blacksmithing."
"So you're interested in Dankros?"
Cubby shook its head again.
"I see a lot of questions in your eyes. Can you tell me?"
Cubby hesitated for a moment. "I think you're very kind to Dankros, mister. According to the records of the movie "The Wizard's World", wizards pursued fairness and equivalent exchange. Dankros didn't pay anything, but you did. Is it because you want Dankros to be your friend? "
"Is that the only answer?" Angor didn't answer the question.
Cubby shook its head and didn't say anything.
"I asked you before. Why did you come on my ship?" Angor continued, "Your answer is that Wise Camus told you that the wind needs freedom and longs for something far away. He wanted you to step out of your comfort zone and see the outside world.
"But you're not strong enough to travel alone, so Wise Camus asked you to come on my ship. I can protect you for a while."
Cubby nodded. "Yes."
"Let's follow the principle of equivalent exchange. Think about it carefully. What did I get from you if I helped you on your way?"
"But didn't you make a deal with Wise Camus, mister?"
"I didn't get anything from Wise Camus," Angor replied.
Cubby remained silent for a moment. "So you're just being nice to Dankros, mister?"
Angor chuckled. "I don't know if that's the case, but at least you don't have any utilitarian motives."
"… I still don't get it."
"I don't know. Let's keep watching. You've been watching, haven't you? "
Ever since Cubby boarded the ship, it had been keeping its presence as low as possible. It rarely spoke, only observing and thinking in silence.
That was the characteristic of a wise man.
Thinking back to the possibility that Cub Bigg was a sentient being born from Camus's doppelganger, this was understandable.
"I see." Cubby nodded and remained silent.
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