This question is especially important to Ronald.

To be more specific, the answer to the question is even more important than the victory in today's battle!

It's important to know that long ago.

The archmages of [Larchmont] used the power of the origin text to put the entire city into an endless historical cycle, and the key to this miraculous event lies in the three origin texts possessed by the archmages.

Among them, Shui's "Essence Theory" is also included.

When Ronald entered the historical cycle, he even battled the archmage holding this origin text.

So no matter what, from the end of the dark ages to several months ago.

The power of the "Essence Theory" should have been maintaining the phenomenon of the historical cycle, and could not have been taken away and scattered outside.

If such a thing happened.

The historical cycle would have already collapsed due to the imbalance of power, and Ronald and the others wouldn't have had the opportunity to enter it.

Yet the facts before him are defying this common sense.

Causing Ronald considerable trouble, the caster of the [Nine Rings Conclave] who was ultimately severed in the left leg by him, holds the origin text "Essence Theory"!

Although the manifestation of some of the spells appears differently.

The fundamental ability exhibited is still from that origin text, and Ronald, who has contacted this origin text, confirms this without doubt.

This phenomenon indicates a very bad possibility.

That is, the [Nine Rings Conclave] now possesses some ability to fabricate copies of origin texts already existing in the world and use them for itself.

Even more terrifyingly.

In the most severe situation, the origin text Ronald himself holds might fall within the opponent's range!

"..."

Meanwhile, the caster from the [Nine Rings Conclave], who was lying on the ground suffering from pain, suddenly widened his eyes and stared at Ronald with incredulous gaze.

Upon hearing this question.

The shock in his heart even surpassed the physical pain, transforming into absolute opposition in soul and stance, expressed blatantly in his eyes.

And Ronald, possessing the ability to sense emotions, delved deeper into the internal changes of his enemy.

In the eyes of this caster from the [Nine Rings Conclave].

Ronald, who was initially seen as the "powerful enemy that must be cleared", had at this moment elevated to the position of the "archenemy that needs to be destroyed at any expense".

To interrogate such a person for information, a different method must be used.

Realizing the shift in attitude of his opponent, Ronald made a judgment in his heart, then turned his sword tip and directly pierced the opponent's right shoulder.

"Ah!"

The caster of the [Nine Rings Conclave] gritted his teeth tightly.

He tried to control the intense pain radiating from his shoulder, hence his attention started to shift.

"Now, answer my question!"

At this moment, Ronald asked again.

This time, the inquiry naturally came with the power of word spirit.

The physical torture combined with spell interference of the will exerted dual blows and suppression, under which this once resolute caster from the [Nine Rings Conclave] finally lost control over himself.

"Produced by… by Bright, using the ability of his origin text, inside the workshop."

Having said just this one response.

The caster lying on the ground from the [Nine Rings Conclave] quickly entered into a struggle state with his eyes.

His consciousness frantically reminded himself.

——This is an unforgivable betrayal of the organization.

——And also an unforgivable act of betraying his beliefs and will!

Under such influence, as a powerful caster who holds an origin text.

The magic power within him began to riot, trying to utilize his own ability to break through the word spirit spell's control over his consciousness.

Ronald certainly wouldn't allow the opponent to escape his control.

Thus, when the opponent showed a struggle state, Ronald did not hesitate to extract the origin text magic power, enhancing the effect of this word spirit control!

"Ugh!"

The enemy on the ground glared fiercely.

The word spirit, which instantly elevated in strength by several levels, subjected him to far more terrifying pressure than before.

Although he remained in a state of vigorous resistance.

Yet once the enhanced word spirit completely enveloped him, it became absolutely impossible to immediately break free from the control.

Seeing this situation, Ronald nodded in satisfaction, continuing his questioning:

"Who is this Bright? Talk in detail about his origin text ability."

The caster lying on the ground from the [Nine Rings Conclave] spoke weakly but clearly:

"Bright was the deputy of the previous chairman. After fully mastering his own origin text using the 'Book of Interpretations', he discovered that his Complete Technique could extract records of other origin texts from history and fabricate identical replicas for our use."

Replicas...

Hearing this word, several options immediately flashed in Ronald's mind.

In human history, printing technology and literary texts are closely related, and there are indeed quite a few books closely linked to it.

That the [Nine Rings Conclave] could possess an origin text with such an ability...

Objectively, Ronald could only accept the enemy's fortune, which is also an absolutely bad news for him.

Ronald felt heavy and serious.

Yet in this bad situation, he instead heard a piece of good news.

Under word spirit control, the caster from the [Nine Rings Conclave] said:

"Though capable of extracting origin texts from history, Bright's ability also has considerable limits. After initially producing 'Essence Theory' through this ability, he must wait three months before seeking and fabricating the next origin text."

"Three months..." Thinking carefully, Ronald realized the situation wasn't as dire as expected.

Since first hearing about the "Book of Interpretations" until now. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Merely over a year has passed.

Even predicting with the worst-case scenario, the [Nine Rings Conclave] could have only used this ability to produce five or six origin texts.

This quantity is far from achieving a qualitative change level of enhancement.

At most, it would add a few relatively difficult enemies to the subsequent battles – such as the guy lying on the ground in front of Ronald.

Upon hearing this rare piece of good news, Ronald relaxed a bit, then continued to press:

"Next question, have you copied my origin text?"

In Ronald's expectant gaze, the caster of the [Nine Rings Conclave] shook his head:

"We did not copy your origin text."

"After initially attempting and confirming the nature of this ability, the organization copied origin texts with strong purpose, we did not have spare capacity to copy origin texts outside of the target."

"Strong purpose?" Ronald noticed the emphasis in this sentence, "You copy origin texts with a strong target purpose..."

Bang——

Suddenly, the ground of the island trembled.

The ground beneath Ronald's feet, where the caster from the [Nine Rings Conclave] lay, abruptly cracked at this moment.

Both of them instantly fell down together!