I Created Scientific Magic-Chapter 132 - 119 This is the meaning of the 【Crimson Thorn】, isn’t it?
Chapter 132: Chapter 119 This is the meaning of the 【Crimson Thorn】, isn’t it?
Compared to Barbara and Hank, whose faces were grim, the Wizard Apprentices present were thrillingly excited.
In past promotion ceremonies, there were often only three to five spots, and the vast majority of them could only watch eagerly, hoping to strive for a valuable spot next year.
But this time was different, everyone had an equal opportunity, and the extent of their power enhancement depended solely on how long they could endure within the Alchemy Array.
Each person firmly believed they could last until the end, but Lynn and the others had built up such a reputation that for a while, apart from North’s apprentices, no one else stepped forward voluntarily.
However, in the face of such great temptation, betrayal was only a matter of time. After much hesitation, Bock clenched his teeth and stepped into the Array, trembling and not daring to turn his head to see Lynn’s expression.
He was gambling!
He was betting that this time he would become an official Wizard, and then he would no longer have to fear the other’s harassment.
Lynn cast Bock a meaningful look without saying anything. He did not believe that North would be so kind-hearted.
Seeing that Lynn did not intend to punish Bock, Patty and others who could no longer hold back stepped into the Alchemy Array one after another, followed by the apprentices behind Barbara and Hank…
“You… you dare…” Barbara was infuriated as she watched the apprentices she brought step into the Alchemy Array without a word of greeting. She turned her head to glare at Lynn angrily, if he hadn’t tacitly allowed that apprentice to defect, things would not have escalated to this point.
“It’s pointless!” Lynn shook his head.
Those Wizard Apprentices joined “Crimson Thorns” with only one purpose, to become official Wizards, so facing the temptation of promotion, probably no one could resist, no matter what he did it was meaningless.
“This is really interesting,” Lea said with a light chuckle.
The few Wizards watching on were also amused by the spectacle, but they were more curious about whether the Alchemy Array was as miraculous as North had claimed.
North downed the red wine in front of him, looked at the hundred plus apprentices standing in the Alchemy Array with a satisfied smile, and gently tapped the ground with the scepter in his hand, activating the entire Array.
Fine runes flickered with a dark green ghostly light, and then a powerful surge of Magic Power emanated from the Array.
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The apprentices located at the center of the Array immediately sensed some kind of force flowing into their bodies, and soon their own Magic Power began stirring as if being drawn out.
“It’s true, it’s really true, my Magic Power has increased!” Bock shouted excitedly, feeling the power coursing through his body.
It was an ethereal, elusive, and comfortable wonderful sensation, he felt as if his soul was softly humming.
He was about to become an official Wizard soon!
Onlookers like Lea observed the scene within the Formation without blinking.
Originally, they had deep suspicions about this Alchemy Array that was supposed to help apprentices advance.
After all, the growth in Magic Power of these apprentices had already reached its limit, and advancing further wasn’t that easy. But Bock’s heartfelt exclamation made them hesitant.
And with magic power surging around his body, it was indeed a sign that he was about to break through to become a formal Wizard…
Barbara and Hank even faintly guessed that the special material North used to set up the Formation was likely the blood of the Eye of Death, and only that terrifying creature could provide enough energy to satisfy the promotion of hundreds of apprentices.
“Lord North, I wonder if this kind of Alchemy Array has any effect on formal Wizards?” an old Wizard asked excitedly.
“Useful, of course it’s useful!” North laughed heartily.
Just then, a Wizard Apprentice within the Array suddenly let out a painful scream, and then he collapsed to the ground.
Bock, Patty, and others also experienced a heart-wrenching pain. At first, they didn’t pay attention, thinking it was a side effect of breaking through their body’s limits, and they kept persisting, after all, North had said the longer they persisted, the greater the increase in Magic Power would be.
In just a short time, the Magic Power inside them had increased by more than fifty percent.
But as more and more people fell, Bock began to find it hard to keep up. What horrified him more was that the power previously absorbed into his body had now turned into deadly poison. His flesh was rapidly withering and decaying, and his soul seemed to be slashed apart by some strange power…
Seeing rows of Wizard Apprentices falling down with twisted expressions, completely silent, even the most foolish could realize that something was amiss.
“North, what the hell are you doing?” Hank rebuked angrily.
North did not answer, but started muttering neurotically. “Since you all want to improve your Magic Power, then I shall satisfy you all!”
After absorbing the power of dozens of Wizard Apprentices, the Alchemy Array’s power was becoming even stronger…
Lea, as if suddenly realizing something, felt a chill run up from her feet to her heart and shouted in terror. “No, this is the Soul Devouring Array of the Evil Mage Merck!”
“Have you gone mad, North?” Barbara’s face showed an expression of disbelief.
North’s mouth spread into a crazed smile. “Of course not, Barbara. To water the most splendid thorn flower with fresh blood, this is the very essence of ‘Scarlet Thorn’, is it not?”
More than three years ago, the Evil Mage Merck used the blood of a Heart-devouring Demon to set up an Alchemy Array, sacrificing an entire village and many apprentices from the Spiritual Energy school, using thousands of souls as nourishment, attempting to step into the realm of a legendary Wizard.
Although the Evil Mage Merck ultimately failed, his power greatly increased, and he even managed to confront several great Wizards sent by the council head-on for a time.
North was not greedy, for legendary Wizard status was far too distant for him—he just wanted to use this power to become a true great Wizard, that would be enough!
“Come, all of you will become a part of the honorable great Wizard North!” North said madly.
“Madman, he’s gone mad, kill him!” Lea shouted loudly.
The twenty-some Wizards inside the banquet hall were also furious, raising their hands to cast spells, ready to tear the madman before them to pieces.
Hank, for a moment couldn’t even care that they were indoors, raised his hand to release the Flame Burst Skill, intending to blow up both North and the Alchemy Array on the ground.
But the next moment, Hank felt his soul being disturbed, as if something had viciously stabbed into his head, causing him to convulse in pain, and the scorching fireball exploded in place before it could even be launched…
