I Pioneered Scientific Magic - Chapter 366 (Patreon)

Chapter 366: The Unquenchable Flames Spreading Throughout the Royal Capital

Noticing Harof already taking action to deal with the sole enemy within the courtyard, Lynn's tense grip relaxed. Mentally chanting the spell for "Magic Interruption," the overwhelming surge of energy instantly dissipated. His body swayed violently, nearly toppling to the ground.

Victorio hurried to Lynn's side, assuming he had been struck by Aila's final divine magic. Yet, upon magical investigation, they discovered otherwise. However, the situation remained dire.

Despite a life of comfort and good food within the realm of wizards and no neglect in training, Lynn's physique had undergone a drastic change. He appeared to have lost a substantial amount of weight, resembling a starving wanderer after days without sustenance. His magical reserves depleted entirely, his mental prowess severely battered!

Victorio's expression turned grave. Combining Lynn's release of that legendary-level electromagnetic cannon a moment ago, he swiftly deduced this must be a consequence of some kind of magic that rapidly augmented strength but left severe aftereffects. He immediately produced a bottle of deep blue potion and administered it to the barely conscious Lynn.

The icy liquid surged down his throat, sending a chilling sensation that coursed upward, offering some relief to his excruciatingly pained mind. Yet, this was followed by another bottle, this time red, poured into his mouth.

Instantly, the cold body turned searing hot, as though plunged into a boiling cauldron. Amidst this interplay of ice and fire, Lynn shuddered, involuntarily gasping for cool air, regaining alertness but feeling utterly fatigued, much like post-exhaustion after intense exercise.

"For the time being, refrain from using magic. Take a bottle of 'Advanced Blizzard' daily, or you risk irreversible damage!" Victorio cautioned.

Though curious about the kind of magic causing such severe aftermath, he refrained from further inquiry, recognizing the paramount value of magical knowledge to wizards, sometimes outweighing life itself! Great wizards hesitated to display their most powerful magic, harboring numerous hidden spells honed through extensive research on magical theories, often keeping their latest findings highly confidential until perfected.

Moreover, many spells' potency lay in their enigma. Once information got deciphered, it became susceptible to enemies' scrutiny for countermeasures.

This also resulted in the poor circulation of high-tier magical models, primarily exchanged among familiar grand wizards, for the exchange of magical knowledge.

He only hoped Lynn hadn't used spells that shortened lifespan or depleted potential...

Contemplating this, Victorio sighed. It was highly probable, considering how exaggerated this augmentation was.

"I understand. Thank you, Lord Victorio," Lynn expressed gratitude, rubbing his still faintly throbbing head. Had he fainted just then, he might have faced brain death or become a vegetable...

Because this time, the computational power provided by the magical network far exceeded his capacity to endure!

According to earlier calculations by the AI, doubling computational power using the magical network to reach the level of a Five-Ring Wizard was relatively safe. Beyond that, there was a risk of severe mental strain. This was why Lynn hesitated to immediately integrate a large number of wizards into the magical network.

Fortunately, convenient solutions like magical potions existed. Lynn easily recognized the legendary potions Victorio administered: "Isela's Full Moon" and "Water of Life," items impossible to procure in the market.

The former served as the best mental recovery potion, capable even of healing soul wounds. The latter could regenerate severed limbs, reviving a dying person within three minutes.

However, even with the combination of these two potions, the aftermath of linking to the magical network remained unresolved.

Meanwhile, after dealing with Pulson, Harof promptly rescued the frozen Raphael.

"How is Master Raphael?" Despite his body's exhaustion, Lynn anxiously inquired, observing Raphael lying unconscious on the ground, resembling a lifeless corpse.

"He's hanging on; with the 'Water of Life,' we might be able to save him!" Harof sensed the situation, expressing relief. Given the short duration of freezing, there was hope. Had it lasted longer, it would have been dire!

Victorio wore a visibly distressed expression, withdrawing another bottle, this time crimson, and having Raphael drink it. The ingredients for these legendary potions were hard to come by, every bottle's creation signifying the fall of a powerful magical creature!

Outside the city, amidst the clamor of battle and cannon fire, the attention was split between protecting Lynn and Raphael as patients and clearing up the mess left by the battle. Neither Harof nor Victorio could spare a moment to assist...

Because they faced a significant problem: the 'Unquenchable Flames' already spreading beyond the courtyard!

Lynn's inability to use magic meant these elements had gone completely out of control. Unless they found a way to extinguish them, the fire might engulf the entire capital...

"Speak up. How do we extinguish this thing?" Harof, after unsuccessfully attempting the vacuum isolation method, turned directly to Lynn.

"To be honest, I don't have a great solution. Typically, we'd use magic to strip away what it's attached to and wait for it to burn out on its own!" Lynn shrugged. "It reacts with any known element, particularly avoiding using water to douse it, as it might explode and is highly toxic!"

Harof looked at Lynn strangely. Without an effective solution, the audacity to employ it on such a large scale was akin to courting disaster.

"Could it truly be from hell?" Victorio couldn't help but ask.

After all, it bore a striking resemblance to the characteristics of hellfire in the scriptures: it burned everything!

"How could that be? It's merely a special synthetic element." Lynn shook his head, though he pondered if this supposed hellfire might be similar.

Aila must have used it previously to punish those who defied the gods, leading to its mention and emphasis in scriptures... However, it was unclear which was more powerful between this and trifluorochlorine.

"In truth, there is a way to resolve it. Someone can extinguish it by halting the movement of its elements!" Lynn added, looking expectantly at the two Council Lords...

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