A Hospital in Another World?
In the flash of electric light, Garrett Nordmark froze in place, daring not to move a muscle.
His mind went blank, with only a few disjointed thoughts floating to the surface: high voltage, electric current, electric potential, step voltage...
Paralysis, convulsions, sudden cardiac arrest, organ damage...
Don’t move, don’t move at all! As long as you don’t move, you won’t get hit by step voltage, you won’t get electrocuted!
—But is this really effective around high voltage? I seem to recall being directly struck...
Or should I encase myself in a Faraday cage? Or maybe it would be more reliable to ground the teacher?
When it finally dawned on Garrett that grounding the Lord of Thunder might be more dangerous than a mouse trying to bell a cat, the sky abruptly cleared of lightning.
In the midst of everything, Garrett glanced over to see two fellow disciples instinctively lean in, using their bodies to shield him. Their backs were drenched in sweat, their mage robes soaked in just moments.
Alas, the closer you are to high voltage, the higher the chance of being struck by electricity. My brothers have really had it tough...
Garrett’s heart skipped a beat. Ahead, the Lord of Thunder’s eyelids drooped slightly as he leaned back in his chair, his voice low and fine:
"I had previously conjectured that there might be tiny particles, smaller than atoms, flowing through metals, forming electric currents. Just now, as I observed the solution with 【Bloodline Distinction】, I truly felt the elemental energies being stimulated by the spell."
Garrett’s mouth fell open. You’re kidding, right? You can actually feel the energy changes of electron transitions?
The observational prowess of a legendary mage, delving into the atomic level?
"Of course, this is just a preliminary observation; much more research is needed. —I’ll be in seclusion for a month, during this time, please refrain from visiting."
Together, Garrett and his fellow disciples responded gratefully. Thank heavens, we can temporarily forgo the regular meetings, no need to rack our brains to push research progress, and it’s alright to slack off a bit...
"Byerbo, you handle the meetings, report the minutes to me next month."
Teacher’s in seclusion for a month, but meetings still go on, and results must still be reported?
Everyone on the spot turned around, the rear becoming the front as they filed out in an orderly retreat. The study door closed, and Archmage Carlisle sighed deeply, leaning against the wall:
"Garrett, can you give some forewarning next time you propose something? This is the third time..."
The first was the phlogiston incident, where the Lord of Thunder stepped out of the Mage Tower, and energy burst forth, blowing a huge hole in the lock;
The second was the alternating current incident, where electricity surged around the Lord of Thunder, spilling uncontrolled into the real world from the meditative environment;
And now this third time, it just exploded...
He had been present all three times!
Once a legendary mage’s meditative world explodes, no one here can escape!
The other disciples nodded in agreement. Archmage Byerbo couldn’t help but complain:
"If something had really gone wrong just now, I might have only been able to save myself, perhaps even at the risk of serious injury! Garrett, next time you have such a potentially breakthrough idea, can you break it down into steps, giving everyone a mental preparation?"
Under the watchful eyes of his brothers and sisters, Garrett could only smile sheepishly. He had already tried to control it, but if he let loose about electron transitions, no, even just discussing the cathode ray experiment...
【Headshot Maniac】, 【Tower Blaster】, 【Thunder Plague】—one of these titles will definitely suit me...
Fortunately, it was just verbal complaints from his siblings. After the complaining, Archmage Byerbo even showed concern for Garrett:
"So, how far has your research progressed? Any difficulties?"
It’s just how research in the Sculpture and Modeling Department goes; as long as it doesn’t kill, we push it to the limit. Following the teacher for decades, everyone’s used to it.
Garrett unreservedly discussed the challenges of researching magic with his siblings, seeking advice on data encapsulation, automatic comparisons—these underlying designs of magic were not well understood by the mages of the Sculpture and Modeling Department, but thankfully he was well-connected:
"Maybe talk to the mages from the Transmutation or Divination Departments? 【Bloodline Distinction】 is a spell from Divination, they might know how to modify it. Transmutation often uses identification spells, they have their own unique spells... I’ll introduce a few people to you..."
! Once I gather enough data and complete my own research, if I still can’t overcome it, then I’ll ask you to introduce someone!"
The long meeting finally ended. Garrett, after a busy afternoon at the hospital, returned to his own Mage Tower to continue his research. Meanwhile, Lin had made preliminary progress in deconstructing 【Bloodburn】:
"This configuration is used to lock onto the target of the spell..."
"This configuration helps the spell materials directly enter the body of the target, using the resonance between the blood of the spell materials and the target’s blood..."
"The stronger the resonance, the lower the rejection; the weaker the resonance, the higher the rejection. According to previous research, if the target is a mythical beast, then using the blood of a mythical beast as the spell material follows the same principle..."
"This configuration is for amplifying the spell materials... The amplification ratio is indicated here by a curve, which can be controlled..."
"This configuration is for remotely detonating the spell materials. If we use the modified spell materials you’ve adjusted, Garrett, then the detonation part can be omitted..."
"If omitted... the consumption of this spell can be reduced by a full third! Withstanding the rejection and detonating the spell materials from a distance consumes too much energy, needing simultaneous control of the niter to 【Turn into Nitric Acid】 and 【Explode】, which is very troublesome!"
"If the revised 【Bloodburn】 is inscribed into the meditative environment, with my current capabilities, I can achieve it!"
Lin put down the final stroke on the scroll. After casting the spell repeatedly according to his modifications and confirming the research was flawless, he suddenly stood up:
"Garrett, I need to use the meditation room, I’m advancing now! Thanks to you, I thought I needed at least three more months!"
He hugged Garrett tightly, then strode downstairs. The meditation room door slammed shut with a "bang", and in an instant, Mr. Troka leapt up, transforming into a streak of black light rushing toward it:
A robust black panther lay at the doorway of the meditation room, sealing the door tightly.
"It really... wasn’t necessary..."
Garrett opened his mouth, then closed it. Opened it again, then closed it. Then, he strode upstairs, rushing to the core of the Mage Tower:
"MOSS! Redirect the Mage Tower’s energy pool, ensure a stable supply to the meditation room! I want Big Brother Lin to advance smoothly, without any disturbance!"