"Who do you think is the protagonist in the sacrifice process?"
Lin's question only elicited a retort from Lich.
Because as a time traveler, Lin had various psychological and physical discomforts with the word 'sacrifice', so Lin never studied this aspect of knowledge in detail. Now when asked like this, someone couldn't answer for a while.
But this time Fen did not rush to reveal the answer, but stared at someone quietly. Lin had no choice but to clarify his thoughts and slowly think about this issue based on what he knew now.
Sacrifice must have its purpose, objects, and sacrifices. The so-called protagonist in Fen's mouth probably does not refer to the core character in the story, but rather the priority among the three elements of sacrifice.
In traditional animist beliefs on Earth, sacrifices were often made to ward off disasters. In order to quell the drought, they prayed to heaven for rain; in order to quell the floods, they offered their brides to the river god. The objects are often imaginary, the sacrifices are wasted, and what really matters is the 'purpose'. Even if you can't actually achieve your goal, you can still give people an excuse of 'I tried my best'.
If we think about using sacrifice techniques to make utensils from this perspective, what do the three elements of sacrifice represent? "If the object is an item to which magic effects are to be added, and the purpose is to add a specific magic effect, then what role does the sacrifice play in such a process? Or what is the function of the sacrifice?"
"According to your statement, using the traditional production method as a metaphor, the object to be made is the carrier, and the purpose is to add any magic, that is, what kind of magic array pattern is engraved on it. The role of the sacrifice here is not only the magic array Patterns are also a means of constructing formation patterns. Sacrificing flesh, blood or souls is used to attract monsters, or to control the souls of the sacrifices and manipulate them to achieve set goals. Therefore, the number, strength, and quality of the sacrifices are all related to Want to make the quality of the utensil itself.”
"Looking at it from this angle, it seems like the thing you made won't be that bad, right?"
"The reason lies in the uncertainty of the summoned monsters or the souls selected as sacrifices. They do not have the power of subjective consciousness. In addition to being restricted in the direction, they will also try to follow their wishes or obsessions. You have to break free from the restraints. Once you are broken free by it, the items produced will change in an uncontrollable direction."
"In this case, wouldn't it be better to strengthen the restraint effect?" Lin said intuitively.
"Even if you go to great lengths to build a cage to control this power, the main purpose is to hope that the items you create can exert maximum effectiveness. Under such a premise, would you want to install this cage to the maximum extent? Full, in order to exert the greatest power and produce the strongest effect? For those who choose this path, no one will make conservative choices like you. In other words, from the beginning, making such a thing is out of control and control. Wandering on the edge. The outcome depends on luck.”
"Would a magician use such a production method with such great uncertainty?" Lin asked doubtfully.
"If the effect you want to achieve happens to fit the summoned monster or the obsession of the sacrificed soul, it may have an effect beyond the original design specifications. When there is this possibility, you will Don’t you want to give it a try? By the way, the sword that the heroes who attacked me used to cut me into pieces, I have a feeling, was a weapon made in this way. It’s interesting, isn’t it? Some things made with the same sacrificial method are named 'devil' or 'evil', and some are named 'holy'."
"In other words, using this method is like gambling, one step to heaven and one step to hell. But if you are lucky, you can get rewards beyond imagination. It is no wonder that some people are willing to take the plunge. It is the same no matter where you are, people , always bet on being strong.”
Recalling the moment when my +9 warrior exploded in the past, I had all kinds of chopping thoughts.
All gambling is false!
calmly. A certain person stopped believing in his luck a long time ago, otherwise he wouldn't be unlucky enough to travel across time. So many times I would rather put my tail between my legs and be a good person than bet on my character. In online games, if you rush a wave, you will explode if you explode; in a mysterious land, if you rush a wave, you will probably die.
Take a few deep breaths. After calming down, Lin asked: "If that's the case, what's the use of telling me this? I'm not the kind of person who gets excited when seeing a small chance of success."
"Of course I know what kind of coward you are. But what I want to say is, is it possible for you to find a substitute for the sacrifice?"
After being stunned for a moment, Lin asked, "What do you mean?"
"It's just like the literal meaning. I originally thought that the item produced by this kind of sacrifice is just a cage that restrains the soul. The strength of the item depends on the number and strength of the soul, and it will not have any Any change. But what if this change is actually a change that cannot be observed by the naked eye or detectable by perception?"
"You mean, something like a change in order?"
What two people call sequencing usually refers to sequencing like DNA strands. The study of Mystery includes the ranking of divine powers. Even the few people who have been around them may not fully understand this knowledge. On the one hand, they have the idea of confidentiality, and on the other hand, the fields they study and involve do not include these.
The focus of the Silverbeard dwarves has always been on peaceful weapons; it is too early for the two apprentices to touch these; Uzov Gantia is not a magician and knows that these are harmful and useless; the black dragon Augustus has just met It didn't take long, and he wasn't very interested in that sort of thing. He is not a research talent himself, but more like a material to be studied.
However, considering the methods mentioned by Augustus and Fin, the commonality between the two lies in the use of external forces to cause some variation of the object itself. And this variation is most likely related to the ordering of divine powers, that is to say, the 'divinity' mentioned by Fin.
This method of imparting magical effects to items is indeed different from ordinary casting methods. This seems to be the only way to attach the three magics of marking point, pronunciation and barrier to a small ring. No. 6
And this seemingly magical thing can actually be understood using scientific methods to a certain extent. That is, to control the composition of the crystal structure from the atomic level. And this can also explain from a certain perspective how the magical materials in the lost land come from...
Suddenly, someone was struck by a sense of powerlessness. Sometimes I really can’t figure out which side of the world is more advanced, Midland or Earth. It's obvious that the world is even worse than the Middle Ages on Earth, but it can do a lot of things that even the Earth couldn't do in the era it traveled to.
Complaints are complaints, what should be done must still be done. Putting aside unnecessary thoughts, Lin began to discuss the details with Fen seriously, even though they were still having dinner.
Speaking of which, it is a daily occurrence at the dinner table that someone discusses something that no one else understands. It most often appears in the two fanatical magicians. Recently, Augustus and Ezio occasionally mumble to each other, using voices that no one can understand, and behave like they are having a conversation.
So after finishing the meal, everyone dispersed and did their own things. After the two girls cleared the table, they did not forget to give each of them a cup of coffee. This is a high-priced potion specially introduced and produced by the Holy City of Estali in order to serve the vast community of magicians. It has the effects of refreshing, refreshing, and increasing the speed of spell casting. It can be said to be drunk before doing research or fighting. Best stimulants.
Then he saw that the two of them had already used the whiteboard technique and started dancing in the air in the restaurant. The two girls were familiar with each other. One went to move the coffin, while the other sat down and started taking notes.
It’s also a bunch of content that they seem to understand, but after careful consideration, they confirm that they don’t understand anything. The only thing that is certain is that it should be to make rings for them. But...the two girls felt inexplicably that they would do something extraordinary...or something very bad. It won’t be ordinary anyway.
"Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Kaya." Halumi, who had just moved the coffin, quietly asked her playmate who grew up together.
"Want a gift?" Kaya asked coldly.
"want to."
"Then just be like a good boy and just wait."
"Okay, I'll wait. But I really hope it can be made a little cute. I think the shape of the Piriha flower is good, what do you think?"
Piriha flower, a large piranha flower endemic to Midland, has teeth and can chew. As for where the stomach is, no one has really found out yet.
"I want a skull ring." Kaya said seriously.
Just as the two girls were discussing what kind of gifts they would like to receive, the conversation between the two adults took a not so good direction. Lin said: "Ah, I really hope that there can be a finished product that has been successfully sacrificed, and a finished product of the magic props made by the Dragon Clan, as a reference model."
"Indeed," Fin agreed.
"By the way, you said you had made a scepter. Do you know where it fell?"
"I made a trap and blew it up boldly, destroying an old god by the way. It was the most beautiful firework I have ever seen, accompanied by the flesh and blood of the god. Besides, even if it didn't blow up, the broken things can still be destroyed. How much reference value does it have?”
"That's not what you're saying. If there are physical objects that can be tested, we can prove whether our conjecture is right or wrong." Lin said regretfully.
"Indeed. I don't think about this part." Fen remembered the replacement and asked: "Then what about the sword used by the brave man? I said that it was also a weapon made through sacrifice. Maybe. It’s of great reference value.”
"The Holy Sword Excaliba, that sword has been lost a long time ago. Even if it is still there, it must be a valuable treasure of some country. There is no way it can be lent to us for testing and analysis."
"Don't you want to borrow it? I don't think we can't borrow anything we want."
"Hey, what you said is very dangerous. I don't do things that only thieves would do."
"This is not stealing! This is a necessary action in the research process for the sake of knowledge."
"This is a play on words, it's meaningless. Besides, we don't know where the things are, so we can't steal them or borrow them, can we?"
"Do you think it's possible to be buried with the brave man? Maybe we can dig a grave. I'll resurrect him, say hello, then kill him and bury him back."
"Are you sure you are doing this not because of a personal grudge, but simply for research?"
