"Captain Teemo," Allen said with a slumped face, "it's not funny at all."
"Hahahahaha..." The short hair on Teemo's face kept shaking.
Not far away, the summoned pair of iron boots walked to the wall and kicked against the wall. It seemed to be stuck, and it did not turn around until the sound disappeared with a pop.
Is this the source of fear for all living beings?
Li Liang looked away and wondered: "Why only one pair of boots, and where is the body?"
"The runes I collected are incomplete, haha," Timo chuckled and patted Allen's thigh, "You are the most timid 'factor' magician I have ever seen."
"This is prudent," Allen was still insistent. "It is said that the fallen knight Sauron will destroy all life within a certain range..."
"Because Sauron betrayed the God of Balance and lost his eyesight," Teemo said sarcastically, "Why are you so cowardly? You should have taken the Ministry of Magic's grade examination. What level did you pass? Practitioner? Master? "
Allen smiled dryly and said: "The master."
"What?" Timo deliberately acted in disbelief, "It's so easy to take the 'Expert' exam now? Can you pass the exam like this?"
Allen looked hurt.
"What exactly is the principle behind the magic talisman array?"
Li Liang looked confused. He found that after the magic talisman array was "activated", the "dust" outlining the magic triangle and the summoning runes seemed to have burned out, leaving only some burnt traces, but the ritual utensils had no changes.
If Allen was pardoned, he hurriedly explained: "Magic runes are ritual magic. The general magic theory is that through magic symbols, ritual vessels and summoning runes, the caster can communicate with the gods and summon the power of the gods. In fact, in ancient times In this era, most magicians can only use ritual magic. On a path, each archangel represented by the Sephiroth has an exclusive set of rituals.
Except for magicians who believe in the three pillar gods.
Because the Three Pillars of God would bestow "horcruxes" on believers, later, an alchemist studied "horcruxes" and invented an engraving method that could engrave the talismans of all the archangels on a path on special materials. , eventually evolved into spell-casting media such as wands and staffs. Later, these media were also called Horcruxes. Therefore, the magic used by ordinary magicians is actually ritual magic. "
Li Liang stretched out his hand and looked at the double ring on his right hand.
It is also a spell-casting medium, and the double-ring ring is indeed different from the magic wand. When Old Tang and Brother Shui received enlightenment, the double-ring rings on their hands were generated out of thin air.
It turns out that only believers who believe in the three pillar gods of chaos, cunning, and balance can obtain true Horcruxes.
He recalled what Tam had said, frowned and said, "Aren't there only about sixty kinds of magic talisman formations in total?"
"Some magic theories believe that rituals are rituals and talisman formations are talisman formations, which are two completely different things. Therefore, they believe that the ritual of summoning the archangel does not belong to the magic talisman formation," Allen said unsurprisingly, "That's what magic theory is. , different schools of thought are arguing endlessly, I think there is no difference between rituals and talisman formations."
Li Liang glanced at the mountains of books.
That's right. If the magic world had an absolutely correct "grand unified" theory, then there would be no need to study it anymore. Everyone would just learn a "textbook".
Tam, Dododisar, Allen, everyone has a different understanding of magic. This is the most normal situation.
"I also think there is no difference between rituals and talisman formations," Teemo grinned. "I have read some records. Magicians in ancient times moved out like moving houses, carrying a large bag of ritual utensils. When fighting, the key to victory lies in completing the ritual. The speed is exactly the same as the fighting method of some magicians of the Talisman Array today."
Thinking of that scene, Li Liang felt a little funny.
Before starting the battle, the early magicians would stick their butt out and set up a stall on the ground. If they wanted to change their "moves", they would have to set up another stall.
Allen took out his wand and handed it to Li Liang: "Magical ritual science is a very complex subject with many schools. There is actually no unified view on the origin of Horcruxes. Horcruxes given by the three pillar gods, ordinary Horcruxes , Captain Teemo's 'sacred object', as well as the aboriginal inheritance, etc. These spell-casting media have similar functions, but are very different in nature."
Teemo also took out the piccolo 'Karu's Wrath' from his backpack and handed it over.
Li Liang looked at Allen's wand and 'Kalu's Wrath' side by side.
The wand is a round and smooth wooden stick, light and warm, while the holy object is like a piccolo carved from jasper, heavy and cold.
In the spirit's field of vision, Allen's wand is filled with spirits, which is a bit dazzling, and some finely drawn lines can be vaguely seen, while the 'Kalu's Wrath' has a hidden edge, with only a slender "red line".
Comparing it with the double-ring ring, he had to agree with Allen's statement. It was also called a Horcrux, but it was fundamentally different.
"There's no end to learning," Allen smiled, "Do you know how long it takes for a person to graduate from a magic school and become a disciple? Converted to earth time, it's about five years. In five years, you can start to learn Complete basic magic theory, and this set of textbooks designated by the Ministry of Magic is only one of dozens of theories, and does not include professional works that are broken down into each path and each particle."
Li Liang returned the wand and "Kalu's Wrath" to the two of them, and wondered: "Then how come you became enlightened after using it for four years?"
"I learned the basic theory at the Temple of Elements, and learning is learning. There are shortcuts for exams," Allen raised his eyebrows.
Teemo snorted: "Is this how you passed the 'Master' exam?"
"..."
Allen pretended not to hear, pulled Li Liang and said enthusiastically: "If you have any questions, please ask."
"It's true," Li Liang suppressed a smile, "You are a fluid creature and can only believe in the Throne of Elements. How can a carbon-based creature choose to believe in it? Choose it yourself?"
"This simple, larger magic school has a belief pool. The belief pool will be opened when every new student enters. There will be 25 teachers of different beliefs using the magic circle to summon the manifestation of God. Freshmen with inspiration will go When you enter the Faith Pool, you can feel the call of the gods. The higher the inspiration level, the stronger the feeling, or you can go directly to the temple to feel it."
"So, magicians are chosen by gods?"
"You can choose a god you want to believe in rather than obeying the call, but the result is that it is almost impossible to gain enlightenment," Allen said frankly. "Being summoned by a god generally means that you have qualities that match him. , it’s easier to resonate with Him.”
"Oh, I understand...does the magic school have a sorting hat?" Li Liang thought of the plot of Harry Potter.
Allen was confused: "What is the Sorting Hat?"
"Nothing, I mean, does the magic school have colleges?"
"Yes, the first two semesters are divided into ritual magic, material magic, and shamanic magic. Some magic schools will also set up inheritance magic schools for some special races. In the next three semesters, they will be re-divided according to different beliefs. You may not accept the division. , continue to conduct theoretical research.”
Li Liang couldn't help but think of his college days. Those four years were the most relaxing and enjoyable time for him. Learning magic would only be more interesting.
It's a pity that he didn't have the chance to go to a magic school. Otherwise, with his secret identity as a demigod, he would be very good at pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. If he met a girl like Hermione again, they would meet in the bathroom in the middle of the night, if nothing else. , it’s also good to discuss magic.
"What are you thinking about?" Allen came closer and said with a bad smile, "Hey, I advise you not to think about it. With the proportion of carbon-based creatures in the spiritual world, you will hardly see the same kind in the magic school. You will only be ignored. The crazy fungus creatures are stalking..."
"Yordle girls don't like humans like you," Teemo, who is also a carbon-based creature, looked disgusted. "You're a naked, stupid guy."
"What are you talking about?" Li Liang said seriously, "I am considering whether to build a magic school in Qishan City."
"Oh," Allen sat back without interest.
cough.
Clearing his throat, Li Liang changed the topic: "What is the specific way to advance magic?"
"The seven kinds of essences governed by the God of Chaos rely on prayer, the seven kinds of essences governed by the God of Cunning rely on meditation, and the eight kinds of essences governed by the God of Order rely on resonance," Allen finished flipping through the stack of books. He flipped through it, found a book and handed it over.
Li Liang took the book and looked at it. The cover said: Bach Badalai is listening to your prayers.
Bachbad-Rai is the chief deity of the ascetic essence.
Opening the book, there were ten chapters in the catalog, corresponding to the ten archangels of the Sephiroth. He turned to the chapter of Machisas, which recorded prayers one by one, such as:
"Great, powerful, almighty Lord of the Seal, you guard the secret of 'eternity' with the power of the supreme Bahbada-Lai. I call you with the true name of the special god. Please guide my eyes."
"Great, powerful, and almighty Lord of the Seal, you guard the secret of 'eternity' with the power of the supreme Bahbada-Lai. I summon you with the true name of a special god. Please guide my Horcrux."
The first part of the prayer is still "pleading". The further it goes, the more "tough" the tone of the prayer becomes. Until the last part, the sentence pattern becomes:
"I pray and command you, Machsas, to appear fully in the circle. I call and command you, Machsas, with the true name of the special god, Bach, the Lord God who controls the essence of penance with the most powerful omnipotence. In the name of Badalai, please come to me calmly and quickly."
Li Liang has heard this.
When the leader of the Goblin Sentinel Force, Helm Blade, invaded Dros's headquarters, he tried to use this spell to summon Machsas. Unfortunately, at that time, Machsas's magic talisman "Echo of Sorrow" was on the verge of collapse and there was no response.
He pointed to the words in the book and asked, "Can you improve by saying these prayers?"
"It's not read in human language." Allen went to look through the stack of books again, but this time he came back without success. "I couldn't find that book... You need to first learn the unique spell language system of Bach Bada-Lai and use his language. Go and pray.
The essence of a spell is the "abbreviation" of a prayer. For example, the last prayer with a command tone needs to be recited in full when driving a powerful magic array. If you only borrow part of Machisas's power, you can recite it in abbreviation. Later spells, or silent spells. "
"Who said spells are the abbreviation of prayers?" Timo retorted, "Spells and prayers are two kinds of grammar. Have you learned the basic theory?"
This time Allen was confident: "The spell of 'factor' essence is the abbreviation of prayer."
"The prayer of 'Factor' is originally a spell. Moreover, the 'Knell', which is both controlled by the cunning god, has nothing to do with the prayer and the spell."
Allen shook his head, first said a long series of prayers with complex pronunciation, and then issued two short breath sounds: "Kansi": "In the 'Knell' language family, these two grammars are obviously structurally consistent..."
"Wait a minute," Li Liang interrupted, "We'll discuss the grammar later."
My dear, put aside this academic debate.
Teemo snorted and turned around.
Allen secretly glanced at the Yodel and said in a voice like a mosquito: "It's the abbreviation!"
"..."
Li Liang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Okay, okay, no matter what it is, the essence governed by the God of Chaos needs to be prayed in the corresponding language."
"right."
"Then how do we know that the Lord God or the Archangel has responded?"
"The first stage requires the help of the magic circle," Allen gestured. "Yechidah is a universal spell to call the Lord God. Summoning the Archangel requires a unique language system that corresponds to the essence. You need to try it yourself to know the specific feeling."
Yahida.
Li Liang remembered this pronunciation. Tam originally taught him to draw a magic circle to summon the God of Chaos, but in the end he summoned the God of Cunning.
"You try?" Allen said with great interest, "I have never seen a demigod's magic circle. No, I have never seen a demigod."
Li Liang was a little hesitant.
Theoretically, the God of Cunning should have left his body when he misled time observers in the Zhongjing Bunker, but he really didn't know what his magic circle would manifest after a trip to Asia.
However, he also saw that learning magic could not avoid the magic circle, so he finally nodded: "I'll give it a try."
Allen moved to the side, with an excited look on his face, and Teemo also turned around.
Li Liang recalled the symbols taught by Tamu, took a deep breath, and started drawing with concentration.
After a moment, a circle appeared on the ground, emitting dim white light, and there were some twisted symbols inside.
"Huh?" Allen's eyes widened, "Aren't the runes wrong?"
Teemo mocked: "You know what? This is the writing method of the aborigines. It belongs to the shamanic magic ritual. The effect is the same."
Allen decisively shut his mouth.
Li Liang was focused on nothing else. The moment he finished painting, he said in a low voice: "Yechidah——"
next moment.
The magic circle suddenly lit up.
Li Liang's whole body tensed up, and then he was stunned.
No.
Nothing at all.
The magic circle only lit up, but nothing appeared above it.
"this……"
Even if the God of Cunning manifests, he can accept it, but what does it mean to have nothing?
"Look, the runes are wrong," Allen said angrily.
Teemo's eyes were burning, and his eyes kept turning on the faces of the Magic Circle and Li Liang.
"The runes look like this," Allen took out his wand, quickly drew a magic circle, and wrote several runes.
Li Liang felt that he remembered correctly, but he still drew a new circle according to Allen's runes.
"Yechidah—"
The new magic circle lights up again.
However.
Still nothing manifested.
The three of them were silent now.
Allen stared blankly at the empty magic circle and murmured: "How is it possible that even a demigod has faith..."
Teemo bared a fang: "You have never seen a demigod. Maybe the magic circle of the demigod will not manifest the main god."
"But..." Allen obviously couldn't accept this explanation.
"Try to summon the Archangel," Teemo picked up the "Introduction to Magic", turned to the first chapter of 'Abundance', and looked at the page and said, "'Abundance' is the essence, the 'Profound' path is the first particle' The crown', the archangel is... Paimon, the runes are..." He then sketched several runes on the ground.
"Is it also a magic circle?" Li Liang asked while taking notes.
"Yes."
The runes of "Paimon" were a little more complicated. Li Liang practiced several times before he officially drew a circle and wrote the runes in the circle.
"The spell is, Hagalgalim," Alan said in time, staring at the page.
It was pronounced like Henkel Gram, and Li Liang followed it.
The magic circle lights up.
A shadow wearing a crown and riding a dromedary slowly appeared.
Li Liang remembered that Tam said that the archangel existing in Belaya would manifest in an image that the caster could understand. The "Paimon" at this moment was another form in the eyes of Teemo and Allen, but they both represented "Paimon".
Soon, the figure became clearer, and it turned out that "Paimon" was a shriveled, pale old man, wearing a crown and a long red cloak. He was looking ahead, riding a dromedary camel with its mane raised, as if running at a gallop.
At the same time, a hoarse voice sounded in his mind, like cutting a piece of dry wood back and forth with a short saw with missing teeth. Li Liang frowned and asked impatiently: "What did you say?"
Timo and Allen looked at each other, obviously not seeing the magician "talking" to the archangel.
However, the hoarse voice stopped suddenly, and "Paimon", who had manifested the magic circle, turned around and said with a voice like a bell: "I am omniscient and omnipotent!"
Li Liang was stunned for a moment, then asked in a strange way: "Who am I?"
"Paimon" was full of energy: "I don't know."
"..."
