Chapter 113: [Archmage]

Chapter 113: [Archmage]

I have to say that, sadly, like most of my generation, I can only stay serious for so long. The whole philosophical moment is washed away by awkwardness. They never show what happens after a character says something very cool before the cutscene, right? Well, thats what Im personally experiencing right now.

Lord Juler just said the we have work to do, Joey Luciani thing, and Im still contemplating his words while he moves on.

I dont think I need to ask you for another answer. Indeed, what you provided me with was enough. You seek a new chance, the overlooked half of you that scared you so much. My question was going to be What is it that you seek in being a [Mage]? and you supplied a wonderful answer. I will help you, alongside the knowledge the book will supply.

And he goes silent.

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Ok, Juler, ok. Great speech. Im very motivated now. But so? Like, are you going to say something more, or is this it? Am I supposed to say something?

If you have any questions regarding magic, you may go ahead, he nods like a stern grandfather whos losing patience even before starting to teach his grandchild.

Huh, ok. Yes, I do have many questions. The other day I was thinking about this Japanese manga thats a series of drawn images that make up a story where a boy uses nuclear power to power himself. I mean, the guy was a robot, so theres that too.

Even though Lord Juler, [Supreme Archmagus], is acting indifferent, I can tell hes annoyed by my vague description.

So, it made me think that a [Luxmancer] can manipulate light. But light is not just visible light, is it? So, can I somehow produce higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths of light and create gamma rays? Like, very harmful light?

Waves are a theory that has been lost eons ago, Juler nods with surprising calm, and I doubt anyone in the present, save for a few Immortals, knows about it. I gather it must be knowledge from your world, and thats interesting. To answer your question, yes, it is possible. However, the amount of Mana you would need is beyond your current capabilities. And you would require skills dedicated specifically to that to help you with the insane cost. Otherwise, even with my old Mana reserves, you would have harnessed little power from the light you are talking about.

Ok, then, I have another idea deriving them from another process. Do you know anything about atom theory?

If we could redirect the energy from [Plasma Thunderbolt] No, too much energy We could source some Draconic manuscripts andno, they lost those What if No, that wouldnt work Maybe instant Formations to

After a few minutes, he stops dead in his tracks and stares right at me. His multi-colored irises poke a hole through my soul.

Joey Luciani, if what you just described to me is even remotely true, you might have a terrifying spell in the making. There are enough starting points in my knowledge and ways we can approach this. And we will try some of them if the most elegant solutions do not work at least we will know whether its possible or not. But I think we may be able to do this with [Light]. Not forcing [Light] to higher frequencies, but simply harnessing its qualities. But theres one thing.

He walks up to me, and I notice that the [Supreme Archmagus] is actually a little shorter than me.

You are creating a spell that wouldnt be more than Tier 5 or 6. The most terrifying spells at Tier 8 wouldnt kill in such a ruthless way. I met a Dragon who said that a well-aimed [Water Jet], a Tier 2 spell, could drown most enemies better than a Tier 7 [Great Tsunami]; in part, I agree with that. But the destructive power of such a thing would be almost unparalleled. It can be countered. But no one right now knows enough about it. You could cause destruction on an unprecedented level. You could topple kingdoms by simply assassinating a few key players while hiding in the darkness. No one would know. No one would realize what happened. They would almost certainly not see your deadly magic nor the traces of it. Because they would look in the wrong places.

You are suggesting, Lord Juler emphasizes his words, a killing tool like no other I know. Only some relics can approach this level. And it may take us a few years, at best, if this is actually doable. Do you know what this spell would make you? And do you know how dangerous the knowledge you just shared with me is?

It would make me very cool? And not that dangerous, I bet. Not even Physicists would suggest making gamma rays as I just suggested. What I just told you is a footnote in rare books or a piece of trivia in a game. I had to read entire Wikipedia pages about it when I was back on Earth. And it took me a while to find enough material to even elaborate on such an idea. Without a [Supreme Archmagus] like you, it would be simply impossible. Inconceivable.

I see, Lord Juler laughs for the first time since I have arrived, then, you are not a fool. One of your answers satisfied me. You are less dull than what you let people see; I gather this will be the first step in discovering your new self.

Lord Juler looks at me with a smirk.

But let me give you an answer to the first question. If you really could make such a spell, even with my help, you would instantly become an [Archmage], and not a weak one, Joey Luciani.

An [Archmage]? I say with some real reverence for the world.

An [Archmage].