Could it be that I have traversed into a magical world?
After a brief moment of astonishment, Lynn quickly regained his composure. After all, having traversed dimensions, it was impossible to ascertain whether he still resided in his original universe. Nothing seemed impossible.
Lynn's interest in magic, such a wondrous phenomenon, was immense. His fervent desire to explore it even momentarily overshadowed his fear of being pursued by the Church.
As a mere apprentice wizard, having studied for just over six months, Carl's knowledge of magic was quite limited, encompassing only five spells.
Among them, [Basic Material Deconstruction], [Water Conjuration], and [Mage Hand] were the most fundamental cantrips. While essential, they lacked offensive capability.
On the other hand, the more advanced first-tier spell, [Fireball], required specific magical materials. As for the other first-tier spell, [Frost Blade], Carl had yet to master it.
Lynn looked down and rummaged through the pouch at his waist, retrieving his limited assets one by one.
Two red firestones, three Seccas silver coins, a dozen copper coins, seven sketches depicting complex magical formulas, a yellowed tome titled "Elemental Analysis," and a small pouch of gray powder—this was the material for [Fireball], known as [Ember of Red Fire].
Lynn picked up a small pinch of the fine powder, feeling a surge of anticipation. Carl's memories included the complete casting steps for [Fireball].
First, use [Basic Material Deconstruction] to analyze the magical materials, then cast [Mage Hand] to vibrate the [Ember of Red Fire] at a specific frequency to trigger the spell.
The process sounded intricate, but the most time-consuming step, material analysis, could be completed in advance. Once proficient, [Fireball] could be activated in a mere second...
Lynn was eager to experience the supernatural power, but ultimately restrained himself.
This small amount of [Ember of Red Fire], worth five Seccas silver coins, was enough for three casts of [Fireball] and must not be wasted. It was better to start with a simpler spell.
After some contemplation, Lynn chose [Water Conjuration] as his first spell.
Among the essential cantrips, if [Basic Material Deconstruction] is the key to utilizing magical materials and [Mage Hand] is the wizard's best aid, then [Water Conjuration] is the introductory lesson for apprentices!
This basic magic, unlike its higher-level counterpart [Frost Blade], does not require pre-prepared materials, or rather, materials can be directly extracted from the elemental world!
Following the method provided by memory, Lynn closed his eyes and meditated. Thanks to Carl's solid foundation, he successfully opened the door to a new world within mere seconds!
Upon closing his eyes, Lynn was greeted by an extraordinarily wondrous world. Through his mental sense, he could clearly "see" countless glimmering magical elements filling the room.
Billions? Trillions? Quadrillions?
No, the sheer number was beyond numerical calculation, dazzling like the stars in a dark universe.
These elements were mostly highly active, continuously shifting positions. The most abundant element was named [Selu], comprising approximately seventy percent of the total, which his mentor Corru had referred to as a useless element.
The grandeur of the scene left Lynn awestruck. After some time, he refocused his mind on the application of magic.
The steps to cast [Water Conjuration] were simple: extract two types of elements related to water and blend them in a two-to-one ratio.
The former constituted a significant proportion of the elements, around twenty to thirty percent, while the latter was relatively scarce and required careful search.
Thanks to Carl's obsession with magic, he had practiced these basic techniques hundreds of times, solidifying his foundation. After a brief period of adjustment, Lynn quickly mastered the method.
Yet, the process of casting the spell felt strangely familiar.
When Lynn opened his eyes again, a water orb the size of a marble floated gently in his palm, supported by [Mage Hand].
"Excellent, it worked!" Lynn's lips curled into a slight smile, but his momentary distraction caused the water orb to disintegrate, dripping through the gaps in his fingers.
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him. Lynn quickly shook off the fleeting joy of successfully casting a spell.
As an apprentice wizard, he still faced the peril of being hunted by the Church. He could not afford to be complacent over such a minor achievement.
Moreover, such a small water orb would be of no use in battle...
It would hardly be enough to quench an enemy's thirst!
However, he had seen his predecessor's mentor, Corru, use [Water Conjuration] as a precursor to casting the second-tier spell [Group Frost Blade] against enemies.
Dozens of fist-sized water orbs instantly coalesced and then transformed into solid rhombic ice blades, shooting like locusts toward the attacking bandits.
One strike was enough to obliterate the enemies!
With this thought, Lynn decided to sense the elemental world and try again.
Perhaps due to the fusion of memories from his traversal, Lynn's mental energy was far more abundant than Carl's, allowing him to harness more magical power.
The recent use of [Water Conjuration] had consumed negligible energy. He had a premonition that he could achieve even more.
Lynn closed his eyes once more and re-entered the elemental world. This time, he did not rush to cast [Water Conjuration], but instead tried to influence every element he could find with his mental energy.
These elements varied in appearance, giving Lynn a sense of familiarity. Some felt "heavy," causing mental fatigue with even slight movement.
Immersed in this state, Lynn suddenly noticed a peculiar phenomenon.
The elements drifting in front of him were being drawn into his body at a strange frequency, then expelled, continuously cycling.
Did wizards need to regularly intake these magical elements?
This question suddenly appeared in Lynn's mind. On closer inspection, he made a startling discovery: this phenomenon was clearly caused by his breathing...
Wait a minute… isn't this oxygen?
Lynn was momentarily stunned, gasping in disbelief as the grand and mysterious image of magical elements crumbled before his eyes.
He had not recognized it immediately because he was not directly perceiving these [Elements], but rather sensing them through a mystical means via mental energy and applying magical influence...
Moreover, the proportion of chemical elements in the air in this world differed from his previous life, so Lynn had not considered this angle initially.
With this theory in mind, the process of capturing elements to create water also gained a new explanation.
What is water?
It is an inorganic substance composed of hydrogen and oxygen!
So he wasn't using magic, but conducting a chemical experiment?
Wizards are essentially chemists?
This conclusion left Lynn momentarily dazed, but he quickly shook his head. This world had a mystical substance called magical power. From the recent spellcasting, magic might be able to manipulate matter at a microscopic level!
If there were no limits, wizards would be akin to gods!
According to the scientific theories of his previous life, all matter in the world is composed of atoms. If magic could control matter at this level, it could create or destroy anything.
Lynn soon became lost in thought, acutely aware of how combining his previous knowledge of chemistry and physics with magic could result in formidable power!
If scientific theories of the past created machines to transform the world, wizards could directly translate these theories into magic, channeling immense power through themselves!
Lynn extended his hand once more. The hydrogen and oxygen in the surrounding air were extracted and formed into a small water orb floating in his palm.
This time, Lynn was not content with just this. If his conjecture was correct, the essence of the first-tier spell [Frost Blade] was to transform the water's state from liquid to solid, thereby enhancing its lethality!
To achieve this, he needed to lower the temperature of the water...
Recalling the physics learned in his previous life, the faster the molecular motion of an object, the higher the temperature; conversely, the slower the motion, the lower the temperature...
In other words, he needed to slow down the motion of the water molecules!
With a thought, Lynn caused the highly active water molecules in his palm to slow down under the influence of magic, clustering tightly together until the small water orb rapidly solidified into a transparent ice crystal.
As Lynn marveled at his successful implementation of the conjecture, a prompt suddenly appeared in his mind.
[Detected special energy… Source unknown, no record in database. Establish relevant file?]
Lynn was initially stunned, then disbelief crossed his face.
He was extremely familiar with this voice.
But wasn't he supposed to have traversed? His body had even been replaced. The auxiliary chip previously implanted should no longer exist…
"071, do you know how we traversed? Are there any records in the system?" Lynn asked urgently.
[Due to unknown reasons, system shutdown and restart, no records available.]
Lynn frowned, somewhat disappointed, but quickly composed himself and asked again, "How long can the remaining energy sustain your operation?"
Since he had arrived in this otherworldly realm and was constantly at risk of being hunted, Lynn needed to find ways to ensure his survival.
The accompanying auxiliary intelligence was undoubtedly an unexpected boon. Although personal auxiliary chips were limited due to the Federation's modification laws, 071's database retained numerous technological records from his previous life…
In this peculiar world where science and magic intertwined, the significance of these records was immense...
[Remaining energy: 37.6%. Special energy detected, can be used to power system operation…]
Special energy… is that referring to magical power?
Lynn pondered. The various properties of magical