Chapter 3

First-stage Lightning Speed, the only auxiliary acceleration spell in the lightning element.

Second-stage Thunderbolt, third-stage Lightning Bomb, fourth-stage Chain Lightning, fifth-stage Thunder God's Spear—these are the attack spells of the lightning element, all of which come with a paralyzing effect.

Fifth-stage Summon Lightning Elemental is a summoning spell of the lightning element, but all summoning spells have a time limit. Once the time is up, any summoned creatures that have not been defeated will automatically disappear. Only death magic, which can reanimate the dead on the battlefield, can summon them as skeletons, zombies, vampires, and other undead creatures, which will remain indefinitely.

Of course, a Legendary Mage cannot possibly focus solely on lightning element spells; they also practice spells from other elements, such as improving ranged attacks with Perfect Aim, acceleration and deceleration, Blessing, Bloodlust... these ordinary spells, as well as advanced spells like Dimensional Door, Return, Flight, Walking on Water, Summoning Fire Phoenix, and more.

The Fire Phoenix, in the real world, is a legendary existence, but in the alternate world, it is a seventh-tier unit. Of course, even as a seventh-tier unit, it is a very powerful being.

Not only that, but the most important aspect should be spatial magic. Opening a passage to another world allows one to enter it. If not for the mysterious connection between the Heroes of Might and Magic world and the Legendary Mage world, it would be impossible for the other side to open such a passage. But for Liu Siyi, this is a good thing. As long as he has enough magical power, Liu Siyi can follow this passage and re-enter the other world, and even shuttle back and forth without any issues.

Liu Siyi found that most of the spells from Heroes of Might and Magic III and IV are present. However, there are also spells that do not appear in the Heroes of Might and Magic series, such as the Lightning Bomb from the lightning element.

Not only that, but the Legendary Mage belongs to the Lawful faction in the academy, which corresponds to the Titan's Tower faction in Heroes of Might and Magic. The most peculiar aspect of this faction is that the core is absolutely the mages, and all other units are manufactured.

In the game, the first-tier units, the Small and Large Sprites, and the sixth-tier unit, the Naga, are all combat units created through biological modification by deities. The second-tier Gargoyles, third-tier Stone Golems, Iron Golems, fifth-tier Sprites, seventh-tier Steel Giants, and even the eighth-tier Titan Giants are all legendary units created by deities. Once the relevant buildings are constructed, these units can be obtained through the sacrifice of gold and resources.

If one were to mention the first-tier Halflings, can their status compare to that of mages?

However, in the soul information of the Legendary Mage, Liu Siyi saw something different.

Puppet Alchemy!

This means that mages can create puppets through this technology, which contradicts the concepts of the alternate world. Imagine if mages could create puppets of various tiers, would there still be a need for the various buildings created by deities?

Regarding the biological modification and cultivation technology for units like the Naga, it is either omitted or too advanced, and Liu Siyi did not find it. However, the technology for creating puppets is quite comprehensive.

In the alternate world, mages call this technology: Alchemy. Mages who master alchemy are considered fourth-tier Advanced Alchemists.

With all the materials gathered, the next step is experimentation. However!

Although Liu Siyi gained a lot of knowledge by absorbing the soul of the Legendary Mage, knowledge is power, but this knowledge has not yet been transformed into power.

To cast spells, one needs magical power. To try alchemy, one also needs magical power. To gain magical power, one needs to meditate to cultivate it. To cultivate magical power, one first needs to control mental energy.

Meditation is a cultivation method that does not exist in the Heroes of Might and Magic world, but since it has appeared, it indicates that this world is not entirely the same as the Heroes of Might and Magic world. Thinking about this, Liu Siyi became even more eager to experience that world firsthand.

Mental energy is essentially the manifestation of one's soul power, similar to how muscle strength is a manifestation of physical power. The stronger the soul power, the stronger the mental energy, and the easier it is to perceive the magical elements in the world. Meditation is a method of absorbing the perceived magical elements and converting them into magical power.

Knowing the method, cultivation becomes simpler.

During his first meditation, it took a long time to perceive mental energy. Mental energy cannot be quickly concentrated; it took a while for Liu Siyi to sense the presence of magical elements in the surrounding space.

However, unlike the inheritance from the Legendary Mage, Liu Siyi also perceived the passionate red Fire elements, gentle blue Water elements, stable brown Earth elements, light and airy white Wind elements, warm golden Light elements, and the deep black Dark elements, as well as the occasional flash of purple Lightning elements.

But these elements were not arranged according to their rules; they were entangled in a chaotic manner.

Why is this? Could it be due to the different laws of the two worlds? Liu Siyi, who had read many fantasy novels, immediately thought of this question.

But if this is the case, won't I be unable to absorb magical elements? Without magical power, how can I enter the alternate world and use its rules to enhance my strength and achieve true divinity?

Liu Siyi was still frustrated when, without his notice, the Divine Symbol: Lightning Rune on his chest gradually began to glow, bright but not blinding. As the Lightning Rune gradually brightened, the purple Lightning elements in the surrounding space also increased, eventually repelling all other entangled magical elements, leaving only the Lightning elements.

"Boom! Boom!" Two thunderclaps echoed, and Liu Siyi realized that the sky outside the window was inexplicably thundering during the day. At this moment, he also noticed the abnormality of the Lightning Rune on his chest, realizing that everything was due to it.

Taking this opportunity, Liu Siyi quickly entered a meditative state, rapidly absorbing the inexhaustible Lightning elements and converting them into magical power.

When he felt mental fatigue, it indicated that the magical power had reached saturation, the limit of his current soul power. Further meditation would be futile.

Ha ha, it seems that my decision to take a risk was the right one. If not for this Lightning Rune, I would never have succeeded in meditation and would never have gained magical power. I would have been like a mountain of treasure, with only a stronger soul and better memory than others. But now, feeling the powerful mental energy and abundant magical power, a sense of power naturally arises, and with it, a sense of longing.

Divinity! This is my goal.