Chapter 18

*Clap, clap, clap, clap.*

The students were startled by Instructor Fang's words and then burst into applause.

Everyone liked Instructor Fang's teaching style, which made them feel good about attending class. However, they never expected that the top student in the class, a bookworm, would also be one of the awakened magic users. They had thought that such a bookworm coming to the military academy would be a waste of half his life. They never imagined he would have such a rare opportunity.

Lu Sheng was slightly embarrassed.

He walked out slowly, his demeanor seemingly unaccustomed to this 'high-end' identity.

Instructor Fang signaled with his eyes, and four researchers quickly approached, guiding Lu Sheng to a soft seat. Various instruments were quickly activated, and dozens of seed cores were placed in front of Lu Sheng, as if inviting him to choose.

"The fusion test requires several trials. Before this, Lu Sheng has already been tested for water affinity. Today, we will also test the fusion rate. Everyone, pay close attention. One day, you might also step onto this platform for your own test," Instructor Fang explained, while the researchers were already fully prepared.

Magic power does not require cultivation.

However, there is no method to enhance it. This fusion rate test is the only way to estimate the possibility of 'advancement.' According to most people's experience, the more one uses magic power, the more frequently one battles, and the stronger one's body becomes, the higher the fusion rate will be.

"For today's test, we have prepared nine monitoring lights. If Lu Sheng lights up more than five, we will proceed to the next step," Instructor Fang explained. In reality, everyone knew that Lu Sheng had definitely been tested before, otherwise, they wouldn't be doing this. Lighting up five out of nine lights, more than half, already indicates a fusion rate that can be attempted.

"I lit up six lights when I was tested. Lu Sheng, work hard," Wu Mingzhao said, trying to act like an older brother, feeling uncomfortable if he didn't steal the spotlight.

In less than three breaths,

Lu Sheng withdrew his hand, and seven lights on the instrument lit up.

Instantly,

Wu Mingzhao's face turned extremely ugly, as if he had just swallowed a fly. Du Nan, however, shook his head, thinking: If you don't seek death, you won't die. Despite being a normally developed child, why does his mentality still remain at the stage of a baby?

Everyone looked at Wu Mingzhao but dared not say much. He was a magic warrior, and even though he failed to show off, they couldn't mock him.

Fusing a seed core is an extremely boring and lengthy process.

Several hours.

Half a day.

Three to five days, and even the longest record was half a month.

Fusing the energy of a magic seed core into one's body and forming an infinite energy cycle is a process that requires not only focus but also luck. Many people fail even when they are almost done. The longer the fusion process takes, the higher the chance of failure. In this world, there are very few people who can focus on one thing for half a month.

To a large extent, people view the time it takes to fuse as a measure of talent: the faster the fusion, the better the talent.

Lu Sheng is a water magic user, and a one-star seed core doesn't require much choice. He could choose a turbid current core, a slow current core, or a water pattern core. When the instrument detected that the water pattern core had the highest resonance, Lu Sheng chose it without hesitation. For such a significant decision that affects his entire life, no one would make a choice based on personal preference. Lu Sheng naturally trusted the instrument's judgment more.

Then,

A group of people sat eagerly, waiting to witness the birth of a 'new hero.' In the entire Blue Sea Star, there were fewer than ten thousand super-strong individuals, which made them patient and not at all anxious. Even when Lu Sheng held the water pattern core and showed no signs of movement, they were still captivated.

"A very wise choice."

No one laughed. Wu Mingzhao勉强恢复了平静，小声说道：“想要增强战斗力，缓流核心比水纹核心好一点。不过根据仪器判定，陆同学选择共鸣度最高的水纹核心，也是最佳选择。一星是基础，基础都没成就任随心意挑选，很可能一辈子出不头。”

一副老大哥的模样，武明昭极力卖弄，试图挽回一点面子。

除了众美眉嗯嗯附和，其他同学都笑笑不说话。

“若想日后融合便利，纯水核心才是最佳的选择。它跟其它核心的融合度最高，最容易成功。不过整个蓝海星能融合纯水核心的，不到五人。这不是说现在，是指以前的英雄前辈们。很多人尝试融合纯水核心，却不知道这是浪费时间。二百六十多年来，从来没有人再次成功过。”武明昭大卖学识，引得美眉们一片慕赞。

看到快要睡着，毫不关心事情发展的杜南。

武明昭有一种莫名不爽。

这名体术天才，总有一种‘云淡风轻’的姿态，让人毫不着力。

有种错觉。

永远。

永远，他都像站在高处，俯视着你。哪怕自己是一等公民，他是平民，两者地位相差十几条街，仍然摆脱不了这种错误的感觉。有些时候，武明昭甚至感觉，杜南看着自己的眼神，就像看着一头驴，而不是一等公民，不是地位超然的魔能战士。

这种感觉，武明昭更加不爽。李文富老抢走自己女友时，也是这种目光……但李文富是豪族，是魔能战士。

你杜南算什么？

没洗干净臭泥的贫民而已。

“杜同学，你要多看看啊。体术战士是魔能战士的‘最佳辅兵’，以后，你很可能有机会追随陆同学出战呢。这些种源核心，不一定是魔能战士才使用，它也能作为人型机甲动力源。这种尖兵机甲，比民用机甲强大十倍。加上武器系统，以一敌百都不在话下呢。”

“所以？”杜南连眼皮都懒得抬。

心想：这货咋这么喜欢表演，还是那种专门出丑的表演。难道被李文富打击过度，心态扭曲了？

“所以你应该多认识一下。比如这纯水核心，它虽然不可能融合，却是尖兵机甲的最佳动力源。比起其它核心，更容易形成能量循环。无论集能，充能，回复能量都是最快的。”武明昭拿起一枚纯水核心，扔到杜南手中。

似乎在表示：你是体术二重，是小天才，但论身份和资格，也就魔能战士本大爷我的狗腿子的程度。

现在，好好认清这狗骨头吧。

杜南接过纯水核心，刚想说话，一瞬之间，整具身体涌现一阵能量激流，脑海中就好像有一个声音响起：融合它，你可以的，融合吸收它！

这一意外反应，杜南不禁愕然失神。继承天才学者的记忆，他深深了解到：整个星空之中，没有人能够同时拥有两种魔能，绝对没有！哪怕在历史长河上，也绝不存在。

觉醒水系，火风土就永远封闭。

觉醒火系，风土水就永远封闭。

在智慧种族的历史中，没有出现过同时拥有两种魔能的生命体。哪怕是机器，也不能共融两种能量动力。各种大族都试验过，勉强共融两种魔能，除了爆体而亡，没有第二种结果。

为何此刻？

杜南微微惶然：这会不会是自己作死的开始？

融合它！你可以的，绝对没问题……脑海中，一种近乎狂热的欲望，无声传感。这不是谁在说话，而是一种神而明之的感觉，让杜南相信自己绝对做得到。

“怎么，看不上眼？纯水核心没有人能够融合，用于机甲却是最优的。杜同学你要多看看书，要成为魔能战士的最佳辅兵，对种源核心也要有认识，不然只会拖大家的后脚。”武明昭看到杜南发呆，嘲弄轻笑，以为他被种源核心的能量波动吓坏了。

心里还想：羡慕吧，妒嫉吧，抓狂吧，这种能量只有魔能战士能融合……你体术再强，也是我眼中的渣滓。

嗡呜！

杜南握着纯水核心的手，震发一阵阵骇人的鸣动。

整个地下室，一股冷冽气息骤现。

冰冷能量融入体内，杜南心中还在惊讶：竟然真的可以，这是怎么回事？是因为我是第五种雷之魔能的关系？还是因为那一枚‘零星级’的原始核心？或者说，因为我吸收了神器碎片……不，神器碎片只跟体术有关，跟这玩意没关联。

“大家快快退后，这里有危险。”方教官看到杜南手中核心的异变，迅速回头看了一眼仪表，马上大吼。

众同学都一阵寒颤。

不明白发生了什么。

“大家快退后。”李文富退后数步，双手掀起一个力场模型，将自己和正在融合的陆生保护住。同时，大声警示：“大家快退入隔离室。这是水系魔能的变异反应，融合核心时一定会产生巨变。这种魔能跃动，普通人接触会有危险，大家快离远点。”

格吱！

未等李文富说完，空气骤然下降几十度。

呼气成烟。

无名的冰霜痕迹，如雾浸一般宣染开来，刹那间整个地下室都浮塑一层霜花。惊慌的同学们来不及逃离，已经染上一层薄薄的冰屑。空气温度，又剧降了十几度。

“冰系？”

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