Chapter 59

Now, what Lin Yun needed to do was continuously improve the mana array.

This was a task that required time. For about half a month, Lin Yun stayed in the alchemy laboratory, spending all his time improving the mana array. Spell incantations and magical abilities were gradually integrated into the system of the mana array. With this integration, the mana array was almost changing every moment.

At first, these changes were very subtle, even Lin Yun himself could hardly notice them. But later on, Lin Yun could clearly feel the changes. These spell incantations and magical abilities, after being integrated into the mana array, almost all had a significant increase in power.

Moreover, as more spell incantations and magical abilities were integrated, Lin Yun could already try to combine and arrange them.

This was the most terrifying aspect of the mana array...

In its complete form, the mana array could be considered the most complex and intricate magical rune in the world. The entire mana array was itself composed of a large number of spell incantations and magical abilities, much like a vast and complex alchemical array. A high mage with a mana array could freely combine these spell incantations and magical abilities. Each correct combination would push their power to a new level.

Unfortunately, the mana array Lin Yun currently possessed was far from its complete form...

Not only was there only one magical rune, but this magical rune was also very fragile. Currently, only some relatively low-level spell incantations and magical abilities could be integrated. Abilities like Elemental Incarnation, which were extremely powerful, would have to wait until Lin Yun reached the level of a 5th-grade high mage before he could attempt to integrate them into the mana array.

For every high mage, the 5th grade was a very critical level.

Once a high mage reached the 5th grade, it meant that the entire magical rune system was halfway complete. Regardless of what kind of magical rune they possessed, its power should have been initially demonstrated.

This was even more true for a high mage with a mana array.

A 5th-grade high mage would have five mana arrays, which could integrate more spell incantations and magical abilities, and also stabilize the mana array system. From this moment on, a high mage with a mana array would truly possess the power to confront a magus.

However, for Lin Yun, the 5th grade was still quite distant...

Possessing the most complex and intricate magical rune was both Lin Yun's fortune and misfortune. The fortunate part was that Lin Yun would possess the power to confront a magus at the 5th-grade high mage level. The unfortunate part was that the path Lin Yun had to take was much more difficult than that of an ordinary high mage...

The first mana array took Lin Yun about half a month.

During this half month, Lin Yun integrated five spell incantations and four magical abilities, thoroughly perfecting his first mana array. Such an astonishing number of integrations would be considered quite remarkable even during the peak of the magical civilization.

When Lin Yun walked out of the alchemy laboratory, his face was pale, his appearance haggard, and his steps seemed unsteady, as if he might fall to the ground at any moment.

But his bloodshot eyes were frighteningly bright, and even faint runes seemed to flow in his pupils.

At this moment, if Salaman were standing here, he would immediately notice that the young mage's strength had undergone a tremendous change compared to half a month ago. Although both were 1st-grade high mages, the Lin Yun from half a month ago and the Lin Yun from now were on completely different levels.

This was the change brought about by the perfection of the mana array...

After leaving the alchemy laboratory, Lin Yun originally intended to ask the old steward about the recent business.

But just as he stepped out of the alchemy laboratory, he saw a thin figure already waiting at the door.

"Ah, Mr. Merlin, you're finally out..." Remy must have been waiting for a long time, as he looked drowsy. Seeing Lin Yun come out, he rubbed his eyes before greeting him.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Seeing Remy's state, Lin Yun couldn't help but frown slightly.

Lin Yun knew that the old steward had repeatedly instructed that no one was to knock or disturb him while he was in the alchemy laboratory, even if something significant happened, they had to wait until he came out.

Remy waiting at the door until he was almost asleep meant there was only one possibility: something must have happened at the Gilded Rose...

"Not... not long."

"Let's go, talk while we walk." As Lin Yun led Remy downstairs, he asked without turning his head, "Has something happened at the shop again?"

"Yes, yes, the goods we sent to Blade Rift were seized by the Snake's Nest."

"Snake's Nest?" Lin Yun's brows immediately furrowed.

Not long ago, Lin Yun had exchanged a bottle of Ghost Agent for the cooperation of the Silver Moon Mercenary Group, which included the procurement of alchemical items. Since then, the Silver Moon Mercenary Group had purchased many alchemical items from the Gilded Rose.

At first, these alchemical items only needed to be delivered to Lion King Street. However, with the Silver Moon Mercenary Group's expedition to Blade Rift, the delivery of alchemical items became a significant problem for the Gilded Rose. After all, it was just an alchemy shop, far from having its own armed caravan like the former Flash Gold Guild.

Ten consecutive deliveries, not only consuming a large amount of manpower and resources, but also encountering two robberies. Fortunately, the Silver Moon Mercenary Group responded promptly, preventing any unnecessary losses.

However, those two robberies were just ordinary bandit groups, with no more than a few dozen members, and were quickly eliminated by the Silver Moon Mercenary Group.

As for the well-known forces in Thousand Sails City, none of them dared to get involved. After all, this was a partner of the Silver Moon Mercenary Group. Ordinary forces would try to avoid it, let alone dare to meddle.

Let alone the Snake's Nest...

"How could it be the Snake's Nest?" To be honest, Lin Yun really couldn't understand. Had the Snake's Nest taken the wrong medicine? How could they dare to seize the alchemical items of the Silver Moon Mercenary Group? Don't they fear Sast with his greatsword coming to their door?

"By the way, Remy, when did this happen?"

"Yesterday afternoon. The five alchemy apprentices accompanying the goods were also seized. Mr. Pavi just went out to negotiate the release of the captives with the Snake's Nest."

"Alright, I understand."

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I organized the plot a bit this afternoon, which caused a bit of a block. I'll update a 2000-word chapter first, and after I eat, I'll try to write another 2000-word chapter to make up for it. I apologize in advance...

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