As expected, the delicious wind goose was sent back by Big Hamr Brother.
Although it seed that Jiu’er was close to clearing the stage...
But Annan decided not to continue watching it for the ti being.
Because in the last part of the old goose’s live broadcast, the amount of information revealed was just too much...
...Elle’s biological father, is actually the baker from Frostwater Harbor?
Has he been in Frostwater Harbor all these years because he was hit by Amos with a "Curse Binding" that prevented him from traveling far?
So, what beca of Amos in the end?
The newspapers said he was arrested, is that true?
Or was he killed by Baccara?
Does Baccara know the final fate of Elle and Angelo? Since he survived, does he know what really happened in the incident forty-five years ago?
Many questions lingered in Annan’s mind.
—It’s necessary to et Baccara in person.
A crystal clear thought erged in Annan’s mind.
Annan did not hesitate, nor did he delay.
He only briefly considered with reason... Will this trip be dangerous?
Or rather... would Baccara, because his identity was exposed, cause trouble for Annan?
To be more precise—
Was it necessary to call Salvatore out of the basent to accompany him?
"...Forget it."
In the end, Annan gave up this sowhat inhumane idea.
After all, Salvatore was busily preparing for sothing even more dangerous... any sudden ergency could disrupt his tight schedule. That was also the reason he locked himself in the basent.
He had already told Annan in advance that if anything or anyone ca looking for him in the next few days, Annan should take full responsibility.
"You handle it," Salvatore had said, "and rember to act according to the situation."
He didn’t even need to have als sent to him; he could manage entirely on his own in the basent.
Seeing this, Annan knew... Salvatore must be planning so big project.
If among the wizards of the eight major schools, the wizards of the Idol School were mainly responsible for granting buffs, the Disabling School for controlling enemies, and the Destruction School for dealing damage... The Transformation School’s wizards were primarily tasked with logistics.
Yes, acting as a large-area artillery on the battlefield was just a side job after they were hired by the kingdom...
Their status was basically like Doraemon.
It felt like those not-so-reliable alchemists—after all, it’s possible for transformation wizards to procure anything due to their spells.
Because transformation wizards have different Curse Bindings and study different spells, the transformation products they produce will also have personal characteristics.
Just as the black fire produced by Salvatore is not easy to detonate. Their transformation products inherit so features of their owners. This leads to each transformation wizard’s products being sowhat unique... and the higher the level of the transformation product, the more distinct this diversity becos.
If Salvatore was planning to retreat for several days to produce so kind of transformation product, it must be sothing beyond the level of mass-produced goods, like black fire.
Although Annan was not very familiar with the transformation products made by the transformation wizards, he still adhered to the optimal principle of "the layman managing the expert"—"do not advise, do not urge, do not ddle."
Based on Annan’s understanding of Salvatore, if he told Salvatore there was an urgent issue that needed his help and protection... Salvatore might really drop what he was doing and accompany Annan on the trip.
But now, Annan was not a novice to this world either.
He had a sufficient understanding of the various wizard schools.
The reason the Transformation School is not suitable for combat is due to two characteristics: "transformation inertia" and "transformation pre-heat."
The forr ans that the power of the curse becos stronger and stronger, and without compelling self-control, it’s easy to overreach one’s limits. The simplest outco is explosion.
And this latter aspect results in any transmutation spell having the least power at its initial stages. One must chant continuously for a period to gradually elicit the spell’s true effects.
Salvatore had ntioned this in casual conversation with Annan... Before the "Unification War," transmutation wizards in ancient tis were called "alchemists" by the people.
The reason for that,
Is because they truly practiced alchemy.
Every formally educated transmutation wizard, when advancing to the bronze rank, would be commanded by their ntor to learn this chanting spell first.
The basic version of this spell requires three or more transmutation wizards to perform cooperative casting in a "round singing" or "chorus" manner, continuously alternating chants for over three hours. There cannot be a single mistake in the words, or they must start over again.
Its effects are exceptionally powerful indeed.
It can turn one kilogram of "lead" into "gold."
—Yes, pure gold.
Gold that could be offered to "Mr. Radiance" and would be accepted by him.
This is also part of the reason why there are "Silver Barons" instead of "Gold Barons"...
Part of the reason is to prevent competition with Mr. Radiance for gold, which serves as a dium.
The other part of the reason is that in this world, only the reserves of silver are truly fixed and non-renewable. While gold is rarer than silver and can carry the properties of a curse more effectively, it is not an inherently non-renewable resource; it’s just that the cost of renewal is too high.
The purpose of this alchemy spell in ancient tis was not actually to sell it or exchange it for wealth.
It was to refine gold with sufficient purity... to be used in advancing to the gold rank.
The reason is that, in ancient tis, Transcendents lacked sufficiently effective ans to purify high-grade gold. The thod for refining silver, however, had been discovered much earlier.
Therefore, the ancient alchemists created this spell. Its initial purpose was to facilitate advancent.
The transmutation wizards of Marshland Heath Tower, when they undergo the advancent exam for the silver rank, one of the requirents is to cast this spell independently and successfully.
They use this to gauge the personal abilities of the transmutation wizard.
If they cannot condense this excessively long chant into sothing they can correctly chant, or if they make a mistake during the lengthy chanting, they will be judged as lacking proficiency in their technical skills and will not be allowed to take on higher-level curses.
In a sense, this is also a form of protection. The consequences of failing a silver rank spell aren’t as simple as just starting from scratch.
After a stable thod of purification for gold was developed that didn’t involve transcendent ans, this spell could only be used for profiteering through the sale of gold. In the current era, wizards have long ceased to be needing money...
Especially transmutation wizards, who could easily engage in more profitable enterprises than alchemy.
The main function of this spell today has beco a asure of a transmutation wizard’s own abilities.
Unfortunately, the majority of transmutation wizards reach their limit at the bronze rank. Those who are able to advance to the silver rank through formal channels are almost articulate enough that they could directly participate in the Deyun Society...
Salvatore told Annan. This is why, under normal circumstances, those from formal academic backgrounds are often far stronger than Transcendents of the sa rank from informal paths.
Not because they received a more comprehensive and superior education.
But because their advancent is under strict supervision and protection, and thus they suffer far less erosion than ordinary Transcendents; those who pass the exams and advance successfully are almost imdiately among the elite of their rank.
... Of course, "Tan Juan Geraint" is an exception, as he also cos from an informal background but does not fall under normal circumstances.
In general, higher-tier transmutation spells require a long chanting duration to activate.
Even if Salvatore isn’t alchemizing inside, it’s very likely that he is in the midst of a long-term transmutation spell that cannot be interrupted.
If Annan were to disturb him, Salvatore might have to use his precious rest ti for work.
Annan wouldn’t want that.
Let’s show mutual consideration...
Even though it might be sowhat risky.
Nevertheless, Annan decided that he would now go et this powerful wizard alone... this wizard who, forty-five years ago, might have advanced to the silver rank.
"As for ... it doesn’t really matter."
Annan took a deep breath, his eyes shimring with a calm radiance.
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