my armed maid

Chapter 118 Chapter 115: Witness the Miracle

After a general introduction to the new rune system, there was a lot of discussion in the audience.

The experiment of using the "acceleration" array to accelerate the crossbow seemed simple, but everyone present was a senior alchemist. With their vision, they could naturally draw inferences from one instance and gain a glimpse of its huge practical value and development potential.

After this, the meeting began to enter the interactive session of questions and answers.

"drop--"

Someone pressed the speak button and questioned: "When did you start studying this new rune system? Is it really your personal invention?"

The implication is that it is suspected that the creator of this new rune system is someone else, or that Nolen is just one of the creators involved in this research.

If not, there is no way to explain why he was able to produce such research results at such a young age. Looking at the complexity of this new type of rune, no large team could research it in ten or twenty years?

As for why the Alchemy Society wants to attribute this research result to Nolen, maybe they want to "create a god" to win the title of "the youngest legendary alchemist in the history of the empire", who knows?

On the side of the second prince's camp, we can't get what they want anyway.

And if it can be proven that Nolen is not the only or main creator of this research result, it will be questionable whether he can become a legend.

The title of Legendary Alchemist will be re-evaluated accordingly. The Alchemy Society will select the creators who have made the greatest contribution to the results from the team of creators, and then grant them the title of Legend.

And this back-and-forth re-evaluation will delay this matter for at least one or two years.

"I have been researching this result since I was born." Nolen shrugged, "I wonder if you are satisfied with this answer?"

"Are you kidding me?" the questioner shouted sternly.

"If it is true that this research result is very mature as you said, then it must have been obtained by a huge research team through unremitting research day and night. How can you have the nerve to monopolize the results and brazenly say that this is your invention alone? !”

The voice of the doubter was extremely loud, as if he had become a righteous partner in reporting academic fraud.

Nolen sighed and said helplessly: "I don't understand the point of you worrying about how long I have been studying.

"Do I have to say it bluntly: Even if a group of mediocre people gather together and spend a lifetime, it is not as important as the research results produced by a genius in a flash of inspiration - are you willing to do so?"

"...What?" The questioner's eyes widened, "You are too arrogant!"

"Sir, please understand that you are attending the results conference of a legend."

Nolen smiled, “You think one person can’t achieve such results, but I did it, and that’s why I’m standing on the stage but sitting in the audience.

"In addition, you insist on slandering me for having a large research team and saying that I have monopolized the research results of others. Then whoever claims it has to prove it, but you tell me who else participated in the research of the new rune system?"

"Master Dico, please watch your words."

Beside the referee's seat, the director of the Alchemy Society also coughed lightly and declared, "The Alchemy Society has confirmed that Master Nolen is indeed the sole creator of this achievement.

“If you have objections, please provide sufficient evidence, otherwise the society will reject your challenge.

"Finally, everyone is asked to strictly abide by the questions asked at the press conference. Thank you for your cooperation."

Of course, the research team was a fictitious thing to begin with, and even if it was based on speculation, he would not be able to find any evidence.

"evidence?"

However, when faced with the director's reminder, Dico showed a strange smile, "Of course I have evidence!"

"Oh?" Even Nolen was shocked. "What evidence?"

Can I still master the art of shadow cloning?

But he saw Dico clearing his throat and asking methodically: "Master Nolen, are you sure that no one else knew about the new rune drawing technology before you submitted the results to the Alchemy Society?"

"I'm sure." Nolen nodded, "I researched this myself."

Diko added: "I heard that you first rose to prominence during a defensive battle in Linfeng City.

"You built five new city defense cannons for Linfeng City's army in one day and helped Linfeng City defend the city. But is that so?"

"That's right." Nolen nodded, "You know quite a lot."

This matter itself is not a secret. Many people in the Linfeng City Military Department know that he was promoted to General Staff Officer and awarded the "Medal of Bauhinia" because of this achievement.

But no matter what, this was just an inconspicuous incident that happened in a border city. Dico had investigated his life story so clearly, and it seemed that he was well prepared.

"Humph, you didn't deny it, right?"

Diko raised his voice and said, "As far as I know, what is installed in this new city defense cannon is the formation of the sixth-level fire spell "Heavenly Burning Flame", so here comes the problem——

"Everyone, don't you think it's strange? If Nolen didn't have a team, let's not mention anything else, how could he draw five sixth-order magic circles by himself in one day?

"Don't tell me that you prepared this in advance. The city defense battle happened very suddenly, and the commission was issued temporarily. You probably didn't have time to prepare at all!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Even the alchemists in the great prince's camp couldn't help but frown, showing hesitation.

If only one person were to draw a traditional sixth-level magic circle, even a skilled senior alchemist would have to work for at least a week. This is common knowledge in the alchemy community.

Because the diameter of the traditional sixth-level magic circle is seven meters long, this is no small project.

Although the new magic circle drawn using this new rune system can reduce the diameter to about one meter, the drawing area is greatly reduced.

But the new runes are also very complex. According to their estimates, it is quite efficient to draw one magic circle in one day, let alone five in one day.

This doesn't look like it can be done by one person anyway. Could it be that Dico was really right about this?

Moreover, Nolen could not explain that his companions were helping to draw the magic circle, because he had just admitted that he was the only one who knew the new rune drawing technology at that time!

"General." Looking at Nolen who fell silent, the corners of Dico's mouth began to rise, and he pursued the victory.

"Genius Master Nolen, the evidence you want is right in front of you, what else do you have to say?"

"Ah, can this be a general?"

Nolen scratched his head, "No...man, are you all so slow at drawing magic circles?"

Dicko: "?"

Everyone: "?"

When I type "?", it's not that I have a problem, it's that I think you have a problem.

"Drawing five high-level magic circles in one day is quite extreme, but it's not impossible."

Nolen restrained his thoughts of making people angry and said seriously, "When the army came to the city, everyone tried their best to protect the country. It was in that environment that I broke through my own limits, so that I could complete that feat."

"You mean you can't do it now?" Dico asked.

"Of course." Nolen smiled.

"I am willing to redraw the "Sky Burning Flame" magic circle on site in front of everyone. You can calculate based on the drawing time whether it is possible for me to complete that achievement alone. "

At that time, he did use the ability of the Book of Omniscience to project the new city defense cannon array, but just in case, he had consciously slowed down the production speed.

This leaves plenty of room for future self-operation.

In addition to the upcoming press conference, in order to prevent others from embarrassing him, in addition to practicing, he actually took time to do a lot of practice in drawing magic circles recently.

Now even without using the projection ability, he is confident that he can manually draw the new magic circle of "Sky Burning Flame" within three or four hours.

The words have been put down, and there is no point in saying anything else. Dico sat back in his seat with a sneer and hummed:

"If he wants to replicate this achievement, he needs to draw a perfect high-level magic circle at least within four and a half hours.

"But no one in history has been able to do it so quickly... Heh, I just want to see how long he can keep his tough words!" "What if he really does it?" A colleague sitting next to him interjected.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

This drawing speed completely went against the intuition of traditional alchemists. Dicko shook his head firmly, and then subconsciously glanced at the stage.

Nolen is instructing his servants to bring up the workbench for drawing the magic circle. The expression on his side face still looks calm, not only is there not the slightest bit of uneasiness...

Do you even feel a little eager to try?

It should be...impossible, right?

He was not the only one, in fact everyone present thought so.

If not only the size, but also the drawing speed of the traditional magic circle are completely crushed by the new magic circle...

The traditional rune system will be completely swept into the trash can, and the revolution in magic circle science is really coming.

And, most importantly—

If Nolen really succeeded, wouldn't it mean that he, who was only eighteen years old, was really the creator of this new rune system?

In full view of everyone, Nolen quickly got ready.

"It's nine-thirty sharp now."

He glanced at the wall clock in the venue, then placed the 1.5-meter-wide base of the magic circle on the workbench, then dipped an alchemy pen into the special drawing fluid and began to draw the magic circle.

The book of omniscience turned to the page of "Sky Burning Flame". He memorized the mysterious pattern of the magic circle in his mind and drew it on the base of the magic circle one stroke at a time.

With the guidance of the Book of All Knowledge and previous practice, Nolen started writing without any hesitation.

With his skillful technique, any complex runes were drawn deftly and perfectly. In the eyes of everyone, they were so mysterious and unfamiliar, but in his eyes, they were just picked up casually.

After drawing a rune, he dipped it in the drawing fluid again and started drawing the next stroke without stopping.

At this time, he was like an infallible magic circle drawing machine. He didn't know how long he had practiced secretly to achieve such proficiency.

Everyone present was shocked by his almost non-stop drawing speed. Their eyes closely followed his strokes, because these runes were extremely mysterious and unfamiliar, and they felt quite dizzying for a while.

In this way, time passed by, and everyone watched Nolen's movements of drawing the magic circle intently. No one left the table during the whole process.

Such a fast drawing speed was maintained from the beginning to the end, and at the moment when the last rune was drawn——

This mysterious rune is like the finishing touch, forming a complete and exquisite array together with the surrounding runes.

The drawing of the sixth-level fire spell "Heavenly Burning Flame" is completed!

This is not only a strategic weapon and the crystallization of human wisdom, but also a beautiful painting and a perfect work of art!

"How long has it been?" Dico murmured, forcing his eyes to leave this mysterious magic circle and glanced at the wall clock in the venue.

Even though he was opposed to Nolen's position, he couldn't help but focus entirely on this new magic circle while Nolen was drawing it.

When I'm completely absorbed in it, I always feel like time flies by so fast.

But in fact... Nolen's speed in drawing new magic circles is indeed very fast.

At this time, the hour hand is pointing to one o'clock in the afternoon, which means that Nolen only needs three and a half hours to draw a "Sky Burning Flame" circle!

Calculated in this way, the five magic circles take seventeen and a half hours.

Even though the drawing speed may slow down due to energy consumption, at least he has been able to prove that it is theoretically feasible for a single person to draw five high-level magic circles in one day!

"It seems he really did it!" The colleague sitting next to him exclaimed.

"Don't rush to a conclusion. What if he is too anxious and draws the wrong circle?"

Dico originally wanted to retort subconsciously, but he swallowed the words after all.

Seeing that Nolen's performance is so outstanding, it is better to leave a way out for himself now.

"Some people said it was impossible for me to do such a thing, but I did it. Maybe to them, this is the so-called miracle."

Nolen raised the magic circle and showed it to the scene, then placed it in the prepared magic cannon structure warehouse and installed it, smiling.

"Then now is the time to witness the miracle."

After he finished speaking, he pulled the lever that controlled the switch.

"Om-"

As the magic array is installed and the control switch is turned on, the next moment, the magic source connects to the magic structure chamber, and the muzzle of the magic cannon immediately unfolds a fiery red magic circle!

A large number of fire elements began to gather around the magic circle, which caused a commotion in the audience.

Even if there is a magic barrier in the middle, even if the black hole of the gun is not pointed at the audience, everyone feels a chill in their hearts when they see the magic circle unfolding.

This is definitely a real guy!

Just before the spell was about to be cast, Nolen pulled up the joystick of the magic circle, forcibly interrupted it, then looked at the audience and said:

"It took three and a half hours to complete the drawing of the magic circle and it has been successfully activated.

"This is enough to prove that this newly drawn magic circle has no functional flaws, and my drawing speed can completely replicate my previous achievements——

"Master Dico, I have proven myself. I wonder if you have any other advice?"

Everyone's eyes focused on Dico. Dico was silent for a while, then stood up and was the first to applaud Nolen.

"I'm convinced." He sighed and smiled relievedly, "You are indeed an out-and-out genius."

In these three and a half hours, Nolen's skillful way of drawing the new magic circle has impressed everyone present. He and Nolen have different positions, but they are not enemies who killed their father.

At this point, no one no longer questions Nolen's talent, and no one questions the potential of the new rune system.

With the strength Nolen showed on the spot, his future achievements will surely be limitless. If he persists in his opinion now that things have happened, he will only make himself a laughing stock in the alchemy world.

It's better to deal with it on the spot and maybe leave a good story afterwards.

Seeing him taking the lead in applauding, everyone in the audience relaxed their bodies that had been stiff for more than three hours and gave heartfelt applause to the young alchemist on the stage.

This is an alchemist destined to become a legend, either now or later.

Regardless of his position, his talent and performance deserve recognition from every peer.

"Crash-"

Different from the sparse applause at the opening, the applause this time was quite intense and enthusiastic. Nolen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and bowed slightly towards the audience.

In this way, in the face of unquestionable strength, they will not have any objections...

He thought to himself, suddenly.

There was a harsh "dip" sound in the enthusiastic applause——

As if an alarm had been triggered, the applause fell silent.

Everyone looked up, and this time the sound came from a box on the second floor.

Everyone present who has experience participating in meetings knows that those who are qualified to sit in the box on the second floor are the leaders of alchemy or legendary alchemists.

Seeing that the situation was out of control, even a boss of this level was ready to quit.

The fun seems to have just begun...

(End of this chapter)