Ultra: Dark Shadow Mage, Founding a Magic Empire

Chapter 24 Erica Alice

"Look, this is the latest mercury thermometer developed by the Science and Technology Bureau. Although it's only the first version, the teacher said they didn't have such a useful instrument at that time."

The little girl is Erica's sister, named Alice, and she is one of the rare geniuses in the royal family.

She really liked the three laws of thermodynamics proposed by Norman and specifically followed Dean Allen to learn this scientific knowledge.

However, since some experiments could not be carried out, some of the things Norman said could not be verified.

But Norman is only giving direction to reduce the number of times civilization goes astray. As for future development, Norman can wait, and there is plenty of time to wait!

Alice is Norman's most devout follower.

Now that she has completed her studies, she has spontaneously applied to join the exploration team, responsible for measuring the temperature changes inside the earth's core cavity.

Alice showed the simple thermometer in her hand to everyone, and then began to measure the temperature outside the earth's core cavity.

"The temperature here is usually between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, which is a typical temperate climate in the Five Rivers Basin. The former Golden Sunflower Earldom and the southern countries are all in this climate zone, so their climate is pleasant and can support a larger population."

"Then why did we come here to check the temperature, other than to confirm how long the Earth's core cavity can last?"

The Emerald Tree Man in magic robes asked.

His name is Mance Noldor, and he is one of the best young people with the best magical talent among the awakened Noldor tree people.

He was also one of the first people to receive the blessing of the system, transforming from a shadow tree demon into an emerald tree man.

After entering school, Mance has been learning magical knowledge, and for other cultural subjects, he only studied nine years of compulsory teaching courses.

Little is known about more advanced physics.

Alice explained, "We also need to identify the plants in the hollow at the center of the earth, select those that are suitable for survival, and preserve those that are not."

"For example, the optimum temperature range for plant growth in tropical regions is 30-35°C; temperate zone plants are mostly between 25-30°C, and the optimum temperature for frigid zone plants is generally slightly above 0°C."

"This is the most suitable range. We need to collect data to determine this range, and then store the plants that need to be preserved to ensure species diversity."

“同时，热带植物生长的最低温度在10～15℃；温带植物生长的最低温度在5～10℃；寒带植物在0℃，甚至低于零度的环境下仍能生存。”

“We need to find boreal plants that can survive temperatures around -200°C. Even if there aren’t any, we have to cultivate them ourselves!

This determines whether we can see plants again in the endless night, and whether we can rely on these plants to develop magic and technology. "

"This is resources. Without resources, or if the resources are too single, our development will be blocked! Many key things will not be manufactured!"

"You know about the loom, right? If we hadn't discovered a mushroom with a special plant fiber, the loom would never be usable, you wouldn't have this magic robe, and we wouldn't be able to get cheap clothes."

"Junior sister is right."

Kate, the representative of the Institute of Science and Technology and Alice's senior, said: "Even our bloodline or the bloodline of the tree people cannot completely resist the coming long night and cold winter. Robes with anti-cold magic are necessary. It can be said to be one of the greatest inventions in the past decade."

"I see."

Mans nodded and said, "I didn't know why I came here before, but now I understand."

"It is my mission to preserve the plants here. As one of the first emerald tree people in the tribe, this may be the meaning of my birth."

"The mission I received is also to collect information about the monsters here and tame them and add them to the empire, so as to bring more revelations and changes!"

Another tree man at the side spoke up. He was Mandy, Mance's brother, a shadow tree demon and also the zoologist in the team.

"We've finished collecting data. Let's continue." Alice wrote down the data with a smile, and the group set off again.

A team of ten people walked in the bizarre world inside the earth.

As they went deeper, they were happy but also gradually became alert as they saw the forests and strange plants and animals growing taller as the depth increased.

The cavologist Oni, who was leading the team, said, "The first level area is ahead. It's the only remaining carnivorous monster territory. Everyone, be careful..."

"Roar!"

As soon as Oni's voice fell, the roar of a terrifying monster was heard from the front.

After the roar was heard, a five-meter-tall cheetah-like monster suddenly jumped out of the jungle in front.

The moment the monster landed, several tentacles popped out from its body and flew towards Oni who was standing in the front.

At the same time, the monster's head split open, revealing a huge mouthpart that looked like a petal, indicating that it was ready to eat!
"careful!"

Erica, who was standing aside, reacted first by pulling Oni away. Then the blood in her hand flowed and turned into a three-meter-long sword. As Erica swung it, she cut the monster into two pieces.

"Snapped!"

As the blood and flesh fell to the ground, another Hollow Expert, Pat, finally reacted and shouted, "This is a rift beast! They live in groups, have no intelligence and only know how to kill! Retreat!"

At his roar, two bodyguards moved to the front, took out their weapons, raised their shields and stood in front of everyone.

The brothers Mandy and Mance also came to their senses and began to release shadow cloaks and natural blessings for everyone.

As the two spells fell on them, all ten people were covered with a faint gray film and a green barrier.

The shadow cloak allows a person to sneak into the shadows, eliminating their tracks and achieving an effect similar to optical invisibility.

The natural blessing can make a person's breath synchronize with nature, that is, blend into nature. Without close contact, even these monsters cannot distinguish them.

Two spells could not make everyone safe immediately. They needed to keep a certain distance so that these rift beasts would lose their target.

"go!"

Everyone ran towards the depths, and two bodyguards, who were also members of the team, were responsible for protecting everyone.

Of course, the real protector of this team is actually a member of the royal family—Erica!

"No need to run away, I can handle them all by myself!"

Erica said confidently, it was hard to imagine that her petite body could carry such a huge sword.

It is even more difficult to imagine that she could actually release so much blood and condense it into a three-meter-long broadsword!

And it is very solid, just like a real physical sword!
It’s self-evident what this means.

Her blood magic skills and her bloodline level are very high!

The Sword of Blood was classified as first-level blood magic by Norman, but the strength of this move was directly proportional to the level of the bloodline and one's own attainments in blood magic.

The highest level one could achieve is like Norman, who could condense a blood sword at will, which would have power comparable to fifth-order magic and be able to pierce the head of a surface-level blue dragon with one sword!
"I'm not afraid of them. I'm afraid the noise and smell of blood here will attract more powerful monsters nearby!"

(End of this chapter)