Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 262 The Secret of Illusion

The Eye of Illusion rested his hands on the lab table, frowning and saying nothing.

Indeed, the ability to transplant artificial prostheses into people with amputated limbs while ensuring the same flexibility and compatibility as their original flesh and blood is, in a sense, infinitely close to the "flesh and blood regeneration technique" that has been lost in ancient times. It is said that the Church of Light still retains some improved regeneration techniques, but they are forbidden divine arts that allow the naturally aged and dying to be reborn.

It is almost impossible for such a magical and powerful alchemical secret to be easily completed without the recipient taking any risks or paying any price.

"If both legs and one arm are transplanted at the same time, the risk will also increase by three times... However, if only the upper limb is transplanted, the success rate will be much higher. Just like Mr. Yurio, who I know well, he quickly adapted to his new metal limb and looks no different from a normal, healthy human."

Harvey noticed the other party's hesitation and worry, and whispered soothingly, "Considering the risks of surgery, I suggest only transplanting a part of the limb. The arm is more important to both the caster and the ordinary person. If the lower limbs are disabled, a wheelchair can be used as a replacement."

The Eye of Illusion raised his hand to rub his stiff face and sighed softly, "That's what I thought at first, but... you don't understand. My teacher, Mr. Duncan, is a high-level arcane spellcaster skilled in transfiguration. Even within the Union, he's a genius..."

He closed his eyes and continued with some reluctance, "If he can't restore his limbs, he will never be able to perform his most proficient Transfiguration spell again. For a battle mage, this is almost an unacceptable outcome."

Harvey opened his mouth but didn't say what was about to come out - he didn't have any surgical experiments to verify that a high-level transfiguration wizard could still perform transfiguration magic normally after having an alchemical prosthesis implanted in his body.

According to his understanding, the arcane spellcaster's transformation technique relies entirely on magic power to drive the simulated transformation of the flesh and blood body. At the same time, it also needs to be combined with some unique transformation potions, which are mixed with a large amount of the flesh and blood of the magical creatures of the transformation target. Only in this way can the most perfect transformation effect be achieved and the powerful characteristics of the target creature be obtained.

When the flesh and blood body is largely damaged, changing the shape alone would probably be limited, not to mention the possible changes in shape during the transformation spell after the implantation of a prosthetic limb made of metal mechanical material.

It would be a bit scary to imagine that the teacher was transformed into a magical Transformer made of flesh and blood and machinery.

Thinking of this, Harvey decided to first gain a deeper understanding of the "patient's" condition before making any plans. He then cautiously asked, "Mr. Eye of Illusion, are you also an arcane spellcaster who studied Transfiguration under Mr. Duncan?"

The topic suddenly turned to himself, and the Eye of Illusion felt a little strange. After a moment's consideration, he replied, "I am an arcane spellcaster who specializes in both illusion and transfiguration... Why? Do you have any questions about the arcane spellcasting faction that you need to know?"

From the partial understanding in the forum in the past, Eye of Illusion vaguely remembered that Mr. Kel'Thuzad was a high-level elemental spellcaster who also studied alchemy, and his major was an extremely unpopular non-basic element faction.

The experimental research paper on electromagnetic magic he uploaded to the Magic Network Forum Wiki indicated his deep understanding of the subject, achieving a perfect integration of theory and practice. Harvey realized that the other party seemed to have misunderstood his intentions, thinking he was indirectly trying to inquire about his magical faction and ability level, and he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

"What I mean is, if you accept, you can use the Transfiguration Techniques you learned from your teacher to demonstrate to me so that I can better understand its characteristics. This way, we can avoid many transplant risks in the design and manufacture of prosthetic limbs."

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In the underground laboratory of the castle, Harvey sent away Yurio and several guards who were responsible for guarding the laboratory, leaving only four bloodline warrior guards who insisted on ensuring his personal safety.

Originally, when a spellcaster demonstrated and exchanged spells with another colleague, there should be no other people present. This was in accordance with the etiquette of ancient wizards and was also to ensure that the secret knowledge contained in the spells would not be easily leaked.

However, warrior followers who have completed a blood connection with the spellcaster can be considered an exception. After all, in the eyes of most traditional wizards with conservative ideas, they cannot be considered independent individuals. Most of the time, they are like weapons and tools surrounding the wizard leader.

The Eye of Illusion pulled a crystal test tube half-filled with a thick black liquid from its magic storage ring and explained apologetically, "Transfiguration requires exceptionally high talent from the caster. Although I've studied with my teacher for nearly ten years, I've only mastered the method of transforming one magical creature. Furthermore, I don't have many transfiguration potions with me this time, so I can only demonstrate them to you once."

After obtaining the consent of the Eye of Illusion, Harvey took the transfiguration potion handed to him and observed it carefully with great interest. Unlike common alchemical potions and magic potions, this special magical catalyst was as black as ink. Even through the enchanted crystal test tube, Harvey could vaguely feel the flesh and blood tissue and magic veins in his body stirring as soon as it touched his palm.

At the same time, my skin felt slightly itchy, and I had the terrifying illusion that the rough hair of a wild beast was about to grow on it.

"If you need to transform into a magical creature, you have to find the flesh and blood of that creature and add it to the potion. Then those shapeshifters in ancient times who could transform into terrifying dragon-like creatures, wouldn't that be..."

The Eye of Illusion took the potion Harvey handed back and replied with some pride, "Indeed, to transform into a dragon-like creature, one must possess the ability to hunt and harvest their flesh and blood... My teacher comes from one of the oldest wizard families in the South. During the Dragon War, a legendary wizard from this family transformed into a powerful ancient dragon to battle against real dragons."

As soon as he said this, Harvey's mind immediately flashed back to the historical story that Asda Lun had told him before - that group of ancient wizards who traveled deep into the northern wilderness and established the Kingdom of Eternal Night, weren't they a wizard family that sought promotion in fighting dragons and called themselves "Dragon Chasers"?
Could it be that there is some unknown connection between the two, or that Mr. Illusion Eye's teacher is actually a descendant of a branch of the "Dragon Chaser" wizard family, but was forgotten in the southern border during the family's migration?

It was not convenient to discuss these hidden histories directly. Harvey gathered his chaotic thoughts and politely raised his hand, saying, "Mr. Eye of Illusion, please demonstrate the arcane caster's advanced transfiguration technique for me..."

(End of this chapter)