Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 696 The Essence of the Magic Network

The Magic Network... is something created by the core of inheritance?

Harvey's words immediately caused an uproar in the conference hall.

Salas and Dawson, both legendary spellcasters, were the first to realize the subtext in Harvey's words... Why is it that only humans, and the sub-species that are vassals of humans, possess the talent to discover the magic network and control magic power?
Other magical creatures on the continent, similar to dragons and wyverns, are free from dependence on the magic network and rely solely on the magic power contained within their own flesh and blood to unleash their talents.

There is an essential difference between what is innate and what is developed later in life.

That means that humanity must have had some kind of opportunity... that led to the sudden emergence of the extraordinary profession of wizards from ancient times, and that in the course of nearly a thousand years of development and existence, religious forces that also control the extraordinary were gradually born.

“We are different from magical creatures; we are not born with magic…” Fran McCauley, the Shield of Magic, frowned and fell into deep thought. Then, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, causing him to blurt out uncontrollably, “We…we stole their inheritance core, and only then did we discover the existence of the magic network from this inheritance, and learn how to manipulate magic!”

The two legendary chiefs immediately turned their gazes towards him... the meaning in their eyes was self-evident, instantly causing a cold sweat to break out on the back of the magic shield.

Yes... His Majesty... He is the real-world agent of the Magic Network Spellcaster Forum. Long before the news of the alien invasion was discovered, he used the establishment of the Spellcaster Forum to obtain a large amount of secret knowledge on how to rapidly improve his own strength from the Magic Network and the mysterious entity behind the forum. His unique Soul Spellcasting School probably originated from this!
Thinking about this, FaDun seemed to feel that he had vaguely grasped the key to the problem!
The two mysterious figures who founded the forum... Administrator Turing and Observer Neumann, could they possibly not be some bizarre creatures from another dimension, nor some high-level intelligent life form that has ascended to the demigod level?

It is the very essence of inheritance!
They were the ones who chose His Majesty Harvey! They recognized him as the successor capable of independently mastering the core of the legacy!
Even when he was still unknown, His Majesty Harvey used the Magic Network Forum to unite many high-level spellcasters in the Southern Territory, connecting and integrating the organizations behind them, all in order to deal with the impending annihilation of humanity.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why an unknown necromancer would choose to establish his mage territory in the southern region, far from the heart of human settlements, instead choosing to stand out in the perilous wasteland.

The more information involved was something that Fa Dun dared not think about in detail... The historical truth contained in the core of the inheritance, and the secrets that His Majesty the Emperor was unwilling to reveal, were inherently extremely dangerous.

The less they know, the safer it is for the many high-ranking officials involved. As long as they wholeheartedly contribute to humanity's resistance against alien invasions and always uphold the will for the survival and development of humanity as the guiding principle, without deviating from this core goal... everyone's own interests are firmly bound to His Majesty the Emperor.

Looking up at Harvey standing at the bottom of the steps again, FaShield realized that his impression of him had changed dramatically, gradually transforming from friendliness and admiration into more awe and trust.

Harvey cleared his throat, silencing the whispers in the hall.

"Gentlemen, we have now begun to piece together a clear thread from the complex historical truth. Next, we should realize... that our relationship with the Lizardmen is completely different from the nearly century-long struggle between us and the Demon Race over resources and interests." He paused, his tone immediately turning serious. "This is a truly dire issue concerning the life and death of both races... it's either you or me. Only the complete extinction of one race will end this protracted war. Therefore, we must hold onto an absolutely unwavering belief: humanity will inevitably defeat them, annihilate them—there is no other choice!"

Everyone present tensed up, stood up, placed their hands on their chests, and said in unison, "We will follow His Majesty's will! Humanity will surely defeat the Demon Lizardmen!"

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After concluding this meeting that revolutionized the kingdom's leadership, Harvey kept the two chiefs and the Shield of Law behind for a private audience in the reception room on the second floor of the palace.

"I have extended an invitation to the two men in the mirror through the Magic Network Forum, asking them to set off soon with a group of trusted alchemists and apprentices from the Exploration Society to reinforce our frontline battle in the North."

Upon hearing this, Dawson raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "The two of them? Since His Majesty entrusted them with the secret knowledge of soul refinement, Salas and I haven't seen them on the forum for quite some time. I wonder how far the Soul Fusion Ascension Ceremony of the Exploration Society has progressed. Logically speaking, with His Majesty's help... it shouldn't fail."

The Alchemy Exploration Society, led by the Quinn brothers, has been dedicated to the absolutely taboo project of "artificial gods"—the core of which is the bizarre experiment of using mortal power to fuse with magical principles, directly endowing things that originally had no life with souls.

Soul transmutation is a simulated creation experiment that gives life to inanimate objects. It has always been highly controversial in the world of spellcasting. Not only does the Church regard it as an absolute heresy, but even the Federation and the Seven Wizarding Kingdoms do not approve of it.

When the alchemists realized that the path of pure soul transmutation was simply not feasible, they inadvertently led the two Supreme Chiefs to discover the Spellcaster Forum, a secret organization within the magic network. From Harvey, their "agent," they found a completely new path for development—since souls cannot be created out of thin air, it is always possible to fuse multiple completely independent souls together. In a sense, this also creates a completely new soul body, and through combination and superposition, a direct leap in the level of life is achieved!

What Harvey delivered to them was the core technology of the soul spellcasting school—soul extraction and transfer, alien soul body stitching, and the reverse circulation of life essence.

Relying on this bizarre knowledge that was previously unheard of, the Quinn brothers, as the leaders of the Exploration Guild, immediately set about developing a way of advancement that completely abandoned the original path of spellcasters.

They no longer intend to rely on the perilous old path of reforging runes and constructing magic rings to advance to the legendary rank.

Instead, he plans to directly follow the bizarre path taught by Harvey, taking a route that bypasses the magic barrier and leads to mutation and advancement!
(End of this chapter)