It felt so good to be close to the witch!

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【Item "[Sloth Magic Source] - Mixed Branch Magic" detected...】

[Absorption required? (Close contact required; current distance: 1 meter)]

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The character panel for the [Original Sin Cube] will only pop up on its own in two other situations, aside from Roy's active summoning.

Firstly, it occurs when the energy reserve reaches 100%, at which point the talent awakening takes place.

Secondly, it occurs when the fluctuations of the forbidden object are sensed.

At present, it is undoubtedly the latter.

And a meter away... Right now, there is only one "special object" that is a meter away from him, and that is the semi-illusory gap in front of him!

Within this semi-illusory rift, which is also known as a "small magic pulse point," there is actually a forbidden object?

"Mixed Branch Magic," which is a C-level forbidden item on the same level as "Cursed Doll"?

Roy was filled with barely suppressed shock.

The presence of the forbidden object filled him with doubt—was this "small magical energy point" truly formed naturally? Or was it artificially created?

If it was created by human intervention, then what was his purpose in doing so?

Is there only one such "small magic pulse point", or are there more?

At this moment, Roy could basically conclude that the transformation of the black giant tiger into a magical beast was inextricably linked to this "small magical energy point"!

After all, even Blackrock Territory, the closest territory to the Star Lake Demon Tide outbreak point, has not yet given birth to magical beasts. Other territories that are farther away should, in theory, have given birth to magical beasts even later, instead of one after another giving birth earlier like this.

So, could there also be "small magic points" containing forbidden items in the territories where the other 7 monster incidents occurred?

More and more questions arose, and what seemed like a simple Warcraft incident became increasingly perplexing in Roy's eyes.

"call……"

Roy took a deep breath, suppressing his thoughts.

The specifics will become clear once he investigates them one by one.

For now, let's absorb this C-grade forbidden item first.

When Roy's fingers touched the semi-transparent slit, the expected attraction, like touching the entrance to the Star Lake Magic Pulse space, did not come. He felt as if his fingers were touching air, and the slit that appeared before him seemed to exist in a different dimension from his own.

This familiar way of being made Roy frown.

The entrance to the "Demon-Locking Array" set up by the temple beneath the Star Lake, which sealed the space of the magic power pulse point, was a similar existence!

Could it be that the "small magic pulse points" are related to the temple?

After the incident involving the Moon Witch Cecilia, the temple did not take any action. As time went on, Roy thought they had given up. Unexpectedly, at this moment, they discovered something related to the temple.

What role did the temple play behind the scenes this time?

Roy shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Without more information, he couldn't make an accurate judgment.

Now that he can't access the "small magic pulse point," he has no choice but to directly absorb the forbidden substance.

Admittedly, he knew nothing about formations, and faced with the bizarre "Demon-Locking Formation," he, not yet at the legendary level, could not forcibly break it with his power to retrieve the forbidden object hidden inside. But he had the [Original Sin Cube]!

Even now, Roy cannot fathom the upper limit of the power level of this "strange object" that accompanied him into this world.

"absorb!"

Roy focused his mind on the word "absorb" on the gray character panel in front of him, and in the next instant, an invisible and powerful attraction, imperceptible to others, was generated on his fingertip that was in contact with the semi-transparent gap.

A palm-sized object was forcibly pulled out of the translucent crack. Before Roy could see its exact shape, it quickly shrank and eventually merged into Roy's finger.

Chapter 142 Opportunity to Quickly Acquire New Talents

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[Absorbing the item "[Sloth Magic Source] - Mixed Branch Magic"...]

[Absorbing...]

[Absorption complete!]

[This magical item has been absorbed! Energy reserve progress +10% (Sloth)!]

【当前能量储备进度：46%——20%嫉妒、15%混沌、10%怠惰、0.6%色欲、0.4%暴食】

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A series of prompts flashed before my eyes.

Roy withdrew his hand, staring at the increasingly transparent crack before him, which was approaching nothingness, and fell into deep thought.

With the forbidden object gone, the "small magic pulse point" in front of us began to disappear, and the cracks and fissures gradually healed, returning to a normal spatial form.

In other words, this C-grade forbidden object that he absorbed is the most important support for maintaining the existence of this "small magic pulse point".

This phenomenon led Roy to confirm one thing—the existence of "small magic pulse points" was not naturally formed, but rather the result of human intervention.

In less than ten seconds, the crack suspended in mid-air completely disappeared, leaving the empty space devoid of anything. If it weren't for the mess on the ground, it would have seemed as if nothing had ever happened.

The speculation in his mind weighed heavily on Roy's heart.

Roy didn't know what the purpose of the person behind the artificial creation of "small magic pulse points" was, but their actions had already had a real impact on him and his territory.

Although this artificial "magic pulse point" is small, it is in an open state! Its influence on the external environment is far greater than that of the closed Star Lake Magic Pulse Point.

Its existence will most likely lead to the mutation of magical beasts and the emergence of ferocious animals. Once a large number of magical beasts and ferocious animals gather and form a beast tide, Blackstone Territory and Iron Mountain Territory, as part of the Rafa Province, will not have a good ending.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact.

He and the witches were indeed very strong, but their fighting spirit and magic power would eventually run out. Faced with an overwhelming number of magical beasts and ferocious animals, they could at most protect themselves, and it was impossible for them to protect their territory.

These "artificial miniature magic pulse points" should have been created not long ago, and their impact on the environment has not yet reached an irreversible level.

Therefore, all the "artificial small magic points" existing in the province of Lafa must be destroyed before the beast tide forms.

Roy alone couldn't accomplish this task in time.

The province of Rafa is very large, with a vast number of territories. By the time he finishes dealing with everything on his own, the beast tide will probably have already formed.

"It seems we need to contact the border duke's mansion..."

Roy muttered to himself.

Without a doubt, the largest and most powerful noble family in the province of Lafa is the Soros family, the border dukes.

To complete such a massive "project," they had to step in.

Moreover, to remove the forbidden object from the "artificial miniature magic pulse point" without knowing the method of breaking it, one would need legendary-level power to break it by brute force.

Only under the command of the border dukes do they possess sufficient legendary combat power.

With this thought in mind, Roy temporarily suppressed his thoughts. He looked at Lilia and Tonine beside him and said in a deep voice, "Miss Tonine, please check this temporary base as soon as possible to see if there is anything of value, retrieve it and take it with you, and check if any information has been missed."

"In the meantime, Lilia, send out shadow creatures to quickly patrol the area and see if there are any other ferocious animals or even magical beasts."

"The situation is urgent. After we finish these tasks, we need to return to Blackrock Territory as soon as possible."

Lilia and Toni had no idea why Roy's expression had become so serious after he touched and made the illusory rift in mid-air disappear, but neither of them asked any questions. Instead, they nodded and immediately got to work.

About fifteen minutes later, Tonnie retrieved some metal equipment from the temporary base, while the Shadow Ravens and Shadow Wolves sent by Lilia completed their patrol of the dense forest: apart from a few carrion-eating crows, there were no other surviving animals in the forest.

Upon hearing the report, Roy nodded, and the three of them, without lingering, rushed back to Blackrock Territory under Lilia's guidance, using shadow movement to their advantage.

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Upon returning to Blackrock Territory, Roy immediately summoned all the witches.

Amidst their questioning or curious gazes, Roy recounted his experiences during the trip in a serious and somber tone, and shared his own speculations.

"We need to go to another territory where a monster incident once occurred to further confirm whether the existence of the 'artificial small magic pulse point' is an isolated case."

“Once identified, this source of disaster must be eradicated immediately, but we are far from capable of doing so, so we need to notify the border duke’s mansion.”

"And who should be notified..." Roy pondered for a moment, then looked at the tall, black-haired girl in front of him: "Lilia, go and look around the area to see if you can find any other Gold and Crimson Knights who are out on missions. If you find any, control the weaker ones directly, and let the stronger ones follow them for now. Then notify me. If you can't find any, I'll think of another way."

“Ais, Tonnie, let’s go find the ‘artificial miniature magic pulse point’ together.”

"Shanika, you stay in Blackrock Territory. As for Elena and Vivian, you two can continue practicing basic meditation techniques."

"clear."

"Yes."

After making the decision, the group split into three groups and headed towards their respective goals.

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Rosehold is a barony on the northern border of the province of Lafa.

Just two days ago, on the very first day of winter, a terrifying monster attack occurred here.

The attacking monster was a mutated pangolin. Not only did it grow to a terrifying 15 meters in size, but its entire body was also covered with sharp spikes that even armor could not withstand and scales that were difficult to damage with swords. It stirred up a massive mudslide that swallowed up large areas of houses and farmland.

The knights of Rose Territory suffered heavy casualties, and their lord, Baron Markel, a Silver Two-Star, was critically wounded. Fortunately, the Crimson Knights arrived in time and managed to slay the rampaging pangolin monster.

When Roy, Ais, and Tonière entered Rose Town, they could still see large areas of collapsed houses and the town's roads in disarray.

Every now and then, Roy would see the frozen corpses of his people, who had died without the shelter of their homes, lying in the corners of the streets.

They were covered in thick ice and snow, and the exposed skin showed signs of frostbite.

In such extreme weather conditions with temperatures dropping to tens of degrees below zero, the only outcome for ordinary people who lose their shelter is death.

Lord Macol, the lord of the Rose Territory, is now seriously injured and in a coma, and is completely incapable of properly handling these disaster-stricken refugees.

With a sigh, Roy turned to Tonine beside him and asked, "Miss Tonine, how is it? Have you sensed the fluctuations of 'mechanical colonization'?"

The reason why Toni, who is only a witch, was brought along on this trip to find "artificial small magic points" was to rely on her unique ability to sense metal to determine whether the magical beasts that had appeared had been contaminated by "mechanical invasion". If so, finding "artificial small magic points" would be much easier.

After all, a territory is not small, and searching for it would waste a lot of time.

Toni closed her eyes, and after a dozen seconds, she opened them, looked at Roy, and shook her head: "No."

"Is that so..." Roy sighed with some regret. Although he had expected this, it was impossible for every place to be similar to the magical beasts of Copperheart Territory. The targets of their mutation just happened to have been modified by the spy team of the Kolei Empire. However, he still couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard this news.

"In that case, we can only try the brute-force method to search first. If we still can't find it, we'll move on to the next place."