Arknights' Lock of Heaven

She knew that Xia Yu was probably not teasing her; she really didn't have that so-called magic circuit.

“Magic circuit… Magic circuit…” she kept muttering, “Hey, isn’t this what Yan Country calls meridians?”

"It's inside the body, supporting the operation of special energy," she nodded in sudden realization, then looked at Xia Yu and tentatively asked, "Then I can't do it, can we send a few Yan country agents instead?"

"You tested them one by one, and they didn't have that so-called magic circuit?"

“It’s a pity,” Xia Yu shook her head upon hearing this, “I know without testing that they can’t possibly have it.”

If there really is one... then it can only mean that they, like myself, came from Type-Moon!

Upon hearing this, the doctor lowered his head.

After a long while, she finally looked up at Xia Yu, unwilling to give up, "I see that all those magical weapons are working perfectly, and everyone can use them..."

“This is different,” Xia Yu sighed. “Didn’t you guys struggle to find the energy source for the costumes?”

"Those magical powers all come from my own expenditures, so naturally they don't need to pay for them again."

"That's why I said this is destined to be a perk for Rhodes Island operators and can't be promoted to the public."

"If you want to use magic freely, this won't work."

Xia Yu shook her head at the doctor's disappointed look.

Terra has its own path; Originium Arts and this somewhat unconventional but realistic technology tree are their right way.

Instead of starting out halfway through and following someone who's only half-baked in magic to do some kind of magic trick.

There is no Great Source here, no magic circuits, and even magic power is obtained by converting Originium into the Holy Grail.

There is no such thing as an absolutely superior technology path in the world; it's all about what's suitable for you.

It's about adapting to local conditions.

It wasn't that he was being overly protective, but rather that he genuinely didn't have the means.

Although this world has no Great Source or so-called mysterious restrictions, as long as there are enough Source Stones, Xia Yu can extract magic power.

Xia Yu had also wondered if she could use the Holy Grail to build something like the magic network in D&D.

But I eventually gave up because it wasn't worth the risk.

He didn't consider himself a genius in magic, nor did he think magic was superior to the current Terra technology tree.

Everything takes time to develop.

He only gained the upper hand. Perhaps his magic skills will reach the level of a master in a hundred or a thousand years, but by then the Terrans will probably have already reached the stars.

There is no distinction between superior and inferior; they are simply different levels of development and different focuses.

Magic has always been a privilege of a few. It's not impossible to popularize it among the masses, but it will take time, and by then, the Terrans will probably have already landed on the moon.

Of course, he did not completely abandon the idea of ​​the magic network; the magical costumes worn by Rhodes Island operators are one of the results.

However, its limitations also prevent it from becoming widespread.

"Then what kind of people can learn it?" the professor asked, unwilling to give up. "We can go and find them."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu pointed to her face.

"What kind of person? Someone like me."

"Liboli, Rupert, Caprini, Felin, Volper, Vayvan, Kuranta, Dulin, Sarkaz, Draco, Sakorta..."

"Wait, wait, wait, none of them will work."

He said slowly, "You didn't actually believe the name Agor that I filled in on my application, did you?"

“Go find someone,” Xia Yu said, looking intently at the Doctor. “Find someone like me, without any racial characteristics, who isn’t from Agor.”

"Perhaps it can work."

“If you can find her, I’d be happy to teach her.”

Well, teaching is one thing, but whether or not someone can learn it is another.

"I see..." Upon hearing this, the doctor turned his head away and changed the subject, saying, "No wonder you are so powerful yet no one knows about you. Even the omnipotent Leonardo da Vinci... has never been heard of."

"So the conditions for inheritance are so demanding."

"Alas, what a pity...we don't have that kind of luck."

Seeing her trying to change the subject, Xia Yu chuckled.

"You called me here alone today and told me so many secrets of your school... I thought I had a miraculous encounter and you wanted to take on a student."

She murmured resentfully, "The result... sigh."

"Isn't that how it always goes in the stories of Yan Kingdom? When masters impart martial arts and Taoist magic, they always leave it vague and unclear first, to see if the disciple can understand it..."

At this point, she looked at Xia Yu suspiciously, "You're not that kind of person too, are you? Is this a test? To see if my will is strong enough?"

"No," Xia Yu replied casually while drawing the magic circle, "Magic circuits are like math problems. You either know them or you don't. You can't solve them no matter what."

"If it doesn't exist, it doesn't exist; you can't conjure up a real one."

"This is the cold reality. Effort cannot change everything. From the moment of birth, some things are destined."

In fact, artificial magic circuits do exist, but they are extremely rudimentary, and very few magicians are willing to study them.

After all, the mystery surrounding Type-Moon is too troublesome, and magicians wouldn't be idle enough to increase their competitors. Three monks can't drink water, although that's not the original meaning of the saying, but it's strangely appropriate here.

"Magic is such a cruel thing. In comparison, modern science is so wonderful. Although scientific research really depends on talent, ordinary people can still get started as long as they work hard enough."

"In magic, the difference between zero and one is as insurmountable as life and death."

Hearing this, the doctor finally gave up.

"It seems we were destined to be apart after all..." She sighed, looking at the magic circle beneath her feet. "Alas..."

"and many more!"

A moment later, she realized what was happening.

"You didn't intend to... So you're saying that bringing me to this desolate place today was just a waste of my time?"

"If you can't keep yourself busy, then I can't have a proper vacation either?"

"Uh, is that even a question?" Hearing this, Xia Yu turned to look at her with a friendly expression, "Back when you were leisurely sipping tea and showing off in front of me while I was busy as a bee, we were already sworn enemies!"

"I'm still working while you're taking a break? Dream on!"

Xia Yu smiled slightly, "Even if you come and can't help me in any way, just seeing you jumping up and down like this makes me feel very happy!"

"Even my hands, which are used to draw array patterns, have become much steadyer!"

315 This is a struggle for survival!

Upon hearing this, the doctor's gaze turned dangerous as he looked Xia Yu up and down, seemingly searching for a suitable place to attack.

Xia Yu smiled defiantly in response.

Ha, bite all you want, I'll admit defeat if you can break through my defense!

Faced with his provocative gaze, the doctor chose to take out a golden card.

Magical Armor.

Seeing this, Xia Yu chuckled, snapped her fingers, and the faint golden light on the card instantly disappeared.

Even if you use it now, it won't have any effect.

Xia Yu smiled slightly at the professor.

This is the joy of being a privileged user—doing whatever you want...

Seeing this, the doctor sighed, and a faint grinding sound came from under his mask, as if he was about to pounce on someone at any moment.

In response, Xia Yu smiled and reached out to pull down her collar, provocatively gesturing for her to bite the most vulnerable part of the human body—the neck.

Bite away, bite without hesitation, I won't retaliate.

What could you possibly bite out with those tiny arms and legs?

Xia Yu's confident demeanor made the Doctor tremble with anger, clenching his fists tightly...

"You're so high and mighty! You think you're so great! You think you can fight!" Her vehement accusation shattered the silence on the mountaintop. "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you can fight!!!"

“Sorry,” Xia Yu said with a smug grin, “being able to fight means you can do whatever you want!”

"You'll never experience the joy of having a fist!"

"What, you're not convinced?" Xia Yu glanced sideways at the doctor who was about to explode and said smugly, "Come and bite me!"

Hearing this, the Doctor recalled his supposedly wonderful vacation, the Casimir books he had wasted his time reading, and the nights he had to work overtime to clean up the mess Xia Yu had made.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get; the angrier I get, the more I think about it, and then the cycle repeats.

Finally, the string of reason in my mind snapped.

She let out a howl and charged forward, grabbing Xia Yu's shoulders with both hands, jumping up, and biting Xia Yu's neck, which was exposed in a provocative manner!

Upon seeing this, Xia Yu was startled. You actually bit me!

And then, well, how should I put it...