Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 340 The Unexpected Signal

half a month later.

Luo Lin stood in the core isolation area of ​​his personal laboratory.

On the control panel, there are three items:

A small, dark gold fragment of Observer civilization metal, only the size of a fingernail and with a very weak energy response, obtained from the council's warehouse;

A bottle of purified and weakened sample of the Pale Hand Death Magic extracted from loot;

There is also a complex energy structure simulation diagram he drew himself.

The experiment he's going to conduct today is to verify a hypothesis: by utilizing the "sedimentation" property of the [Silent Dust Star] and combining it with an understanding of the observer's energy structure, can we stabilize and reinforce the energy nodes of the observer at the moment when the magic of death erodes them, thereby delaying or preventing the erosion process?

This is just a basic simulation experiment, and the risks are controllable.

The isolation array was activated, and a soft white light illuminated the area around the control panel.

Rowling put on specially made gloves, picked up his tools, and carefully guided a very faint trace of death magic toward the dark gold fragment.

At the same time, his mental energy was highly concentrated, and the power of [Silent Star] gathered at his fingertips, ready to strike the magic fragment the instant it made contact.

In between, the energy structure at its contact point is "sedimented" and intervened.

The magic of death, like tiny, dark green tentacles, slowly approached the fragments.

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touch!

laugh! ! !

A faint dark golden light immediately rose from the surface of the fragment to resist, but the edge that came into contact with the magic of death was quickly stained with a dark green, and the structure began to show extremely subtle disorder.

opportunity!

A flash of silver light appeared at Rolin's fingertip, and the power of [Silent Dust Star] fell precisely, not attacking the death magic, but covering the energy nodes around the fragments that were being eroded!

Like cool water flowing over scalding metal, the chaotic energy flow at that node abruptly halted!

Although the magic of death is still slowly seeping in, the speed has obviously slowed down, and the corrosive effect seems to have been forcibly settled and isolated by some force!

efficient!

Luo Lin's eyes lit up, and he immediately recorded the changes in energy readings and the entire process.

Although this is just a basic simulation with limited effects and a short duration, it proves that his idea is feasible!

The "sedimentation" property of [Quiet Dust Star] can indeed play a positive role in stabilizing the energy structure of the observer civilization, and can even resist the erosion of death magic to a certain extent!

This is a significant breakthrough!

If this technique can be further developed and perfected, it may be possible to develop new defense or purification methods against observer units!

Suppressing his excitement, Rowling continued to repeat the experiment to collect more data.

The experiment continued until late at night.

When Rowling finally finished, organized his experimental records, and walked out of the laboratory, the sky outside was filled with stars.

Rick and Evan dutifully stood guard outside the building, nodding to him in greeting.

Rowling returned to his study, exhausted but in high spirits.

He spread out the parchment and began writing a detailed experimental report, preparing to submit it to Master Evelyn the next day.

Just then, deep within my wrist, that cold connection, without warning, sent a throbbing sensation that was clearer and stronger than ever before!

It is no longer a regular "pulse", but rather like a kind of awakening or feedback of receiving instructions!

Immediately afterwards, a fragmented, blurry, yet clearly directional thought forced its way into Rolin's consciousness through the connection!

"Protocol Conflict — Location Beacon — Resolution Complete —"

"Sender: Unregistered Supervisor — Coordinates: Recorded (————)"

Assessment: Potential threat level increased — Recommendation: Initiate deep scan — or — Deploy — Eliminators —

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"Command pending confirmation —"

The fragmented information ends here.

The sense of connection returned to its cold, calm state.

Luo Lin froze on the spot, his back instantly soaked with cold sweat.

Coordinates — Recorded —

Dispatch — Purgers —

That node—not only received the signal from the thin film, but also pinpointed its approximate location through markings?!

And—is it considering sending the Purgers again?!

A chill ran down my spine and straight to the top of my head.

The peaceful days are over.

The crisis came faster and more directly than expected!

Cold sweat slid down his forehead and dripped onto the parchment in the study, spreading out in a small dark patch.

Luo Lin stood frozen in place, his heart pounding wildly in his chest, crashing against his ribs.

Coordinates — Recorded —

Dispatch — Purgers —

The impact of fragmented information is far more terrifying than confronting the perpetrators directly in the ruins.

Back then it was a direct threat of life and death; now it's a sword of destruction hanging overhead, ready to fall at any moment.

That observer node is not only still running, but it can also be traced in reverse through the marker!

It can even "evaluate," "suggest," and "await confirmation"!

What does this mean?

This means it possesses a certain level of intelligence or advanced protocol logic!

This means that the entire headquarters of the Secret Language Council in Muta City may have been exposed to its "vision"!

Master Evelyn must be notified immediately!

Inform the senior members of parliament!

Luo Lin turned around abruptly, about to rush out the door.

But his steps abruptly stopped in front of the door.

Inform them—say what?

Does it say that its tag received a "warning" from the observer node?

Do they believe it?

Even if you believe it, how will you react?

Should we strengthen our defenses again?

Or—to avoid attracting the purges, take more extreme measures, such as completely isolating yourself, or even—

Master Evelyn might believe in herself, but what about the higher-ups in the council?

Deacon Otto, and those elders who had doubts about him?

More importantly, does notifying them really stop it?

That node is in the void, some unknown distance away. Its operating logic is cold and ruthless. Will its "suggestions" be implemented?

What kind of forces will be dispatched?

Just purgers?

Or something even more terrifying?

Countless thoughts clashed violently in my mind.

Luo Lin leaned against the cold stone door and slowly slid down to sit on the ground.

The only sounds in the study were the faint whistling of the night wind through the cracks in the window and his own heavy breathing.

Don't panic. Absolutely don't panic.

It is precisely in times like these that we need to remain calm.

He forced himself to take a deep breath, the power of [Quiet Dust Star] flowing through his body, forcefully suppressing his turbulent emotions and fear.

Consciousness gradually returned to normal.

First, confirm the information.

Although the fragmented information was blurry, there were several key points: "protocol conflict" likely refers to the chaos caused by the fragment.

"Location beacon analysis complete." The thin slice was indeed reverse-analyzed and became the anchor point for the other party's positioning.

"Sender: Unregistered Supervisor," the sender seems to have some doubts about their disguised identity, but has not confirmed it.

"Coordinates: Recorded" indicates a general area, not a precise location.

"Assessment: Potential threat level increased," is it due to the parsing of the flakes, or due to anomalies in the markings?

"Recommendation: Initiate deep scan — or — dispatch — Purgers" are two possible solutions.

"Instruction pending confirmation" - The final instruction has not yet been issued!

This last point is crucial!

"Instruction pending confirmation!"

This suggests that there may be some kind of decision-making process or delay within the other party's internal system!

There's still time!

Although it may not be much!

Luo Lin suddenly stood up, a resolute glint in his eyes.

We can't just sit here and wait to die!

We cannot place all our hopes on the unknown reaction of Parliament!

We must take the initiative to do something!

Since the other party locates itself using markers and sheet signals, is it possible to interfere with or mislead this location process?

The marker is embedded within the body, making it difficult to remove or shield. However, the connection is bidirectional. Could this connection be used to send interference information?

For example—simulating signals of "coordinate error" or "beacon failure"?

A deeper study of the nature of tagging and connection is needed, along with greater mental fortitude and a more profound understanding of the observer protocol.

It's difficult, but—not entirely impossible.

At the very least, Master Evelyn's notes and the materials from the Parliament Library provided the theoretical basis.

Also, improve our strength!

If conflict cannot be avoided in the end, then every bit of strength increases the chances of survival and coping!

Among the starlight!

【Star Essence】!

The in-depth applications of [Quiet Dust Star] must be accelerated!

Without further hesitation, Rowling immediately returned to his desk, hastily put away the experimental report he had just read, and spread out a new sheet of parchment.

He needs to develop a plan—a plan to maximize his own potential and find a way out before a crisis may strike.

The pen tip glides quickly across the paper: "Short-term goals (1-3 days): 1. Conduct in-depth research on the characteristics of labeled connections and attempt experiments to interfere with mental processes (extreme caution required)."

Second, complete the basic model construction of the [Starlight Lock] in the [Quiet Dust Star] notes to improve control.

Third, request access to all observer civilization fragments in the council's inventory to conduct a high-intensity resonance experiment and collect more protocol data.

Mid-term goals (1-2 weeks): 1. Master the basic application of [Touch of Return to Dust] and enhance the ability to interfere with energy structures.

2. Attempt to construct a preliminary protocol simulation model for interference simulation.

Third, utilize the Starlight and [Star Essence] to break through the Third Ring Barrier!

Breaking through the Third Ring Road!

Once the thought appeared, it could no longer be suppressed.

At the second ring level, one's strength is far too insignificant compared to beings at the level of the Purifiers. Only by reaching the third ring, with a qualitative change in stellar power and a leap in mental strength, can one be qualified to have more possibilities in higher-level confrontations.

The risk is very high.

The transition from the second to the third ring is a crucial hurdle on the path of a wizard, requiring a gradual and natural progression; forcing an attempt can easily lead to failure or even damage to one's foundation.

But time is of the essence, and we can't worry about that now!

Long-term goals (depending on the circumstances):

I. Improve the special tactical system targeting observer units.

II. Find methods to completely block or control the markers.

III. Exploring deeper strategies for coexistence or confrontation with observer civilizations.

After finishing writing the plan, Luo Lin felt his heartbeat stabilize.

With clear goals and steps, the fear of the unknown seemed to be somewhat dispelled.

He glanced at the deep night outside the window.

There's still some time before dawn.

Without resting, Roland went straight into the meditation room.

Instead of regular training, he concentrated all his mental energy and carefully probed the mark deep inside his wrist.

This time, it's not about perceiving that cold sense of connection, but about trying to analyze the energy structure and information flow of the marker itself and the connection interface.

Mental energy, like the finest probe, slowly approaches.

The mark remained silent, but when mental energy touched that invisible interface, a familiar fluctuation of a higher level of order reappeared, carrying a sense of rejection and warning, gently pushing the mental energy away.

Luo Lin was prepared and did not confront it forcefully. Instead, he added the "settling" rhythm of the [Quiet Dust Star] to his mental power, making the detection gentler and more stable, like water flowing over rocks, without exerting force, just observing.

Once, twice, three times —

Pushed away, then brought closer again.

This is an extremely demanding and patient process.

Luo Lin was so engrossed in his work that he forgot the time, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead again.

Finally, after countless attempts, the mental energy was not immediately pushed away, but briefly stuck to the edge of the invisible interface.

In an instant, a large number of messy, fragmented, and cold data streams flooded into my senses!

It's not complete information; it's more like unintentional leaks of underlying protocol "noise" at the interface.

Most of it was incomprehensible gibberish, but Rowling captured several recurring patterns of energy fluctuations with specific structures, which seemed to be some kind of basic "state feedback" and "beacon confirmation" protocol.

He memorized the structure of these fluctuation patterns.

Then, the mental energy was repelled again.