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Chapter 117 The Secret Technique of the Thirteen Star Rings of Molten Fire

Sterling's dimensional ring lay quietly in his palm, its touch cool to the touch.

Ian did not immediately examine the items inside, nor did he show any signs of relief or elation.

He simply sat inside the stone house, listening to the subtle hum of the [Source Annihilation Array] as it operated, and his own steady, almost mechanical breathing.

I got my revenge.

Sterling Vance, who once held a high position in the "Forge" camp and whose life was forced to the brink of exile by a single thought, nearly dying in the Dead Silence Mountains, is dead.

He died beneath his spiral of ice and fire, in this unknown black stone forest.

The expected exhilaration did not arrive as anticipated; instead, a strange emptiness filled my heart.

It was like punching a thick layer of cotton; after a muffled thud, only a hollow echo remained.

"Gah?" Gaga poked its head out of the shadows, its heterochromatic eyes, one gray and one blue, filled with confusion.

It sensed Ian's low spirits. "Ian, aren't you happy you won?"

Ian raised his hand and rubbed its little head, feeling the smooth, cool touch of the feathers on his fingertips.

"I'm happy," he said calmly, "but—I'm a little tired."

It's not physical fatigue.

The enhanced effect of the second-stage breakthrough of the [Rock Bear Potion], combined with the characteristics of [Earth Vein Resonance], made his stamina recovery speed incredibly fast.

It's a mental feeling, a dullness that comes from the sudden relaxation after a period of intense struggle.

The match against Sterling, though seemingly brief, was actually perilous.

He used almost all his trump cards: instant dual-line manipulation, shield control that broke limits twice, and the extreme application of the Ice-Fire Spiral.

Most importantly, Gaga's shadow leaps and the interference of the Eye of Calamity —

If any link in the chain goes wrong, the outcome may be rewritten.

Especially the final explosion of the ice-fire spiral colliding with the molten spark ring.

If it weren't for the timely reorganization of the [Crystal Energy Barrier] to protect his entire body, coupled with his strong physique to withstand the aftershocks, he would never have suffered only minor shocks.

"It's good that you won!"

Gaga, on the other hand, was quite naive. Her little eyes darted around and landed on the ring in Ian's hand.

"Quick, see what good stuff they have! That red fireball wizard's ring is definitely even better than the previous ones!"

Ian smiled, dispelling the pointless emptiness in his heart.

Yes, it's good that we won.

In this world, to live and kill the enemy who wants to kill you is the greatest victory; superfluous emotions are a luxury.

He composed himself, and his misty spiritual energy, like a gentle stream, reached towards the ring.

Sterling is dead, and the spiritual imprint on the ring is as fragile as a candle in the wind, easily erased by him.

The interior space is nearly twice as wide as his dimensional bag, about twenty cubic meters.

The first thing that catches the eye is the neatly stacked abyssal crystals, about a hundred of them being of level zero, and only three of them being of level one, all gleaming with a dull luster.

"As expected, most of the crystals were exchanged for merit points."

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Ian wasn't surprised. For formal wizards on the front lines, meritorious service is far more valuable than scattered crystals.

He transferred the crystal into his dimensional bag, his gaze sweeping over the other items.

Several spare Shadowmoon Tower standard wizard robes, some common potion ingredients, and a few bottles of regular potions for stabilizing the mind and restoring magic power; the quality was acceptable, but nothing particularly remarkable.

Only two things truly caught his attention.

A dark red book, warm to the touch, made of the skin of an unknown monster.

The cover has no text or decorations, exuding a restrained and profound feel.

A piece of parchment, its edges worn and yellowed with age, was carefully folded and placed next to the book.

Ian took out the book first.

It felt heavy in my hand. Turning to the first page, what immediately caught my eye was a distorted Arabic script written in some kind of ink imbued with the element of fire:

The Secret Technique of the Thirteen Star Rings of Molten Fire

His breath hitched slightly.

Continue scrolling down, and the first section is a complete first-order complex sorcery model: the construction method of "Molten Star Ring".

It is no longer a relatively independent rune structure in the apprentice stage, but a complex array composed of thirteen nested and resonating fire runes.

Each rune must be carefully drawn individually with mental power and then resonate with a specific frequency and energy flow.

Only then can they be merged into that blazing white sun with a diameter of over ten meters, radiating an aura of destruction.

"It really is first-tier sorcery," Ian murmured, a sharp glint in his eyes.

The book not only records the standard model, but also contains a large number of Sterling's detailed improvement notes and comments.

"The 'Standard Molten Star Ring' has a wide range, but lacks penetrating power. Against opponents with strong energy shields or defensive magical talents, it is often difficult to deliver a fatal blow."

"We began attempting to compress the fireballs, condensing the thirteen fireballs to seventy percent of their original size. After merging, the sun's diameter shrank to eight meters, but its core temperature and penetrating power increased by nearly fifty percent —"

"—The fusion rhythm is key. The twenty-third version improvement advances the resonance frequency of the third, seventh, and eleventh runes by 0.3 seconds, which can shorten the overall casting time by about one-tenth, giving you a head start in actual combat—"

"————Attempting to incorporate a trace of lava"—the high-temperature slag remaining after an explosion can continuously burn enemy wounds, hindering regeneration and energy recovery. The effect is significant, but it requires extremely high precision in mental control.————

Ian turned the pages, his heart pounding.

This is no longer the "common" model that is publicly available and has been simplified countless times in order to ensure its reliability and universality, found in the redemption list.

This is Sterling's unique sorcery, which he painstakingly improved and imbued with his personal touch based on his own talent and combat habits!

It is more powerful, has more distinct characteristics, and its weaknesses are more hidden. Of course, it also places much higher demands on the caster.

As he expected, the core spells of truly powerful first-tier wizards are almost all "custom-made".

A general model is just a foundation; how far you can go and how high you can climb after stepping on that foundation depends on your personal wisdom, hard work, and a bit of luck.

"The Ring of Molten Stars—" Ian closed the book, his fingertips tracing the warm cover.

This is undoubtedly a powerful offensive spell, especially suitable for frontal assaults and area suppression.

Sterling was able to establish himself in Shadowmoon Tower and even serve as a commander of a camp with this skill, which shows its power.

For him, this witchcraft was of great reference value.

The significance lies not only in the construction approach of its composite model, but also in the insights revealed in Sterling's improvement notes.

Understanding and manipulating the essence of fire energy.

These were valuable experiences, but he didn't immediately immerse himself in them.

Ian carefully placed the "Molten Thirteen Star Ring Secret Technique" aside and picked up the yellowed parchment.

Familiar handwriting, more complex and mysterious rune diagrams, and a series of material names that evoke a sense of heat and rage just by looking at them.

The complete recipe for the Lava Heart potion!

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