The bishop is unfathomable.

"What...what is this?" After seeing Levi finish, Felicia couldn't help but jump down from the cabinet and run to the table to examine it.

Li Wei seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "I don't know either."

"But it might be the key to unlocking the future."

Looking at the two "loops" in front of him, which had been rolled from silver blocks into silver plates by an unknown force but whose patterns had been completely preserved, Li Wei felt somewhat excited.

The densely packed, shimmering, winding curves on it are the embodiment of the loop.

The techniques recorded in the notebook are effective; they can indeed replicate the simplest loop.

According to the above records, loops have only two uses: internal and external.

If it is internalized, it means spiritualizing it and then implanting it into the body. In this way, one can directly obtain the "container" property that is only available at the third energy level and above, and can directly store spiritual energy.

If it's external, it's made into a prop.

You can freely combine the spells inscribed on the loop.

Li Wei clearly does not intend to directly implement the built-in process.

Spiritualizing the circuit and then implanting it is not a simple matter. Even if Li Wei mastered the method, the spiritualization ritual can only be performed on the night of the new moon.

Moreover, before actually implanting it, Li Wei also wanted to see how effective the loop was.

In theory, the difference between built-in and external is not significant; the only difference is that built-in can have an additional container feature.

Li Wei picked up the silver plate, then looked at Felicia and asked, "Do you know any earth or water elemental spells?"

"Of course I will. What are you going to do?" Felicia looked up at Levi. "Let me make it clear beforehand, I don't have enough psionic energy stored up right now to use spells."

Li Wei nodded: "It's nothing. I just wanted to ask if you could inscribe the principles of spell operation onto the patterns?"

"I mean, doesn't casting spells also require a construction? Can you inscribe the construction onto it?"

Felicia: "???"

What are you saying, buddy?

After Li Wei's explanation, Felicia finally understood what Li Wei was planning to do and what kind of thing he had just accomplished.

"Li Wei, if this thing really can produce the same effect as you described, do you know what that means?"

"I don't know, and I don't care," Levi said, then looked at Felicia: "So, are you sure you can do it?"

"Heh, do you think I can't handle something this simple? But... as you can see, I'm a cat right now, and it's inconvenient for me to turn back."

"How about this, I'll draw a rough sketch for you on the grass with my paw, and you can carve it yourself."

While Levi and Felicia were making the magic gadgets, in a ward at Beldor Central Hospital, Wag was sitting on the edge of the bed peeling an apple for Barney.

There were several other wounded comrades in the room.

Wag looked at Barney, who was actually not seriously injured but still chose to rest in the hospital, and laughed: "This is not like the you I know."

"With such a minor injury, you definitely wouldn't have chosen to spend a night in a hospital room in the past."

Barney was lost in thought, only snapping out of it when Wag called him: "Yeah. Maybe I just wanted to think about it myself."

"You must have noticed it too, Bishop... Mr. Levy has changed a lot."

Wag smiled and asked in return, "What's wrong, not used to it yet?"

"To be honest, a little," Barney sighed, then said, "He wouldn't have done this before."

"Do you think it's because of that book?"

"A book?" Wag paused, taken aback.

"It's that forbidden book. The Son of Dust's reward," Barney reminded him. "Don't forget why we're here."

"From the very beginning, finding that book called the Poem of the Soul was the master's goal."

"He somehow learned that the book contained methods to help him relieve his pain."

"Others may not know, but you and I know it all too well: the biggest side effect of the Disfigurement spell is the disorder of personality and mind."

"That's why you used to seem so unpredictable."

Wag laughed dismissively. "So what? The results don't look good so far, do they?"

"...I think the adult seems like a different person," Barney sighed. "He's become a bit indecisive."

Wag, annoyed, took back the apple he was about to offer Barney, then took a big bite himself: "You rascal, don't you think it's okay that the adults care about your life and safety?"

Barney remained silent.

Wag didn't press further, but instead asked, "Speaking of which, I still don't know why you chose to join us."

"You used to be an inspector."

Barney glanced at Wag, then at his comrades on the next bed who had fallen asleep after receiving treatment and medication for their more serious injuries: "Actually, they're all pretty much the same."

"Just like Mawei joined because I helped him, out of gratitude."

"Me too."

"You are the same."

"We are followers of adults, not simply esoteric practitioners."

Wag raised his hand to interrupt Barney's story, then asked, "I'm asking you, if the adult really changes, would you still follow him?"

"I mean, he is no longer the faceless one you know, but he still cares about us followers, about our lives and deaths, and not just about being used as expendable resources."

"Would you continue to follow an adult like that?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the door of the ward.

Li Wei pushed open the door and walked in, carrying a small box in his hand.

He nodded to the two of them first, then asked, "Are you alright?"

"...I'm fine, Mr. Levi." Barney nodded, sitting on the hospital bed.

Wagner stood up and made room for Li Wei.

But Li Wei raised his hand, gesturing for Wag to sit down.

"I just came to deliver something to you and check on you all. Is everyone else alright? Did you use the healing potions?"

Wag: "They're all just superficial injuries. The more serious ones have some flesh torn off, while the minor ones are just scrapes and some muscle bruising."

"He should be able to be discharged from the hospital in the next day or two."

Li Wei didn't say anything more, but opened the box and handed Barney a palm-sized loopboard wrapped in a wooden frame.

"Here, take this. It contains a spell, High-Speed ​​Water Blade. If you encounter danger, just channel spiritual energy into it and you can unleash it."

Barney, somewhat bewildered, took the rough-looking loop back: "What's this?"

"A small research project. It's not for free; you need to help me test its shortcomings so I can make some improvements."

"Next time you encounter an enemy, don't be foolish and just rush in to fight."

"I'll try to get you some equipment."

After saying that, Li Wei pushed open the door and left, leaving Wag and the other man with a slightly tired back view.

Barney looked down at the loop panel in his hand, having already made up his mind.

He will continue to be loyal to and follow in the footsteps of that great man until his death, or the day he is no longer needed.

At this moment, Li Wei returned and looked at Wagner, saying, "The Bureau of Supervision will borrow the book you requested in a couple of days. Don't forget about your promise to compile the textbook."

"Also, try not to go out unless necessary, and avoid any unnecessary activities."