It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 14: Puppet Magic Vivian's Method The Possibility of Idol Theory

Xia Zhi did not consider how much joy Index's sudden disappearance would cause in her world.

The British Puritans and even the entire magic community suddenly became nervous...

Academy City was innocently blamed for this...

He just embarked on a journey with Vivian and began to travel around the entire Fairy Kingdom, to witness the customs and culture of this fantasy world with his own eyes, to personally measure every inch of land on the British Isles, and to explore the actual appearance of the Fairy Kingdom in depth.

To be honest, this is very necessary and meaningful.

Because for Vivian, this personal experience is far better than any hearsay or book records, it is more vivid and detailed.

As for Xia Zhi, he can also have a more intuitive understanding and cognition of the British fairy country, so he will not be confused and bewildered.

Finally, for Index... emmmmm, maybe it's just to eat all kinds of food in the fairy kingdom and see the different specialties of different places? I guess for the little nun who loves food, this is the core value of traveling in the fairy kingdom.

Of course, there is another deeper meaning.

For example, as the journey progresses, Index will gradually confirm what Xia Zhi said before and find the most crucial piece of the puzzle for the statement that is neither completely true nor completely false.

In short, she will soon realize that this is indeed the British Isles, but now it is ruled by a fantasy race called fairies, and is no longer the familiar world she remembers.

This undoubtedly coincides with Xia Zhi's previous explanation.

At the same time, for some things that seem unreasonable to Index, whether in theory or in reality, they can also be attributed to the differences in the world. If she doesn't believe it, let her explain it herself.

It's like providing an all-encompassing container into which any part that needs to be explained can be put... This is also the strategy adopted by Xia Zhi. For a smart little girl like Index, it is the best response.

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Why are all theories of magic different?
——Of course, it’s because the world we live in is different now.

Why is the world so different?

——Who knows? No one can figure out what is going on.

Why did we come to this strange world?
——That’s a good question. In fact, I am thinking about this question myself.

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That's basically it.

The main focus is on passing the buck and shirking responsibility.

Anyway, don't try to explain this aspect of the problem, but throw the problem back to Index and let her figure it out on her own. She has a rich imagination in her mind, and I'm sure she will be able to make sense of it soon.

There is no need to demand perfection in all the details. Just find the core key and grasp the main contradiction, and mature victims will deceive themselves.

This method is obviously easier and more convenient than Xia Zhi's painstakingly weaving complicated lies and then having to create more lies to make up for the lies.

The innocent little nun had no idea of the wickedness of human nature, and was easily led astray in this deliberate and unintentional situation.

She had already fallen into the other party's rhythm without realizing it, and the other party's sugar-coated bullets were really hard to resist. For example, the attitude of the two people towards her on a daily basis was both friendly and respectful.

Never demanding that she must do something, and never sternly requiring her not to do something. Such warm care is as pleasant as the spring breeze.

And, the most important point is that the daily food supply is extremely generous and rich, so Index will never go hungry.

Even when they arrive at a camping site, the first thing on the team's list is hunting and gathering.

To ensure that the little nun has sufficient food supplies to prevent her from encountering any food shortages.

How should I put it? This was a decisive move by God.

Surrounded by such warm and subtle affection, the little nun's initial vigilance naturally quickly dissipated...

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The territory of the Fairy Kingdom is not very large. After all, there is only one island, Britain.

But it is not that small, especially without convenient means of transportation. It is not a task that can be completed in a short time to travel around the entire island. No matter how smoothly it goes, it will probably take several years or even decades.

After all, it is not enough to simply walk over there, but to conduct as detailed exploration and in-depth investigation as possible to truly grasp the actual appearance of the Fairy Kingdom.

But on this point, neither of them had any objection.

After all, Vivian is patient, and Xia Zhi is even less impatient.

One is a born immortal, a fairy sent from the inner sea of the star. Her understanding of time is completely different from that of mortals. In her eyes, hundreds or thousands of years are nothing but dust in the process of achieving her goal. She is mentally prepared for this.

Although the other person still retains the normality of a human on the outside, his inner concept of time is more distorted than that of the immortal species. Even though it seems that he has returned to the normal flow of time, the distorted concept of time has long been deeply imprinted in his heart.

The two of them naturally hit it off and gladly accepted the arrangement of this long journey, viewing the long-term travel as a good opportunity to improve themselves.

The purpose of traveling and investigating is to understand the situation in the Fairy Kingdom, and the purpose of improving oneself is to have the capital to cause trouble in the Fairy Kingdom... No matter how you look at it, the Paradise Fairies seem to be standing on the opposite side of all the fairies.

Therefore, Xia Zhi resolutely set his ultimate vision as "rebellion".

The main purpose is to destroy the existing order of the Fairy Kingdom and reshuffle it. Working backwards from this goal, it is not difficult to clearly understand what level of strength their team needs to achieve the goal.

As you can imagine, the current situation of this team of three or two big cats and small cats...

This goal is still too far away.

Therefore, the top priority is to improve our strength.

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In an open space among the trees.

Many towering trees clustered around the quiet open space, casting dense shade and lush branches and leaves, tightly attached to each other, covering the entire forest and blocking most of the scenery outside, revealing only a strip of sky above.

"It's time to start. Try to move first... move your fingers, try to control this level of reflexes, and then try to control more parts of your body..."

The silver-haired little nun was standing in the open space, giving instructions with a focused and skillful look. Soon she frowned again, and a trace of trouble appeared on her young face.

"Why is there no response? Can't you hear me? Do you want to detach first and try to merge again?"

Right in front of Index, there was no one else, only a puppet in its original form standing silently.

It is obvious that the puppet is not made with great care, and its skin has not been carefully polished and modified, leaving only the rough outline of the human figure, especially the joint bearings. It sits on the ground, with its back against a tree, maintaining a fixed posture.

No matter how the little silver-haired nun tried to wake it up, the doll remained motionless. There was no reaction at all.

"Woo..."

Index looked a little frustrated, and then she heard a faint voice behind her, as if she had expected it.

"Failed?"

Vivian had quietly appeared behind the little nun without her knowing. She looked at the doll with gentle eyes, tilted her head slightly, and her golden ponytails fell on her shoulders.

"Yes, it failed... The last puppet could still be controlled, but this one is completely out of control." The young man squatted beside the puppet, as if his figure appeared suddenly, and as if it had always been there.

He sighed and drew circles on the ground with his fingers, as if looking for the answer to the question.

He stretched out his fingers and knocked the puppet's head hard a few times. The dull impact sound echoed in the air, and Xia Zhi began to think seriously.

This creation was originally intended to be used as an experimental carrier, to serve as a substitute body for this "homeless wandering soul", so that he could try to "borrow a body" at any time.

——Although this doll doesn’t look good, it’s not important at all.

——Because according to Vivian, as long as it is necessary, these dolls can be made to be indistinguishable from real people... literally indistinguishable from real people.

Xia Zhi naturally believed this, especially in recent times, he has also been studying the art of puppet magic with all his heart. As he studied more deeply, he gradually realized the fundamental concept behind this magic.

The so-called "puppet magic" appears to be the technology of making, repairing and manipulating puppets, but in fact its core concept involves the concept of magic of human body imitation, which is the pursuit of the mysterious reproduction of the prototype of the flesh.

Of course, to reach the level of restoring the original physical body will undoubtedly require a lot of time and energy, and it is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Although Vivian said lightly that "it seems simple" and "I am sure"...

However, Xia Zhi is not asking for too much for the time being, and is pragmatic about what works. Although he also likes to configure cool and good-looking skins for his characters when playing games, he usually enjoys them after entering a high level in the game.

As for the early stage...just use whatever you have.

"At least the path of puppet magic is still feasible..."

Vivian was neither surprised nor disappointed, and said calmly.

Having said that, the girl casually cast her gaze towards the slightly rough doll, and then quickly looked away, but there seemed to be a barely perceptible smile hidden deep in her pupils:

"But it seems that my way is the only way that will work."

"It seems like this..."

Standing up from the ground, Xia Zhi spread his hands and acknowledged the girl's statement.

"Then use your method, Vivian."

Based on the current situation, the reconnaissance magic specially adjusted by the girl must be integrated into the core technique of the puppet. In this way, she can maintain a certain level of magic perception ability without having to directly intervene in the observation.

This allows the ghost of Summer Solstice to retain a moderate degree of real-world intervention power in its virtual state.

Although it still has great limitations, it seems to be the most suitable solution at present. Xia Zhi thought about it and simply stopped worrying about it. In short, let's solve the problem of whether it exists or not first, and then consider the pros and cons of the choice.

This plan, which still requires binding Vivian to some extent and distracting the girl's attention, naturally would not really satisfy him.

So Xia Zhi made up his mind that he would continue to study it until he completely solved this problem.

When the time comes, I'll give Vivian a surprise. I'm sure she will be very happy.

"Then I'll make a few better dolls first, and when conditions permit, I'll make some more advanced ones..." The girl nodded, then turned and left, "Let's go eat something first, we're about to enter the territory of the Wing Clan."

"Um……"

Xia Zhi reached out and picked up the experimental doll on the ground and carried it on his shoulder, while at the same time feeling emotional that he was finally entering the territory of the fairy clan again.

As I said, the Fairy Kingdom is not big, but it is not small either.

There were only a few clans that divided the territory and ruled it. In fact, most of the places were still unopened primitive wilderness, belonging to the wilderness with few human traces. The three of them had been wandering around for more than half a month without realizing it, and basically had not encountered other fairies.

Firstly, they were not walking very fast to begin with, walking and stopping frequently; secondly, the density of fairies in the Fairy Kingdom was really not very high.

Collecting his thoughts, he looked at the little nun who was following him closely and found that she was unhappy.

He rubbed Index's head, ruffling her silver hair: "It's time to eat, why don't you be a little happier?"

"Hmm... I feel like I'm so useless..." The little silver-haired nun had a distressed expression on her face, and seemed to be very depressed because she was of no use.

"This is none of your business. It's a problem of this world itself. The magic theories you are familiar with may not be completely universal..." The young man smiled and consoled him, "But there are still many that can be used. Have you forgotten?"

"Um……"

The little nun nodded gloomily, as if it was not so easy to figure it out.

"Come to think of it, the idol theory seems to have some effect. If I use this theory to create a magic doll, can the performance of the doll be greatly enhanced?" Xia Zhi coughed and asked a direct question, trying to divert Index's attention.

After this period of persuasion and self-persuasion, "Index of a Certain Magical Index" has begun to cooperate in fulfilling the functions of a magic teacher. We cannot let her be easily defeated.

"Hey, this... this... maybe? How are you going to do it?"

Index thought for a moment and answered uncertainly.

She had also realized the unique rules of this world, so after thinking about it, she decided not to make a hasty judgment.

"Anyway, I'm just making puppets. If I can use the idol theory to make the puppets look like those legendary characters, then theoretically I can also get some of the power. In this way, wouldn't the performance of the puppets be greatly enhanced?"

The young man seemed to have an immature idea, and said excitedly: "For example, if I make a puppet in the image of the Monkey King, even if I can't completely replicate those magical powers, I should at least have some of them, right?"

"This... is it theoretically possible? But we have to try it to know..." Index subconsciously felt that it was unreliable and answered in a low voice.

"In theory, it's possible, so it's worth a try. We'll know when the time comes."

Xiazhi is in a good mood and strides forward——

"If it succeeds, will the puppet have its own skills? For example, the first skill is to pluck a hair and transform into a clone, the second skill is to move in all directions with the somersault cloud, the third skill is to be indestructible, and the fourth skill is insight..."

“Why is the fourth skill Insight?”

The little nun expressed her doubts. Even if it was possible to succeed, she said, "Shouldn't it be the golden hoop?"

(End of this chapter)