Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 160 How Jia Xiu Makes Restricted Spells Even More Restricted
Fear of comparison in everything.

It does seem very unreasonable for a protective barrier to be both offensive and defensive.

After being subjected to outrageous spells such as the Rheumatism Weather Forecast and the Alternating Current Electric Arrow, a defensive spell with offensive capabilities doesn't seem so sinister anymore.

But Jia Xiu was very curious about how the protective barrier could be offensive.

"That's how it is," the Drow administrator explained, "The person who designed this spell did so entirely by accident, creating a barrier with a neatly closed trajectory that is so deadly that it's dangerous."

A closed trajectory is simply a way of generating a barrier.

No matter how fast a spell like a barrier, shield, or enchantment is generated or how "instant" it appears visually, there is actually a process of completing its closure.

There are many different methods. Some involve closing a small bubble and then gradually expanding it like a balloon; others involve spreading it out like dyeing a soap bubble; and still others involve expanding from multiple points until they completely merge together, which is efficient but difficult to control.

Generally speaking, the closing process is not controlled very neatly.

Because on the one hand, control increases the difficulty of casting spells, but does not increase the closing speed.

Under normal circumstances, the faster a protective spell takes effect, the better.

It's not feasible to frantically cast protective spells while the enemy's attacks are already coming, only to find that the barrier still hasn't closed after casting for a long time.

The scene will be very awkward.

However, "why is the closed trajectory neat and lethal?"

Jia Xiu asked, puzzled.

He didn't understand the logical relationship behind the administrator's use of "so much so".

"It's like this, this monk has a strange habit, everything has to be neat and tidy."

"Um, is this a mage with obsessive-compulsive disorder?"

"Obsessive-compulsive disorder? Is it a disease? Hmm, that's a pretty fitting name. Anyway, this mage is very dissatisfied with the common closing method of protective spells and tries every possible way to make it neat. But if it's neat, the speed will be very slow, so he came up with a method to first cast the spell to accumulate enough energy, and then close it all at once."

"Then I was amazed to discover that the neatly closed barrier was incredibly sharp, with an exceptionally powerful cutting effect, stronger than most magical weapons of the same level."

In other words, this peculiar protective barrier, born out of obsessive-compulsive disorder, can be used as a guillotine when it is closed.

Louis XVI's Pleasure Barrier.

Looking at the runes in the spellbook, Jia Xiu roughly understood the principles behind them.

Unlike other protective spells that close the barrier from the start of casting, this one requires a longer pre-casting time, possibly two to three times longer than the normal method. Once the pre-casting is complete, the barrier can be closed immediately.

Even more outrageous is that this barrier can be opened and closed repeatedly.

A "guillotine" can close whenever it wants, and can be closed repeatedly.

Isn't this a fast and slow knife?
The game features a combat design that has caused immense suffering for countless players, yet is widely favored by game developers.

This perfectly fills the gap that Jia Xiu currently lacks in a way that directly causes physical damage.

He examined it more closely and found that the barrier was the kind that could follow the caster, which was very convenient.

In other words, it can be used as a stable long-range slashing method.

However, Jia Xiu imagined the scene when he used this spell.

He was casting a spell, but after casting for a long time, nothing appeared.

Any opponent who isn't stupid can see it's a trap.

Therefore, it's best to conceal it, making it appear to the opponent as a legitimate protective barrier. When they approach and try to break through the barrier, they discover it's fake, and then the real closing strike suddenly strikes.

Not only are there fast and slow attacks, but there's also a zero-frame start!
As Jia Xiu copied the spell into his magic book, he pondered a way to conceal it.

If it's an illusion, his illusion skills aren't very high, and it's easy to see through. Moreover, there are many ways to test the fake protective barrier created by an illusion.

The best counterfeiting is using the real thing.

Jia Xiu searched through lines of protective barrier code, wondering if it was possible to create a barrier that looked exactly like a proper barrier in terms of visual effect, and in principle, was a proper barrier, but with extremely poor protective effect, breaking at the slightest touch.

This barrier, which only has a visual effect and little practical protective function, is used as a cover to hide the real slashing barrier.

In this way, when the enemy tries to break through the original barrier, they will be surprised to find, "Hey, how is it so easy?" Before they can react, the real killing blow will suddenly come.

Unless there's a huge difference in strength, they shouldn't be able to avoid it.

Breaking through the surface barrier is not the same as breaking through the true barrier.

Agreeing to a breakthrough earlier does not mean agreeing to a breakthrough now!
To Jia Xiu's surprise, it was not easy to create a barrier that was not obviously strong, but it was easier to create a barrier that looked good but was useless than he had imagined.

It's something that can be achieved with just a few simple modifications.

"Are any other spells needed?"

As Jia Xiu copied the spells until his pen was almost smoking, the administrator, Zhuo Er, asked.

"No need, thank you. This is enough for my research for now."

Jia Xiu glanced at the time; there wasn't much time left to learn more spells today.

Too much to chew.

Let's figure out these spells first.

Of these spells, he favored alternating current electric shock and the fast/slow blade barrier the most.

The latter is merely the underworld and disgusting, while the former might change the world in the future.

Once you've mastered the technique, the quest to the vampire village should go much more smoothly.

Although he possesses the ability to illuminate with ultraviolet light, vampires are not instantly killed by ultraviolet light.

Just like with ultraviolet sterilization, it needs to be exposed to light for a while.

Furthermore, they also require a certain intensity of ultraviolet radiation, since there is still some ultraviolet radiation at night, which is why vampires can move freely at night.

Light intensity, duration, and casting speed constitute an impossible triangle for Jia Xiu at present.

He chose not to pursue casting speed for the time being, but to ensure that each spell he cast would die. This required first controlling the vampires who were extremely strong and fast, and then slowly basking in their heat.

For these vampires who are almost impervious to pain, Jia Xiu's planned method of control is to cut them while simultaneously electrocuting them.

First, cut them into pieces. Once their arms and legs are gone, speed is useless. Then, while they are healing, apply alternating current. At that time, the vampires that have been cut open will bleed heavily, and blood is a good conductor of electricity among liquids, which amplifies the alternating current.

Now you can start taking your time and being exposed to ultraviolet light.

If you take this combo, the vampire will still be able to jump around and even fight back.

Well then, let's just say the vampires won. They're being so unreasonable, what else can we say?

After studying these spells in more detail, Jia Xiu discovered something that he was not entirely satisfied with.

The intensity of alternating current.

The intensity he could use was not satisfactory. Like the ultraviolet light spell, the voltage, frequency, and duration of this spell also could not meet the requirements.

Even after reaching the fourth ring, he still can't use it.

At this intensity, it's probably only enough to kill a cow, and even an elephant would likely fail to be electrocuted.

What? Why would you electrocute an elephant?

Of course, it's to pay homage to the legendary protagonist of the inspirational article in the textbooks of the past, who was full of virtues in the story, but whose actual character was practically negative. Compared to his advertised identity as an inventor, he was more like a capitalist, Edison!
Edison was willing to electrocute an elephant to demonstrate the dangers of alternating current.

If he can use magic and still can't be killed by electricity, doesn't that make magic seem low-level?

Moreover, although vampires have no resistance to electric shocks, their "health bars" are incredibly thick, probably more resistant to electricity than elephants. If the intensity of an electric shock is insufficient, it probably won't be able to keep up with their self-healing speed.

Is there any way to strengthen this alternating current?
Jia Xiu held the quill pen and unconsciously drew circles on the magic book.

Anyway, clearing content from a magic book costs nothing.

As he was drawing, a keyword suddenly popped into his mind: Storm Domain!
A branch of the priesthood.

The profession of priest is often stereotyped as a group of people who spend their days holding scriptures, constantly talking about God's supremacy and greatness, and skillfully using various healing methods.

But in reality, being a priest is a profession with a high degree of freedom and many subcategories.

Besides those who are most commonly seen doing healing, there are also those who research knowledge, use elements, engage in conspiracies and tricks, and even those who wield warhammers for melee combat.

There are many different gods, and believing in different gods can lead to huge differences in a priest's abilities.

The Storm Realm, on the other hand, is governed by elements.

To be precise, it mainly uses electricity.

Their ability to channel divine power can bring greater effects to elemental spells with electric properties.

Unfortunately, Jashu didn't know any priests in this field, and Ram wasn't an expert in it either. The good news was that he was more familiar with a demigod than most priests were with the gods they followed.

If he can't make any progress in terms of spell principles and code optimization, is it possible for Justina to make some progress in storm-related divine powers?

So Jasmine began praying to Justina for the second time, wondering how her preparations for the joke contest were going.

At that moment, Justina, far away in the Holy City of the Vatican, who was reviewing the first batch of joke submissions, yawned.

The process of reviewing jokes gave her a headache.

Everyone's enthusiasm for submitting articles is indeed very high, almost to the point of being excessive.

She had finally gotten used to reading jokes featuring herself, but now many of the jokes in her submissions are starting to cross the line.

Some people directly insulted others, while others expressed their love.

Justina strongly suspected that they had finally caught a less serious god, and were now able to use a joke as an excuse to say things they wouldn't normally say to other gods.

Just like some people who bully others always use "I was just joking" as an excuse.

The problem is that she can't fight back yet.

This is the price she has to pay to walk the path of becoming a "goddess of humor." If she shows even a hint of being unable to take a joke, her "god-like" persona risks collapsing.

Faith is hard to gain and hard to swallow.

Just then, she suddenly heard a message coming from the prayer "line".

It’s Jia Xiu.

In order to facilitate communication with Jash, a sorcerer who was not her high priest in name but actually did similar work, Justina opened a special prayer channel for him.

We guarantee 24/7 communication availability and respond to messages promptly.

It's as if she's the priestess, and Jaxiu is the demigod.

Hearing Jassiu's prayer, she was startled.

It's not that she overreacted; the main reason is that Jia Xiu doesn't usually pray to her. The last time was because of that joke.

This opened the door for her to slide wildly downhill towards a god of pleasure.

Who knows what it's about this time?

Do you possess storm-related divine powers?

Upon learning the content of Jasshu's prayer, Justina was taken aback.

Her first reaction was, what's wrong? Why is Jia Xiu starting to study storm-related divine powers? Is he going to switch allegiance to another god?
My second thought was, why does this prayer sound like a request?

She was, after all, a demigod.

Then I thought about my recent experience of reading jokes.

Wronged.

Very aggrieved.

"will not."

Justina replied instantly.

"Is there any possibility that you could learn it?"

Are you making a wish to me here?

"That's not it."

Jia Xiuli answered as he should.

"Isn't prayer just making a wish with God?"

"Forehead……"

Now it was Justina's turn to freeze.

Yes, that seems to be true. Prayer is indeed making a wish with God, that's correct.

But why does something feel off?

But she answered again, just like a slightly embarrassed elementary school student being asked a question she didn't know the answer to.

"I really don't have any divine power in the storm field, and I'm not a god related to storms."

"Um……"

Jia Xiu hesitated for a moment, then spoke again.

"I've always had a question: Is the power that gods can bestow necessarily closely related to their own divinity or divine authority? Or is it that as long as the gods are willing, they can bestow it?"

Strictly speaking, it's enough if I know how.

Justina thought for a moment, and realized that the Holy Light pantheon had gods who gave believers powers not included in divine authority.

Actually, the fact that she gave Jia Xiu divine power for experiments also falls into this category.

In principle, she is not a god related to magic.

She is a glorious "knight," a knight!

"Then could you learn some magic in this area, or I could provide you with the materials you need to learn, and you just need to learn them and then give them to me to use."

"no……"

How come you've already planned out what you'll study?

“Justina, Radiant Knight! I know this is difficult, but this is a prayer.”

Justina felt this was less like a prayer and more like a command.

"Moreover, this is an opportunity. What you need to learn is alternating current. There is no alternating current in nature, which means that the current God of Storms doesn't care about this. Maybe you will have the opportunity to gain the divine power of alternating current in the future."

Hearing this, Justina gave in.

The addition of another divine authority is indeed very tempting.

Although I still don't know what alternating current is.

"I'll try."

“Very good, you are truly a tolerant and progressive deity.”

You were calling me "you" just now, but now that you've agreed to my request, you're calling me "you" instead, right?

“There’s one more thing,” Jassi continued, “I’d like to know what your characteristics are.”

What are my characteristics?

Justina gave a crooked smile.

Finally, there was a chance to prove his strength to Jia Xiu.

Let him look down on himself again.

"I possess Divine Aura, Divine Immunity, Divine Wrath, Blind Combat, Battle Reflexes, Evasion, Enhanced Charge, Critical Hit Improvement, Powerful Attack, Mounted Attack..."

"I see, are they all this type?"

Jia Xiu interrupted her as she recited the menu.

"Huh? What do you mean? I'm a knight, so it's always like this. I wasn't finished yet, I can also..."

Justina was about to continue reciting the menu.

"That's all, goodbye."

She was left alone in the mess in the room.

Wronged.

Very aggrieved.

You were the one who asked the question, so why didn't you listen to the whole thing?

Meanwhile, Jia Xiu temporarily excluded the Radiant Knight from the selection of a successor.

Not professional.

Only consider it if there are absolutely no other options...

(End of this chapter)