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Chapter 105 The unique rule phrase "▆" offers an opportunity to upgrade your formula! (4k2)

'What's going on... Didn't I already stop [7]'s ascension ceremony, preventing Him from ascending?'

'What the heck is this "mysterious resurrection"... Is the "mysterious" god necessarily going to resurrect? Is it going to sit up from its coffin here?'

So all those dozens of deaths I did in [Fleeting Light and Shadow] were for nothing?

Ron had just frowned when a small megaphone icon popped up on the Dimensional Update Manual's screen—

[Version Update Announcement: Version 4.004 → Version 4.005]

【We have reset the storyline ending of the main storyline "Drama: Dragon Quest" in the small-scale map of Evening Bell City in version 3.172, preventing character [7] from undergoing Sequence 2 promotion and allowing character [Yal Austin] to be promoted to [Drama Actor] earlier.】

Furthermore, we have anchored a brand new [moment] for the world, illuminating a new milestone for [the system]. The data recording of the [Anti-Mystery Equation] has thus become more accurate, and its computing power has also received a slight boost.

The number "▆" added to the world's underlying logic has been erased. The [Anti-Mystic Equation] has lost the loophole that the [Mystic] could fill. The seventh counterattack by the Lords of All Spirits has completely failed, but it has still broken a sliver of a rift between the mortal world and the spirit world.

Therefore, we have added a new limited-time DLC, "Mysterious Revival," to version 4.004.

[Due to the partial rifts in the spirit realm, the spawn range of departed spirits from the spirit realm has increased, and they now have a chance to appear throughout the entire Ideal City.]

Meanwhile, due to a partial rift in the spirit world, a minor error occurred in the [Anti-Mystic Equation]'s calculations regarding the suppression of magic power, resulting in a certain increase in the intensity of magic power that magicians can utilize, thus expanding the scope of usable magic.

[From now on, non-Grand rank magicians will also be able to use magic with higher quality magical power, provided their magic circuits are of higher quality.]

In addition to this version update announcement, a red dot also appeared on Ron's personal panel options.

Clicking on this red dot will reveal a new notification in the character panel's class settings, specifically under "Class: Potions."

[Note! Until the [Anti-Mystic Equation] completes its self-correction process and successfully repairs the damaged rift, the durability loss incurred when using [Class: Potion Sequence] will be reduced by 70%.]

Upon seeing the text in the Dimensional Update Manual, Ron's solemn expression immediately vanished, and his face became slightly strange.

He actually understood that after resolving the trouble of [7], everything that had happened in reality would not be completely erased, and the prelude to the storm triggered by the [mysterious] god would not disappear out of thin air.

After all, it was like this before. Even if the past was anchored with the number "▆" added to the "mystery" section, nothing Ron experienced changed, proving that anything he personally witnessed and experienced could not be altered in any way.

Only unfinished events can have different endings, so he exerted all his strength in [Fleeting Light and Shadow], all in an effort to erase the bad end that truly brought [Mystery] into the world...

But who could have imagined that, although the prelude did not disappear, and the coffin lid of the [mysterious] god was welded shut as Ron wished, something still leaked out because of the hole that was not fully opened—

It actually leaked its magic power!
'The magicians are truly the answer to this patch; they've received a buff...'

Thinking of this, Ron couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile that he could hardly suppress.

Wow... such a good thing actually happened?
The limited-time revival of magic, although it seems to be all about strengthening magicians and has nothing to do with Ron... is actually all beneficial to him!

After all, magic classes are now open, and magic has begun to become more accessible to ordinary people due to the threat of a "historical void"...

Ron has already qualified to use magic, but because he is a magic apprentice and therefore cannot use magic, he has been unable to reveal his abilities.

However, unlike before when magicians were severely restricted by the [Anti-Mystic Formula], apart from Grand Mages, other magicians are unable to use magic...

Now, according to the Dimensional Update Manual, as long as the quality of magic circuits is high enough, even non-Grand Rank magicians can use magic!
In that case, it shouldn't be long before some magicians with high-quality magic circuits discover this situation, and then they will reinstate the quality of magical energy produced by magic circuits into the assessment criteria for magicians' qualifications, and significantly increase the emphasis on the quality of magical energy.

In this way, even with only one magic circuit, Ron, whose magic is of extremely high quality, can confidently use the extraordinary magic of the [Potion Sequence] to conceal his extraordinary characteristics and be regarded as a gifted individual...

This is Ron's chance to showcase his talent and reap benefits within the magicians' sphere of influence!
At that time, he will have many more options at his disposal, and he will be able to easily crush all students in magic class with the magic of the [Potion Sequence], effortlessly achieving the highest ranking in all exams...

Not to mention, there's the most buggy buff to date—a full 70% reduction in durability wear.

Seventy percent!

This means that Ron's duration with the [Potion Sequence] ability nearly tripled before the [Mystic Revival] limited-time DLC ended...

In a place like Ideal City, to be able to play magic for so long is practically the same as cheating.
Ron was pleased, but he quickly calmed down and didn't focus all his attention on the benefits brought by the version update announcement. Instead, he calmly analyzed the update announcement.

After all... this version update announcement is a bit special, as it reveals quite a few interesting things.

He continued to carefully read the text in the version update announcement, and for a moment he couldn't help but seem to be deep in thought.

'First, the Silver Knight… According to the patch notes, my actions only made Him become a 'drama actor' sooner?'

'Wouldn't He be certain to die in the normal timeline...? Why, according to the Dimensional Update Manual, would He inevitably become a 'drama actor' in the future of the 'Potion Era'?'

'Could it be... that the Silver Knight has a trump card? He even faked his death in front of [7]?'

Thinking about this, Ron couldn't help but feel a little emotional:
'Looks like... Old Yin isn't simple either...'

However, now that the Silver Knight is in the same boat as him, facing the same threats from [7] and [Secret Garden], the more trump cards Ron has, the better.

Having strong allies is always a good thing... Ron didn't care too much about it.

What he cared about was the next sentence in the update announcement—

Furthermore, we have anchored a brand new [moment] for the world, illuminating a new milestone for [the system]. The data recording of the [Anti-Mystery Equation] has thus become more accurate, and its computing power has also received a slight boost.

'This ▆▆ is clearly the god of [Time], since [Moment] is only related to Him—but why would His enhancement lead to more accurate data recording in the [Anti-Mystic Equation], resulting in increased computing power?' You see, after the establishment of the [Anti-Mystic Equation], all these gods representing mystery were imprisoned within the spirit world…

Like [7] after becoming [mystical], if it wants to return from the spirit world, it has to rely on the [anti-mystical equation] to establish the backup plan it left behind, using that non-existent number as leverage to pry open the heavy door that the [anti-mystical equation] forged for it—

How did this Lord of Time manage to influence it through the prohibition of the Anti-Mystic Equation, and even enhance its computing power?
'Upon closer reflection, this improvement in computing power was probably completed long before the creation of the [Anti-Mystic Equation], because only then could the gods interfere with the world…'

However, regarding the [Anti-Mystic Equation], the god of [Time], having the power to intervene, did not choose to destroy it, but instead chose to enhance its recording and computational capabilities—

'He actually supports the idea of ​​the gods being confined to the spirit world and the decline of mystery?'

After thinking it over carefully, Ron came to this conclusion, and his expression immediately became somewhat strange.

What kind of... divine treachery is this?
Can even a god be a traitor who betrays his own side?
Ron thought about it carefully and quickly dismissed the idea.

This obviously doesn't make sense... A person who can become a god is definitely not a fool, and even if he were a fool, he would know not to help someone who wants to kill him sharpen his knife.

After all, that knife was about to slash his own neck!
Unless... for the Lord of Time, strengthening the Anti-Mystic Equation would not harm His interests at all, but would instead benefit Him!

Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration struck Ron, and an idea immediately came to mind:
'Could it be that... the "Anti-Mystic Equation," which caused the mysticism to fade and banned the gods, was actually created by several gods from the "Potion Era"?'

After all, how can one fight against gods without godlike power?

'To be able to defy all the gods in the "Potion Era" and forcibly advance into a new era... it's only natural that they have divine support!'

'In fact, there might be more than one... This Lord of Time is a supporter, and Atina, who hacked into the Anti-Mystic Equation, is probably also a god...'

Thinking about this, Ron actually felt a little excited:
"Yes, they created the [Central Intelligence], and under Atina's leadership, hacked into the world using the [Anti-Mystic Equation], established Moen Ideal City, and transformed themselves from gods into the CEOs of those giant corporations!"

'There was also conflict among these gods, and they were the ultimate victors… It was this group of gods, led by Atina, who won the dominant power of the era and thus established this era belonging to the Ideal City!'

'So, if the three CEOs of the three giants—[Tian Ting Media], [Noah Pharmaceuticals], and [Moen Business]—were indeed all involved in the establishment of the [Central Brain], then perhaps they are all gods of the [Potion Era]…'

'Two... Aside from Atina and the god of [Time], there are at least two vacancies! Who else is a god of the [New Age]? And what sequence does Atina belong to?'

With countless questions swirling in his mind, Ron couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

You see... knowing this was extremely important to him—

After all, if he knew which gods had created the new era, wouldn't he have a chance to curry favor with them in the "Potion Era" ahead of time?

You have to understand, in the Potions Era, only the seven major churches of the true gods are currently under divine protection, while the remaining five sequences of gods are empty... Ron doesn't believe that all the gods of the New Age have already ascended to godhood!
Perhaps there are one or two who have been struggling in the lower and middle sequences, just embarking on their own path to dominance...

For example, Atina, who is clearly the most powerful—

If Ron had the chance to meet Atina, whose order was unknown, she might not have even become a god yet...

In the "Potion Era," wasn't it simply about clinging to a top-tier, powerful figure destined to become a god, easily crushing everything?
Moreover, by influencing her, he might be able to bring about tremendous changes in the current Ideal City, giving Ron the opportunity to reap considerable benefits.

'Unfortunately... there's still too little information.'

After thinking it over carefully, Ron's initial enthusiasm gradually cooled, and he couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

Ultimately, although he may have guessed the secrets behind the founding of the Ideal City, the information was just these few fragments. To think that he could find Atina or other New Age gods based on this little bit of information was pure fantasy.

Let's think about the more realistic gains we already have in our hands...

As Ron was thinking this, he was about to load the [Potion Sequence] to test how much the actual wear-out speed had been reduced when he suddenly saw new text pop up on the Dimensional Update Manual's screen.

[Because the result of the rule segment “▆” created by the character [7] has changed, and now only the player knows about this rule segment, the ownership has been automatically changed for the player, and the unique rule segment “▆” has been extracted for the player.]

[Rule phrase: "▆" (unique)]

The idea that everything can be understood is utter nonsense. Life, with only a limited grasp of the laws, begins to calculate the unsolved, unaware that everything is inexhaustible and that "truth" is an illusion.

“▆▆▆，▆▆▆。▆▆▆，▆▆▆。

—One of the twelve supreme paths, Lord of [Mysticism], [Gate of a Thousand Threads], number seven.

This is a rule segment from "Potion Sequence: [Mysterious]". Loading this rule segment into any ability formula will upgrade that ability formula and add this rule.

The ability formulas that can currently be added to rule segments are: [Ability Formula (Temporary)] and [Ability Formula - Omniscience Domain (Temporary)]

Ron took a closer look at the text that appeared on the screen, and his eyes widened in surprise.

Then, an irrepressible joy immediately filled his eyes.

This time, he went all out to change the main storyline ending of Evening Bell City and save Ideal City. In addition to obtaining the "Mask of Deception" setting, he also obtained a real trophy that fell into his hands!

A rule-based sentence that can upgrade the [ability formula], allowing it to transform...

Constructed by a mysterious deity, it was forcibly inserted into the world's underlying logic as His greatest reliance in leveraging the anti-mystical equation.

The number that does not exist is "▆"!
(End of this chapter)