Wizard Earl

"You just said that if the ruins are here, then Reyes will definitely have set up an array. I've thought about your idea, Philo, and I think it makes sense, so I want to give it a try!" Connor explained.

Just as Connor was about to continue, Philo seemed to realize something from Connor's words. A bright light flashed in her eyes, and she asked Connor expectantly, "Connor, you're Reyes's student. Did you discover something here?"

Seeing Firo's expectant gaze, Connor felt slightly embarrassed, but he still shook his head, indicating to Firo that he was overthinking things and that he hadn't found anything.

Seeing Connor shake his head, the flame of hope that had rekindled in Philo's heart was doused with cold water once more. His eyes, which had just brightened, immediately dimmed again. He said weakly, "Since you didn't find anything, Connor, why do you want me to dig that pit? Fifteen meters deep, five meters long and wide, and it needs to be sturdy. This is no small project!"

"Philo, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. I, Connor Ferguson, while considering myself one of the best alchemists, am still far from Reyes' level. If he really has set up an array here, it would be very difficult for me to detect it using conventional methods!" Connor said meaningfully to Philo.

Philo wasn't stupid. Hearing Connor's repeated use of phrases like "conventional method" and "basically," she naturally picked up on something and, with a sudden thought, asked Connor, "Just tell me already, what exactly do you want?"

"Philo, I've already told you, I'm going to blow this up! I'm going to blast this whole hill into the sky!" Connor said in a deep voice, and as he spoke, he suddenly raised his hands upwards, making a blowing motion.

Upon hearing Connor's seemingly insane idea, Philo was initially taken aback, then her eyes brightened, and as she thought about it more and more, she realized Connor's idea was brilliant. She couldn't help but exclaim to Connor, "Connor Ferguson, how did you come up with such a brilliant idea?"

Connor didn't take credit for Philo's praise. He waved his hand and said, "This wasn't my idea. It's an extreme method alchemists used when encountering highly concealed magical formations. They used the massive shockwave from an explosion to create an energy imbalance in a localized space. Because of the lack of energy, some undetectable formations would automatically reveal themselves!"

"As for you, I had you dig such a deep pit in this hill. This is partly to maximize the power of the explosion, and partly to make it easier for me to set up a protective barrier to minimize the sound. We're currently in the Navas Forest, a place teeming with magical beasts; a loud noise would attract them all!" Connor explained to Firo.

After explaining, Connor seemed to remember something. He gave Firo a deep look and continued, "While using explosives is very effective, it also carries considerable risks. So, Firo, you'd better think carefully now. Can you really be sure whether the ruins are hidden here or not?"

Regarding Connor's question, if it were a few hours ago, before Philo had even inspected the hill, he could have given Connor a completely affirmative answer without hesitation. But now, after the embarrassment of finding nothing, facing Connor's question again, Philo seemed somewhat hesitant. However, in the end, he gritted his teeth and chose to trust his intuition, nodding emphatically to Connor and saying, "Let's do it! I'm sure of it!"

After receiving a positive answer from Philo, Connor stopped wasting time and took out a metal brick-shaped alchemical bomb from his spatial ring to begin testing it.

Seeing that Connor had started working, Philo was also very proactive. Following Connor's instructions, he began digging a pit in the center of the hill. However, the amount of work was quite large, and Connor had very high requirements for the pit, which made Philo feel quite troubled.

Just as Philo was getting increasingly agitated, he noticed Connor, who had been there the whole time, leisurely fiddling with the metal bricks in his hands, unlike himself who was doing the dirty and tiring work of digging a pit. This immediately provoked Philo, who couldn't help but say, somewhat indignantly, "Since this pit is so useful, why don't you dig it yourself, Connor?"

"Philo, if you have an alchemical bomb and can independently place it within a magic circle, and set up soundproof barriers around it to ensure the explosion won't attract magical beasts, then I, Connor Ferguson, can personally go down and dig the pit without any problem!" Hearing Philo's complaints, Connor smiled slightly and said to him slowly and deliberately:

When Connor responded with the same answer, Philo's face flushed red. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but knowing that he did not have Connor's alchemical abilities, Philo could not say anything. He could only continue to dig the pit hard, venting his resentment towards Connor into the soil.

Thanks to Philo's hard work, the task of digging the pit, though somewhat troublesome, was quickly completed. After finishing, Philo jumped out of the fifteen-meter-deep pit without giving Connor a friendly look, and went straight to the side to recover his depleted magic power.

Connor ignored Philo's attitude towards him. He carefully inspected the pit Philo had dug, and after confirming that it met his requirements for the explosion, Connor nodded in satisfaction. He then began his operation. He was extremely cautious, carefully burying the alchemical bomb he had crafted, shaped like a metal brick, at a specific point deep within the pit, just as he had calculated in the auxiliary chip. He then placed several protective barriers at the bottom of the pit.

To prevent the explosion from summoning the magical beast, Connor then set up several soundproof barriers within a 100-meter radius of the crater, ensuring that even if the alchemical bomb exploded and some sound broke through the barriers, it wouldn't be too loud.

After working tirelessly for over ten minutes, all preparations for the explosion were finally complete. Just as Connor let out a breath and prepared to begin the blast, Filo, who had been recovering his magic power and had been watching Connor's every move, opened his eyes. He seemed hesitant, but still asked Connor, "Connor, is this really going to work?"