Wizard Earl

Chapter 392 Energy Fluctuations

Just as Connor was about to cast the spell to release the Shadow Chains and test its power, he subconsciously glanced at his surroundings. He then awkwardly touched his nose, somewhat helplessly stopped what he was doing, temporarily suppressed his curiosity, dressed neatly, and left the apartment.

Although he had set up a magic array in his apartment to conceal and shield energy fluctuations, the magic array was not omnipotent. There was a limit to how much energy fluctuations it could conceal and shield. For example, the black mist and energy fluctuations caused by his previous advancement of the Shadow Chains in the apartment were very ordinary energy fluctuations. The magic array in the apartment would not have any problem shielding such things.

However, if you want to test the power of a spell, the resulting energy fluctuations will be quite astonishing. In particular, testing a high-level meditation spell like Shadow Chains, whose power far exceeds that of ordinary spells, is a testament to its innate abilities. Connor estimates that once Shadow Chains is released in his apartment, the magic array he has set up in the apartment may not be able to completely conceal the energy fluctuations!

Although the probability that the apartment's magic array could not conceal the energy fluctuations caused by the evolved Shadow Chains was very small, given Connor's cautious nature, he was unwilling to take the risk, even if it was only one percent. After all, based on his experience with the safe house explosion last time, Connor guessed that the Church of Storms had deployed a device in the city of Rune that could accurately detect energy fluctuations. Once this device detected energy fluctuations in his apartment, he would not be able to destroy the traces with an explosion like he did when he destroyed the safe house last time!

After entering the northern district of Rune from the eastern district, Connor confirmed that no one was following him and went to a safe house he had just bought!

A week ago, Mr. Harland, a real estate agent from the Melinger Real Estate Agency, helped Connor complete the purchase negotiations for this villa at a price of 670 gold pounds. He earned a personal commission of 40 gold pounds from Connor, as well as a company commission of 5% of the total house price, totaling 33 gold pounds.

Because of the busy week ahead, Connor, having acquired the house, has only completed the initial modifications to turn it into a safe house, setting up a concealment and shielding array within the villa. He hasn't had time to complete any other work yet.

Upon entering the safe house, Connor did not hesitate at all, immediately activating the concealment array in the villa before heading to the basement.

What attracted Connor most to this villa, and what made him decide to buy it, was its basement. When he came to see the house with real estate agent Mr. Harland, he fell in love with the basement at first sight.

The villa's basement wasn't large, only about fifty square meters, but it didn't feel cold or damp like typical basements. In fact, thanks to the fireplace and kerosene lamps, the entire basement felt quite warm. Most importantly, the basement was very deep, about seven or eight meters below the surface. This considerable distance, combined with Connor's concealment and shielding array, made it a perfect place to refine enchanted items and test the power of spells. Even with the Storm Church's powerful energy fluctuation detection equipment, it would be difficult to detect energy fluctuations seven or eight meters underground due to the shielding interference of Connor's array.

Upon entering the basement, Connor took out a magic stone from his spatial ring and placed it into a lamp hanging on the basement wall. The lamp, now containing the magic stone, immediately became very bright, its warm orange light illuminating every corner of the basement.

Because of his transmigration, Connor wasn't very adapted to this world. He used a kerosene lamp that needed its fuel changed every so often. Since he was an alchemist, Connor created a magic stone lamp that used magic stones as its energy source. This magic stone lamp was a simple alchemical product that could be controlled by mental power. Each magic stone inserted could last for a month, making it very convenient and quick!

Although Connor doesn't use this thing in his own apartment to avoid revealing his identity, he has installed these magic stone lamps in every safe house he owns. Connor is very proud and honored that he can use the things he crafted in his daily life. However, if ordinary wizards knew that Connor was using magic stones that they wouldn't use for cultivation as the energy source for lamps, and that he was crafting an alchemical item just for lighting, they would probably drown Connor in their spit.

Having done all this and finally feeling completely at ease, Connor turned his attention back to the shadow chains binding him.

Taking a deep breath, Connor focused his mind, and a massive energy fluctuation, completely unexpected by Connor, emerged from his body. At the same time, two thick black chains, enveloped by black flames, were released from Connor's hands!

"Thank goodness! Thank goodness!" Sensing the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from the Shadow Chains, Connor was incredibly grateful for his decision to come to this safe house instead of testing their power in the apartment at 16 Rand Street in the East District. He had personally set up the magic array, so he knew its limits better than anyone else. Judging from the energy fluctuations displayed by the evolved Shadow Chains, his concealment array would most likely be unable to hide them!

After his initial relief, Connor began to examine the shadow chains more closely. Although the energy fluctuations generated when released were several times greater than before the evolution, his innate spell, Shadow Chains, didn't appear to have changed significantly after its evolution. It was still two pitch-black chains enveloped in black flames. However, the mysterious runes that should have been visible to the naked eye on the shadow chains before the evolution had completely vanished. There was no trace of them left.

A hint of doubt flashed through his mind. Connor took out a white steel plate, about one meter long and thirty centimeters thick, gleaming with a metallic luster, from his spatial ring and placed it in the center of the basement. This steel plate was specially crafted by Connor for testing spells. Although the raw material was Persis steel, Connor used several special processes to make it very heavy, making it difficult to carry and use, but its hardness was comparable to that of a first-tier defensive enchanted item!

(End of this chapter)