Pioneer Wizard's Notebook

Inside the laboratory on the second floor of the manor.

The manuscripts concerning the sun runes were neatly arranged on the desk.

Lind opened his palm and summoned the Wizard's Journal.

His spirituality transformed into a quill pen, which he used to write on a notebook, summarizing all the research findings of this period.

Having finished summarizing, he gazed at the golden runes on the pages of the book, his heart filled with anticipation.

"The solar runes, which originated from the advanced sunflower, have undergone multiple rounds of modifications and adjustments, and a complete theoretical model has been constructed."

"Now, it's time to move into the practical stage."

Linde closed the journal, picked up the knight's sword from the table, and got up to go to the open space outside the manor.

As evening approached, the sky gradually darkened.

The sun in the distance slowly sets in the west.

A dark curtain is covering the northern lands, and icy snow is howling through the sky.

Linde stretched his palm towards the sky, making a loose grasping motion.

Golden runes formed within him, magic surged, and finally converged in the palm of his raised hand.

Its brilliance shines forth.

With a bang, a ball of orange-red fire shot up, like a playful sprite, swaying and dancing in the wind and snow.

Lindega's magical power is transferred.

The fireball turned crimson red, and the temperature soared rapidly, exceeding 3,000 degrees Celsius, comparable to the surface of the sun.

A heat wave, far stronger than the sun's wind, rolled out, dispelling the cold and steaming the earth.

The terrifying drain on his magic caused Lind to break out in a sweat and turn pale.

After completing the experiment and confirming that the temperature had reached its limit, he quickly reduced the flow of magic power to minimize the consumption of runes.

The fireball's color began to fade, and its temperature decreased.

Finally, just like when it appeared, it dissipated into a heat wave with a bang.

The initial attempt has concluded, proving that the theoretical model of the runes is sound.

Linde put a petal of the superior sunflower into his mouth and meditated to restore his magic.

After adjusting his state, he picked up the knight's sword and began to use the runes in another way.

Magic gathered in his palm, but this time it didn't directly summon flames. Instead, it spread along the hilt of the sword, enveloping the blade of the knight's sword.

Lind swung his sword forward.

The wind of the sword ignites!

Crimson flames roared at the blade, easily slicing through the stone pillar.

After the flames of the knight's sword dissipated, Lind roughly understood the effect of the golden rune and opened his journal to record it.

【Name: Solar Energy Rune】

[Type: Basic Rune]

[Description: An energy-gathering rune derived from the analysis of a superior sunflower, capable of concentrating magical power and transforming it into heat waves and blazing flames]

Unlike the Frost Enhancement Rune.

The Solar Energy Rune does not improve physical attributes; instead, it generates a terrifying concentration of energy.

Linde's current magical power is not high.

Even so, it can still summon flames with temperatures comparable to the surface of the sun, capable of melting almost any visible matter.

However, there is a problem: flames cannot be thrown.

Once it leaves his contact, it will explode out of control, and if he's unlucky, he might blow himself up on the spot.

With the help of weapons, it is possible to achieve an effect similar to enchantment.

However, the temperature cannot be too high, otherwise the steel of the sword will melt before it even hits the enemy.

Besides that, there is another big problem: the consumption of magic power is outrageous.

Linde looked up at the sky; the sun had completely set, and darkness was descending.

He tried using the Solar Energy Rune and found that the already high cost had doubled again.

"The solar magic emitted by the sun during the day seems to be able to serve as fuel for the runes, reducing magic consumption."

"At night, in the pitch black environment, using runes will drain me dry in less than a minute."

After understanding the effects of the runes, Lind was not disappointed.

The solar energy rune has great potential for development; combat is just its most basic application.

After finishing the test, Linde returned to his room to rest and recuperate.

The next morning.

He got up excitedly, washed up, and then hurried to the laboratory on the second floor.

The Sun Rune has been analyzed and all conditions are ready.

It's time to use this to properly guide the evolution of ground squirrels.

Linde looked at the ground squirrel lying obediently beside his hand on the desk.

These little guys are naturally docile.

After being fed and cared for by him for a period of time, it clearly showed a sense of closeness.

Even when he saw his companions perish in the flames, he was not afraid.

Moreover, her bright little eyes revealed a look of longing.

They felt the call of evolution.

This is a primal impulse etched deep within the bloodline of every living being, surpassing all other desires, even at the cost of the destruction of the race.

"No wonder there's a memorial to mice in the hospital. Once you get to know them, it's really hard to part with you."

Linde patted its little head, his eyes encouraging.

"Keep going! If you can get through this, you will be a great pioneer of the ground squirrel clan, and you will walk with me on the road to future prosperity."

Feeling encouraged, the ground squirrel raised its big tail and struck a ready pose.

Linde's fingers caressed the area, and magic transformed into threads that seeped into the body, numbing the nerves.

Then, from the magic liquid extracted from the superior sunflower, he took out the iron scalpel that had been soaked in it and cut open the ground squirrel's chest.

The magic of [Bloodline Modification] is unleashed, with solar energy runes meticulously engraved on the heart and blood vessels.

Linde picked up the magic liquid and slowly poured it into the ground squirrel's body, igniting the fire magic power accumulated in its bloodline.

The natural evolutionary path has been activated.

This time, however, the solar energy runes on the surface of the heart took the lead.

The blood boiled and burned, and the ground squirrel turned into a fireball, its grayish-white fur turning to ashes.

Upon seeing this, Linde's eyes lit up, revealing hope.

This is the process of stepping into the extraordinary and breaking free from the mortal shell.

The ground squirrel's fur disappeared, but its heart began to pound strongly, and all the muscles in its body contracted and solidified.

Hang in there!

Linde continuously poured the prepared magic liquid into the ground squirrel's body as fuel for its evolution.

Compared to Frostfang Wolves, Ground Squirrels are much smaller and require less energy, so they don't need any additional extraordinary materials.

Once you embark on the right path of evolution, your chances of success are much greater.

The evolutionary process lasted all day.

The next morning, Linde was still sitting at the table, using magic threads to help with the drainage, and he didn't close his eyes all night.

Thankfully, the ground squirrel did not disappoint him.

Its crimson fur grew back, and it successfully survived with a brand new look.

"Squeak!"

The evolved ground squirrel opened its eyes, chirped happily, climbed up Lind's arm to his shoulder, and rubbed its soft, warm tail against his cheek in a gesture of affection.

Linde's tense nerves finally relaxed.

He yawned wearily and stroked its big tail with a big smile.

"Congratulations, little one. From now on, you will have a brand new name representing your race."