I Created Scientific Magic - Chapter 22

Chapter 22: It’s Time to End It!

Translator: Lonelytree

[Warning. No signal. Warning. Not connected to the network…Please find a signal source in time…]

Lin En’s face immediately revealed a look of surprise and joy. After reading the contents, the corners of his mouth could not help but twitch.

This artificial bastard…

‘I don’t need to make an online confession. Turn off the alarm and report to me your remaining energy!’ Lin En said in his heart.

[Remaining energy at 19.5%. Detected a significant increase in the surrounding energy density. Estimated increase of 1% energy reserve per hour.]

Lin En was a little surprised that it was so fast. If it increased by 1% every hour, wouldn’t it take about four days for it to be fully charged?

However, the system took five days to come back online the last time.

Lin En looked at the AI’s notification again.

Did the energy density around him increase?

Of course, it was unlikely that this had anything to do with the manor under their feet. Then… It could only be the influence of the Radiant Moon!

“Carl!”

Just as Lin En was thinking, he was interrupted by Joni’s shout. The three-meter-tall spirit world guard rushed in front of him and raised his stone hammer to smash at him.

‘Entering overload mode. Time limit: three seconds!’ Lin En didn’t turn his head. Instead, he chanted in his heart.

In the next moment, a large amount of data flowed into his mind. With a powerful kick, Lin En leaped into the air with the help of the reaction force, dodging the heavy stone hammer that was coming at him. Then, he stepped on the thick stone arm of the Spirit World Guardian, pulled out the sharp Mage Hunter’s sword, and stabbed it into the crack in the stone statue’s neck, nailing it to the wall behind him!

However, this attack was obviously unable to destroy the stone statue completely, and Lin En did not stay to battle it. After temporarily restricting the movements of the spirit world guard, he removed the overload mode and continued to run with Joni.

There was less than 20% of the AI’s energy left, and it had to be used in more critical times.

They ran all the way. After more than ten seconds, the sound of the giant stone statue stepping on the ground shook again. Pigeon, who was holding onto Joni’s arm, kept trembling and sobbing in a low voice. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Joni. Carl…”

“You knew from the beginning that Will betrayed us, right?” Lin En tilted his head and looked at Pigeon as he said with certainty.

Tonight, when he was following Will, Lin En had already noticed that something was wrong because Will’s behavior in the storage room was too strange.

Pigeon had been commanding the crows to monitor the entire manor, but Will was not vigilant at all. He did not even raise his head to look at the windows and the back of the house where the crows were.

This was obviously illogical.

Unless…Will was sure that even if he were discovered by the gray crows, there would be no problem.

“Can you tell me the reason?” Joni held Pigeon’s slender hand tightly. She could not believe that she would betray them.

Pigeon’s nose twitched as she sobbed and explained.

Three nights ago, the person on duty was Will, but for safety’s sake, she still let the Grey Crows out to patrol. She was surprised to find that Will was secretly reporting the situation to the Church through the array.

“Then why didn’t you tell me about this?” Joni questioned.

“But Will… Will found me first. He said that the Holy Court already knew my identity. If I dare to tell you about this, my parents, brother, and sister will be tied to the stake and burned to death…” Pigeon said with a frightened expression as she sobbed.

Joni was silent. For these homeless mage apprentices, the safety of their families was indeed a big problem.

Because of this, it had always been taboo to ask about each other’s identities. They could not even confirm if each other was using a fake name.

“Obviously, he lied to you. Perhaps Will doesn’t know your true identity, or he’s prepared to take all the credit alone…” Lin En said calmly.

From Will’s arrogance, it was highly likely that he was spinning a yarn. Otherwise, he could have used this to coerce Pigeon to do more things.

Of course, it was also possible that Will intended to take all the credit for himself. After all, the more he did, the more likely the Church would see his ” sincerity ” and forgive him, a ” believer of the devil.”

“Do you want to live, Pigeon? I have a way to deal with Antioch…”Lin En suddenly asked.

Before Joni could speak, Pigeon nodded with tears in her eyes. “Yes!”

She did not want to die…

“Now tell me all the spells you two know. I need to know their principles and how to use them.” Lin En said straightforwardly.

“What do you want to do?” Joni asked in astonishment.

“I don’t think it’s too late to start learning now, right?” Lin En said seriously.

Since 071 had been restarted, it was time to end the chase!

After being chased all the way and witnessing Barker and Barton’s deaths, the current Lin En was burning with rage!

But… Was there really enough time? Joni looked at Lin En in disbelief, but after hesitating for a while, she still explained it to him.

[Touch of Fire],[Stone to Mud],[Ice Curtain],[Lesser-Balrog’s Hand]…

As the most valued disciple of Wizard Kru, Joni had mastered more than ten types of first circle spells, while Pigeon only knew very few. However, she knew two extremely special psionic spells, and it was said that only a few apprentices with psionic talent could master them.

Considering the time constraint, Lin En didn’t waste time learning all of them. Instead, he chose to memorize a few of them and used artificial intelligence to simulate them in his mind.

Lin En’s calm appearance also influenced Joni and Pigeon, and they became more confident in defeating Antioch.

As the three of them moved forward, the sound of water flowing could be heard from the front. The breeze that blew over was slightly moist.

What entered their eyes was a rapidly flowing underground river. The rapid flow of water kept gushing out from the ground, passing through a long tunnel and leading straight out of the manor…

[Holy Light Impact]!

Before Lin En and Joni reached the river, a white light shot over from behind.

[Ice Curtain] x2

Joni and Lin En looked at each other, then raised their hands at the same time. Two shield walls made of ice crystals rose from the ground, working together to block this second circle divine spell.

The two ice walls instantly disintegrated, and the fragments fell down like hail.

“What should we do now?” Joni anxiously looked at Lin En. The exit was right in front of them, but once they were swept into the rapid current and attacked by Antioch, they wouldn’t even have the ability to resist.

“Very simple!” Lin En glanced at Joni and took the girl’s sword without any warning. Then, under Joni’s surprised, shocked, and uneasy expression, he pushed her directly into the rapid current.

The ice-cold river water flooded her mouth and nose and soon soaked her entire body. Joni clearly felt the huge inertia force formed by the current forcibly pulling her towards the exit.

Through the blurry water, she could vaguely see Lin En’s mouth opening and closing as if he was saying his final goodbye. Then, a heavy object was thrown over by the other party. It was the panic-stricken Pigeon…

Looking at the two mages who were swept away by the current, Lin En was not worried. Mages who could control oxygen would not drown in the water. At least, that was what he hoped.

“I just need you to not get in my way!”