A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 118 Forge

One magic stone after another was placed into the magic circle, and soon the magic power inside them was extracted and used as energy to power the entire magic circle.

The cultivation requirements of the Elemental Forging Furnace are extremely demanding. It requires the cultivator to first use a special magic array to compress a large amount of elements to the extreme, forming an elemental singularity.

Then, the element was swallowed, followed by a potion, and the ritual was performed while the potion's effects were still wearing off.

It sounds easy, but don't forget that everything is time-limited.

If an elemental singularity is exposed to the outside world for too long, the massive amount of elements will react violently with each other, leading to an explosion.

At this distance, even a mid-level mage would have no chance of surviving.

Even if you successfully swallow the elemental singularity, it doesn't mean the danger is over; on the contrary, this is the most dangerous time.

Mages must use their magic to try their best to maintain the balance of the internal elements; if they fail, this time bomb will explode.

At the same time, the preparation of the medicine also requires special attention.

Elemental protection agents, elemental neutralizing agents, elemental stabilizing agents.

These three potions need to be prepared by yourself according to your own specific circumstances.

Take Jiang Shuzhou for example. He has a high affinity for elements, so the dosage of element neutralizing agents and element stabilizing agents must be increased.

Otherwise, the elements within the element singularity might overflow towards Jiang Shuzhou on their own, causing the balance to fail and ultimately leading to an explosion.

However, simply increasing the dosage is not advisable, as it would cause the subsequent rituals to fail, the elemental singularity to fail to ascend, and thus be unable to merge with the mage.

"So, are you saying that this thing absolutely requires cultivation?"

After reading all the precautions, Jiang Shuzhou was speechless.

But even though I'm talking about it, I still have to keep practicing.

After all, Jiang Shuzhou still had one resurrection coin left to use.

This thing is equivalent to a chance to ask the legendary archmage Roland for help, as long as you don't do anything reckless and end up in the deepest abyss.

No matter what state you're in, Roland can get you back.

If that's the case, then why not just go for it?

The magic circle was activated, and a large number of elements began to condense. Soon, an elemental singularity that had been bound by the magic circle was revealed.

Using his Alchemy Hand, Jiang Shuzhou scooped up the elemental singularity and swallowed it whole.

Then, Jiang Shuzhou felt that the elemental singularity in his abdomen seemed to be about to explode. He quickly calmed himself down and tried his best to maintain the stability of the elements.

Then, Jiang Shuzhou picked up the three medicines that had been prepared on the table and drank them in one gulp.

In an instant, the pressure that Jiang Shuzhou was using to balance the elements with magic was greatly reduced, and he quickly prepared for the ascension ceremony.

It is said that the world was once a tiny dot filled with various substances, and then, with an explosion, the world was born.

At this point, the elemental singularity is that tiny point, and it needs an explosion.

However, it was a planned explosion. The Ascension Ritual was the trigger, which could create a miniature elemental plane, while the Elemental Protection Potion was the plane wall.

"Let's do it!"

To become stronger, first go crazy!

All or nothing.

As the ascension ceremony began, Jiang Shuzhou felt that everything around him seemed to be slowly fading away.

The curtain of reality was torn away, and the world of elements opened its arms completely to Jiang Shuzhou.

Perhaps what is being transformed is not the body, but the soul.

Jiang Shuzhou's soul radiated a bright light, as if something was trapped within it.

Click, click.

A sound of something breaking rang out.

The elemental singularity exploded, but the elemental protection potion faithfully performed its duty, and although somewhat overwhelmed, it perfectly prevented the explosion from spreading.

Immediately following, under the influence of the ascension ritual, the elemental singularity began to undergo unknown changes.

Amidst the radiant light, a tiny yet infinitely possible miniature elemental plane gradually took shape. Jiang Shuzhou's consciousness immersed itself in it, establishing a mysterious connection with this new existence.

This plane is now completely empty; all elements have been consumed due to ascension.

This was also designed in advance; otherwise, the exhausted mages would not have been able to absorb this miniature elemental plane at all.

At this point, only the final step remains.

That is to absorb the micro-elemental planes and completely complete the cultivation of the elemental forging furnace.

Soon, as his consciousness rediscovered everything in the material plane, Jiang Shuzhou returned to the material plane.

Moreover, Jiang Shuzhou successfully advanced to become a mid-level mage.

This is normal, since the Ascension Ritual does not only ascend to the Elemental Singularity.

Jiang Shuzhou, who was closely connected to the elemental singularity, also gained many benefits.

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People are in high spirits when they have good news, and after a long absence, Jiang Shuzhou stepped out of the laboratory.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle."

The butcher frog was still croaking; it was starving.

It hasn't eaten any animal carcasses for a month.

However, Jiang Shuzhou ignored it, since the butcher frog's so-called hunger was just Jiang Shuzhou's design.

The butcher frog lives by drinking nutrient solution and never eats corpses.

The reason the butcher frog is made hungry is to prevent it from being lazy and not working.

Hunger makes it more industrious and more compliant.

Looking at the time displayed in the game system, Jiang Shuzhou couldn't help but sigh.

"Time is flying by! I've actually been cultivating the Elemental Forging Furnace for two months?!"

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It's been so long, only two months?

Griffith was covered in wounds; there wasn't a single patch of flesh that wasn't injured.

"His tongue grew back! Pull it out!"

Upon hearing this, the executioner beside him revealed a cruel smile, and then he used iron pliers to actually rip off Griffith's tongue.

"Good! Come on, continue giving him the treatment potion!"

The elegantly dressed man continued issuing orders.

And so time passed little by little, and it seemed that this torment would never end.

"The Abyss! It's the Abyss Order!"

Suddenly, the guard outside rushed inside, shouting in terror.

"What?! How did they get here?!"

How many people?

"I can't see... I can't see clearly! There are at least tens of thousands of demons!"

The elegantly dressed man's expression changed drastically, and then he waved his hand dismissively.

"Forget about that bastard! Gather our forces and send word to other lords for help. Let's get to a safe place first!"

Then he turned to look at Griffith.

"You're lucky, kid. Those guys from the Abyss Order are notorious for being freaks."

"You can just stay here and play with them. Hopefully, after you're done playing, you'll still have a piece of meat left for yourself."

A burst of laughter followed, and everyone left.

Griffith just hung there like a tattered rag.

At this moment, he no longer cared.

When will death come?

Clang.

The prison door was opened.

"Griffiths?"

"Griffith!"

"This, this is impossible!"