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First- and second-order methods can only provide very vague hints, and they may not even be accurate!
But once you get to the third level, it's like looking at it under a microscope!
The thief knows perfectly well!
Of course, while high-ranking wizards can formally learn time magic, it doesn't mean it's easy to learn. Time magic remains a privilege that only a few high-ranking wizards can master!
Most people can't even find a way to learn!
And now, thanks to Angel, Isaac, who is still just a formal wizard, already has three!
Now, Isaac somewhat understands why Philo values Angel so much; she's a real talent!
Unfortunately, perhaps due to Philo's habit of getting things for free as a legendary wizard, or perhaps due to the arrogance of a nobleman, she did not genuinely befriend Angel, but only intended to devour her as resources.
In the end, he broke a tooth.
Isaac eagerly opened the spellbook and glanced at the time magic recorded inside. Although he, like other wizards, despised casting spells with spellbooks, it depended on the type of magic.
This is noble time magic!
What's wrong with using a magic book?
Some people want to use it but don't even have the chance!
Therefore, understanding its effects is very important.
The first one is Angel's Time Passage, which can only be used on inanimate objects that are not alive or do not have a complete magic cycle. It can make their time pass quickly, and millions of years can be wiped out in the blink of an eye!
It has many limitations, but the effects are terrifying!
It has a strong witch vibe.
This technique is quite useful for cleaning up the battlefield and destroying evidence, but it's hard to find any other applications for it right now. The main reason is that the definition of "life" is too broad, including not only plants but also bacteria!
It would be a shame if it could be used in experiments.
Compared to the first one, "Time Passes By," the second one is much more interesting—a time reversal barrier.
When placed on an object, the enchantment will be triggered when the object is destroyed, causing a portion of the object's time to revert to the state it was when the enchantment was first established.
The most practical and interesting feature is this "partial time" rollback!
First, if it is applied to a living being, the memories in its mind will not be rewound. Second, the magic that maintains the time reversal barrier will also be affected. In other words, although the barrier can only last for one hour, if it is damaged in any way during that hour, the duration of the time reversal barrier will be reset!
This is very practical!
Because suicide can also be traced back to its source.
It is very reliable for both protection and interrogation.
The only downside is that while maintaining the barrier, one cannot use high-level energies such as magic, otherwise it will affect the magical operation of the barrier.
In other words, if it's to be used in combat, only formal knights can benefit from the infinite rebirth buff; for high-level combat, the impact is not significant.
Alternatively, one could cast a curse spell on oneself, the kind that costs one's own life, which could also be used in combat, but would still leave one in a passive position.
Because the other party can choose to bypass you.
Even so, this spell is sufficient!
It can even be used in some experiments.
The third time-related spell is called Time Travel!
Unfortunately, it only looks impressive; the actual effect is so-so because this spell only goes out and doesn't come back!
Moreover, the exact time of departure is completely unknown!
It cannot be used against enemies yet, because this spell requires the target to be completely relaxed and wait for thirty seconds in an extremely ornate time array before being teleported away.
Its practical and experimental significance is close to zero.
It has some research value, as we can further understand the knowledge of time magic by analyzing the essence of this spell.
Unfortunately, this has absolutely nothing to do with the current Isaac.
Isaac closed the spellbook. Although each spell had its advantages and disadvantages, and the actual effective time spell was only one and a half, he was still very satisfied. After all, rescuing Angel was just a matter of course.
"Tsk tsk~ This gift of yours is too heavy. How about this, I'll go all the way with you. Where are you going? I'll take you there directly." Isaac put the magic book back into his arms and said with a smile.
“No need then. You’ve already helped me a lot. I’ll leave after two more towns. Someone will meet me.” Angel shook her head, rejecting Isaac’s suggestion.
Are you kidding me? Have Isaac deliver it?
Unless she's gone mad!
It's important to know that the Time Magic Book is also very precious to her, especially since it contains a Time Reversal Barrier that is extremely useful to her. Whether she can condense it again next time depends on luck.
Even so, she still gave it to Isaac!
Because she wanted to distance herself from Isaac!
Isaac is completely different from Philo; this guy is even crazier!
In Angel's eyes, Philo was already crazy for making deals with the Outer Gods every now and then, but what about Isaac?
This guy doesn't even bother with trading; he just steals things from the Outer Gods!
And unlike Philo, he doesn't have a demigod father!
So, if she could sever ties with Isaac using a magic book, it would be a very worthwhile thing for her!
She never wants to have anything to do with Isaac again in her life!
Whether hostile or friendly!
Chapter 92 Going Home
Isaac had originally intended to escort her a little further, otherwise he would have felt guilty taking the magic book, since he hadn't really helped Angel much, except for giving her a ride at the end, which was a way of protecting her in the name of his family.
However, based on their conversations over the past two days, Isaac realized that Angel wouldn't have gotten into trouble even without him.
Because there exists a witch kingdom in this world, ruled by witches!
That country adheres to the principle of witch supremacy and has been recruiting witches from abroad; it is an extremely evil country!
After all, few witches are mentally sound; expecting them to be lawful and good is simply wishful thinking!
They are chaos and evil!
This also shows that the Witch Kingdom is extremely powerful!
Because if you're not strong enough, you simply can't withstand their constant antics. Those witches don't just run rampant in the Witch Kingdom; they can also turn the entire population of other countries, especially smaller ones, into pigs if a witch is in a bad mood, and play with them at will.
Even slaughter!
The reason why the Witch Kingdom can exist is entirely because they have three demigods in the light!
This is only what's on the surface; there's simply no way to count how many people can burn their life force to temporarily become demigod witches in private!
So as long as these lunatics don't do anything to destroy the world, other forces don't bother with them.
Behind Angel stands the Witch Kingdom.
And they value her very much!
After all, she was a noble Primal Witch!
Therefore, Isaac didn't escort her for long before she was taken away by the witches of the Witch Kingdom. The next time they met, things might be completely different.
Although Isaac still felt a little guilty, he quickly put it aside.
Since witches are all crazy, it's best to avoid them!
It's best to avoid contact!
……
After parting ways with Angel, Isaac and his group increased their speed dramatically!
After all, there weren't many people to begin with, just him, Liuli, Smith, and Barton. The others didn't come to the capital with him. And the four of them were all physically fit, so their speed on the road was quite good.
Compared to the month it took to go there, the return trip only took a week, a full quarter shorter.
If Isaac had visited fewer magic markets along the way, they could have gone even faster. However, they weren't in such a hurry to go home. Gathering materials was also quite important. After all, although the materials in Lake Town were plentiful, they were somewhat overpriced and not as cheap as those locally.
"Huh? We didn't go the wrong way, did we?" Back at the castle, Isaac paused for a moment, then turned his head in confusion to look back at the way he came.
No, I didn't go to the wrong place, so what's going on?
Isaac stared blankly at the heavily guarded castle, now complete with several arrow towers and bunkers, his mind filled with questions.
However, when he saw the section of white tower peeking out from behind the castle, he immediately understood that when his older sister delivered the laboratory to him, she saw how shabby his place was and expanded it for him.
Sure enough, a short while later, a quasi-knight trotted up to Isaac, bowed, and handed him a document.
"Lord Isaac, these are some new buildings that Lady Cheryl has added to the castle: four arrow towers and two bunkers. Each of the two bunkers is equipped with a magic crystal cannon. Lady Cheryl has instructed that the cannonballs be provided by the territory."
Upon hearing this, Isaac paused for a moment. A magic crystal cannon… that’s a deadly weapon! Are you sure you want to give it to him?
Isn't this the heart of the territory?
Isaac stood on tiptoe to examine the bunker. After observing it repeatedly, he confirmed that this thing could only fire outwards, not at the castle, and it was definitely not meant to defend against him.
"Tsk tsk~ Making a mountain out of a molehill, it would have been better to just give me money." Isaac shook his head helplessly, put the document away, and then walked into the castle.
As for exchanging money...
That's just talk; where would the territory get any money right now?
Even the landlord's family has run out of surplus grain!
Upon returning to the castle, Isaac sent Smith and Barton to handle some matters. Having been away for a long time, there were many things to deal with in the territory, one of which was dismissing the herbalists in the territory.
The profit from Silvermoon Grass is too low. He has other uses for these medicinal fields. The relocation of the herb farmers is quite troublesome and requires Smith's attention. In addition, he also receives tax revenue from several nearby towns, which also needs to be supervised. Only Smith can handle this.
Compared to these two things, other tasks such as inspecting the work of the servants in the castle were simply time for relaxation.
It's thanks to Smith that Isaac was there; otherwise, he might not have been in the mood to do all this.
While Patton's affairs weren't as numerous as Smith's, they were still quite a few, mainly because the number of guards had doubled!
There are now twenty people!
The patrol plan doesn't need to be rearranged; they've already arranged those themselves. What Patton needs to do is use his strength to win over the ten newcomers!