Chapter 175: Fire Escape

Chapter 175 Fire Release

Li Wei stood in the dream realm, brow furrowed in confusion.

"What was that just now?"

"Did I die?"

Li Wei had experienced death once.

Crushed into a pulp within the dream, his body torn apart.

Yet his consciousness did not scatter.

After sustaining trauma, his consciousness required time to recover.

Once awareness returned, he entered a strange state.

Reflecting now, he must have merged entirely with the dream just then.

No longer merely a part of the dream, but transformed into the dream itself.

The sights he witnessed were also scenes beyond the dream.

The dream bubble was enveloped by fog.

Hidden within the mist lurked countless green-faced, fanged nightmares gazing upon his dream.

These nightmares desired to corrode Li Wei's dream, yet dared not enter.

They only dared to prowl the surroundings.

Within his personal dream, Li Wei held absolute dominion.

Unlike ordinary mortals lost in sleep unaware of their state.

Li Wei was a Somnambulist, capable of commanding dream power.

Nightmares dare not invade the domain of a Somnambulist.

Just moments prior, Li Wei distinctly sensed the malice of those nightmares.

Had his consciousness not returned to his vessel, those nightmares might have already lunged.

"What exactly is happening?"

Li Wei remained perplexed within his mind.

After dying once, the gate to a new world swung open.

Secrets within the dream grew increasingly numerous.

Why could consciousness fuse with the dream?

And why did the nightmares covet the dream in such a state?

Though there were many aspects he did not comprehend.

But Li Wei understood at least one truth.

In his own dream, provided he did not indulge too excessively, obliterating his self-awareness.

Even death would not constitute true demise.

However, during death, the dream becomes perilous.

Those nightmares eyeing the dream would likely breach it.

Once Li Wei's consciousness returned to his body, he sensed the nightmares outside the bubble withdrawing.

This caused Li Wei to realize a singular point.

Only when possessing autonomous consciousness is the Safe House secure.

"Perhaps I ought to visit the Spirit Wanderer Society."

Li Wei mused.

The Spirit Wanderer Society might hold relevant information.

He had not visited the Spirit Wanderer Society for two months.

Tanya likely would not suspect his identity anymore.

Li Wei wished not to reveal his status as a Somnambulist.

In reality, being a prodigy mage sufficed.

Li Wei resolved to visit the Spirit Wanderer Society again in a few days.

He analyzed the recent accident.

The primary cause of the mishap was excessive flight velocity.

He failed to manage the turning force correctly.

Then, spinning dozens of times mid-air, his brains were flung evenly, causing loss of consciousness.

Causing the spell to run wild, the thrusters behind detonated from uncontrolled power.

Ultimately, plummeting to the ground to become a heap of gore.

"Too wretched!"

Recalling it, Li Wei still felt waves of revulsion.

Dizziness assaulted his brain directly.

Inducing the illusion of vertigo within him.

Moments later, he finally steadied himself from the illusion.

"Speed limit, must impose a speed limit!"

Too fast, even he could not withstand it.

Crushing into pulp in reality allows no resurrection.

Li Wei created targets on the ground spaced by kilometers, then commenced speed testing.

After over a dozen trials.

After dying from falls eight times.

Li Wei located a controllable speed threshold.

One hundred ten meters per second.

Any faster, and control would slip away.

If trouble arises, it is certain death. At this speed, should issues occur, he retains a chance to adjust.

Li Wei felt his body was still dragging him down.

Were his physique stronger, reaction speed swifter.

Faster speeds could be controlled.

Naturally, when fleeing amidst crisis, the faster the better.

Li Wei attempted to accelerate to his limit, the maximum speed being three hundred meters per second.

Beyond that, air resistance became too great.

When Li Wei flew at his top speed, he felt the surrounding air turn into mist.

He was only a hair's breadth away from breaking the sound barrier.

A single self-detonation burst of acceleration would allow him to exceed the speed of sound.

However, his body could not withstand it.

[Rock Breathing Technique (Proficient)] 912/2000

Li Wei glanced at the writing on the ground.

He felt it was absolutely necessary to take the Knight Breathing Technique seriously.

Normal mages do not fly like this.

For mages, flight is merely a convenient choice for short-distance travel.

For long-distance travel, mages rely more on spatial teleportation arrays or spatial teleportation spells.

Escape also relies on spatial transfer scrolls.

They are fast, yet carry no burden whatsoever.

There are no requirements for physical constitution either.

Far more reliable than flying.

"If one cannot cultivate Battle Qi, the physique will ultimately fall short of the Transcendents."

Li Wei's heart stirred slightly.

"Could potions be used to enhance the physique?"

The most famous potion—the Dragon Blood Elixir—could significantly increase the user's physical strength.

The flight speed of giant dragons could easily break the sound barrier.

Their bodies must surely endure immense pressure.

Rumor has it the Dragon Blood Elixir allows the user to gain the physique and strength of a giant dragon.

Even if only a portion, enduring the pressure brought by flight would be effortless.

Unfortunately, the Dragon Blood Elixir is incredibly scarce.

The entire Human Empire might not find more than five fingers' worth.

The Dragon Clan retreated, and the secret formula for the Dragon Blood Elixir was lost.

All remaining Dragon Blood Elixirs today were left over from hundreds of years ago.

Over the centuries, whenever news of the Dragon Blood Elixir surfaced, it signified the rise of a powerful figure.

Similar incidents are countless.

Behind every extremely rare treasure lies a legend that makes one yearn with longing.

Now, Li Wei could only hope the Rock Breathing Technique would prove useful.

"What should the new spell be called?"

Li Wei pondered for a moment, then revealed a smile.

"Let us call it Fire Escape."

During the explosive acceleration, a massive amount of flame jetted forth.

Naming it Fire Escape suited the reality perfectly.

[Fire Escape (Second Tier Minor Success)] 154/10000

The Fire Escape spell appeared to be an independent spell.

In reality, the deduction progress relied entirely on Fireball, Object Control, and Invisible Armor spells.

Deducing Fire Escape alone was far too difficult.

Splitting the deduction made it much easier instead.

Morning came, and Li Wei ate breakfast in the Mage Tower cafeteria.

Having completed the deduction of the Fire Escape spell, his mood became much lighter.

After working so hard for so long, he wanted to relax a bit.

Gu Ze walked over, placed food before him, and sat down.

"Recently Maple Leaf City has become increasingly chaotic; several apprentice mages from the Mage Tower have gone missing and still haven't been found."

After speaking, Gu Ze took a bite of his dish.

Li Wei was somewhat surprised, "They dare to move against people from the Mage Tower?"

Gu Ze shook his head and said, "Nowhere is safe anymore."

"There are many outsiders seeking refuge within the Mage Tower; no one knows if they truly wish to join or harbor ulterior motives."

Li Wei nodded, noticing that the number of people inside the Mage Tower had increased considerably recently.

He took a bite of chicken leg and asked, "How many people are in the Mage Tower now?"

Gu Ze thought briefly before answering, "Approximately forty-three apprentice mages, twenty-one First-Tier mages, eight Second-Tier mages, and Third-Tier mages remain the same, just Martin and Comas."

Li Wei exclaimed in surprise, "So many people?"

"The vast majority arrived within these two months; the Mage Tower, for the sake of development, accepts everyone who comes."

"At least, on the surface, the Maple Leaf City Mage Tower has now become the strongest Mage Tower within the borders of the Macir Kingdom."

(End of Chapter)