Chapter 280: One Person Equivalent to a Regiment

Chapter 280 One Man Equals a Regiment

Hobbs watched Levi stride into the Hall of Truth.

An itch stirred deep within his heart.

He was intensely curious about the good tidings Levi had just shared.

Though curious, seeing Levi's reluctance, he did not press for details.

Levi pushed open the door and entered the Sunflare Research Base.

Fionrides stood within the hall, engaged in conversation with a female mage of golden hair.

Hearing footsteps, Fionrides and the blonde mage turned their heads toward Levi.

Spotting the arrival, Fionrides smiled and said, "Levi, come here quickly, this is the person I wish to introduce."

The blonde mage smiled and spoke, "Hello, my name is Lux Clark."

Levi extended his hand to shake hers.

"Hello, I am Levi."

Fionrides said, "Levi, Lux is a light mage, and she is also highly proficient in holy arts.

She will assist you in researching how to merge the spell models of Radiance and Holy Light."

Lux said, "We shall cooperate henceforth, please bear with me."

Levi hurriedly replied, "I am the one who should say that, please bear with me."

Fionrides chuckled, "There is no need for such politeness between you two."

He looked at Levi and asked, "How is your deduction of Explosion Flame and Combustion Arts progressing?"

Levi stated, "Deduction is complete; it adds only twenty percent more spell circuits and mana nodes than the original Explosion Flame."

Upon hearing this, both Fionrides and Lux were greatly astonished.

He gazed at Levi with a hint of disbelief.

"You claim completion? The circuit count rose by merely twenty percent?"

Levi nodded, "Yes."

"I have inscribed the new spell model in this grimoire, you may examine it."

Levi handed a grimoire to Fionrides.

Fionrides hastily accepted the book and inspected the spell model within.

After reading, he stood frozen, silent for a long while, showing no reaction for ages.

This caused even Lux to display a look of curiosity.

She asked, "May I take a look?"

Though unskilled in fire magic, as a magic scholar, she could discern the quality of a spell model.

Hearing this, Fionrides recovered and passed the grimoire to her.

While Lux studied the spell model.

Fionrides looked at Levi, casting a deep glance upon him.

His inner self was profoundly shaken.

Scholars within the Sunflare Group, aiming to fuse the models of Explosion Flame and Combustion.

Had spent several months conducting research.

Only to achieve a relatively modest research outcome.

Their new model possessed fifty percent more circuits than the original Explosion Flame.

That was already the current limit of the research group.

Yet unexpectedly, Levi deduced a new model with only twenty percent more circuits in mere days.

It was simply too shocking.

After the shock, Fionrides felt an extreme joy of discovering a treasure surge within.

He was infinitely glad he had not refused Levi's entry into the Sunflare Group.

Otherwise, sending Levi elsewhere would mean losing a great treasure.

Levi sensed Fionrides' gaze growing increasingly scorching, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

The corner of his mouth twitched, he lowered his head thinking: Brother, please stop looking at me with such eyes.

It makes me feel very uneasy, like thorns pricking my back.

After viewing Levi's deduced new model, Lux also fell silent for a long time.

Her heart was equally shaken and astounded.

Fionrides had told her Levi only recently touched upon this research. How many days is this?

Levi's results surpassed her team's achievements from several months.

Lux looked at Levi and marveled, "You are truly amazing!"

Levi humbly replied, "Nothing special, the models were similar; I spent one night fusing them, then a few days reducing the extra circuits from fifty to twenty percent."

Hearing this, Fionrides and Lux subconsciously exchanged glances.

Both saw the astonishment reflected in the other's eyes.

Levi's humble words made them doubt their own abilities even more.

So Levi's one-night work equaled their several months of labor?

Was this truly the gap between genius and ordinary men?

Fionrides couldn't help but smile bitterly inwardly, tasting a hint of bitterness.

Once, he was the genius mage in others' eyes.

Never thought he would one day feel jealousy toward another.

To be honest, he was somewhat envious of Levi's talent.

It was simply too powerful.

Fionrides looked at Levi and said solemnly, "Levi, from today you may participate in all Sunflare Institute projects."

Levi was stunned, he hurriedly waved his hands saying, "No, no, I am not ready yet.

I am only skilled in spell deduction, I know little of the rest."

He glanced at his cultivation panel.

[Magic Knowledge (Tier Three)] 540/10000

He had only just mastered Tier Two Magic Knowledge.

Participating in Sunflare's research was still a bit too premature for him.

Perhaps studying the theories and principles of first- and second-tier magic would suffice.

Fionrids paid no heed to Levi's refusal.

He believed that getting Levi up to speed swiftly, exposing him to more research concerning the Radiance, was the only way to unleash Levi's true potential.

Fionrids spoke: "Set aside your study of the Radiance spell models for now; there is a far more pressing matter I must entrust to you."

Upon hearing this, Lux wore an expression of surprise.

She gazed at Fionrids and asked, "Is it truly wise to involve him? The project has already reached its twilight; should he step in, others will surely raise objections."

Fionrids declared with resolve: "I am the authority here; no one shall oppose."

Lux fell silent.

A sense of helplessness welled within her heart.

Fionrids served as the primary director of the Solaris Research Laboratory.

His authority was supreme; his word was final.

Decisions rendered by him were beyond the reach of dissent.

Partly due to his exalted station.

And partly because Fionrids never meddled in specifics, limiting his interventions to strategic directives.

Every decision he made proved to be correct.

Even when they seemed inexplicable at the time, outcomes invariably validated the soundness of Fionrids' choices.

Yet allowing Levi to join a project nearing completion, already in its final stages.

This would inevitably invite gossip and criticism.

It would appear as though he were deliberately favoring Levi, enabling him to steal credit.

Not only Levi, a newcomer, but even Fionrids' own flesh and blood would be resented for such an intrusion.

After all, the research had reached its very final conclusion.

Matters were essentially settled; the dust had long since settled.

At this juncture, anyone arriving would be useless, let alone contributing meaningful force to the research.

Even if Fionrids went himself, he could merely stand by idly, watching others work, unable to intervene.

Observing the reactions of both Fionrids and Lux, Levi found himself growing curious.

He inquired, "What is it?"

Fionrids replied, "The Radiance Magic Cannon research project."

"The Radiance Magic Cannon?"

Levi wore an expression of astonishment.

(End of Chapter)