#156 - Ask about defensive magic
When Muen was initially researching alchemy runes at Hogwarts, he was actually quite worried about one thing.
That was whether the magical runes between the two worlds would be too different; if they were completely different, it would increase the difficulty of his research.
But now, through the monocle, Muen has already discovered several magical runes representing the same meaning from the alchemical key.
《The Most Obscure Writing: A Preliminary Exploration of Alchemy Runes》 records a set of the most basic runes.
The spiral symbol represents the meaning of continuous ascent and circulation.
This book is first published on the entire network by 𝕥 𝕨 𝕜 𝕒 𝕟 . 𝕔 𝕠 𝕞
Muen also discovered this rune on the teeth of the alchemical key.
According to the records in the alchemy notes of that deceased magician, the meaning of this rune is very similar.
The teeth of the key are pursuing a certain kind of magical energy that circulates back and forth.
Moreover, through the monocle, Muen also discovered that the magic circle composed of this rune constantly emitted flame-like colors.
This can be completely matched with the material of the key's teeth. "It seems that this kind of symbol representing basic magical energy is not very different in the two worlds."
Muen discovered that the monocle not only helped him distinguish the similarities between the runes of the two worlds,
but also allowed him to deduce the energy of the magic circle composed of runes, which is of great help to his research on alchemy.
There was no sound from the interrogation room next door all night.
Muen thought something unexpected would happen, but just as dawn was breaking, Hall ran over excitedly.
"Little Muen, they've all talked."
"So fast? I thought they would resist for a while."
After capturing the two magicians last night, they were incredulous and stubbornly refused to say a word.
Unexpectedly, they compromised after only one night.
"Magicians are also human; they simply can't withstand my punishments."
Hearing Hall's confident statement, Muen became even more curious; he had never seen the veterans' methods of punishment.
Coming to the punishment room next door again, Muen almost couldn't recognize these two magicians.
Last night, although they were controlled by the petrification curse, they still maintained the demeanor of a magician.
But looking at them again today, their originally bright eyes are now empty and lifeless.
Their bodies are still trembling uncontrollably, their lips are also twitching slightly, and large patches of sweat have appeared on the ground.
"How exactly did you do it?"
Seeing the two magicians become so painful, but without a single wound on their bodies, Muen became even more curious. "Oh, it's nothing; it's just letting a goat lick them all night."
"Goat?"
When Muen was researching alchemy in the next room last night, he did hear a few bleating sounds, but he didn't associate goats with punishment at all.
Seeing that Muen still didn't understand, Hall stepped forward and gave a demonstration.
"It's actually very simple. You just need to smear this sweet thing on the soles of the prisoner's feet and armpits, and the goat will keep licking after smelling it."
When Hall reapplied honey to one of the magicians, Muen noticed that the magician was trying his best to dodge, with a look of horror on his face.
But his body was still honestly tied up, and his mouth was stuffed with an iron ball, which made it impossible for him to resist.
Soon, honey was smeared all over the magician's feet, and then the goat licked it up, following the scent.
Muen saw an extremely painful expression on the magician's face, and the teeth in his mouth kept hitting the iron ball, making a series of inaudible whimpers.
"A goat's tongue is very rough. When I was in the army, I saw them use a goat to lick many imperial prisoners to death."
Muen noticed that the magician's spirit was already somewhat exhausted, and his face was also very pale.
Worried that the other party would really die, Muen immediately stopped the punishment.
"Are they willing to talk now?"
"Of course, they answer whatever is asked and are very obedient."
After the veterans removed the iron ball from the magician's mouth, Muen asked the question he was very concerned about.
"Who are you? Why did you come to my ship?"
"~~Meow~~"
The magician who had the iron ball removed from his mouth now tried hard to catch his breath, and then looked at Muen with lingering fear.
"We... we are the Faithless, just noticed...～, the energy fluctuations of the Fire纹 Key on the ship, so we came... to investigate the situation."
"Is that all?"
Muen obviously didn't quite believe it.
"Yes, no... no no, there's more, there's more..."
Seeing that Muen was about to wave his hand to bring the goat back, the magician swallowed and quickly added.
"We wanted to see if there were any magical secrets hidden on this ship, and then try to take them away."
When the magician said this, he still looked away from Muen.
"Heh, it seems that these punishments are not unjust for you, as for the key you said, is it this one?"
As Muen spoke, he took out the alchemical key he had obtained from the pirate leader.
"That's right, that's it. This is what we spent ten years building successfully, just waiting to fill in the final runes to take effect. Why...:. Why is it here with you? Did you kill Holmes?"
The magician had been tortured very painfully, but he was still very excited when he saw the alchemical key appear.
"I got this by wiping out a group of pirates, and the Holmes you mentioned may have already died at the hands of the pirates."
"How... how is that possible!"
"Believe it or not, now you are prisoners, and I have no need to deceive you."
After hearing Muen say this, the magician wanted to argue something, but suddenly let out a sigh.
"Okay, I know we did something stupid, but I still want to ask you to let us go this time."
"Let you go? That depends on how many secrets you can tell."
After experiencing the 【Night Owl】 incident, Muen already knew the importance of not leaving loose ends.
So now Muen only needs the other party to tell more magical secrets to make up for his understanding of this world.
Soon, Muen learned more information.
Atticus and Stuart are the names of these two magicians.
They are magicians arranged by the Faithless in the port of Nitz, responsible for purchasing the supplies needed by the organization here and waiting for Holmes' arrival.
As for the strength of the Faithless organization, they are not clear, but Muen did ask about the magical defense they used.
【Mirror Light Reverse Tide】
This is an advanced defense magic circulating within the Faithless organization.
The core of the magic lies in constructing a special magic field, like an invisible mirror with super reflective ability.
When the enemy's magic and physical attacks enter the sensing range of the simulation field, the magic field will quickly capture the trajectory, attributes, and power direction of the attack, and finally use magic to drive the precise and high-speed reverse reconstruction of the attack.
So that it bounces back along the path it came from, letting the attacker suffer the consequences.
Looking at the magical principles written down by the magician, Muen couldn't help but be a little surprised.
He also experimented with attacking this defensive magic last night, but it didn't seem as powerful as the above said.
"Is it because what I have mastered is only the primary 【Mirror Light Reverse Tide】, if Mr. Montoya were to cast it, he would definitely be able to eliminate..."
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Muen didn't care how the prisoners would satirize him, but he learned from this sentence that this magic is actually graded.
"Write down all the magical information you know about this magic."
"You... you are a devil!"
After letting the goat toss the magician for another minute, Muen got a detailed record of the defensive magic.
"Although there are only two levels now, I should also be able to try to practice it, but the spells and gestures are a bit troublesome."
