BXBX NOVEL Chapter 270: 117. Five-Week Plan_7
Chapter 270: 117. Five-Week Plan_7
An vast ocean where, if one digs carefully and makes good use of previous experiences, one can seize a lot of treasures and wealth.
To consolidate his position as a knowledge broker, Noland Lee devised his first high -intensity plan.
The First Ground Area Five-Week Plan.
Over the next five weeks, he will create a monitoring system covering the entire Lower Town. All areas, except the Subdivision of the Alchemy Cathedral, will be monitored using custom-made cameras.
Any wizard stepping into this city, he has to be one of the first to know of their presence.
If an evil sorcerer comes, who may hinder his business, he will set a trap and ambush them.
If a kind-hearted sorcerer comes and he could communicate with them amicably, he would tacitly allow their existence.
To ensure his ability to precisely eliminate enemies, Noland Lee also formulated The First Rift Corridor Five-Week Plan.
Within these five weeks, he will spread his network of informants to the fourth underground level of all sectors, grasping the activities of the alchemist factions in the underground area.
By doing so, he can avoid the alchemist factions and safely and boldly lure unfamiliar enemies underground.
During the process of the first five-week plan above and below ground, Noland Lee will continuously use alchemy and magic to create ideal “CCTV cameras”.
Inside the bird corpses that were monitoring Hickman Arlington, Noland Lee’s self-made “Pure Bone Chips” had been inserted.
Using the “Pure Bone Card” to cast “Enslavement of Deceased” on the corpses remotely, was a small trick Noland Lee had recently discovered. There is no record of it on the Magic Panel, making it a hidden skill.
Noland communicates with the dead birds through the “Soul Link.” If they were hurt, they would cause serious mental damage to Noland.
To avoid such a situation and to save himself the trouble of carrying dead birds to rooftops, Noland plans to develop a metal-constructed, alchemy array, and soul energy-driven mobile “surveillance camera”.
The final appearance of this object has not been determined, and Noland Lee needs to conduct numerous experiments before a conclusion can be drawn.
But one thing is certain.
That is, only soul energy can drive these “cameras”.
Because soul energy has the smallest movement among all energies.
Death energy has distinct black light, and the energy of fire elements and other elements are also like this.
For this, Noland Lee needs to solve the problem of soul strength consumption, and this coincides with his hunting of competitors—he can gather more soul fragments from extraordinaries than from monsters or demons. Of course, the “Imperial Fist” is an exception.
Everything of the two five-week plans will start tomorrow, starting with Hickman Arlington.
Use him and his soul as offerings to start the plan.
“I’ve found the exact location of the large demon rat nest that Philia mentioned. It’s located on the 10th to 15th underground floors of Sector 8, a huge nest spanning over 20 meters vertically.”
Hunting Hickman Arlington is a top priority.
For this, Noland Lee deeply engraved the entire layout of the demon rat nest into his mind.
As for helping the Iron Thorn Shield guard the Third Underground Level, Noland Lee glanced at the alchemical products on his alchemy platform. He had already concocted alchemy items to guard the third underground level on his behalf.
“Alright, stop daydreaming. I need to get to work.”
Noland Lee took a short break to regain some energy.
He moved to the side of the alchemy platform and continued to study the “mobile CCTV camera”.
At the same time as Noland Lee stayed up late for his plans,
In a study room in the Cat Society Manor.
The noblewoman was holding a tea cup, browsing through a magic book with animated illustrations.
Philia knocked and entered the room, her face carrying a tinge of anger and resentment.
“Teacher, Hickman Arlington is just too despicable. He broke Ray Lee’s improved wand yesterday, and today, using the excuse of making a Spiked Wand, he forcibly took magic materials and a sum of Union Coins from me. The mana lock on the Spiked Wand, only he knows how to remove it. And he refuses to tell us how to remove it, willing only to lend us the wand occasionally. Do we really have to work with such a person tomorrow…”
Facing the complaining Philia, the noblewoman put down her teacup and pursed her ruby-red lips and said:
“What a vivid lesson, isn’t it, Philia? Under my care, you have grown like a healthy, lively bird. When you try to venture out of my protection and soar in the sky, rain and thunder will fall.
“It’s not that you’re unlucky, just as you try to entertain visiting wizards, encountering scum and losers. It’s that the sky has always been filled with darkness. The tranquility and ease you have felt in the past were artificially created, the result of my indulgent protection.”
“Yes, teacher… I understand. Sandra, and several other wizards and I, were able to grow happily because of your care.”
Philia lowered her arms, folded her hands uneasily in front of her, and lowered her head, feeling a little helpless:
“Then how should I deal with Hickman Arlington? I can feel that he only has the strength of First level, and I am a little better than him. But his cunning makes me lack confidence and assurance. I am always worried that he is hiding some strength. The most critical point is that Hickman Arlington refuses to completely remove the magic lock on the Spiked Wand and give it to us to use. Counting his own wand and the one made after taking the materials from me, he now has two Spiked Wands. It’s so infuriating. We provided the materials, yet he refuses to give us the completed wand.” “What is the name of our magic institution, Philia?”
“Elemental Judgement.”
“Yes, elements and judgement. The use of elemental energy is our foundation.
And judgement is our mission.”
The noblewoman snapped her fingers, and a crystal key, crafted from water shards, flew out from a desk drawer, landing smoothly in Philia’s hand:
“In the past few years, I’ve taught you how to use elemental energy. Now is the time to guide you onto the path of judgement. Take this key, and when your heart is full of anger, it will naturally tell you what to do.”
Philia looked at the crystal key in her palm and felt something drawing her in.
This sensation was vague, like a distant call from an unreachable mountain.
The noblewoman looked at the entranced Philia, and reminded her:
“I’m only worried about one thing, Philia. I’m afraid that Hickman Arlington might use the underground trap space to plot against you. You’ve already mastered the method of identifying trap spaces, so you know how to avoid them. But be careful, because I’m afraid Hickman Arlington has other accomplices, such as illegal alchemists in the Black City. If they team up against you, and force you into a trap space, things could get troublesome.”
“Other accomplices? Illegal alchemists in Black City?” Philia snapped back to her senses:
“Do you mean that Hickman Arlington will betray us? Why?” The noblewoman pondered for a moment and said:
“Yes, as long as the benefits greatly outweigh the risks, he will do it.
“If he can really rely on the help of illegal alchemists to erase you without leaving a trace, take the spoils of war safely, and flee to the Black City, I think Hickman Arlington won’t refuse such an opportunity. In this case, your lives would be the qualification for Hickrnan Arlington to enter the Black City.” “Philia, the path of a wizard is a cruel one, as I’m sure you’re feeling now.”
“Yes, teacher… I will be very careful and keep a close eye on Hickman Arlington.” Philia nodded heavily, her face serious, tightly clutching the crystal key in her hand.
The noblewoman snapped her fingers, and a barrel-shaped magic scroll floated out from the drawer, landing gently in Philia’s hands:
“Take this. It contains a very useful advanced elemental magic – ‘Elemental
Vision.’
Philia caught the scroll, her small mouth slightly opened in surprise:
“Is this the advanced elemental magic that can see through walls and obstacles to observe the distribution of elemental energy?”
“Yes,” the noblewoman smiled:
“Advanced magic is also known as Lecturer Professor level magic. Only after becoming a Lecturer Professor, can you learn them. When you reach the power of three-circled, you can temporarily borrow the power of a Lecturer Professor to cast advanced magic.
“As a Second Ring Wizard, you can only cast advanced magic through Magic Scrolls.
“The Magic Scrolls that record advanced magic are extremely precious. You are my student and are about to face danger in the Trial Task, so I can’t be stingy. You will need this Magic Scroll. Keep it safe.”
“Yes, thank you, teacher