Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 3284: Chapter 3285: Wave Energy Amplifier

Unlike the previous appearance of Lady Mei Ye and the Magic Flute Singer, the stage this time was graced by not just one individual, but an entire team of the Pi Luoxiu Clan, densely gathered at the center of the presentation platform.

Although the skin colors of the Pi Luoxiu Clan members varied, their uniform loose robes confirmed they were all Pi Luoxiu scholars.

Leading the team was Pika Sage, standing at the forefront of everyone.

Angel took special note of Pika Sage; there was no trace of frustration in his expression. In contrast, the scholars behind him appeared gloomy, almost none of them smiled, and some even showed undisguised emotions, with clear indignation in their eyes.

Perhaps because various species were eager to witness this ”show,” the popularity did not diminish after the Pi Luoxiu Clan took the stage.

However, the anticipated drama did not unfold. It was evident that Pika Sage had prepared the scholars beforehand, as they refrained from any extreme actions despite their indignation.

Seeing the peaceful atmosphere on stage, the heat finally began to slowly drop.

Especially when Pika Sage announced the research results they were about to share, the decline in popularity accelerated.

”Wave Energy Amplifier: Simulating the Aggregate Waves of Mirror Specters.”

Pika Sage also noticed the rapid downturn of the popularity gauge when he revealed the research topic, but he didn’t seem to mind, carefully explaining the research theories and allowing each participating scholar to share their insights and findings.

Angel, being a human from an outside realm with little understanding of aggregate energy, initially couldn’t comprehend their ”encrypted” language. Fortunately, Laplace, knowledgeable about the Wizard System, assisted Angel with translation.

In simple terms, this research project revolved around—how to disguise oneself as a Mirror Specter when confronted with them.

Mirror Specters hail from the Gloomy Mirror Domain, or the Gloomy Ghoul Domain.

Mirror Specters, with a few exceptions, mostly lack rationality and exist in a muddled state.

These muddled state specters, when detecting the breath of life, awaken the hidden bloodthirstiness and savagery in their chaotic power, launching indiscriminate attacks on all life nearby.

As Angel described, Mirror Specters are akin to the undead. They harbor enmity towards all living beings, yearning to completely tear them apart.

Of course, this understanding is biased, as the undead are absolutely chaotic, whereas Mirror Specters are relatively muddled. Muddled signifies the presence of rationality, albeit buried deeply within the mirror heart.

If a muddled Mirror Specter suddenly encounters something capable of stirring memories, it may temporarily regain rationality from its muddled state.

Thus, undead and Mirror Specters cannot be equated, though they share certain similarities.

Returning to the main topic, Mirror Specters generally do not use their eyes for perception; they possess energy perception organs. When encountering living beings, they confirm whether the target is prey through energy perception.

Due to this trait of Mirror Specters, the Pi Luoxiu Clan developed a device to avoid detection by Mirror Specters.

This device is the ”Wave Energy Amplifier.”

The aggregate energy of Mirror Specters is chaotic; observed through an energy perspective, a Mirror Specter’s external manifestation likely resembles a chaotic energy vortex.

Normal Mirror Domain creatures exhibit orderly and rhythmic aggregate energy externally, not chaotic at all.

Yet, using the ”Wave Energy Amplifier,” it’s possible to alter one’s external aggregate energy from orderly to chaotic.

Upon simulating chaotic aggregate energy, even if a Mirror Specter detects you, it will likely deem you as a ”kindred spirit” and abandon the hunt.

This outlines the research overview of the Pi Luoxiu Clan’s ”Wave Energy Amplifier: Simulating the Aggregate Waves of Mirror Specters.”

From Angel’s standpoint, this represents a relatively practical study, showcasing the inventive prowess of the Pi Luoxiu Clan.

However, considering the realities of the Mirror Domain, this research appears somewhat redundant.

After all, Mirror Specters mostly reside within the Gloomy Mirror Domain, and typically, few would venture willingly into the Ghoul Domain. Thus, this research is seldom applicable.

Certainly, Mirror Specters inhabit the Daylight Mirror Domain as well, notably at Resentful Women Town, a Mirror Specter stronghold.

Yet, most Mirror Specters at Resentful Women Town possess rationality; even if their lucid periods are brief, they can still communicate. Their retained rationality allows self-restraint, rarely leaving Resentful Women Town.

The chances of encountering Resentful Women Town’s Mirror Specters outside are extremely slim; even if encountered, it’s likely during moments of rationality. At such times, as long as no hostility is posed, they won’t attack.

Moreover, a critical reason why various species aren’t particularly interested in the ”Wave Energy Amplifier.”

That is—the diversity of Mirror Specters is overwhelming.

The ”Wave Energy Amplifier” applies only to Mirror Specters possessing organ characteristics, as only those employing energy perception organs can perceive muddled aggregate energy.

These organ-characteristic Mirror Specters typically exhibit ”physiological structure.”

In other words, these are corporeal Mirror Specters.

Such as Red Lamp Demoness, Multi-form Alien, Chaotic Evil Mouth, and Little Mirror Goblin... and so forth, only against these corporeal Mirror Specters can the ”Wave Energy Amplifier” be effective.

In practice, corporeal Mirror Specters are the easiest to deal with.

The truly challenging Mirror Specters lack physical forms entirely, sometimes existing merely as abstract concepts.

Take for instance ”Light Disaster,” a typical incorporeal Mirror Specter. Light Disaster assimilates most energy and matter, transforming into boundless sources of light. Wherever it passes, no grass grows, and no soil remains.

This completely formless and ”calamity” designated Mirror Specter indiscriminately spreads disaster. To understand, it spares neither a blade of grass nor a grain of soil; how then could your possession of the ”Wave Energy Amplifier” earn clemency?

Similarly, numerous Mirror Specters like ”Light Disaster” exist. Though most reside in the Gloomy Mirror Domain, they are found in minimal numbers in the Daylight Mirror Domain. If someone presumes the ”Wave Energy Amplifier” grants invulnerability against Mirror Specters, encountering calamity-class Mirror Specters would leave them perplexed.

This reason explains why a lack of enthusiasm exists across various species for the ”Wave Energy Amplifier.”

On a positive note, the Pi Luoxiu Clan didn’t conduct their promotional campaign to sell the ”Wave Energy Amplifier,” but instead publicly disclosed its principles and fabrication methods.

Essentially, everyone received a free technology to confront corporeal Mirror Specters.

Although not exceedingly practical, at least it comes at no cost.

With a mindset of ”having seen it” and ”better to have it than not,” various species graciously maintain interest, with heat retaining above 70% despite its decline.

While diverse species diligently document the ”Wave Energy Amplifier” principles, Angel and others remain idle... as the device is entirely irrelevant to them.

Perhaps noticing the quiet atmosphere, Dog Deacon pondered briefly and disclosed confidential information.

”Before the meeting started, the Ghost Steward had already gathered a lot of intelligence. Among this, it includes the research topics Pirush intends to present on stage.”

The Dog Deacon’s eyes flashed with inexplicable thoughts, and his tail wagged instinctively: ”Although the specific research contents were not found by the Ghost Steward, it is certain that Pirush has prepared two different research plans to cope with this exhibition and sharing.”

”Two different plans?” Sipolov asked in surprise: ”Does Steward mean that Pirush will also share a research topic?”

The Dog Deacon rolled his eyes at Sipolov disdainfully: ”Do you think it’s that easy?”

Sipolov rubbed his nose and kept silent.

The Dog Deacon: ”Pirush plans to choose one of the two plans for display. One of the plans is the ’Wave Energy Amplifier’ study.”

”And the other plan, according to the Ghost Steward’s investigation, is titled ’Survival Guide to the Dim Mirror Realm: Quickly Leveraging Stagnant Aggregate Energy.’”

”Quickly leveraging stagnant aggregate energy?” Angel whispered, the research, just by its name, almost reveals the contents.

Sure enough, the Dog Deacon bluntly said: ”The contents of the study, frankly, are already stated on the surface. It should be a method to normally absorb aggregate energy in the Dim Mirror Realm.”

The Dim Mirror Realm and the Daylight Mirror Realm, though two sides of the same coin, are actually not entirely identical in internal composition.

Take aggregate energy, for instance.

The aggregate energy of the Daylight Mirror Realm stems from a special energy dissipated from the extinguishing and fragmenting of mirror light. With the mirror’s fragmentation, all internal information becomes scattered into dots of light, leaving only the purest aggregate energy. Therefore, this pure aggregate energy can be directly absorbed by the populations born in the Daylight Mirror Realm.

Whereas the source of aggregate energy in the Dim Mirror Realm mostly comes from the pitch-black mirror disasters. Although it’s still aggregate energy, the absence of the ”fragmentation” process results in extremely chaotic information within the aggregate energy.

These chaotic messages cause the aggregate energy to become complex and crowded, leading to stagnation, making absorption extremely difficult. Furthermore, absorbing a small amount won’t cause rejection, but excessive absorption might degrade one into a muddled Mirror Ghost.

In Angel’s words, the aggregate energy in the Daylight Mirror Realm is pure magic power; whereas the aggregate energy in the Dim Mirror Realm is primordial magic, requiring transmutation before absorption.

And wizards transmute primordial magic using the Meditation Method.

While creatures in the Mirror Domain wish to transmute stagnant aggregate energy through persistent scrubbing, which requires a large investment of time.

And ’Survival Guide to the Dim Mirror Realm: Quickly Leveraging Stagnant Aggregate Energy’ is evidently a method Pirush has developed to accelerate the leveraging of stagnant aggregate energy.

Its value is akin to the invention of a new Meditation Method.

”Undoubtedly, the ’Quickly Leveraging Stagnant Aggregate Energy’ study is more valuable and practical than the ’Wave Energy Amplifier.’” Dog Deacon: ”Even though for the overwhelming majority of mirror-born creatures, they may never set foot in the Dim Mirror Realm in their lives. But for those powerful races wishing to develop the Dim Mirror Realm, this is invaluable.”

As the Dog Deacon spoke, he glanced at the calm mirrored image of Pika Sage and sighed: ”I don’t know how Pika Sage chooses the research to present on stage. But I suspect, without the consideration of priority and secondary choice, Pika Sage might have opted for the other topic.”

Pika Sage seems not overtly indignant, but from his chosen topic, the Dog Deacon guesses he might feel somewhat aggrieved inside.

Whether the Dog Deacon’s guess is correct, Angel does not know.

However, both research plans of Pika Sage relate to the Dim Mirror Realm.

This reminded Angel of the ’Deceitful Smile Shell.’

Though the Deceitful Smile Shell originates from Resentful Women Town, its core technology is provided by Pirush.

From this series of research and products associated with the Dim Mirror Realm and Mirror Ghosts, it reflects that the cooperation between Pirush and Resentful Women Town is closer than Angel imagined.

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After explaining the research results of the Wave Energy Amplifier, the Pirush scholars silently left the stage, leaving only Pika Sage behind.

Seeing this scene, various races probably guessed that Pika Sage would now proceed to product promotion.

Just like Lady Mei Ye and Magic Flute Singer before.

Indeed, Pika Sage began to speak about the exhibits brought by Pirush this time.

He spent around three minutes briefly introducing the exhibits’ information.

Then, Pika Sage still did not step down but helped to present the featured products brought by the Mirror Ghosts of Resentful Women Town.

This also shows that the cooperation between Pirush and Resentful Women Town has reached a deep level.

After completing the introduction of Resentful Women Town’s exhibits, Pika Sage still had no intention of stepping down, instead taking out a thick display booklet from his robe.

”Everyone has already used the showcase booklet unique to this meeting. This time’s booklet is produced using our Pirush clan’s technology and concepts...”

Pika Sage briefly explained the production and idea of the showcase booklet in plain language.

Since each race had already used the booklet and held it in high regard, when Pika Sage directed the topic towards the booklet, the attention rose again.

After Pika Sage elaborated on the various aspects of the booklet, he finally revealed the reason for remaining on stage.

——Additional Pages.

Starting from the end of today’s event, Pirush will open a new service for adding pages.

However, this time the service for added pages is targeted at various major races.

The new added pages contain only one project.

This project, described extensively by Pika Sage, but using Angel’s words, it is... an encrypted group chat.

The primary service target of this ”group chat” is the leaders of various tribes at this meeting.

According to Pika Sage, the duration of this gathering is uncertain. To deepen exchange and facilitate communication, this new feature enabling multiple people to chat was introduced.

To promote this new page, Pika Sage dropped a bombshell news: ”Lady Jasmine from the Hundred-Dragon Divine Kingdom has already agreed to use the added page.”

Meaning that the chatroom already has a ”leader.”

Many races cherish their pride, but even if they are unwilling to communicate with the leaders of other groups, they absolutely wouldn’t overlook the face of the Mirror Dragons.

This means when Pika Sage raised ”Jasmine” as the banner, the new service for added pages became unstoppable.