Chương 35: [Numerical Mirror]

【Numerical Mirror (Purple Epic)】: Perfectly replicate your opponent's physical stats during battle, let your opponent see in the mirror.

Upon seeing this line, Shane finally understood how those 1+9 Guval came about.

It seems the demon sage became an experimental assistant for the human sage.

Does this work too?

He stepped forward, picked up the tattered page, and examined it carefully.

This tattered page is clearly different from ordinary paper; from a certain angle, one can see dark patterns composed of magical symbols.

Shaun guessed that these magical runes might be the reason why this tattered page had not decayed for thousands of years.

Perhaps it's some kind of preservation magic?

Frillie also stepped forward, and her eyes lit up when she saw the paper in Shane's hand.

But when I realized there was only one, I was a little disappointed.

"This is a fragment of the Notebooks of the Sage Evisch. It should be genuine. This kind of paper with anti-corrosion treatment was most commonly used by great sages who were skilled in alchemy. Many books that have survived from before the unification of the empire used this special paper."

Xia En nodded, just as he had guessed.

"I've heard of this Sage Evish many times from Vlame. He's said to be a great sage from the mythical era, and the first sage. He created many powerful magical artifacts and invented a number of spells unique to humankind. Hmm... it seems that the research into mental magic started with him."

"It's a pity that this is just a fragment; the content is incomplete, making it very difficult to analyze, and its research value is extremely limited."

On this point, Shane reserved his opinion.

Although it might seem useless to others, he was well aware of the true value of the entry "Numerical Mirror" on the fragment.

Although it's still in the experimental stage and can only replicate body values, it's already incredibly advanced.

Imagine if I were fighting Frilian, wouldn't I have magical power comparable to Old Deng's?

Just imagine, if Libra were facing off against [Guillotine] Aura, they'd probably be completely dumbfounded...

Of course, the outcome of a battle is not purely a contest of numbers. Magic type, combat experience, and tactical choices are all decisive factors, and you can't just look at one aspect.

In addition, there is an extra equipment attribute.

Ultimately, numbers are a man's romance.

He liked it very much.

Wait a minute, Xia En frowned, suddenly remembering something not so good: If fighting a strong opponent is copying, then fighting a weak opponent is also copying, so what if you fight a slime...?

not good!

This is still a mechanic-related term!

I'm evenly matched with Frillie, and I'm also evenly matched with a lump of slime.

…………

Because this fragment was special, Shane didn't directly extract the entry, but instead put it into his backpack.

He planned to go out and make a copy for later use, and then peel it off.

After all, he still needed to compare it with the "Evie's Notebook" in Haita's hands.

The mirror image of [Gostan City] has now been shattered into pieces.

What was exposed was a dark underground cave.

After leaving the mad sage Charles's bedroom, Shane and Frilian went to the outer laboratory.

The laboratory floor was littered with debris: broken weapons, scattered arrows, and many fragments of broken armor.

Among a pile of miscellaneous items, Shane found many city hall emblems, which he picked up one by one and kept safe.

Perhaps these were the insignia worn by the advance team members who had fallen earlier. He thought he should at least bring these insignia back so that their relatives or friends could pray for them and give them a proper burial.

As for the remaining junk equipment, adhering to the principle of not wasting it, he swept it all into his backpack.

Now we have more keywords to work on.

"Shane!"

Frillie's voice came from ahead.

After packing his things, Shane came to Frillie's side and was immediately shocked by what he saw.

Inside the empty underground cave, there were more than a dozen treasure chests arranged in a dense array!

Frillie's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"This magic... I sensed more than a dozen magic books."

Shane swallowed hard and whispered a reminder, "Hey, Frilian, it would be best to use the [Treasure Chest Identification Magic] to check first, wouldn't it?"

To everyone's surprise, Frilian squatted in front of the nearest treasure chest, completely unmoved.

Judging from her posture, Xia En knew that she had definitely already tested it, but she didn't believe it!

Sure enough, the next second, Frilian put her hand on the lid of the treasure chest.

"Shane, that spell only has a 99% accuracy rate, it's not a reliable spell."

"..."

"Those great mages in history made their epic discoveries precisely because they grasped that remaining 1% possibility. And..." Frilian smiled, reaching for the lid, and continued with certainty, "Based on my years of experience exploring labyrinths, this must contain a grimoire."

"Wait a minute..."

Click.

Before Shane could finish speaking, Frilian opened the treasure chest.

A huge tongue shot out in a flash, and with a snap, dragged Frillie into the box.

Kaba Kaba.

The treasure chest monster began to chew voraciously.

Xia Enren was dumbfounded.

Immediately afterwards, as expected, Frillie's scream echoed from the underground cave.

"It's so dark—it's so scary—" Her upper body was tightly gripped by the mimic, with only her buttocks and legs outside. She kicked and struggled wildly, but could not break free, and her muffled cries echoed continuously.

Xia En's lips twitched.

How can I describe my current feelings?

…………

After a whole night of fussing, the two finally left the underground cave.

Frillie, wrapped in a blanket and soaking wet, followed behind Shane with a look of dissatisfaction on her face.

Xia En rubbed his lower back, looking exhausted.

I can't take it anymore, I really can't take it.

Honestly, one Freyren versus a dozen or so mimics—this dungeon is truly "hellish" in difficulty!

"Two heroes!"

As soon as they stepped out of the maze entrance, General Glücks, who was standing guard nearby, came to greet them.

He looked Shane and Frillie up and down, his face beaming with genuine joy.

"Great, you're back safe and sound!"

As he spoke, he immediately directed the monks behind him to come forward and diagnose and treat Shane and Frilian.

Looking into the other man's bloodshot eyes, Xia En was somewhat moved. Could this city-guarding general have been standing guard outside ever since they entered the labyrinth...?

"I've arranged food and prepared rooms. You can rest now. I'll hand over the rest of the operation to the city hall."

"General, we have completed the conquest."

"What?!"

Glüx was taken aback.

He thought that Xia En and his group would at most bring back some useful information, but they actually conquered the entire region!

He simply couldn't believe it!

Shane took out his backpack, handed the collected badges to the general, and continued, "We also found this in there; hopefully it will be useful."

"This is……"

General Glücks was stunned.

He trembled as he accepted the badges, held them in his hands, and remained silent for a long time.

Thank you.

"The city of Godstan will never forget you."